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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Finding Paradise in Poetry: Coats and Stripes 2022 Competition

Agathe Robert ’24, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

The idea of paradise might not occur everyday to Groton students. It is hard to come by when we are constantly being caught up in schoolwork, living amidst a pandemic, and reading daily about a possible...

Courtesy of Chloe Zheng 23'

Space Shuttle Musings from a Former Astronaut

Hannah Mitchell ’23, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

Have you ever wondered what one does aboard the space shuttle? How exactly do astronauts spend their time in space? To find out, I interviewed my grandfather, former NASA astronaut Richard Covey. Covey...

Groton’s Home Chefs

Jessica Lee ‘24, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

Although Groton’s dining hall provides the community with a wide variety of meals every day, students often miss food from home. Here are some of the dishes students and faculty members enjoy at home. Kenji’s...

The Spring Finale: Tutorials Ranging from Research, Russian Literature, and More.

The Spring Finale: Tutorials Ranging from Research, Russian Literature, and More.

Ella Farahnakian ’25, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

Calculus-Based Sports Data Analysis With the guidance of Mr. White, Aidan Armaly ’22, Huck Jamison ’22 and Tommy Giroux ’22 are pursuing their passion of sports and math. They are going to use advanced...

Wisdom and Words: Ayi Kwei Armah ’60 and the Impact he Made Through Writing

Wisdom and Words: Ayi Kwei Armah ’60 and the Impact he Made Through Writing

Ella Farahnakian ’25, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

Ayi Kwei Armah is a notable Groton alumnus but is often forgotten when remembering Grotonians who have made an impact on the world. Ayi Kwei Armah, form of ’60, was born in the port city of Takoradi...

Perseus, Persuasion, and Prisoner’s Dilemma: Winter Electives to Look Out For

Jessica Lee ’24, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

From Classical Arabic to Playwriting, a wide range of term-long electives are offered for students to challenge themselves and delve into their interests. However, most students only learn of these...

A Rich History of Groton Olympic Rowers 

Nina Karp ’25 and Mimi Kovriga ’24, Staff Writers February 15, 2022

Did you know that the second building ever built at Groton was the boathouse, built in 1885? From the beginning of Groton, crew has been a significant and integral part of the school’s character;...

Lifting Up Women: The Creation of All-Women’s Open Lift

Elizabeth Wolfram ’23, Features Assistant Editor February 15, 2022

Walking into the weight room can be intimidating for everyone, but girls often find themselves more afraid to go inside. This issue is by no means new — a Circle Voice article from 2017 discusses...

Should I Be a Day or Boarding Student at Groton?

Julie Xie ’23, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

Perhaps after living in the Groton dorms, you may have wondered what it’s like to commute to school. Or for those on the other end: what “dorm life” is all about. Groton can be a different experience...

Courtesy of Mei Matsui '23

The Return of Groton Holiday Traditions

Elizabeth Wolfram ’23, Features Assistant Editor December 22, 2021

Last year, with the cancellation of in-person classes during the two weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break and stringent Covid-19 restrictions, Groton cancelled most of the holiday traditions that...

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