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Meinstein ‘26, Reddy ‘27 stand out at FBLA National Leadership Conference

19Sep

Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Meinstein ‘26, Reddy ‘27 stand out at FBLA National Leadership Conference

In the middle of the summer, while most students were relaxing in the sun, Rushil Reddy ‘27 and Gabe Meinstein ‘26 were busy preparing presentations, taking practice tests and boarding a flight to California. Not for a getaway–but to compete in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference. The competition hosts about […]

Idahosa ‘26 attends PA Governor’s School for the Sciences

19Sep

Rushil Reddy '27

Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Idahosa ‘26 attends PA Governor’s School for the Sciences

At her summer program, Yobosa Idahosa ‘26 walks into class with her math textbooks ready to learn about complex mathematics. This past summer, Idahosa attended the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. PGSS is a highly competitive residential summer program for rising seniors across the state with an […]

Mr. Wynia captures history and adventure through photography

11Jun

Jason Ma '28

Vihaan Patel '28No Comments

Mr. Wynia captures history and adventure through photography

In July 2019, Germantown Academy photography teacher, Mr. Nicholas Wynia, traveled to South America by boat, following the path of Spanish conquistador Francisco Orellana. Starting from the Napo River in Ecuador, he reached the Atlantic Ocean after five weeks of travel by river, photographing the remnants of Spanish conquest in Latin America. “It was a […]

Audrey Yu competes in international science fair

9Jun

Eliza Yu '28

Sophie Sun '28No Comments

Audrey Yu competes in international science fair

This spring, hundreds of students from across the county came together in the Germantown Academy Field House to present their science research. Among these was Audrey Yu ‘26, whose hard work, passion and dedication led her to create one of the most successful projects in that room. “To come up with your project, you have […]

8Jun

Zoe Brownstein '28

Jessica Ma '28No Comments

Swartz, Hu shine during debate season

After many years of practicing and competing, Aiden Swartz ‘25 and Arthur Hu ‘26 became significant leaders in Germantown Academy’s small but notable debate program. They rose through the national rankings, achieving a career-high ranking of #35 nationally. Swartz and Hu participate in public forum debate, a partner-style format where they compete against other duos […]

7Jun

Rushil Reddy '27

Nayan Shah '27No Comments

Larry Zhan leaves lasting legacy at GA

Every Morning Meeting, Larry Zhan ‘25, more fondly known as POGA, gets up on the Arts Center stage, makes a couple announcements, at least one about the school’s beloved estimation game and then dismisses the seniors and faculty. “He was very determined … and easy to work with,” Andreas Szautner ‘26, newly elected SGA President, […]

Mr. Rittenhouse announces retirement after distinguished science education career

7Jun

Anshul Shah '28No Comments

Mr. Rittenhouse announces retirement after distinguished science education career

After 41 years of dedicated service to Germantown Academy as a science teacher, coach, mentor and leader, Mr. Phil Rittenhouse has made the decision to retire this June. Science has long been an essential part of the GA Upper School curriculum, where students explore how the natural world functions through real-life examples and scenarios. This […]

7Jun

Nicole Ward

Bri Katz '26No Comments

Katz creates stunning dress designs

Ava Katz ‘26 has been a great addition to the Honors Sculpture program this year, bringing her creativity and talents to the class. What is especially impressive about Katz is her work outside of school; she designs and creates dresses in addition to her work in her sculpture class. She makes these creations for fun. […]

7Jun

Ava Dalton '26

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

GA delivers on English seminars

Every day, 11th and 12th grade students sit down at the Harkness Table to discuss literature. “I like both of the classes I took a lot,” Noelle Petersohn ‘26, who took Behind Bars and Beyond the Binary, said. During junior and senior year, students move away from the year-long English courses, and instead, they take […]

Superfans Eager for 2025-2026 Sports Season

6Jun

Om Popat '28

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Superfans Eager for 2025-2026 Sports Season

Every year, GA has four Superfans, whose job is to announce sports games during morning meetings, organize student sections at games, and get as many people as they can to show out and support the teams. This past year, the Superfans were Eddie McGettigan ’25, Flinn Brooks ’25, Liv Reynolds ’25, and Gabby Bowes ’25. […]