Alan Liu '24

In September of their ninth-grade year, their first year at GA, Alan Liu ‘24 joined The Edition as a staff writer. Currently, they are an editor for the Instagram account. Their first formal article was the “Zoom Survival Guide”, where they wrote about the tips and tricks of having a pleasant experience in the unusual world of online learning. This year, they want to expand their horizons with their Instagram posts and article publications. Their favorite color is pastel red (#ff6961).

A Multifandom Convention for teens is coming to GA!
27Apr Alan Liu '24No Comments

A Multifandom Convention for teens is coming to GA!

On Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Germantown Academy will be hosting its first annual WissahickCon, a comic-con-like experience solely for teenagers in the Philadelphia region. As long as they have a school ID, all middle and high school students will be able to participate in the event.  WissahickCon will feature a […]
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Artist of The Edition: Charlotte Harobin
26Feb Alan Liu '24No Comments

Artist of The Edition: Charlotte Harobin

Charlotte Harobin ‘22 started sculpture during 3D Foundations in 9th grade, and continued taking sculpture classes for the remainder of her time at the Upper School, eventually making Honors Sculpture in junior year. Throughout elementary and middle school she also was in band, but had to decide when entering the Upper School whether to keep […]
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Advanced Acting and Musical Theater Performances
11Feb Alan Liu '24No Comments

Advanced Acting and Musical Theater Performances

Performing Arts Classes Showcase Their Talent through Performance Recently, both the Advanced Acting and Musical Theater classes have put on performances for the GA community during two flex periods. The Advanced Acting class performed a scene from the award-winning play Proof by David Auburn, while the Musical Theater students each performed two pieces of their […]
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Spotify Wrapped
5Jan Alan Liu '24No Comments

Spotify Wrapped

Do you ever wonder what music people from the GA community like? Here’s what a few members of the GA community had as part of their Spotify Wrapped year-in-reviews.  Liam Richardson-Harris ‘24: Top Artists: Mori Calliope Toby Fox K/DA Bo Burnham YOASOBI Top Songs (Songs in Japanese have translated titles next to them): Paradise 失礼しますが、RIP♡ […]
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The GA Fringe Festival
5Nov Alan Liu '24No Comments

The GA Fringe Festival

Belfry’s newest production is coming to GA soon! This year, members of GA’s Belfry Club are putting together a Germantown Academy Fringe Festival. This year’s performance format will be different given the shorter time span for preparation and the absence of K. Richardson. Belfry faculty directors, Charlie Masters and Paul Moffitt, came up with the […]
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Vaccine Update
9May Alan Liu '242 Comments

Vaccine Update

Update: As of May 10th, 2021, the FDA has approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 12-15.The vaccine will now be available to more adolescents. In addition, as of May 10th, about 260million doses have been distributed, and 114 million people are fully vaccinated worldwide. Since the first approval of emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Movie Industry
20Jan Alan Liu '24No Comments

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Movie Industry

Do you remember the last time you were in a movie theater with your friends? COVID-19 has affected all our daily activities, including how we watch movies. Due to the stay at home orders and social distancing requirements, people are hardly able to go to the movie theaters; instead, we are relying more on at-home […]
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
11Dec Alan Liu '24No Comments

The COVID-19 Vaccine

Currently, COVID-19 is at the top of everyone’s minds. All of society is affected by the pandemic and hoping for a return to normalcy. However, it seems that the virus will not go away by itself. One of the most effective ways to end the pandemic is herd immunity. Herd immunity occurs when most of […]
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“School in a Pandemic” Honors Photo Project
5Dec Alan Liu '24No Comments

“School in a Pandemic” Honors Photo Project

None of us have experienced going to school during a pandemic. In the long history of GA, this year is certainly a new chapter worth documenting. The Honors Photography class is working on a special project this semester called “School in a Pandemic” to capture these unique moments in GA history.  The students participating in […]
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