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9May

All In-Person Plan

Recently Germantown Academy made the decision for Upper School students to move to an all-in person schedule. Unlike other schools like Haverford and Wissahickon, which are continuing hybrid learning, GA is one of the few schools in Montgomery County that is beginning all in-person learning. However, to maintain this all in-person plan, faculty will continue […]

9May

Alan Liu '242 Comments

Vaccine Update

Update: As of May 10th, 2021, the FDA has approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 12-15.The vaccine will now be available to more adolescents. In addition, as of May 10th, about 260million doses have been distributed, and 114 million people are fully vaccinated worldwide. Since the first approval of emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s […]

28Mar

Clara Alger '221 Comment

Russell Dinkins Visit

On June 2nd, 2020, after just one full day of writing, writer and activist Russell Dinkins published his article “Brown University, If You Were Actually Serious About Racial Justice You Would Not Be Cutting the Men’s Track Team” on the digital publishing site Medium. In late May, the university announced that track, along with a […]

20Mar

Maria Petko '23

Sangeetha Bhuyan '22No Comments

Texas Weather Crisis

In mid-February, a harsh winter storm hit Harris County, Texas, which includes the major cities Houston and Austin. This weather crisis was unprecedented for many residents because Texas’ location rarely brings snow. Moreover, when it snows, it usually does not stick to the ground, so the magnitude of this winter storm was highly unprecedented. As […]

15Mar

Alaina Steck '22No Comments

CSO: Hershey Kiss Drive

Despite this year’s pandemic restrictions, the Community Service Organization (CSO) has kept traditions alive, albeit with a twist. Most recently, CSO creatively reinvented the annual Candy Cane Sales into the Chocolate Kisses Drive, ingeniously adapting to this year’s hurdles. This past December, the Upper School remained virtual during the two-week period that CSO traditionally organizes […]

14Mar

Cam Moore '231 Comment

Black History Month Recap

During the month of February, Germantown Academy offered a unique display of activities and gatherings to celebrate Black History Month. Events such as John Jennings’s assembly, Mr. Tinsley’s reading of A Boy Like You and Sra. Ayers’s after-school activities all contributed to a joyful celebration of Black History Month. Sra. Ayers was an integral member […]

13Mar

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Lunar New Year

During the week of Lunar New Year, the Asian American Alliance (AAA) and Asian Culture Club (ACC) joined forces to decorate the hallways and distribute Asian snacks to Upper School students with the goal of bringing the atmosphere and traditions of Lunar New Year to the GA community. The celebration of Lunar New Year, also […]

12Mar

Sofia Eichsteadt '22No Comments

Impeachment Recap

The second impeachment of Former President Donald J. Trump ended on February 13th, 2021 after the Senate voted to acquit Trump on charges relating to the January 6th insurrection. The impeachment process resulted in 10 Republicans in the House of Representatives voting to impeach. 7 Republicans in the Senate voted to convict, falling short of […]

20Feb

Patrick Tronoski '22No Comments

Inauguration

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President set forth a new page for the United States. For some, the inauguration served as a turning point after the chaos of 2020. From COVID-19 to the DC riots, […]

18Feb

Elaine Li '24No Comments

Senior Retreat

On Monday, January 18th, the senior retreat, one of Germantown Academy’s newer traditions, took place. The seniors came together virtually to discuss issues that they may face in college. This year, the Senior Retreat was modified to follow COVID-19 guidelines. The virtual platform made it difficult for the faculty and staff to plan a fun […]