New Faculty 2020-2021
Meet our new Upper School Faculty!
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3Oct 
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123 Comments California Wildfires
The California wildfires beginning in late August have continued to cause trepidation along America’s West Coast. Covering over 4,000,000 acres as of October 2, the uncontained flames have destroyed houses, communities, and unfortunately, lives. What was originally a gender reveal party in San Bernardino, California, spiraled into an inferno caused by a playful smoke bomb […]
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 2nd woman appointed to the Supreme Court, passed away on Friday, September 18 at the age of 87. The Supreme Court reported the cause of her passing as complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg was a feminist icon that not only changed laws but also transformed the standardized roles of men […]
13Aug 1 Comment
1 Comment GA 2020-2021 Reopening Plan
Mr. Schellhas, Head of School, announced on Thursday July 30 that students and families have the option to return to campus in the fall or participate in the virtual program, GA at Home. GA plans to open the week of Aug. 31. The school has gone 1.7 million dollars above the initial budget to ensure […]
25Jun 
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No Comments Black Lives Matter Protests
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our ongoing process to amplify the voices of our black community and make sure we report on the important issues in our community. Please let us know your thoughts and feedback. Since the brutal death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, there have been massive protests around the globe. […]
23Mar 
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The best-selling author of Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi, visited GA from February 11th to 13th, giving a series of talks to the GA community. In these interview-style Q&A sessions, Gyasi read excerpts of her novel and answered thoughtful questions posed by facilitators Mr. Schellhas and Cianni Williams ‘20. Homegoing is Gyasi’s debut novel, the idea of […]
23Mar 
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Recently, you may have heard discussions of something called “GA TV” throughout GA’s halls, but what exactly is it anyway? GA TV is a club started by Dean Millard ‘21, Daelyn Nwabosi ‘21 and Blake Smith ‘22. Daelyn says that the club was designed to “not only to serve as an entertainment medium for the […]
23Mar 
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No Comments WHAT’S DISHIN’
I’m baaaaaaack! That’s right, your favorite pop-culture-drama-gossip-news section just got renewed for another Edition. For this Edition, I’m here to talk about the new year. More specifically, I’m here to talk about the pretty rocky start to 2020 seen throughout pop culture. So, without further adieu, here’s this Edition’s rundown of What’s Dishin’. Things have […]