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The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Where Groton Failed in the #NeverAgain Movement

Katie Reveno '20 May 30, 2018

When Annabelle Mata, a close friend and former teammate of mine, walked into school the morning of February 14th, 2018, she didn’t expect anything other than a normal day of classes. She didn’t expect...

To Snitch or Not to Snitch: On Cheating and Trust

Derek Hu '21 May 30, 2018

have cheated at least once in the past year. This shocking number suggests an increased pressure to get good grades and enter top universities. Especially in a school as competitive as Groton, most students...

Yes, Mandatory Afternoon Activities Are Important

Andrew Rasetti ‘18 May 30, 2018

Most everyone, at some point in their Groton career, has wished that they were not required to participate in an afternoon activity. Sometimes there is nothing worse than the feeling of trudging to a sports...

Chelsea Manning: The Best Senate Opinion?

Leo Mchahon '19 March 2, 2018

Perhaps the strangest match-up in the upcoming 2018 Senate elections will take place in a Maryland Democratic primary, between transgender activist and former leaker Chelsea Manning and epitome of the...

Trump’s Visit to Parkland Only Added Insult to Injury

Macy Lipkin '18 March 2, 2018

On Valentine’s Day, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz pulled the fire alarm of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and fired his AR-15 rifle as students and faculty fled into the halls. Seventeen people died...

A Not-So-Balanced Budget

Brooks Anderson '20 March 2, 2018

Oh where, oh where have the deficit hawks gone? I can tell you this much: they’re certainly not on Capitol Hill or in the White House. On January 31, 2010, Representative Paul Ryan said the following...

Why Slut-Shaming Is Still an Issue

Katie Reveno '20 March 2, 2018

Generally, Groton culture emphasizes treating one another with respect. After all, how many schools still have students shake teachers’ hands every night? But there is one significant exception: slut-shaming....

Medical Marijuana Shouldn’t Transplant Patients on the List

Julia Kendall '19 March 2, 2018

This past March, the Bangor Daily News reported on Garry Godfrey, a father of two, who suffers from Alport disease. His condition eventually resulted in renal failure, and his case rose to prominence across...

A Joint Korean Team is a Step Toward Unity

Brooks Anderson '20 March 2, 2018

On January 17, North and South Korea agreed to march together under one flag and field a joint women’s ice hockey team in the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Koreas’ agreement to field an Olympic team under...

The Right Way Out of Hookup Culture

The Right Way Out of Hookup Culture

Andrew Rasetti '18 March 2, 2018

In a society that is very conducive to a thriving hookup culture, Groton has done a remarkably good job in fostering relationships that are constituted by an attraction greater than one that is solely...

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