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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Lyrics of a Story: The Convergence of Performance Art with Jazimina MacNeil

Michelle Kim ’23, Arts Editor February 15, 2022

Although Groton’s updated Covid-19 policy resulted in the cancellation of the Gammons concert Myth, Mourning, and Madness: An Afternoon of Songs and Stories featuring a fusion of folk songs and tales...

No Way Home: How Spiderman Saved Marvel 

Ebun Lawore ’24, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

The last two years were tough for Marvel Studios. With projects pushed back due to Covid, fans were antsy to watch the highly-anticipated new films. Although Marvel released semi-successful miniseries...

First Student Written Musical and Six-Person Production this Winter

Agathe Robert ’24 and Brenda Li ’25, Staff Writers February 15, 2022

The theatre department has been working on two unprecedented productions that will be performed at the beginning of spring term. This winter term’s production is extremely special because in addition...

AOTI: Wren Fortunoff

Brianna Zhang, Arts Assistant Editor February 15, 2022

For Wren Fortunoff ’22, art has no boundaries. At Groton, the Sixth Former has immersed herself in the visual arts, building an impressive portfolio of works that have earned accolades such as Scholastic...

Behind the Scenes: A Glimpse at Groton Artists’ Worst Pieces

Behind the Scenes: A Glimpse at Groton Artists’ Worst Pieces

Eleanor Taggart ’24, Arts Assistant Editor February 15, 2022

Groton is filled with incredibly talented visual artists, ranging over a variety of styles and preferences. However, like any artist, everybody has their bad days, or the times when their vision doesn’t...

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Musical Christmas Cheer Returns to the Circle

Christina Chen ’23, Arts Editor December 21, 2021

While the blow-up snowmen appeared in the dining hall and the Schoolhouse hallways were filled with holiday wreaths, Christmas cheer swept up the Circle in full force with the official return of the beloved...

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Artist of the Issue: Wally Capen 

Michelle Kim ’23, Arts Editor December 21, 2021

From portraying the humble leading-man Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde the Musical, to the stick-wielding, intrepid stowaway Pascal in the fall production of Naomi Iizuka’s Anon(ymous), Wally Capen...

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Certified Lover Boy or Donda?

Ebun Lawore ’24, Staff Writer October 30, 2021

Rap artists always seem pitted against each other. This started as early as Tupac vs. Biggie, and has gone to Cardi vs. Nicki. The most recent rivalry has been between Drake and Kanye, with the release...

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Artist of the Issue: Allison Jiang

Brianna Zhang ’23, Arts Assistant Editor October 30, 2021

Performing everything from extraordinary vocals to flowing orchestral melodies, Allison Jiang ’22 is truly a musical master. Allison serves as concertmaster of Chamber Orchestra, theatre prefect, and...

Mei Matsui '23 for The Circle Voice

The Return of Ensembles and Music Lessons

Sagata Das ’25, Brenda Li ’25, and Sophie Zhu ’25, Staff Writers October 30, 2021

Music has finally returned to the Circle after a long wait. Following new Covid-19 protocols this year, the Groton music ensembles have started meeting again while braving many difficulties, putting pieces...

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