Meet Your Form Leadership
September 11, 2017
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While the deans, headmaster and other administrators hold much decision-making power around campus, students from every form have a chance to make their voices heard through their elected student leaders. The Circle Voice has talked with all of them. Malik Gaye and Elechi Egwuekwe ’18 are this year’s sen...
A Survival Guide to Groton
September 11, 2017
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Welcome new and returning students to the Circle! For those unaccustomed to life at Groton School, this is a survival guide to help you familiarize yourself with your new home, traditions unique to Groton, popular places to eat, and things to do. Cutting the Circle: Don’t At Groton, our li...
The Next Step: Senior Gap Years
June 2, 2017
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With the end of the year approaching, sixth formers begin preparing for the next chapter of their lives beyond the Circle. For many, this means attending college following summer break, but for others this means taking a year off from school to pursue other interests, seeking to gain a unique view o...
Word on the Circle
June 2, 2017
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“My favorite memory this term has been delivering my chapel talk. Being able to openly reflect on my life experiences in that pulpit felt simply surreal. Even the process of writing it and preparing for its delivery was incredibly fulfilling. I cried as I typed out its final sentences.” – Mike Ad...
Afternoon Fun: Spring FSA’s
May 11, 2017
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This term, the FSA, or Faculty Sponsored Activity, program is as popular as ever, allowing students to pursue an activity they are interested in as their afternoon activity. These FSAs span a wide array of activities, including: Horseback Riding: This term, Sandra Redjali ’19 is doing a horseback riding FSA with ...
Spring has sprung!
May 11, 2017
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As winter term has come to an end, students and faculty members are looking forward to the spring. After months of cold and snow, they yearn for warmer weather, Spikeball, and sunny afternoons on the Circle. Many highly-anticipated events also take place during the last term of the school year. ...
Seniors reflect on their time at Groton
May 11, 2017
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ELYSSA WOLF What is the most valuable lesson that Groton has taught you? I think that Groton has taught me how to prioritize. You learn to choose whether you want to spend the night watching movies, running around campus with your friends, or writing a paper. Sometimes you choose the work, somet...
IMPACT impacts Sixth Form
May 11, 2017
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IMPACT, spelt in capital letters but not an acronym, is a self defense and situational awareness course. Many Sixth Formers oppose having to go through this school-required process, popularly known as “model mugging.” Until going to the event, many view IMPACT as a waste of precious spring time, ...
Our top formal proposals
Annie Colloredo-Mansfeld, Assistant Features Editor
January 27, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Features
The best Winter Formal proposals of all time comprise of a list of four courageous individuals. While there is nothing wrong with the subtle ask during conference, a grandiose performance at Roll Call or check-in is sure to garner the respect and admiration of your peers. #4: Tilly Brooks ‘19 Proposal to Mik...
Students, faculty celebrate diversity on first Cultural Day
Eunice Cho '20, Reporter
January 27, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Features
On this coming Saturday, January 28th, the first Groton Cultural Day will be held in the Forum. In previous years, Groton hosted the Chinese New Year festival, where Ms. Jin put a whole evening together in the Forum with a themed dinner and various activities, including dance performances and games. Fa...
Mark your calendars: Upcoming SAC events
Layne McKeown, Reporter
January 27, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Features
JANUARY 28TH Date Night Taxi, 3v3 Basketball Tourney, Groton Cultural Night Once again, the Date Night Taxi will be available this weekend. New to SAC this year, the taxi will take you, your friends, or that special someone out for good food and good times. By emailing the “taxi drivers” the siz...
Brrr… Cool Winter Tutorials!
Rohan Varkey '18, Reporter
January 27, 2017
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As students get older at Groton, their options for courses get larger. Students can save some of their graduation requirements for later years, take electives, or take more courses in areas they are interested in. In Sixth Form, students are allowed to apply for a tutorial, which allows them to do ch...
Boys’ Dorms Pop the Question
Gus Vrattos '19, Reporter
October 21, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
As Groton swings into full gear in the month of October, dorm proposals, a particularly fascinating tradition of Groton, have already taken place. Together, brother/sister dorms share feeds, communal check-ins and fun activities. While typically a boy’s dorm proposes to girl’s dorm, dorm proposals...
“NOT” just a history teacher
Min Shin '18, Assistant Features Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Features
He has toured around the country. His records have sold all over the world. He has also taught you the story of the thirteen colonies. History teacher Mr. Lamont reminisces about his previous career in music, its ups and downs, and the places he has played with the bands he has been a part of. “I...
