Features

2Apr Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Mallea Kelly impacts community throught writing and volunteerism

Mallea Kelly ‘27, a current sophomore at GA, has had a large impact on the GA community and beyond through writing her own novel and her volunteer efforts. Kelly has always had a passion for short stories, starting to write her own in first grade. During the COVID-19 lockdown, at the age of 11, Kelly […]

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2Apr Audrey Yu '26No Comments

Angie Wang reflects on gap year

After graduating from Germantown Academy, Angie Wang ‘24 followed an unconventional path before starting her college journey. Instead of heading straight to Georgetown University, she decided to take a gap year –  one that has taken her across multiple countries and given her new experiences along the way.  In the fall of 2024, Wang set […]

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2Apr Kiran Bagga '25 Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

Dr. MacKean returns home to New England as Head of School

“When you become head of school, there are different paths that you can take,” Head of School at Kents Hill Dr. Molly MacKean said. “One of the advantages of the path I took is that I know the life of schools, which is really helpful when you’re trying to set the vision for a place […]

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13Jan Sophia Song 27' Andy Yu '27No Comments

CSO spreads holiday cheer through annual gift drive

‘Tis the season of giving at Germantown Academy. As the festivities grow nearer, the lingering question about presents and gifts starts popping up in everyone’s minds. Not only is the festive morale circulating through the school, but it also spreads to communities outside of Germantown Academy thanks to GA’s Community Service Organization (CSO). Under the […]

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9Jan Clara Shafer '26 Zoe Brownstein '28No Comments

Ms. Pizzino is GA’s Favorite Beekeeper

Ms. Rebecca Pizzino is a part-time biology teacher and part-time beekeeper. Her role in GA extends further than what most students think: the bees which live outside of Galloway’s House lounge don’t take care of themselves, Ms. Pizzino ensures the hives are functioning properly in all rain, sun, snow and if cats and dogs are […]

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7Jan Erica Liang '28No Comments

Dr Rabuck and Cosplaying at GA

Upper School history teacher Dr. Mark Rabuck is an avid cosplaying fan and has cosplayed at Germantown Academy. Cosplaying is a family activity of his as sometimes his daughter and him dress up and cosplay together.   Dr. Rabuck has been cosplaying for a long time. Cosplaying, slang for costume and play, is the practice of […]

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22Dec Nieve Keitel Jocelyn Rizzi '27No Comments

Ms. DelGrande Fosters Community by Managing School Store

The school store is an important part of the Upper School, and almost every student visits the school store during their time at GA. Run by Ms. Heather DelGrande, the school store has become a convenient location for students to purchase snacks and drinks on the go, as well as purchase school merchandise and gear.   […]

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22Dec Evan White-Huang '27No Comments

Upper School Community shares winter break plans

As we approach winter break, the GA community is gearing up for holiday traditions and more. Starting from Dec. 21 and ending Jan. 6, winter break is two weeks long. During this time, students and faculty enjoy going on vacation, spending time with family and relaxing before school starts up again.  Ms. Diane Goldstein, Upper […]

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22Dec Rushil Reddy '27 Ryan Kilo '28No Comments

GA English teachers create their own literature

At GA, English teachers are not only inspiring students with their passion for literature in the classroom, but also making their own mark in the literary world through their own projects that extend far beyond our schools walls.  One example is Mr. Daniel Keefe. When he has free time, Mr. Keefe writes poetry. He has […]

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12Dec Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Beth Kander book-ed to visit GA

Beth Kander’s ideal day looks a lot like something out of a screenwriter’s Pinterest board, swirling with steaming coffee mugs, the muted ambience of a busy coffee shop and the quiet rhythm of typing up a new story. Her reality, though, often looks a little different.   “My ideal writing day is in a coffee shop […]

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