By: JJ Kim ’14 Recently, several speakers have come from outside the Circle to speak about their stories and ideas. In chapel, writer Andre Dubus talked about the story of his troubled childhood, his passion for writing and finding happiness, … Read More
By: Evan Haas ’15 and Peter Nam ’15 Groton Orchestra and Waterkloof High School (D. Smith) At the start of Summer Break, the Groton School Chamber Orchestra embarked on a two week long trip to South Africa. Although we had … Read More
By Michael Gates ’15 There is no reason that a Democrat should ever lose an election in Massachusetts. For years, the odds have been, and continue to be, stacked in their favor. Since 1991, Democrats have served 107 terms in … Read More
By: Ella Anderson ’17 Latin surrounds all of us, whether we realize it or not. In Lower School, we are required to take two years of Latin. It is a controversial topic among students whether it should be a requirement … Read More
By: Cynthia Fang ’14 It seems that at Groton, the students are constantly told that college is not that important, especially not the name. Especially after the student body questioned why Kara Miller did not enjoy Yale, Groton seems to … Read More
By: AJ Jeon ’14 (www.care.org) A couple of girls on the Groton Community Service (GCS) Board and I got together after the second sit-down to discuss how Groton School could celebrate the very first International Day of the Girl. Ms. … Read More
By: Nala Bodden ’15 Dance is a form of art. It’s a way that I can express myself without words. It’s a language without boundaries. I love dancing because it makes me feel happy. Dance is a form of art, … Read More
By: Ethan Woo ’16 Groton School proudly advertises itself as a small, intimate, and yet diverse community. One of the first opportunities in the school year to demonstrate this was student orientation, a two-day event where new students familiarize themselves … Read More
By Michael Gates ’15 “It’s the moms who always have to work a little harder, to make everything right,” Ann Romney said in her opening speech of the Republican National Convention. And just a week later, Michelle Obama delivered a … Read More
By AJ Jeon ’14 Two weeks ago as I came back to Groton for my fourth year now, the Circle felt somewhat different from what I remember from my Second Form year. Brand new copper plates glistened on the roof … Read More