Lessons & Carols: Joy on the Circle and Around the World
St. John’s Chapel filled with joy, reverence, and ethereal song on Thursday, December 15 as Groton’s favorite Christmas tradition—the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols—embraced students, faculty, and staff in the spirit of Christmas. Continued
For the first time in three years, Headmaster Maqubela continued the tradition of reading Dickens' A Christmas Carol to our Second Formers. The tradition dates back to at least 1889. See more photos.
Distinguished Diplomat Speaks with Groton Model U.N.
The Groton Model United Nations Club hosted a conversation over Zoom on January 11 with Dr. Hun Seung-soo, a South Korean politician and diplomat who served both as South Korea’s prime minister and as ambassador to the United States, as well as at the United Nations in various posts.
Organized by the student heads of the Groton Model U.N. club, Dr. Han’s talk was a unique opportunity for club members and other interested students to ask questions of a veteran diplomat and gain significant insight into international relations and the United Nations. Continued
Students Excel in Music Competition
Nine Groton musicians have earned a place in the Massachusetts Music Educators Central Districts Music Festival, including six who were invited to audition for the All-State festival.
Winning a spot in Districts were Liv Ding '26 on viola; Alexander Newman '25 on clarinet; Amanda Chang '26 on flute; Eric Ge '24, Georgia Martin '24, and Matt Sennelius '25 on violin; Brittany Deng '24 and Julie Xie '23 on cello; and Brenda Li '25, a soprano, in the voice category.
Liv, Alexander, Amanda, Eric, Georgia, and Brittany will also audition for All-States. Continued
Did You Know? In the early days, Groton boys were allowed to go into the "village" (the town of Groton) on Wednesdays and Saturdays, where they frequented a soda fountain at a drug store called Bruce's.
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