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Trump tariffs cause turbulence in the stock market

7Jun

Rahul Bhatt '27No Comments

Trump tariffs cause turbulence in the stock market

Since April 2, when Trump announced new sweeping tariffs, claiming they were reciprocal tariffs with a baseline of 10% on all imports and larger tariffs on China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the European Union (EU), the economy and stock market have faced tumult and destabilization. As some of the United States’ largest trading partners […]

GA Announces Changes to College Counseling Office

6Jun

Xavier Tubio

Rahul Bhatt '27No Comments

GA Announces Changes to College Counseling Office

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Germantown Academy’s college counseling office will be changing. GA will be welcoming two new counselors: Ms. Jodi Robinson as the new Director of College Counseling and Ms. Ryan Coffee-Keaton as Senior Associate Director of College Counseling. At the same time, Mr. Na will be leaving to become Director of […]

Mr. Moll takes on new role as Permanent Dean of Students

6Jun

Anshul Shah '28

Jason Ma '28No Comments

Mr. Moll takes on new role as Permanent Dean of Students

Mr. Steve Moll, Interim Dean of Students, is set to take his next step at Germantown Academy, moving to become permanent Dean of Students beginning in September of the 2025-26 school year. After joining GA in the fall of 2013, Mr. Moll began his journey as a part-time math teacher and quickly became involved in […]

12Apr

Aidan Gor '25

Rahul Bhatt '27No Comments

House Prefect Applications Start

The position of Prefect is among the most prestigious and influential leadership roles in the Upper School. While the Class of 2025 Prefects still have five months before graduation, Germantown Academy House Heads are already beginning the selection process for next year’s Prefects. As ambassadors of their respective Houses, House Prefects at GA are essential […]

Philadelphia 76ers announce reversal of proposed arena plans

11Apr

Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Philadelphia 76ers announce reversal of proposed arena plans

On Jan 13, the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team announced a sudden reversal of their plans to build a new arena, called 76 Place, in Philadelphia’s Market East neighborhood, choosing instead to partner with Comcast Spectator to build a new facility in South Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Flyers. Though the arena had been supported by many […]

Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel signals first steps toward peace, but future remains uncertain

9Apr

Sophia Song 27'No Comments

Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel signals first steps toward peace, but future remains uncertain

After over a year of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, marking a pivotal moment in the Israel-Gaza War. Signed on Jan. 15, the agreement is the most significant attempt yet to halt the fighting, but its future remains uncertain. The conflict erupted on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas, a militant […]

California Wildfires Sparks Greater Concern Over Climate Change

4Apr

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

California Wildfires Sparks Greater Concern Over Climate Change

This past January, fires raged through the surrounding areas of Los Angeles, California, leaving thousands of Americans without a home as the fires swept the cities. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena are still active, although they have been largely contained since the start. The […]

4Apr

Sophia Li '28

Eliza Yu '28

Sophie Sun '28No Comments

Lunar New Year comes to GA

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, was celebrated on Jan. 29. Germantown Academy’s Asian American Student Association (AASA) once again hosted festive activities surrounding the holiday. Lunar New Year carries great significance in Asian culture, as it celebrates the traditional passing of one year into another and the importance of family. […]

New Trump administration hits the ground running

2Apr

Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

New Trump administration hits the ground running

In the first weeks of his presidency, President Donald Trump is developing his new administration in terms of cabinet members and first-day policies. Trump has appointed a wide range of loyalists to influential CEOs to cabinet positions while also implementing sweeping policies like redefining the federal workforce and militarizing the southern border. Members of the […]

2Apr

Andy Yu '27No Comments

GA hosts students from Capital Normal

On the week of Jan. 20, Germantown Academy’s annual Curriculum Partnership Program (CPP) welcomed Capital Normal University High School (CNU) students from Beijing, China. The program consisted of a winter immersion program where CNU students lived with host families, learned about college admissions and visited local colleges and universities. These students are interested in studying […]