Andy Yu ’27 – The Edition GA

The International Food Festival’s revival is imperative

12Mar

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The International Food Festival’s revival is imperative

At one stand, there are crispy fried dumplings. At another lies a tray of savory tamales. One stand even has a giant triple-layered chocolate cake. For every dish, ten students stand in its vicinity yearning for a piece, even if it’s just a crumb. For a moment, the school feels a little louder, warmer and […]

Language department AI usage helps students thrive

19Dec

Andy Yu '27

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Language department AI usage helps students thrive

Typically, Germantown Academy courses take an anti-AI stance, but the language department has a different approach. In Chinese, French, and Spanish classes, the use of chatbots, mock conversations and vocabulary practice are often encouraged. What is the rationale behind this, and how is it different from AI usage in other subjects? For language classes, AI […]

1Dec

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Let’s leave the classroom

The best education happens off-campus: field trips offer experiences that deepen understanding beyond what’s possible in the classroom. Yes, they are fun. But going beyond this superficial stance, field trips build curiosity, success and a stronger sense of connection to the world around us—that’s exactly why we need more of them. Field trips provide a […]

GA’s new schedule offers schoolwide benefits for all

10Sep

Anshul Shah '28

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GA’s new schedule offers schoolwide benefits for all

Throughout the last school year, students have struggled to perform two important tasks: memorizing and predicting their classes. Students often relied heavily on the use of the mini-schedule on their IDs, unable to navigate Upper School life effectively without it. Additionally, students often found parts of the schedule preceding lunch especially repetitive and tiring. The […]

11Jun

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Standardized tests need to take a back seat

Standardized testing has been used in college applications for years, but do they fully represent the applicant? Although it can reflect on their academic performance and knowledge, what does it reveal about their passions and interests? Standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT and APs can only reveal so much about a student at face […]

2Apr

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GA hosts students from Capital Normal

On the week of Jan. 20, Germantown Academy’s annual Curriculum Partnership Program (CPP) welcomed Capital Normal University High School (CNU) students from Beijing, China. The program consisted of a winter immersion program where CNU students lived with host families, learned about college admissions and visited local colleges and universities. These students are interested in studying […]

CSO spreads holiday cheer through annual gift drive

13Jan

Sophia Song 27'

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CSO spreads holiday cheer through annual gift drive

‘Tis the season of giving at Germantown Academy. As the festivities grow nearer, the lingering question about presents and gifts starts popping up in everyone’s minds. Not only is the festive morale circulating through the school, but it also spreads to communities outside of Germantown Academy thanks to GA’s Community Service Organization (CSO). Under the […]