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Orchestra Prepares for Luncheon Trip Performance

24Apr

Damisi Owolabi

Rhea Yi '29

Alicia ShenNo Comments

Orchestra Prepares for Luncheon Trip Performance

Music is one of the most popular extra curricular activities in the performing arts. Here, at Germantown Academy (GA), students have the opportunity to play music in Band, Choir, and Orchestra. The GA high school Strings Orchestra consists of about 30 students, playing the violin, viola, cello or bass under the direction of conductor Mr. […]

19Mar

Alex Flem

Alicia Shen

Angela YangNo Comments

GA explains Speech and Debate Club

Photo 5: PRACTICE MAKES PERSUASIVE Debate leader Arthur Hu ‘26 preps the team for their future competitions. Photo by Nina Sager ‘26.

GA’s SGA Can Improve Student Life with More Engagement

6Dec

Alicia Shen

Rhea Yi '29No Comments

GA’s SGA Can Improve Student Life with More Engagement

The Student Government Association (SGA) at Germantown Academy (GA) has always been different from many other schools. For example, while other schools have pre-election campaigns, at GA, there are no pre-election advertisements by candidates. Additionally, even though there are many members in SGA, there has been a lack of engagement by the student body. Prior […]

What Apps and Websites Are GA Students Using?

4Dec

Alicia Shen

Rhea Yi '29No Comments

What Apps and Websites Are GA Students Using?

The laptops provided by GA allow its students to access the endless possibilities of the Internet. Some apps or websites are required for school, like Google Chrome and Canvas, and some are restricted by the recent addition of Company Portal. Nonetheless, students have access to a variety of different sites that they use for planning, […]

AASA Hosts Gathering to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

20Nov

Angela Yang

Alicia ShenNo Comments

AASA Hosts Gathering to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

The Asian American Student Association (AASA) at Germantown Academy (GA) held a celebration for the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival. Asian American students and faculty came together and shared mooncakes, Songpyeon, snacks, pomelos, and aloe vera drinks together while watching a presentation about the festival. AASA wishes to make opportunities like this to provide a […]

19Nov

Alicia Shen

Alex Flem

Angela YangNo Comments

The Dangers of AI Misinformation

In the twenty-first century, artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly more prevalent. For example, many now turn to AI for a way to have various tasks completed by just a click of a button. These softwares have even been used as a complimentary therapeutic service. AI has evolved drastically over the past few years- programs […]