Fab-Lab-ulous: Groton’s own engineering hub
Rohan Varkey '18, Assistant Features Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
Often while walking through the Forum, people will see the Fab Lab, a space filled with mysterious machines and seemingly incomprehensible projects. Despite the great resources the Fab Lab holds, not many students besides those in Engineering tutorials and classes know exactly what engineering at Groton...
Best bites around Groton
Annie Colloredo-Mansfeld ‘18, Assistant Features Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
With Parents’ Weekend here and St. Mark’s Day soon approaching, students and parents are faced with the annual opportunity of eating off campus. Eating food other than that of the dining hall is always one of the most exciting prospects of Parents’ Weekend, and there are are plenty of restaurants...
Word On The Circle
October 7, 2016
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Finn Lynch '19 “Leading one of the faculty dogs up to my classroom to illustrate Phoenician sacrifice. It was following me up to my classroom, and it was quite a rotund animal. And it sort of just plopped itself down, and I thought I could illustrate Phoenician sacrifice.” - Dr. Reyes F...
Alumna of the Issue: Ellen Boiselle ‘85
October 7, 2016
Filed under Alumni Features, Features
Ellen Boiselle graduated from Groton in 1985. After leaving the circle, she attended Yale where she majored in English. Throughout college, she was never sure what she would choose as a career path, but found that she had always had a fascination with psychology. However, toward the end of her time at...
ALICE in Groton
October 7, 2016
Filed under Features, School History and Policy, Showcase
If there is ever a threat on campus, what should we do? Do we lockdown? Do we run? Do we counter? On September 15th, Detective Rachel Mead answered these questions, presenting a new, government-recommended lockdown protocol that Groton will be adopting. Whereas the previous lockdown-only procedures...
More than a room
October 7, 2016
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Here at Groton, dorms mostly contain the same type of rooms: normal, non-prefect singles, doubles, and triples that have the same amount of space and a similar setup. However, there are some rooms that break this mold. These rooms can have more space, an interesting setup, or a distinguishing feature...
Guide to “Surprise” Holiday
Min Shin '18, Assistant Features Editor
September 13, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
As students and faculty return to the Circle after a long, well-spent summer vacation, there is no doubt that everyone is longing for the same day: Surprise Holiday. For those of you who are not aware, once a term the Deans and the Headmaster give students and faculty a day off to relax or head into...
MasterChef: Groton Faculty Edition
Annie Colloredo-Mansfeld '18, Assistant Features Editor
September 13, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
From dorm feeds to advisory dinners to class time rewards, teachers cook snacks for students throughout the school year. But a few teachers go above and beyond with regard to the quantity and quality of their meals. These delicious treats comprise this list. Mrs. LeRoy’s Monkey Bread Mrs. LeRoy is v...
A History of Senior Shenanigans
June 5, 2016
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Pranks. Pranks. Pranks. What to do without pranks? A Groton without pranks is like a rainforest without rain, a peanut-butter and jelly without the jelly. Recently, graduates who returned to the Circle began conversations asking, "So, what kind of pranks are you kids up to nowadays?" Groton has a lon...
From Soul Sauce to Seoul
Zizi Kendall '17, Online Editor
June 5, 2016
Filed under Alumni Features, Features, Showcase
There is one question that plagues us all from the ages of five to twenty five: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" For most little kids the answer happens to be an astronaut, ballerina, or rock star. While these career paths rarely pan out, things have gone according to plan in the most unexpect...
From Boarding School to Baywatch
May 13, 2016
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Not many Grotonians know that along with FDR ‘00 and Candace Nelson ‘91, one of Groton’s better-known alumni is Alexandra Paul, one of the stars of the original “Baywatch” series. Born in New York, Paul arrived at Groton as a Third Former and graduated in ‘81. Although she would later...
Flapjacks and Followers
Marianne Lu '19 and Karla Sanford '19
May 13, 2016
Filed under Alumni Features, Features
5,774. This is the number of followers Catherine Walker-Jacks ‘13 has managed to amass in just four months. Driven by her passion for cooking and photography, she decided to start an Instagram account in January to showcase her breakfast recipes. With a biography that reads “poach eggs, not elephants,”...
Spring FSAs: Training and Translating
Millie Kim '17, Assistant News Editor
May 13, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
Tackling the Fields: Rugby FSA Groton’s Rugby Team, formed three years ago, has returned to the fields this year with new players—Dowey Tran ‘17, Ben Cardinal ‘18, Sammy Malhotra ’18, Owen Duggan ‘17, George Altshuler ‘18, and Rohan Varkey ’18— with original players Marco McGavick ...
