Opinions – Page 10 – The Edition GA

27Feb

A Case of “Senioritis”

Germantown Academy Seniors are finished with their first semester of senior year. As more and more students are getting into college, it is becoming harder to stay focused on their studies. Senioritis is defined as a “decline in motivation or performance” in the last year of schooling. The term is often used in a joking […]

24Feb

Aidan Gor '25

Larry Zhan5 Comments

New Cafeteria Food

Before COVID-19 hit the United States, Germantown Academy used the dining service, NexDine, to provide students and faculty cafeteria food throughout the day. However, due to COVID-19 cases, during the 2020-21 school year, the school cafeteria was closed for the entirety of the year. All students had to provide their own lunch during the unusual […]

Where is the Best Place to Buy Coffee Near School?

6Feb

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24

Brendan Hodgens '24No Comments

Where is the Best Place to Buy Coffee Near School?

Most students need some sort of energizer like coffee to get them through long school days. We set out to find which coffee brand is the most favored amongst GA students. Throughout the school day, students and faculty need a way to recharge their batteries. Some students may use a free period to take a […]

31Jan

Ali Ruane '23No Comments

Humanity’s Struggle With Mortality

Surgeons in a Maryland hospital successfully perform an interspecies organ transplant, sparking a bioethical debate.

The Rittenhouse Trial: Judicious or Biased?

7Jan

Larry ZhanNo Comments

The Rittenhouse Trial: Judicious or Biased?

On a feverish August evening, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse equipped himself with an AR-15 rifle at a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the recent shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year old black man shot and killed by a police officer. While it remains unclear how the incident arose, it is clear that two […]

Accountability for the Astroworld Crowd Surge

5Jan

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24

Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Accountability for the Astroworld Crowd Surge

The Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas on Monday, November 8 2021 marked one of the most horrific concert tragedies in history when a crowd surge killed ten people and injured hundreds of others. Despite the ongoing panic occurring during the surge, Travis Scott continued his concert. This tragedy has spurred much discourse regarding who should […]

When is the right time to listen to holiday music?

23Dec

Yash Chadda '231 Comment

When is the right time to listen to holiday music?

I typically don’t listen to Christmas music outside of the holiday season. One reason is that hearing Christmas songs only during the holidays makes the season more special. However, it depends on the quality of the song. Some pieces of music, such as “The Nutcracker” and “Sleigh Ride”, are songs that I enjoy listening to […]

4Dec

Kayla D' Eletto '23No Comments

New traditions in the making: GA/PC day

Germantown Academy and Penn Charter maintain the oldest prep school football rivalry in the country. The competition has been a prominent part of the tradition in both schools for 135 consecutive years. The rivalry grew through the gradual extension of more sports competitions being added to the day. Every year, the host school alternates, allowing […]

21Nov

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Alec Baldwin “Rust” Prop Gun Shooting

On October 21st, 2021, renowned actor Alec Baldwin was on set of a new movie called Rust in Santa Fe County, New Mexico when his character, an outlaw, required a prop gun. The assistant director handed Baldwin a gun that supposedly had no live rounds in it. However, the gun contained live ammo and Baldwin […]

3Nov

Maria Petko '23No Comments

Return of Live Music

Due to many people receiving COVID-19 vaccination, life has slowly been returning back to normal, starting with the return of live music. As many people have been vaccinated for COVID-19, they have begun to feel more comfortable going out in public, returning to a more normal life. One thing that has brought back the enjoyment […]