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9Dec

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 […]

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

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 […]

Writing Center encourages students to embrace creative writing

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 […]

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 […]

GA alum Walker Butler joins water polo coaching staff

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 […]

Snow days create memories for GA students

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 […]

Holiday season unites GA community with gifts and memories

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 […]

Estimation Game 2.0: New Team Continues Campus Classic

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 […]

Latin Service Class Uses Ancient Philosophy to Help Community

19Nov

Zoe Brownstein '28

Eliza Yu '28No Comments

Latin Service Class Uses Ancient Philosophy to Help Community

Inspired by previous service-learning classes, which are classes that connect the course curriculum to ways students can positively impact their community, as well as her graduate classes on Roman philosophy, Ms. Lindsey Stamer, Upper School Latin teacher, has developed a program for her Latin V Honors class this year to provide a unique route for […]

New SGA leadership aims for meaningful change at GA

18Nov

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

New SGA leadership aims for meaningful change at GA

Every Day 1 at Flex, over 40 students gather for an SGA meeting led by President Andreas Szautner ‘26, Vice President Gabe Meinstein ‘26, and Secretary Sophia Song ‘27. They set the agenda, take input from other members, and strategize ways to make every day better for the student body. This year, these three members […]