Groton for an 8th Grader?

NEprepgoer
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:40:19 +0000

I went to groton as an 8th grader. And played Varsity Hockey my eighth grade year. I played on a "thirds’ team in the fall (freshman team) a varsity in the winter, and a JV in the spring. it is based on ability not age.
As far as sports go, groton loves sports, even though we might not be the best at them. Everyone goes to others’ games when they can and we really get into playoff games etc.
Groton, I feel, is an all around school, not “artsy” or “athletic” powerhouses, but more good at everything.
I would strongly recommend the 8th grade here, it really helps you transition in to 9th and it is a ton of fun, nicknamed “Camp Groton”

goaliedad- we actually had 4 eighth graders on our varsity team last year, 3 which played regular shifts, one that played, although not as much. Two of them started, as well.