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GA technology advances with new 3D printers

19Dec

Jason Ma '28No Comments

GA technology advances with new 3D printers

During the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year, Germantown Academy students Elliot Myers ‘29, Henry Brownstein ‘30 and Sam Neuman ‘29, led by Middle School Science teacher Dr. James DiFranco, noticed that the 3D printers in the Beard Center for Innovation (BCI) were falling behind modern models. The old models, Makerbot Replicator 3s, were […]

Language department AI usage helps students thrive

19Dec

Andy Yu '27

Jessica Ma '28No Comments

Language department AI usage helps students thrive

Typically, Germantown Academy courses take an anti-AI stance, but the language department has a different approach. In Chinese, French, and Spanish classes, the use of chatbots, mock conversations and vocabulary practice are often encouraged. What is the rationale behind this, and how is it different from AI usage in other subjects? For language classes, AI […]

GA builds community by decorating house spaces for the holidays

2Dec

Sophia Li '28

Sophie Sun '28

Eliza Yu '28No Comments

GA builds community by decorating house spaces for the holidays

The fall season has slowly come to an end, making way for winter weather and the nearing holiday season. As the Germantown Academy (GA) community gets ready to enjoy holiday festivities, the environment of House spaces takes up a large role in the promotion of holiday spirit throughout the Upper School. The leaders of each […]

7Jan

Bri Katz '26

Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Elizabeth Galloway Riding to Success

The sound of hooves hitting the ground reverberates within her ears as she crosses the finish line for a first place victory. “I first started horseback riding when I was seven and started competing when I was twelve,” Elizabeth Galloway ‘25 said. “I have been motivated to keep doing it because there is always room […]

18Mar

Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Hypnosis Act Arouses Skepticism Among Students

The phrase “You’re getting very, very sleepy…” paired with a swinging pendulum or a monochrome swirling pattern induces people into a deep sleep and subjects them to total mind control. This is how most people perceive hypnosis, due to its portrayal in TV shows and movies. Many of the students who volunteered to go onstage […]

20Feb

Ava Dalton '26No Comments

GA Revives Ski Club Tradition

This winter, GA students plan to hit the slopes. Students Adrian Diem ‘25 and Madison Kerest ‘24 created GA’s new ski club. Student leaders Diem and Kerest decided to restart the ski club in the Upper School because they missed the Middle School club and knew that the new ski club would attract attention because […]

Germantown Academy Balances Joy, Education Through Snow Day Policy

17Dec

Roy Zhao '25No Comments

Germantown Academy Balances Joy, Education Through Snow Day Policy

Germantown Academy recently unveiled its snow day policy for the winter of 2023-24, a plan that reflects GA’s emphasis on student happiness and safety while being prepared to maintain educational continuity during emergency situations. There is a unique sense of joy that unfolds when students wake to find school unexpectedly canceled due to a blanket […]

15Dec

Bri Katz '26

Ava Dalton '26

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

GA’s Debate on Holiday Music

There is an ongoing debate around holiday music and when is the appropriate time to listen. The students and faculty at GA had a lot to say about the issue. After a series of interviews with GA students and faculty, 43% voted that the appropriate time to listen to holiday music is after Halloween while […]

Senior Brendan Hodgens ‘24 Commits to Georgetown University’s Diving Team

13Nov

Audrey Yu '26

Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Senior Brendan Hodgens ‘24 Commits to Georgetown University’s Diving Team

A senior is making waves in both the world of diving and academics. He found himself settling for a college long before many of his peers even began to think about applying. Brendan Hodgens ‘24 recently committed to Georgetown University for diving. This achievement is a testament to the power of hard work and dedication […]

Imagine the Potential: Possibilities for a New 76ers Lineup

13Jan

Joseph Richards '231 Comment

Imagine the Potential: Possibilities for a New 76ers Lineup

James Harden, yes, The James Harden, has now added the Philadelphia 76ers to the list of possible teams he might join. With all the changes due to COVID-19, the 76ers are focusing on the advantages of change and positioning themselves for the best possibility to be championship contenders. Let’s imagine, there is no pandemic, and […]