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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

Rising Lower School Varsity Sports Stars

Rising Lower School Varsity Sports Stars

Alicia Leng '28 and Collin Graham '28 December 22, 2024

LILY SHAPIRO Lily Shapiro ’29 dominates the soccer field as one of the smallest and youngest players on Girls Varsity Soccer. Don’t let her size fool you—she’s been playing soccer since she...

Athletes of the Issue: Dani Shyjan and Edward Wilkey

Athletes of the Issue: Dani Shyjan and Edward Wilkey

Allyson Lu '27 December 22, 2024

Thwack. The sound of victory echoes through the pickleball court as Edward Wilkey ’25 and Dani Shyjan ’25 watch their opponents shrivel in defeat. Partners for the senior pickleball tournament, Dani...

Courtesy of Groton Girls Volleyball

Zebras on the Attack: Groton Volleyball’s Winning Journey Continues

Trip Wight '25 December 22, 2024

As the leaves begin to change and the air grows cooler, Groton students can find the basketball courts covered with an unfamiliar yellow and blue colored ball. What could it be? Volleyball! A sport that...

Raw Emotions Within Energetic Brushstrokes—‘It’s Personal’ at the de Menil Gallery

Kaylynn Cho '29 December 22, 2024

Different shades of blue, yellow, red, and gold. Circles piled on top of and inside each other. Unpredictable patterns and people in every color and every shape. Some are melancholy, some are grotesque,...

Courtesy of Aria Nahm '25

Artist of the Issue: Alexander Newman ’25

Youju Lee '29 and Kelly Zhao '29 December 22, 2024

Since joining the Circle as a Fourth Former, Alexander Newman ’25 has contributed tremendously to the Groton Music Department by stepping into roles such as Head Music Prefect, Principal Clarinet in...

CLUED IN

CLUED IN

Evelyn Cai '27 and Olivia Hegyi ‘27 December 22, 2024

Is everything all right in the CPAC? Yep, just six corpses lying on the main stage. Get ready for a night of mystery, mayhem, and nonstop laughter on November 9 and 10!  Clue: On Stage is a hilarious...

Courtesy of Hansen Zheng '28

Holmes’s Home

Eric Liang '26 and Bo Huai '27 December 22, 2024

As we enter into a new school year with new responsibility, we adjust to the unfamiliar demands of our schedules. Ryan Holmes, head coach of the Girls’ Varsity Tennis team and assistant director of Admission,...

Courtesy of Lapin Gwen

Beyond the Bagels: Meet Miss Gwen

Sunny Ma '28 and Chloe Ye '28 December 22, 2024

The bagel stand, a favorite spot on campus, is a highlight of Groton. Whether looking to grab a dough-lightful breakfast after a rushed morning, a midday snack, or a warm mug of hot chocolate, students...

Lyons’ Legacy and the New Era of Groton Football

Lyons’ Legacy and the New Era of Groton Football

Nicco Samson '27 and Seb Lewin '26 December 22, 2024

At the beginning of preseason this fall, a variety of new faces dotted the Circle, particularly within the Groton football team. However, one familiar face on the field and in the classroom was notably...

Lights Out: Why Sleep Culture at Groton Must Change

Lights Out: Why Sleep Culture at Groton Must Change

Rory Hu '28 December 22, 2024

How many hours of sleep do you get each night? It’s a frequently asked question that reveals the normalization of unhealthy sleep schedules. Before coming to Groton, I struggled with maintaining a...

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