Nick Lohin '27

Rising Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalates Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
9Jun Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Rising Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalates Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Nick Lohin ‘27 Sports Desk Editor The conflict between Iran and the United States (U.S.) has rapidly escalated in recent months, following military strikes, shipping disruptions, and rising tension in the Strait of Hormuz. Although there have been tensions between the U.S. and Iran for decades prior, many of the conflicts today stem from the […]
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Community Time Needs a Rethink
24Apr Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Community Time Needs a Rethink

The purpose of Community Time is to bring the entire Upper School community together. It gives everyone a break from classes and creates an experience that can be shared by the whole community. However, Community Time doesn’t always feel like something students want to be a part of. The biggest issue with Community Time for […]
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24Apr Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Changes to Federal Vaccine Recommendations Spark Debate Across the Country

After taking office as Secretary of Health and Human Services in Feb. 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made significant changes regarding how the federal government approaches vaccine recommendations. These shifts have sparked debates among public health experts and changes throughout states.  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees agencies like the Centers […]
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GA swim opens season with championship expectations
5Dec Nick Lohin '27No Comments

GA swim opens season with championship expectations

The GA swim and dive program opened its winter season with renewed energy, a strengthened training program and expectations shaped by one of the most successful stretches in program history. Both the boys and girls teams enter the season undefeated in the Inter-Ac League for four straight seasons. The program also earned two combined Easterns […]
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Winter entertainment helps with the GA community’s seasonal spirit
1Dec Justin Huang '27 John Brightcliffe Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Winter entertainment helps with the GA community’s seasonal spirit

As the winter comes near, Germantown Academy (GA) students and faculty are relying on their favorite music, movies, and shows to prepare themselves for the holiday season. The article below highlights the entertainment that is drawing the community’s attention, from classic traditions to new innovative festivals gaining popularity, to properly illustrate what people around the […]
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Day in the Life of a Swimmer
7Jan Matthew Truong '26 Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Day in the Life of a Swimmer

Swimming is much more than a physical sport for competitive swimmers at GA.  Every day involves not only intense training, but also navigating the mental challenges that come with striving for greatness in the pool. Swim routines revolve around long practice schedules, sometimes two practices a day. It is key to stay motivated to push […]
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Jeff Thompson Leaves GA
31Oct Nick Lohin '27 Nayan Shah '27No Comments

Jeff Thompson Leaves GA

Germantown Academy’s head coach of men’s and women’s swimming, Jeff Thompson, has announced that he will leave Germantown Academy at the end of the current school year. Thompson, a highly decorated coach, has significantly impacted the GA swim program during his 11 seasons, leading the teams to seven Inter-Ac titles and six undefeated seasons. Under […]
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