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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Two Views: Should the Headmaster Be Able to Overrule the D.C.?

Two Views: Should the Headmaster Be Able to Overrule the D.C.?

Tyler Weisberg '22 and Jack Wilmerding '19 September 13, 2018

Yes. by Tyler Weisberg '22 The current Disciplinary Committee (DC) process is Groton’s best attempt at incorporating the following concepts: due process, democratic and diverse decision-making, and...

SAT-Optional Admissions Will Fail the Test

SAT-Optional Admissions Will Fail the Test

Andrew Porter '20, Assistant Opinions Editor September 13, 2018

Last July, the University of Chicago announced that it would be enacting the UChicago Empower Initiative, a test-optional admissions policy mainly intended to serve underserved applicants. This change...

Anthony Kennedy and Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh: Disaster or Opportunity?

Brooks Anderson '20, Columnist September 13, 2018

The Supreme Court is arguably the most powerful national institution; justices’ immense authority coupled with lifelong terms allow a small group to influence American society for generations after their...

Lower schoolers gathering in the mall.

Finding Your Space in Third Form

Halle Livermore '19, Columnist September 13, 2018

After sports and dinner, a pack of third formers plop down on the mall couches. It’s 6:30, so there is plenty of time before study hall. What better way to spend it than crammed among new friends? Spending...

Should Senior Prefects Campaign? Two Views.

Should Senior Prefects Campaign? Two Views.

Halle Livermore '19 and Katie Reveno '20 June 2, 2018

Yes. by Halle Livermore '19 Imagine a presidential election in which campaigning is prohibited. Upon voting, you are provided a list of all eligible candidates, and from this list you must choose the...

Jaden Cheeks ’19 plays Fortnite.

The Scourge of Fortnite in Lower School

Tyler Weisberg '22 June 2, 2018

The gaming industry, rapidly increasing in size, surpassed 100 billion dollars in revenue in 2017. The impact of this growth has started to seriously affect Groton students. Usually, gaming at Groton...

Where We Need Work in the Exchange Program

Karla Sanford '19 May 30, 2018

This past spring break I traveled on a Global Education program to India. We saw classic sites like the Taj Mahal and the Ganges, but we spent the bulk of the trip at boarding schools in Dehradun – the...

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...

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