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The Circle Voice

The Student Newspaper of Groton School

The Circle Voice

The Fight for the Games

Jack Lionette ’23, Staff Writer October 30, 2021

Under the shadow of the newly elected Olympic stadium, Mariah de Penha stands solemnly, fist raised towards the sky in protest. A group of 50 crowd around her, arms interlocked in mutual objection to the...

Tyler Weisberg '22 for The Circle Voice

Athlete of the Issue: Stanislas Robert

Evan Khym ’24, Sports Editor October 30, 2021

As the first pack of runners closes in on the finish, the towering form of Stanislas Robert ’22 charges through the final stretch of the race. A dedicated runner and captain, Stanislas has served as...

Lower School Athletes to Watch

Charlie Dubois ’24, Staff Writer October 30, 2021

Jack Christensen ’25 Info: Third Form, Varsity Soccer, Position: Goalkeeper  Jack Christensen ‘25 is the guy we want to protect our goal. Although his athletic instinct and goalkeeper IQ are...

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Why You Should Start Watching F1

Lucas Gordon '23 and Henry Burnham '23 October 30, 2021

F1 is on the rise. The current viewership rate is 50% higher than 2020, with new viewership records being broken seemingly every race. With this all coming on the eve of sweeping regulation changes and...

Simone Biles: American Hero without Bringing Home Gold

Simone Biles: American Hero without Bringing Home Gold

Calen Cagney ’23, Staff Writer September 25, 2021

  Exiting the floor before her official withdrawal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles told her coach, "I just don't trust myself." When it came time for Biles to show out on the vault–typically...

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Goins #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays breaks his bat in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Blue Jays won 4-3.   Mitchell Layton/Getty Images/AFP
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The 12-Team Playoff: College Football’s Newest Bad Idea

Alec Konigsberg '23, Staff Writer September 25, 2021

This June, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Board of Managers approved a summer study period devoted to assessing the practicality of a 12-team playoff bracket.  While many fans of teams who...

Chloe Zheng '23

Tokyo Olympics: Unity Amidst Isolation

Julie Xie ’23, Staff Writer September 25, 2021

339 events, 11,000 athletes spanning more than 200 countries, and 42 venues awaited the quadrennial event of the century. Yet not a single person was sitting on those bleachers.  The Tokyo Olympics...

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Goins #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays breaks his bat in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Blue Jays won 4-3.   Mitchell Layton/Getty Images/AFP
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Laissez-Faire Baseball: A Pitch Definitely Worth Taking

Henry Haskell '23 September 25, 2021

Isn’t it ironic how America’s favorite past-time shares similar flaws with the American capitalistic society we live in currently?    As MLB teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and...

Athlete of the Issue: Sobenna Egwuekwe

Charlie Weisberg ’23, Assistant Sports Editor September 25, 2021

After a year of playing on outdoor grass and no competition, Sobenna Egwuekwe ’22 is ready to step into the captain role for the volleyball team and lead her teammates into a new season. Sobenna has...

Sports Practices and ISL Games: What To Expect This Fall

Sports Practices and ISL Games: What To Expect This Fall

Evan Khym ‘24, Staff Writer September 25, 2021

Last year, athletes on the Circle were forced to adjust to new Covid-19 tailored seasons. Most interscholastic games were suspended and strict protocols limited many athletes’ practice. However,...

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