Angie Wang '24

Angie Wang ‘24 first wrote for The Edition at the beginning of her freshman year with an article introducing the new faculty. However, she has branched out to write articles for the Arts, News, and Op-Ed desks, and her favorites are “Lunar New Year”, “Sustainability at GA”, and “A Historical Look at the Electoral College.” Her goals for this year are to improve her writing and editing skills because it will help when she’s writing articles and papers. This year, she is a part of the Instagram staff, a layout editor-in-training, and a staff writer. She plays volleyball in and outside of school, and one of her favorite typefaces is Bree Serif.

GA needs Head of Upper School who is here to stay.
25Feb Angie Wang '24No Comments

GA needs Head of Upper School who is here to stay.

GA has seen four Upper School Heads in the past nine years. It’s time for a change. Or rather, stability. As the leader of GA’s largest division of 575 students and 80 faculty members, a Head of Upper School takes on a myriad of responsibilities. These include everything from developing a long-term, strategic vision for […]
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Rich’s Deli remains fixture of GA community after 45 years
19Dec Angie Wang '24No Comments

Rich’s Deli remains fixture of GA community after 45 years

Every Thursday during lunch, senior Nate Chang and his friends walk just off campus to Rich’s Deli where they continue a tradition of eating cheesesteaks and a two-dollar pickle from Rich’s.  “It’s a gathering place for us,” Chang said. “There’s a couple of tables outside, and we just sit outside, eat and have a lot […]
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Dr. Sherri Retif leaves legacy on girls’ basketball program
31May Angie Wang '24No Comments

Dr. Sherri Retif leaves legacy on girls’ basketball program

In her 25 years serving as GA’s varsity girls’ basketball coach, Dr. Sherri Retif has built up the program and cemented her status as one of GA’s legendary coaches. After this year’s season, Dr. Retif announced her retirement from coaching, though she will continue to serve as a Middle School faculty member. Retif grew up […]
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Students debate political issues in annual history assembly
7Dec Angie Wang '24No Comments

Students debate political issues in annual history assembly

On Nov. 3, 2022, students in history teacher Robert Moyer’s Power and Politics class participated in GA’s sixth annual history debate assembly, discussing topics ranging from immigration to gun laws to the wealth gap. Titled Exploring the State of Our Democracy: Freedom or Order?, the assembly involved pairs of students debating political issues from the […]
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GA’s Response to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant
6Jan Maria Petko '23 Angie Wang '24No Comments

GA’s Response to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant

As the new Omicron COVID-19 variant spreads around the world, the GA community must find ways to remain safe. The new Omicron COVID-19 variant, first reported by Botswana to the United Nations on Nov. 11, 2021, is quickly spreading across the U.S. and other countries around the world.  The Omicron variant spreads more easily than […]
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Molnupiravir COVID Pill
18Nov Grace Taylor '24 Angie Wang '24No Comments

Molnupiravir COVID Pill

In the midst of the battle against the Coronavirus, the pharmaceutical company, Merck, has a new oral antiviral pill called Molnupiravir, which promises a convenient and effective treatment for those who have developed symptoms of COVID-19. With approval in Britain and soon other countries, the drug has become the first COVID-19 oral medication.  The pill […]
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