Opinions – Page 2 – The Edition GA

5Dec

Arthur Hu '26No Comments

Is the Honor Code transparent enough?

With the semester nearing an end and burnout skyrocketing, the number of Honor Code offenses rises day by day. But this brings up a key question: Is the Honor Code actually just and fair? I would argue that it is, but it is not without flaws. To start, students are required to sign the honor […]

1Dec

Andy Yu '27No Comments

Let’s leave the classroom

The best education happens off-campus: field trips offer experiences that deepen understanding beyond what’s possible in the classroom. Yes, they are fun. But going beyond this superficial stance, field trips build curiosity, success and a stronger sense of connection to the world around us—that’s exactly why we need more of them. Field trips provide a […]

20Nov

Rahul Bhatt '27No Comments

School Sanctioned App Store Article

The Microsoft Store application on the school computers is now gone and has been replaced by the Company Portal app, or the new school sanctioned app store. This Company Portal allows the GA tech office to properly manage which apps students are downloading on their school computers. This policy is well intentioned in trying to […]

Student-Athletes Stand to Benefit from Optional PE

19Nov

Jessica Ma '28No Comments

Student-Athletes Stand to Benefit from Optional PE

Physical education (PE) classes are mandatory for students in the 9th to 11th grade, with the intention of exposing students to a variety of sports, giving them a break from academics during the school day and making sure they stay active. However, for student-athletes who already get hours of fitness every week, is it really […]

16Nov

Anshul Shah '28

Ezra Blades '27No Comments

Americans must choose civil discussion over political violence

In recent years, political violence has been reaping the fields of freedom of speech, threatening the voices of many who deserve to be heard. If this issue is not addressed through a clear decision favoring civil discourse over violence, then democracy itself will be rendered meaningless, and our freedom to speak will be lost to […]

GA’s new schedule offers schoolwide benefits for all

10Sep

Anshul Shah '28

Andy Yu '27No Comments

GA’s new schedule offers schoolwide benefits for all

Throughout the last school year, students have struggled to perform two important tasks: memorizing and predicting their classes. Students often relied heavily on the use of the mini-schedule on their IDs, unable to navigate Upper School life effectively without it. Additionally, students often found parts of the schedule preceding lunch especially repetitive and tiring. The […]

11Jun

Andy Yu '27No Comments

Standardized tests need to take a back seat

Standardized testing has been used in college applications for years, but do they fully represent the applicant? Although it can reflect on their academic performance and knowledge, what does it reveal about their passions and interests? Standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT and APs can only reveal so much about a student at face […]

House Olympics builds team spirit, community at GA

9Jun

Anshul Shah '28No Comments

House Olympics builds team spirit, community at GA

House Olympics is a competition between the seven Houses at Germantown Academy that features a wide range of athletic, academic and creative events. This annual tradition is one of the most anticipated parts of the school year, bringing students together through friendly competition and fostering strong school spirit throughout the community. This year marked the […]

7Jun

Nieve KeitelNo Comments

How can we redesign new house spaces

The house spaces are an integral part of the GA community. With at least two house spaces on each floor, students always have an area to sit down and relax. “Every house space during break, lunch, or flex is always filled up with students just lounging on the couches, talking to their friends,” Sophia Song […]

Group Project’s negative impact on students

7Jun

Erica Liang '28No Comments

Group Project’s negative impact on students

At Germantown Academy and many other schools, group projects are required in some classes. The purpose of a group project is straight and simple: they are used to get a student prepared for adulthood by having them work with a variety of different people and interact with them. Group projects hurt rather than help a […]