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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 […]

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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 […]

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1Apr Aiden SwartzNo Comments

Ms. Graffam Announces Retirement 

After 29 years, GA alum and long time teacher Robynne Graffam ‘86 will retire at the end of this school year. As the longest tenured English teacher at GA, she has led many English classes, countless advisories, the Writing Center, and much more. In addition, Ms. Graffam has had an accomplished career outside of GA, […]

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9Jan Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Sign-In at GA Takes on a New Look 

GA is implementing a new sign-in system sometime between January 2025 and September 2025. This new system will be electronic and require your keycard to function. In addition, the system will ask you basic questions like what house you’re in and  It will replace the redundant paper and pen form that GA currently uses.  During […]

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7Jan Xavier TubioNo Comments

Trump’s Win and the Incoming Administration’s Intentions

The 2024 election will impact many political events in the future. With Donald Trump returning to the Oval Office again in early 2025, a radical and dramatic shift in American politics will likely occur.  Donald Trump won all swing states, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, Trump won 50.4% of […]

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22Dec Sophia Song 27'No Comments

Global conflicts, local impacts: How GA feels the ripple effects of a new foreign policy

For many students at GA, the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Gaza wars are not just distant conflicts–they are personal. As the US prepares for a new administration, foreign policy decisions feel closer to home than ever.  On Jan. 20, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump will take office, beginning a foreign policy agenda that marks a significant departure from […]

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12Dec Eliza Yu '28 Zoe Brownstein '28No Comments

GA community comes together during holiday season

The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Holiday Marketplace and CSO Gift Drive are fundamental parts of the holiday season at Germantown Academy, providing the community with a sense of purpose and giving while helping those in need. “When you give or donate, you feel so much better about yourself and everyone else,” Taryn DiFranco ‘25 said. […]

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12Dec Sophia Li '28 Saanvi BayireddiNo Comments

ACT evolves for the modern world

The ACT is one of the standardized tests used for college applications in the U.S. It is based on high school curriculums and covers the following four subjects: English, reading, math and science. However, starting from April 2025, this test will experience some changes. The test has always been on paper, but now, students will […]

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31Oct Benjamin Moorhouse '26 Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Mr. Baber Brings Change to Computer Science Curriculum

This year, Mr. Ryan Baber, the new Computer Science (CS) department head, has made some substantial changes to GA’s CS curriculum, including new course offerings and the implementation of new teaching styles to these classes.  Previously, under Mr. Jason Oswald’s leadership, the CS department offered Computer Science 1 (CS1) at the standard and honors levels, […]

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31Oct Maya Rosenzweig '27 Sophia Song 27'No Comments

Patriot Ambassadors Rebrand as Mackinetts

For years, the Patriot Ambassadors have served as the student extension of Germantown Academy’s admissions team. Their importance in shaping prospective students’ first impressions of the GA campus and community brought on the call for many new changes within the organization.  Entering the 2024-25 school year, the Patriot Ambassadors have reemerged, revitalized as the Mackinetts […]

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