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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Why The Freedom to Vote Act Was Doomed to Fail and Here’s What to Do Instead

Eric Ge ’24 February 15, 2022

From the January 6th Capitol riots to President Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud, the 2020 presidential election was a chaotic and challenging time for the US government and even the foundations...

The Kang Doctrine — We Can’t Blame Students for Fixating on their Grades

Jiacheng Kang ’22 February 15, 2022

I am someone who cares a great deal about my grades. If you take a look at my teacher’s comments from term to term, you’d find an endless slew of “suggestions” to “focus less on the grade”...

Why Students Should Use the Circle Voice as an Outlet for their Opinions

Elizabeth Wolfram ’23 February 15, 2022

Following the herd is easy. There’s very little risk. Leading the herd in a new direction takes bravery, but it is often the only way to discover new pastures. In 1969, Walter Mead stepped out of...

It's Time to Eliminate APs

It’s Time to Eliminate APs

Alisa Gulyansky ‘24 December 14, 2021

It is no unpopular opinion among Groton students to detest the entire AP system with a burning passion. However, we rarely think about the prospect that we can actually get rid of APs at Groton with great...

How to Invest After China’s Trillion Dollar Crackdown

Eric Ge ’24 October 30, 2021

1.5 trillion dollars. This was the amount wiped off Hong Kong and Chinese mainland stock exchanges in the last week of July alone. Amid rapid and unpredictable government crackdowns, China’s largest...

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What’s Really Behind the Planes in Taiwan

Michael Lu ’24 October 30, 2021

China is not on the verge of war with Taiwan. Though you may have come to believe otherwise after reading last week’s headlines, proclaiming “Brazen China Steadily Ramps Up Warplane Flights in Taiwan’s...

Withdrawing US Troops was the Best Choice

Withdrawing US Troops was the Best Choice

Vivan Das ’23 September 25, 2021

Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks of Al Qaeda triggered the US’ war in Afghanistan, a long overdue question lingered: what was the US still doing in Afghanistan? Trillions of dollars had already...

A Safe Groton is an Open Groton

A Safe Groton is an Open Groton

Elizabeth Wolfram ’23 September 25, 2021

Credit to Chloe Zheng '23 Groton should be totally open this fall: no distancing, no masks, no nothing.  In addition to the slew of reasons relating to students’ mental health and the need for...

Why We Should Keep the Pandemic Afternoon Activity System

Jessica Lee ’24 September 25, 2021

I know that we are all eager to say goodbye to all remnants of the tumultuous 2020-2021 pandemic school year, but we should consider that certain products may actually be worth holding onto. Specifically,...

Tuning Immunity: How Vaccinated Exposure Can Make Us Safer

Tuning Immunity: How Vaccinated Exposure Can Make Us Safer

Elizabeth Wolfram ’23, Assistant Features Editor June 26, 2021

For over a year, our country has tried to reduce the number of Covid cases to reduce the number of Covid deaths. With the arrival of vaccines, however, our goal has shifted. Now, we must focus on keeping...

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