Reunion 2007 was blessed with not only terrific weather but by the memories
and laughter of close to 750 alumni, spouses, and families. Beginning Friday,
May 11 with receptions and dinner under the tent, right on through to Chapel
on Sunday morning May 13, the reunion Forms were treated to excellent
music, terrific food, and the singular experience of the Circle in spring.
Members of Form of 1972 enjoyed the opportunity to throw out the first pitch
prior to Varsity Baseball's near shut-out victory over St. George's. The
rowers of '82 were out on the water again, skimming up and down the Nashua
River, quickly regaining the tempo and form of their Groton days. The Form
Dinners on Saturday evening ranged from intimate gatherings in the
Webb-Marshall Room and the Library to spirited celebrations by the Form of
2002 celebrating their 5th reunion at the Niles'. It was a marvelous
weekend for all members of the Groton family and we look forward to gathering
again in May 2008!
View the Reunion 2007 Slide Show
As part of the regular schedule of events over Reunion Weekend, the President
of the Annual Fund provides an update on the Annual Fund. This year's address
by John Jacobsson '86, Trustee, was anything but standard. John's
update focused on the generous giving of all alumni but highlighted the many
Reunion Forms that have set new records in dollars raised.
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Young Poets' Festival
Groton School hosted the 26th annual Young Poets' Festival featuring folk
singer Dar Williams on Thursday, April 26. Eleven schools sent one to six
students to perform their poems and/or songs at the Festival and to hear
Dar sing and talk about her life as a songwriter. Groton students who
participated in the event were
Bess Chapman '07,
Joanna Hamer '08,
Chris Pitsiokos '08, and
Davis Vigneault '07. This is the second year Groton
has hosted this event, and we will continue it next year before sending it
off to another school. Though the Young Poets' Festival has
traditionally focused on poetry and not songs, it was a nice twist to
hear musical accompaniment to some of the students' lyrics.
Christian Fellowship
On most Wednesday evenings, the Admission Office is abuzz with activity,
although not with the kind usually found there. Instead, on these evenings,
it is home to the Groton Christian Fellowship, a group of students, alumni,
and guests who get together for lively discussions of Christian faith and
its meaning in their lives.
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Oklahoma!
BOFFO! Groton School Drama took the reigns of Rogers and Hammerstein's
Oklahoma! and to sold-out performances delivered all the humor,
drama, music, and dancing of this beloved American theater icon. The student
performances were stellar. Evan Cole's '07 Curly was exceptional, his comic
timing and vocal performance stunning. Bringing a steely sweetness to the
role of the conflicted young woman, Caitlin Holmes '08 as Laurey was equally
powerful.
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II Form Attends the Boston University Physics Fair
The twenty-seven members of the II Form Science classes headed to Boston on
May 4 to attend Boston University's annual Physics Day. Drawing from public
and private schools, close to 200 high school students were treated to three
presentations highlighting the various research projects that Boston
University science faculty are pursuing.
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Girls Crew
The girls varsity crews are having a great spring. Heading into their last
race with Noble and Greenough, the four tops boats have a record of 22-2.
And it's clear why: there are ten sixth formers on the varsity squad.
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Varsity Baseball Surpasses Expectations
At the midway point of the '07 Groton varsity baseball season, the
Groton Nine has already eclipsed their total number of victories in
'06 with a record of 4 - 3 - 1.
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SoonKyu Park '09 Performs for Local Senior Citizens
In the month of April GCS sought volunteers to give musical performances at
two local senior residence communities. On two consecutive Tuesdays in
April, SoonKyu Park '09 gave solo flute performances at Petapawag and Groton
Commons, respectively. A member of the Chamber Orchestra, SoonKyu is
accustomed to performing as a member of an ensemble, but he transitioned
seamlessly into the role of soloist. SoonKyu performed Concerto in G
by Carl Stamitz (for Flute and Orchestra) and Flute Concerto No. 1 in G
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (for Flute and Orchestra) to the delight of the
senior citizens. SoonKyu enjoyed the experience immensely. Freed from the
desire to play perfectly, he found himself enjoying the music right along
with the audience and is looking forward to the opportunity for a return
engagement.
Walking Tour of the North End
Prosciutto, pastries, and pine nuts were just some of the many taste selections
from a GWN-hosted Italian culinary walking tour of Boston's famous North End.
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Epiphany School Community Service Day
On Saturday, June 16, John H. Finley IV '88, Head of the
Epiphany School in
Boston, will welcome members of the Groton School community to complete a
number of spring cleaning projects for the school. The day will begin
around 10:00 A.M. and end sometime after 1:00 P.M. Projects include:
planting a garden in the adjacent lot, painting a mural, general yard work,
indoor clean-up, and other projects to beautify the campus. Epiphany
students will be on hand to cook lunch for the volunteers.
If you are interested in joining us, please email
Sarah Forbes '86 by
Monday, June 11 so we can provide the school with an accurate head count
prior to the event. Epiphany School is located at 154 Centre Street,
Dorchester Center, MA
02124. (617) 326-0425.
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