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On June 3, 82 members of the Form of 2007 took their first steps as alumni,
having received their diplomas and shaken hands with Chairman of the Board of
Trustees Jamie Higgins P'02, '06 and Headmaster Rick Commons amidst the cheers
and ovations from family, friends, formmates, and faculty. The day was cloudy,
but one could hardly tell as the cheerful smiles of the graduates provided more
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A highlight of the week leading up to Prize Day is the annual Sixth Form
dinner given by the Alumni Association to honor the Form's accomplishments
and welcome them into the association. Held at The Barn at Gibbet Hill, the
sixth formers were treated to a fabulous prime rib dinner and a few parting
gifts, but the highlight of the evening was an inspiring talk by Ann Hopkins
Gildroy '94.
Ann's appearance at the dinner was fortuitous, as she was spending her last
weekend in Boston prior to shipping back out to Iraq for a year to work as
an advisor to General David Petraeus, commander of the Multi-National
Force - Iraq.
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17th Annual Solo & Ensemble Festival
Concord-Carlisle High School in Concord, Massachusetts, was the setting for
the 17th Annual Solo & Ensemble Festival sponsored by the
Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association. Five hundred
and seventy musicians attended from across the state. Groton School was ably
represented by 25 musicians, including the Groton School Chamber Orchestra,
the Groton School String Quartet, and a number of soloists.
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Groton Girls Crew Wins
the NEIRA Regatta at Quinsigamond
On May 26, the Groton School varsity crews arrived in Worcester,
Massachusetts, to take part in the New England Interscholastic Rowing
Association's annual regatta. Groton brought eight boats to the Championship
and all but one boat finished in the medals. The Groton girls crews showed
strength across the board winning not only many of their final heats but
also winning the Girl's Four w/ coxswain Team Championship Cup and securing
a berth in the 2007 US Rowing Youth National Championships at Harsha Lake
in Batavia, Ohio. The Groton boys enjoyed a similarly excellent day with
all four of its boats finishing with medals. The boys first boat finished
second in the final heat behind Belmont Hill, a fateful turn of events as
Belmont Hill and Groton were tied for points at the completion of
competition. The tie was broken by Belmont Hill's first place finish in
the final heat, thus the Championship Cup travels to Belmont Hill. All
was not lost as the first boat's time was good enough to also secure a trip
to Ohio for the Youth Championships. Congratulations to the crews and
coaches for a fabulous season!
View The 2007 NEIRA Regatta Results
Applied Mathematics' Egg Catapult
The Applied Mathematics classes under the leadership of faculty mentors Jon
Choate '60, P'85, '88's and Jon Creamer's course had the opportunity in the
spring term to apply themselves to the design and construction of catapults
using the classic Trebuchet as a model. Split into two teams, the students
worked together to build two full-sized catapults. Each designed to
hurl small objects - eggs, oranges, apples, and bananas, they were unveiled
and put into service on the Saturday prior to Prize Day. The traditional
"egg drop" off St. John's Chapel tower was replaced by the egg fling. A
large crowd of students, faculty, children, and parents gathered and were
caught up in the festive atmosphere and thrill of seeing these imposing
machines do their stuff. After a few test flings with candy, the teams got
down to work experimenting with various fruit, testing tensions, adjusting
angles, and generally enjoying the aspects of Applied Mathematics. Cheers
go out to both teams for their successful labors!
View more pictures from the Egg Fling!
Epiphany School Clean-Up Day
On a beautiful Saturday morning, an enthusiastic group of approximately
30 Groton alumni, parents, current students, and friends joined together
for a community service project at Epiphany School, a tuition-free middle
school for children of economically disadvantaged families from Boston
neighborhoods. With gardening gloves and shovels in tow, the group spent
the morning weeding flower beds and planting trees, shrubs, and grasses
using a design by Polly Cross Reeve '78, P'07, '09. The group was fortunate
to have both Peggy Nestler P'10 and Lili Hanna Morss '77, P'09 to turn
to for landscaping expertise as it transformed the barren strip of land
into a beautiful oasis.
The group celebrated their hard work with a delicious meal that was
prepared and served by an Epiphany cooking class. The Rev. John Finley
'88, co-founder and headmaster of Epiphany, thanked the group and spoke
a few words about Epiphany and its mission.
View more pictures from the clean-up!
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