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9Jun Xavier TubioNo Comments

War in Ukraine as ceasefire talks proceed

On May 20, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump met by phone, where they spoke for two hours regarding the potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Trump called the meeting productive and expressed his belief that Putin was genuinely interested in making peace. However, Trump’s assertions that Putin is looking for […]

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8Jun Sophia Li '28 Eliza Yu '28 Sophie Sun '28No Comments

Student body elects next year’s SGA cabinet members

With the seniors leaving, the time has come for the Student Government Association’s (SGA) new presidential cabinet. This past year, Larry Zhan ‘25 was an important part of the Germantown Academy community as he served as SGA president, alongside vice president Andreas Szautner ‘26 and secretary Gabriel Meinstein ‘26.  As Zhan moves on to college, […]

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7Jun Rushil Reddy '27 Rahul Bhatt '27No Comments

India and Pakistan’s armed conflict quickly reaches ceasefire agreement

On May 7, rising tensions between India and Pakistan escalated to armed military conflict in Kashmir, a territory on the border partially controlled by both countries. But before the conflict spiraled into a full-scale war, a ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10. India and Pakistan have had a long history of conflict in Kashmir. […]

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7Jun Sophia Song 27'No Comments

Trump’s education crackdown cuts university funding, shakes future for research and innovation

President Donald Trump’s administration has launched investigations into nearly 100 colleges and universities, jeopardizing billions of dollars in research grants, institutional contracts and academic partnerships. Many schools now face the possibility of losing access to essential federal support, with little warning and limited explanation.  The cuts have hit institutions like Harvard University, Cornell University and […]

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7Jun Xavier Tubio 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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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