News – Page 17 – The Edition GA

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 […]

16Feb

Dean Millard '21No Comments

Faculty Voices Assembly

On Wednesday, January 20th, the Upper School community watched the Faculty Voices Assembly in an advisory Flex period. This year’s theme was “resilience”, specifically in regards to the resilience that the GA community demonstrated by persevering through the obstacles of this unusual school year. The three speakers could not have fit this topic better: Mrs. […]

11Feb

Aayush KevadiaNo Comments

College Board: SAT Subject Tests

Those currently in high school and applying to college are familiar with the SAT. The SAT is imperative for college admissions, and testing is a stage that enables students to showcase their knowledge. But as of January 19, 2021, the SAT subject tests and the optional SAT Essay has been officially discontinued by the College […]

7Feb

Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

DC Riots

On January 6th, 2021, pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, sparking a wave of destruction and intense emotion across the nation. The Capitol was vandalized and damaged by the angry mob, while lawmakers had to be quickly rushed to safety. The rioters terrorized the Capitol building, a monumental symbol of democracy, in an attempt to […]

Washington School District Omits Asians from People of Color

19Jan

Eileen Zhang '212 Comments

Washington School District Omits Asians from People of Color

Recently, a school district in Washington state excluded Asian American students from their “students of color” category in their latest equity report. While the district included Black, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students in the “students of color” category, Asians were included in a “White/Asian Student” category. This news received a lot of […]