To discuss differences and similarities between races and cultures, there is Cultural Alliance. To talk about topics concerning homophobia there is Gay-Straight Alliance. However, until recently, there has never been a club or group to discuss issues related to sexism … Read More
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Mock Court to St. Mark’s
On Monday, May 20th, Mr. Lyons led his Court and the Constitution class to St. Marks for a mock trial between the two schools. The issue up for debate was concerning affirmative action, based on a recent case where Abigail … Read More
Santa Fe Institute: Complexity Research
Before we return refreshed from the summer next September, Dr. David Black will have hosted an intensive two-week long summer program that aims to introduce high school students to complexity science. The Santa Fe Institute will run the program, which … Read More
Farewell to Faculty
Ms. Sam has been at Groton for three years. While at Groton, she has taught World and the West and Sacred Texts, and has been the faculty sponsor for the Cultural Alliance. During her first year, she also taught an … Read More
Presentation Sheds New Light on Diversity
Faculty members from the Diversity and Equity Committee shared results from the diversity climate study by EdChange with the student body on Sunday, May 25. This was the first time specific findings of the study were disclosed to Groton students. … Read More
Farewell to Senior Staff
Working with the staff of 2012-2013 on the CV has been an amazing experience. The countless hours writing, editing articles, wrestling with the layout InDesign program, and copy editing were unforgettable. Their guidance and leadership helped the junior staff members … Read More
Senior Prank: The Carnival
A big surprise was awaiting the Groton School students as they walked out of chapel on a sunny Tuesday morning. Starting from the chapel steps, arrows drawn in chalk formed a line leading towards the Schoolhouse, which was transformed into … Read More
A Farewell
Mr. Commons announced in April of 2012 that he would be leaving at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Since then, the school has undergone an at times turbulent but generally good year. Thanks to the hard work of … Read More