Arts and Tech

29Jan Chloe Zhou Audrey Yu '26No Comments

GA Students Embark on Musical Excellence at PMEA

In December of 2023, several members of the GA Band and Orchestra successfully auditioned for PMEA Districts Band/Orchestra: Andrei Vava ‘24, Ethan Page ‘24, Dominic Perazza ‘25, Jianna Kim ‘25, Umang Mittal ‘25, Arthur Hu ‘26 and Rebecca Rong ‘26. PMEA, which stands for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, holds annual three-day festivals at the […]

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22Jan Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

GA Crew Warriors Watch Boys in the Boat

On Jan. 7, the Germantown Academy girls rowing team went to watch George Clooney’s new movie, “The Boys in the Boat.” The movie reflected the team’s teamwork, as well as, demonstrated what being on a rowing team looks like.  “The Boys in the Boat” is a historical film that follows the University of Washington rowing […]

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18Dec Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Snow White: CGI Changing Hollywood

In Sept. 2022, at the Disney 23 Expo, a clip of the upcoming Snow White live-action remake was shown. Immediately following this showcase, pushback against the movie occurred. The seven dwarves are purely CGI, and the beloved Snow White is being played by Rachel Zegler, an actor of Latin descent.  More relevant to GA, are […]

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14Dec Audrey Yu '26 Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Fall concert brings all musicians together on one stage

The Upper School had its Fall Concert on Nov. 30. Music directors and student musicians worked hard to put together a program leading up to the performance. This year’s concert, however, was particularly special.  For the first time since the fall of 2019, the families of the band, choir, and string orchestra musicians sat in […]

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13Dec Hannah Greenfield '25No Comments

Germantown Academy Presents the 2023 Alumni Arts Show

Germantown Academy exhibited the Alumni Arts Show between Oct. 13 and Nov. 13 in the Art Center, showcasing the skill and creativity of our alumni who once pursued their artistic passions at GA. A wide range of work was displayed, including paintings, furniture, interior design layouts, product designs, fashion, and more.  This exhibition expanded the […]

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27Nov Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

GA’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition

Every October around Halloween, the seven Upper School Houses participate in the annual Pumpkin Carving Competition. With one pumpkin, some tools and paint, each house must design and create the best jack-o-lantern they can. Like the other House competitions, each house attempts to outdo each other and score the most house points. “It is kind […]

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9Oct Misimi Owolabi '25No Comments

Glimpse Backstage Into Belfry’s Brainstorm

Germantown Academy’s Drama Program, Belfry, is thrilled to announce that this year’s anticipated fall production is titled BRAINSTORM, originally by Ned Glasier, Emily Lim, and Company Three. This drama investigates the complexity of the teenage mind, allowing GA’s student performers to act as playwrights for an entirely new show for this upcoming November, drawing upon […]

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8Oct Clara Shafer '2672 Comments

Taylor Swift’s Era’s tour leaves fans–and economy–enchanted

The lights dim, the clock appears on a big screen, and the three minutes begin to count down. Dancers walk out, carrying tarps that look like the ones from preschool; you’re a kid again, hiding under the colorful rainbow fabric. The music starts to roll, and the fans hear “It’s been a long time coming […]

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6Oct Zoe Shu '26No Comments

Germantown Academy’s annual Faculty Art Show

Germantown Academy held its annual Faculty Art Show this September with a spectacular display of photos, paintings, and sculptures from art teachers across all three divisions. In the Art Center are works made by Mr. David Love, Ms. Sara Ritz, Mr. Dainis Roman, Mr. Nicholas Wynia, Ms. Elizabeth Buckman, Ms. Romy Burkus, Ms. Jessica Killo, […]

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5Oct Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

GA students immersed in art of NYC

One week after graduation, 15 Upper School students and three faculty sponsors took to the streets of New York in a five-day arts-themed trip.  Middle School teacher Mr. Bayard Templeton came up with the idea for this trip after several successful Broadway trips with Middle School students. After hearing about the GAXP program, a program […]

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