Another Groton School debater has qualified to compete in the world championship, highlighting a tournament that included several first-place finishes for Groton.
Debating Society Co-President Rowen Hildreth '23 is heading to the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship in Durban, South Africa in March, after scoring as the best individual speaker at a November 6 tournament at St. Paul's School. Eight interscholastic debate tournaments are designated as qualifier tournaments for the world competition, including the weekend debate at St. Paul's, said Michael Gnozzio ’03, Groton math teacher and debate advisor. Continued
Join Us for the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
In person: The service for alumni and parents is Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m. in St. John's Chapel.
Streaming: Watch a livestream December 15 at 7:00 p.m. (Only students, faculty, and staff attend this service in person). Find the livestream here or on www.groton.org.
Students to Resume Global Travel: Groton GEOs Are Back
Groton celebrated Global Education Day on November 7 with an assembly that welcomed back Global Education Opportunities (GEOs) after a three-year pandemic hiatus. Continued
Twelve Angry Jurors
Congratulations to the cast of Twelve Angry Jurors! The early November production resonated in today's political climate, evoking commentary on prejudice and truth, despite being written by Reginald Rose in 1954 (and originally being titled Twelve Angry Men).
Give 2 What You Love, our seventh annual Give2Groton event, was successful once again this year, with 518 donors. To all of you who gave to what you love—thank you!
Did You Know? The Blizzard of 1888 lasted four days in mid-March. Groton boys were only allowed to leave their dorms in pairs, lest they get disoriented and lost in the blinding snow. Two intrepid Sixth Formers donned snowshoes and trekked to the local market to buy meat for the students. Other record-setting storms included the Blizzard of '78, which dumped about twenty-seven inches of snow on the Circle, and, more recently, the 2015 whopper with thirty inches.
When did Groton begin welcoming day students (besides faculty children)?
A. 1955 B. 1971 C. 1980 D. 2001
Submit your answer here. The first correct answer will receive a Groton t-shirt.
Last Issue's Answer
Warren Motley '67 correctly guessed that, in the 1960s, sherry was the beverage served to reunion attendees at the Sunday gathering at the Headmaster's House.
The Groton Fund, which includes the Parent Fund, supports every aspect of life at Groton, including faculty compensation, athletics, the library, technology, and maintenance of our beautiful campus.