The Blame of Pigs
Jack McLaughlin '17, Assistant Features Editor
April 22, 2016
Filed under Alumni Features, Features
President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba last month marks the latest step in a plan to normalize diplomatic relations with our small island neighbor to the south. What many Groton students and faculty might not know, however, is that two Groton alumni were there when it all began. Richard M. Bissell...
A GRACEful Summer Experience
Victor Liu '17, Assistant News and Online Editor
April 22, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
This upcoming summer, Groton’s administration will launch the Groton Accelerate Challenge Enrich (GRACE) Scholars pilot program, a new initiative started in the hopes of creating new academic opportunity for students. Set to run this summer from July 3 to July 30, GRACE was established to prepare...
007 ON THE CIRCLE
April 22, 2016
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As he walked into the Sackett Forum, silence hung in the air. In front of the students stood a man who once breathed the same air as Al-Qaeda. Victoria Wahba ’17 invited Mike Morell as the third speaker in her lecture series, “Understanding the Middle East.” Mr. Morell, worked within the Centeral...
Paul Barrett Triggers Thoughtful Discussion on Gun Control
Jack McLaughlin '17, Assistant Features Editor
February 9, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
Paul M. Barrett, author of “New York Times” bestseller “Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun,” led a discussion January 10 on the use and control of guns in America. The event was hosted by Groton’s Young Democrats and Young Republicans clubs. Barrett last visited the Circle in 2013, when...
Sports Supplements: Get Swole
February 9, 2016
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A sports drink may technically be a supplement, as are multi-vitamins. Drinks such as Monster, Red Bull, and NOS are also used as supplements. However, Mr. Cheeks suggests consuming supplements through healthy eating. Here are some of the best ones and where you can find them: 1. Protein – Protein is t...
Scudder’s Reopens After Extended Closure
Victor Liu '17, Assistant News and Online Editor
February 9, 2016
Filed under Campus Life, Features
During the first half of this school year, a longtime fixture on the Circle was missing: Scudder’s Grill. Over the years, students have spent countless nights in the popular grill filled with the sounds of music, chatter, and laughter. Scudder’s offers a wide array of food options, ranging from...
The Saudi Executions
February 9, 2016
Filed under Features, Uncategorized
On January 2nd of 2016, while people around the country were enjoying the last few days of holidays, on the other corner of the world Saudi Arabia carried out the largest mass execution in the country since 1980. According to the Saudi state, the 47 people executed were all convicted on terrorism charges...
Firsts at Groton
Hadley Callaway '17, Assistant News Editor
February 9, 2016
Filed under Alumni Features, Features
FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN Roscoe Lewis III ’56, Amherst ’60 Hailing from Washington, D.C., Roscoe Lewis III was the first African-American applicant to be accepted to Groton. He joined Groton’s Third Form in the fall of 1952. From there, he joined the Debating Society, was a part of the school...
Behind the Scenes of the DC
February 9, 2016
Filed under Features, School History and Policy
It’s probably best to know about Groton’s Disciplinary Committee, or DC, as a student here, but many people do not know exactly how it works. Mr. O’Donnell, dean of students, explained that if a student commits an infraction that warrants a form of punishment, the infraction is sent to the deans....
Unfinished Business: Cui Servire in Mongolia
Nena Atkinson '16, Humor Editor
October 31, 2015
Filed under Alumni Features, Features
On October 11th hundreds of women and girls gathered at the United Nations in New York City to celebrate the 4th annual International Day of the Girl which was established in 2011 by the United Nations General Assembly to bring attention to gender inequality issues worldwide and advocate for the rights...
The Perfect Pronoun
Anna Reilly '16, Assistant Features Editor
October 31, 2015
Filed under Campus Life, Features
As seniors poured out of the forum, minds racing from writing college essays and Juniors stumbled out of the Athletic Center, brains aching from taking the PSAT, every student was ready to relax. However, the members of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee had the opportunity to attend a workshop...
Renegade Reverend
Zizi Kendall '17, Assistant Features Editor
October 31, 2015
Filed under Features, School History and Policy
Most of us know all about Groton. We know when the Dining Hall is open, and how late you can get up while still making breakfast. But for all we know about our school, we don’t know much about its founder, Endicott Peabody. And although we now see him as very straight laced and maybe even a little...
The Peanut Butter Petition
October 31, 2015
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Macy Lipkin ’18 recently submitted a petition to the Dining Hall for the addition of natural peanut butter to the Skippy Creamy selection currently being offered. According to the student, “natural peanut butter is Skippy’s healthier, more sophisticated older brother.” Although the petition...