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11Jun Om Popat '28 Matthew DePhillips' 28No Comments

Mamdani’s first months in Office conclude

Victory in the Primary: Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives a victory speech after winning the Democratic primary. Photo courtesy of Julius Constantine Motal, The Guardian

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10Jun Abigail Shin '29 Paige Park '29 John Henry BruscaNo Comments

Germantown Academy Celebrates AANHPI Month

What once was Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) week has now become a vibrant, multicultural celebration lasting one month that honors AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) voices.  The month unites people from all walks of life across the Asian diaspora and recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of notable individuals in the AANHPI […]

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9Jun Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Rising Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalates Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Nick Lohin ‘27 Sports Desk Editor The conflict between Iran and the United States (U.S.) has rapidly escalated in recent months, following military strikes, shipping disruptions, and rising tension in the Strait of Hormuz. Although there have been tensions between the U.S. and Iran for decades prior, many of the conflicts today stem from the […]

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7Jun Sophia Li '28 Eliza Yu '28No Comments

Lower school launches new playgrounds for students

An eight-year-old dream finally came to fruition last April. Under the cooperation between GA and multiple groups that specialize in construction and design, the new Lower School (LS) playground has been completed and is now open for lower schoolers to enjoy.  Ideas for the playground started eight years ago, when the LS was considering new […]

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7Jun Alex Flem Divya Patel Anvi JadhavNo Comments

GA introduces new Prefects to community

The leadership transition for the 2026-2027 school year has officially begun as Houses have announced the new batch of Prefects. As one of the school’s most vital leadership positions, becoming a Prefect carries both responsibility and influence within the House System.  The House System also gives students a chance to directly impact the atmosphere within […]

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6Jun Ezra Blades '27No Comments

United States Supreme Court sides against racial districting in Louisiana

Ezra Blades ‘27  On April 29, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s Congressional map that provided representation for minorities, specifically African Americans in central Louisiana. Responses have gained traction, with discussion on the importance of racial representation in state-wide and federal governance. Efforts to provide minorities voting influence and Congressional representation took action during the […]

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24Apr Divya Patel Anvi JadhavNo Comments

Excitement builds as GA awaits new Sapling Center

Last year, Germantown Academy (GA) announced plans for the new Sapling Center that supports early childhood development. The building is designed to support the school’s youngest learners, who are infants all the way to three years old. Getting ready to welcome its first students in Sept. 2026, the center hopes to create a safe, inclusive […]

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24Apr Nick Lohin '27No Comments

Changes to Federal Vaccine Recommendations Spark Debate Across the Country

After taking office as Secretary of Health and Human Services in Feb. 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made significant changes regarding how the federal government approaches vaccine recommendations. These shifts have sparked debates among public health experts and changes throughout states.  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees agencies like the Centers […]

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24Apr Anshul Shah '28 Evan FitchNo Comments

Iran Conflict Escalates and Threatens Middle East Stability

At 1:15 AM EST on February 28, 2026, the United States (U.S.) and Israel collectively commenced Operation Epic Fury (OEF). This operation primarily involved the missile strikes of key Iranian locations, such as government headquarters, command and control centers and nuclear sites, to ultimately eliminate the imminent security matter posed by the current theocratic regime […]

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6Apr Divya Patel Damisi OwolabiNo Comments

Excitement builds as Lower School awaits redesigned playgrounds

Lower School students are getting ready to climb, zip and soar as GA’s new adventure-and-nature themed playground takes shape, complete with a mud kitchen, dual zip lines, rain gardens, looping bike tracks and treehouse towers designed for adventure and much more. The redesign marks one of the most significant updates to the campus since the […]

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