Jason Ma ’28 – The Edition GA

Nick Lieu trains for success in saber fencing

7Jun

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Nick Lieu trains for success in saber fencing

By Jason M. and Jessica M. For most Germantown Academy students, going home after school means putting on headphones and picking up a pencil to do homework. However, for Nick Lieu ‘28, it means suiting up in a mask and picking up a blade to step on a long, narrow mat where movements happen faster […]

Erik Enters Named Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach

6Jun

Jason Ma '28

Ezra Blades '27

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Erik Enters Named Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach

By Jason Ma ‘28 Sports Desk Editor, Ezra Blades ‘27 News Writing Manager and Matthew Dephillips ‘28 Staff Writer A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Erik Enters, Field Hockey Head Coach, was selected from a hat of names to sing “Hold My Girl” by George Ezra. While many may have already known him as a […]

French 4 Honors takes a virtual voyage to Marseille, France

6Apr

Jason Ma '28

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French 4 Honors takes a virtual voyage to Marseille, France

Over the course of the past few months, the French 4 Honors students have been busy writing messages, recording videos and displaying the culture of Germantown Academy to students across the world in Marseille, France. This year, led by Madame Sonia Robin, Upper School French teacher, the French 4 Honors students have begun a digital […]

GA technology advances with new 3D printers

19Dec

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GA technology advances with new 3D printers

During the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year, Germantown Academy students Elliot Myers ‘29, Henry Brownstein ‘30 and Sam Neuman ‘29, led by Middle School Science teacher Dr. James DiFranco, noticed that the 3D printers in the Beard Center for Innovation (BCI) were falling behind modern models. The old models, Makerbot Replicator 3s, were […]

Extending GA/PC Day spotlight will uplift winter and spring sports

9Dec

Jessica Ma '28

Jason Ma '28No Comments

Extending GA/PC Day spotlight will uplift winter and spring sports

Every year, on the 2nd Saturday of November, the fall sports teams of Germantown Academy and Penn Charter go head-to-head in competitions, battling the day away with high spirits and competitive drive on GA/PC Day. This long-standing tradition has lasted 139 years, earning the title of longest-running prep-school football rivalry in America. However, times change, […]

New Lenovo ThinkBooks Retire Surface Pros at GA

6Dec

Jason Ma '28

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New Lenovo ThinkBooks Retire Surface Pros at GA

After years of students using the Microsoft Surface Pros, the Germantown Academy tech office has decided to make the switch to new student devices. The start of the 2025-26 school year at GA introduced new technology upgrades for the Class of 2029 and the Class of 2032. The two grades received new Lenovo ThinkBooks as […]

Mi Gente celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at GA

17Nov

Jason Ma '28

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Mi Gente celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at GA

Each year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, people across the world celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The month is dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture of Hispanic people and to recognizing the contributions they have made, and for individuals to take pride in their Latinx identities. “As a Spanish teacher, I prioritize culture all the […]

Mr. Moll takes on new role as Permanent Dean of Students

12Jun

Anshul Shah '28

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Mr. Moll takes on new role as Permanent Dean of Students

Mr. Steve Moll, Interim Dean of Students, is set to take his next step at Germantown Academy, moving to become permanent Dean of Students beginning in September of the 2025-26 school year. After joining GA in the fall of 2013, Mr. Moll began his journey as a part-time math teacher and quickly became involved in […]

Mr. Wynia captures history and adventure through photography

11Jun

Jason Ma '28

Vihaan Patel '28No Comments

Mr. Wynia captures history and adventure through photography

In July 2019, Germantown Academy photography teacher, Mr. Nicholas Wynia, traveled to South America by boat, following the path of Spanish conquistador Francisco Orellana. Starting from the Napo River in Ecuador, he reached the Atlantic Ocean after five weeks of travel by river, photographing the remnants of Spanish conquest in Latin America. “It was a […]

6Jun

Anshul Shah '28

Jason Ma '28No Comments

Mr. Moll takes on new role as Permanent Dean of Students

Mr. Steve Moll, Interim Dean of Students, is set to take his next step at Germantown Academy, moving to become permanent Dean of Students beginning in September of the 2025-26 school year. After joining GA in the fall of 2013, Mr. Moll began his journey as a part-time math teacher and quickly became involved in […]