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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

Tainted, Live from Groton

“If you like it, you like it; if you don’t, you don’t. Simple as that. I’ve got nothing but love for everyone.” That’s the vibe that Tionbre “Tea” Austin ’26—stage name “Tainted”—has...

From Performing to Teaching: How a Renowned Opera Singer Navigates Adversity and Opportunity

Alicia Leng ’28 May 18, 2025

A deep baritone voice echoes from the Music Classroom as it demonstrates proper operatic technique to a young student listening with eager ears. The voice belongs to Junhan Choi, the new voice teacher...

Honey, Honey, How You Thrill Me! – Behind the Curtains of Mamma Mia!

Juwon Lee ’27 and Evelyn Cai ’27 May 18, 2025

Mamma Mia, here I go again! As the snow piled up on the Circle this winter, the musical cast and crew returned with a marvelous performance of Mamma Mia!, transporting our community to a sun-soaked Greek...

The History of Spirit Week

Alex Doctoroff ’28 and David Yu ’28 May 18, 2025

During this winter’s Spirit Week, dorms fiercely competed for the prize of a pizza feed with unique costumes and wild performances. From Girls Hockey’s Trolls impression and Williams’ imitation...

Silly Moves, Savvy Looks

Silly Moves, Savvy Looks

Daniel Mao ’26 May 17, 2025

Since President Trump’s inauguration this past January, a lot has gone down. The Dow is down, Nasdaq is down, even Tesla—the company run by self-proclaimed “Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist”...

Rewind: You Can’t Keep Ignoring Musk’s Pro-Nazism

Rewind: You Can’t Keep Ignoring Musk’s Pro-Nazism

Jessica Shapiro ’26 May 17, 2025

“My heart goes out to you,” proclaimed Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk, violently slicing the air with his arm bent at just about 45 degrees and flaunting a disturbingly rigid hand—and,...

Performance Analytics: Next-Level Tech @ Groton

Performance Analytics: Next-Level Tech @ Groton

Hayun Shin ’27 May 17, 2025

From writing notes on an iPad to cramming for a test on a shared Google Doc, technology is ever present in the Groton academic experience. While Groton has embraced many aspects of technology, there is...

Five Reasons Why the Earth is Flat

Five Reasons Why the Earth is Flat

Cedar Connell ’26 May 17, 2025

This article will not Blow Your Mind, expose Three Health Tips That Will Shock You, nor will it make you believe what You Won’t Believe. Most certainly, it will not be discussing flat-Earth theories....

Why Are the Fives Courts called the Fives Courts?

Why Are the Fives Courts called the Fives Courts?

Carina Li ’27 and Cheyenne Zheng ’27 May 17, 2025

Once echoing sharp smacks of leather against plaster, the Fives Courts now sit quietly, repurposed as storage space. Nevertheless, decades ago, this forgotten corner of campus resounded with loud cheers...

Learning to Break the Limit: How the Groton Swim Team Thrived at the ISLs

Learning to Break the Limit: How the Groton Swim Team Thrived at the ISLs

Will Turvey ’28 and Collin Graham ’28 May 17, 2025

The tail-end of every swim season marks the annual ISL swimming event where the Groton swim team hits the road for a 2-hour journey down to Roger Williams University, which boasts an impressive aquatic...

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