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Mi Gente celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at GA

17Nov

Vihaan Patel '28No Comments

Mi Gente celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at GA

Each year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, people across the world celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The month is dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture of Hispanic people and to recognizing the contributions they have made, and for individuals to take pride in their Latinx identities. “As a Spanish teacher, I prioritize culture all the […]

16Nov

Sophia Li '28

Sophie Sun '28No Comments

Freshman class spends a day doing community service

On Oct. 15, the freshmen took a day to dedicate their time to community service. They worked with several organizations, including Gemma Services/Head Strong, Cradles to Crayons, One House at a Time (OHAAT), and Carversville Farm. Each organization provided an introduction to community service. The day-of-service opportunity started last year, with the idea being that […]

15Nov

Nicole Ward

Bri Katz '26No Comments

GA club fair expands students’ horizons

Every year, GA holds a club fair for students to get to know clubs both old and new. The club fair is a great way to get everyone involved in the community and to meet new people. “The club fair helps because it’s the best way to get in front of a ton of students […]

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

19Sep

Jessica Ma '28

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 […]