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9Feb Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Joshua Wangia takes AI passion from Upper School to college

During his first semester at the University of Pennsylvania, recently graduated Class of 2025 alum Josh Wangia has continued to explore his passion for Artificial Intelligence, delving deeper into the world he started loving in high school. Wangia’s first interest in the field evolved from his love for Marvel movies, particularly his interest in JARVIS. […]

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9Dec Divya Patel Anvi Jadhav Damini Owalabi '26No Comments

Mrs. Esposito revitalizes Germantown Academy by bringing in a new form of art

For years, Germantown Academy’s (GA) Middle and Upper School’s Visual and Performing Arts department focused mainly on art and music. This past fall, Middle and Upper School’s Performing Arts Associate Teacher, Mrs. Ann Esposito, brought a new dance elective to the stage of the Upper School.  “I saw that there were people that wanted to […]

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9Dec Alex Flem Angela YangNo Comments

GA shares favorite holiday traditions

As the days grow colder, the holiday spirit rises even higher at GA. Each holiday includes its own set of unique traditions like lighting menorahs, decorating trees and having feasts with families and friends. Each GA student or faculty member has shared traditions, explaining why the holiday season is meaningful to them. Each tradition practiced […]

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8Dec Rahul Bhatt '27 Asher Pfeffer '27No Comments

Rebuilding and Reinventing: A Look at GA’s New Club Life 

Participating in clubs has always been a favorite activity among Germantown Academy’s students. For many, it’s a chance to explore a specific interest and build connections with peers who share that common passion. When a student enjoys something that is unrepresented by a club, they have the ability to create something new. Each year, that […]

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8Dec Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Writing Center encourages students to embrace creative writing 

Every day, many GA students walk into the Writing Center to receive help on English essays and history research papers.  “The Writing Center is a great resource for students to get help on their writing,” Noelle Petersohn ‘26 said. “It’s super helpful.” The Writing Center is commonly used as a resource for academic and analytical […]

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7Dec Anshul Shah '28 Luke Kolecki '28 Evan Fitch Nash Salomon '28No Comments

AI in astronomy classroom preps students for new era

Typically, the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic classes at Germantown Academy has been discouraged and sometimes outright prohibited due to the lack of academic integrity that often results from its usage.  The possibility of violating the honor code, facing the Honor Council and acknowledging an honor offense on one’s college transcript pushes students […]

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5Dec Om Popat '28 Matthew DePhillips' 28 Henry Gulati '28No Comments

GA alum Walker Butler joins water polo coaching staff

Walker Butler ‘20, Varsity Boys Water Polo Assistant Coach, graduated from GA in 2020.  “Walker is one of the most decorated players in Germantown Academy history,” Varsity Water Polo Coach Mike Koziol said. “He had an awesome career.”  In his four years of playing GA water polo, Butler was the all-time leading scorer and was […]

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4Dec Nicole WardNo Comments

Snow days create memories for GA students

Many students at Germantown Academy look forward to and hope for snow days every year. The moment that the email comes through, students are relieved to finally have a break. Although snow days have become less predictable these past few years, students still have plans for how they would spend the day. “I am looking […]

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3Dec Justin Huang '27 John Brightcliffe Asher Pfeffer '27No Comments

Holiday season unites GA community with gifts and memories

With the holiday season quickly approaching, many members of the Germantown Academy (GA) community are ready to write their wish lists. Looking forward to the gifts and traditions that make this time of the year remarkable, students and faculty discuss what they hope to receive, the trends that influence this year’s choices, and the moments […]

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2Dec Nash Salomon '28 Luke Kolecki '28No Comments

Estimation Game 2.0: New Team Continues Campus Classic

The wait is over. The Estimation Game, a school favorite Morning Meeting tradition from last year, has been revived, rebranded and reloaded. Taking the reins this year are Andreas Szautner ‘26, Declan Dean ‘26 and Hugo Simonetti ‘26, a trio determined not just to replicate last year’s success, but to surpass it.  With a revamped […]

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