Arts and Tech

11Jun Damisi Owolabi Amara Nadiga Erica Liang '28No Comments

Spotlight on Belfry’s Seniors in college 

It’s an Ogre! Lauren Sass ‘26 (Right) playing Fiona, and Declan Dean ’26 playing Shrek in Shrek the Musical. The two had an amazing dynamic both on and off the stage, creating a musical that had everyone drawn in. Photo courtesy of Germantown Academy SmugMug

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10Jun Shyn PatelNo Comments

Derby fans captivate the media with flower headpieces

      Three races over the course of five weeks – the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, known as the Triple Crown Derby. The term “triple crown” is used to describe when a horse and jockey win all three races, a feat only accomplished by 13 horses.  The first Kentucky Derby was started […]

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9Jun Sophie Sun '28 Zoe Brownstein '28No Comments

Belfry looks ahead to the next two seasons of performances

Germantown Academy (GA)’s renowned theater club, Belfry, has selected the next two productions it will take on during the 2026-2027 school year. For the fall play, they are set to perform “You Can’t Take it With You,” a Pulitzer Prize winner from 1937. Meanwhile, next year’s spring musical is slated to be the more well-known […]

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9Jun Maya Rosenzweig '27No Comments

Belfry Camp Provides Leaders with Valuable Experience 

By Maya Rosenzweig ‘27 Although school is not in session, over the summer, you may see Germantown Academy’s (GA) campus crawling with kids of all ages. This is due to the wide range of summer camps that GA offers.  One of these camps in particular draws a large crowd of counselors from GA. Belfry Mainstage […]

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9Jun Rhea Yi '29No Comments

Mr. Eberlein shares highlights from first year at GA

Sometimes, even the shortest moments can leave a lasting impact on friends, students or even an entire community. And sometimes, all it takes is one person. Joining GA at the start of the 2025 school year, Mr. Jared Eberlein, Belfry’s Theatre Director and Upper School Theatre Arts Teacher, has become involved in the school’s theater […]

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5Jun Anvi Jadhav Alex Flem Angela YangNo Comments

Germantown Academy hosts first performing arts showcase

Recently, Head of School, Mr. Rich Schellhas, announced GA’s Inaugural Performing Arts Showcase, a competition designed to celebrate talent across different artistic disciplines. Unlike typical recitals or concerts, this showcase has a competitive element. Performances were evaluated by a panel of GA alumni, and the top three acts earned a range of prize money for […]

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24Apr Zoe Brownstein '28No Comments

Remembering Isaiah Zagar’s Impact on our Community

Walking through the halls of Germantown Academy (GA), it is hard to miss the array of mirror shards, miniature pottery projects and vibrant colors that coalesce in GA’s mosaic mural that fills the hallway between the Honickman Auditorium and our cafeteria. The mural, inspired by the Wissahickon Creek that runs through our campus, brings color […]

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24Apr Sophia Li '28No Comments

Jazz Combo uses improvisational music to drive unique sound

One of the more notable musical ensembles this year was the Germantown Academy (GA) Jazz Combo, a separate ensemble created to focus more on the improvisation of jazz music. Directed by Mr. Christopher Horner, the Jazz Combo plans to participate in four events this year. So far, the group has already played in two major […]

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24Apr Om Popat '28 Henry Gulati '28 Matthew DePhillips' 28No Comments

Robotics Season Reflection article

Since mid-November, five teams made up of over thirty GA students have been tirelessly working on designing, creating, and competing with their robots. With help from faculty advisors Mr. Michael Rheam and Ms. Diane Goldstein, both US science teachers, started out the season by researching and developing ideas on how to make a robot that […]

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24Apr Alicia Shen Rhea Yi '29No Comments

Belfry Members Work Hard Behind the Scenes in Musical

The audience sees the lights, the costumes, and the characters. What they do not see is everything that makes those moments possible. At Germantown Academy (GA), Belfry Club gives students the opportunity to explore musical theatre, technical theatre, costume design, and stage makeup while producing shows like Mamma Mia! In 2025 and Shrek: The Musical, […]

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