Welcome (back) to the Circle, families! Parents have arrived on campus over the last two days to attend parent teacher conferences, arts performances, presentations, and sports games over the course of the weekend.

Señor John Conner took his Spanish Six class to the library to discuss the Jorge Luis Borges short story "La biblioteca de Babel." The class ran in conjunction with one of the collections on display in the library of Spanish literature, which was curated by the library prefects.

Lily '28, Sunny '28, and Rory '28, traveled to Niagara Falls last weekend to compete in the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC). Groton placed third out of the US teams, and Lily qualified for Worlds.

Parents Weekend kicks off THIS Thursday. Check out these photos from the digital archives to catch a glimpse of what Parents Weekend looked like circa the 2010s.

A bit of rain couldn’t stop Groton School students from exemplifying the school’s motto: cui servire est regnare (to serve is to rule). On October 14, students participated in service opportunities during the school’s fall Day of Service. Read more: bit.ly/3VTY4Pi

Happy Fall Long Weekend!! 🌾🍁🍂

Slam poet Andre Bradford—a.k.a. S.C. Says—brought a vulnerable and interactive exploration of identity, social justice, and mental-health awareness to Groton School on September 29, as the fall term’s Circle Talk speaker. Read more: bit.ly/3TJx5W1

Groton turned 142 years old! To celebrate, students and faculty gathered for dinner in the Athletic Center. At the end of the meal, the Sixth Form shouted "We want Blue Bottles!" and the Fifth Form did not disappoint.

When Ms. Fitch decided she wanted to put on an exhibition about process, rather than finished products, she quickly decided on featuring Bo Bartlett. Little did she know that a gallery representing the artist would lead her to a Groton alumnus. Read more: bit.ly/4ex2ge6

Groton alumni, parents, and trustees joined the Maqubelas at Ropes & Gray in Boston last Tuesday for an evening of reconnecting and celebrating their shared ties to Groton.

One minute of the Circle during autumn. Take a sixty second breather from scrolling to enjoy nature sounds and crunchy leaves ASMR 🍂🍁

Sixth Formers got the morning off from classes for an essay workshop, which set aside time for students to work on their personal statements. Hosted by the College Counseling Office, the workshop allowed students to meet with English teachers to get feedback on their essays.

Can you spot the addition to the weathervane on the cupola? One of Groton's resident red-tailed hawks took a break from flying to take in the view from the top of the Schoolhouse this afternoon. Swipe for a closer look.

Wishing a happy World Teachers' Day to all of our incredible teaching faculty!

It's a beautiful day for... SURPRISE HOLIDAY!!! Catch all the angles of the extra surprising announcement for the day off from classes today 🟢 🎬

This week, the Cavatina Duo kicked off the Gammons Concert Series. After the renowned guitarist and flutist performed for the community on Monday night, they gave a masterclass to music students the following morning.

Sofia '28 was featured in WCVB's 5 for Good news segment last week for her work with a middle school classmate to introduce new bills advocating for clean energy in Massachusetts. Watch the full segment here: wcvb.com/article/5-for-good-…

John Donovan ’20 set out to discover the true properties of mummy brown—by creating a historically accurate replica of the paint. To do that, he needed the key ingredient. Read more: bit.ly/4AoijEq

Due to the impending weather forecasts all Saturday games have been canceled or moved forward to tomorrow! Please be sure to keep up to date with changes on the website (groton.org/athletics/calenda…) before coming to support the Zeebs at away games. See less

This year's Fall Jam saw over fifty tables set up along the Circle, hosted by student-led clubs. Peers learned more about different activities and organizations that they can get involved in over the year, from astronomy and a capella to science research and yearbook.