Benjamin Moorhouse '26


Mr. Baber Brings Change to Computer Science Curriculum

Mr. Baber Brings Change to Computer Science Curriculum

This year, Mr. Ryan Baber, the new Computer Science (CS) department head, has made some substantial changes to GA’s CS curriculum, including new course offerings and the implementation of new teaching styles to these classes.  Previously, under Mr. Jason Oswald’s leadership, the CS department offered Computer Science 1 (CS1) at the standard and honors levels, […]
Mr. Samson brings new policies to GA

Mr. Samson brings new policies to GA

Early in the summer, new Head of Upper School Mr. Dave Samson already started meeting with teachers. Learning their stories, Mr. Samson shapes the Upper School staff around him to create a cohesive team that functions for the student body. Mr. Samson has made a point of understanding the changes to the school, such as […]
Ms. Burnett becomes new Dean of Faculty

Ms. Burnett becomes new Dean of Faculty

At the end of the school year, Rachael Jennings, Dean of Faculty, will leave for the Shipley School, while English faculty member Becca Burnett will be promoted to serve as the new Dean of Faculty. Ms. Jennings will become the Dean of Students at Shipley and explore her work in restorative practices.  Ms. Jennings previously […]
Biden back to Pennsylvania: A swinging success

Biden back to Pennsylvania: A swinging success

On Jan. 5, President Joe Biden came to Montgomery County Community College to give a speech, kicking off his 2024 presidential campaign season. In his speech, he addressed the Jan. 6 attack and Trump’s involvement.  Biden is expressing his need to win Pennsylvania, while the Republicans are going to be fighting against Biden and the […]
Snow White: CGI Changing Hollywood

Snow White: CGI Changing Hollywood

In Sept. 2022, at the Disney 23 Expo, a clip of the upcoming Snow White live-action remake was shown. Immediately following this showcase, pushback against the movie occurred. The seven dwarves are purely CGI, and the beloved Snow White is being played by Rachel Zegler, an actor of Latin descent.  More relevant to GA, are […]
Imitation or Over Hiring? 

Imitation or Over Hiring? 

In 2022, large tech companies fired over 154,000 employees, 60,000 of which occurred during November and December.  Twitter led the layoff charge that immensely shook the economy, as Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk released 50% of the entire workforce. Halfway through the year, the employee count sat at 7,500; by the year’s end Musk slashed […]
AASA Ping Pong Tournament

AASA Ping Pong Tournament

The Asian American Student Association (AASA) hosted a school-wide ping pong tournament that took place in the field house, lasting from Nov. 12 to Nov. 28. Junior Armon Meinstein was declared the winner, as he prevailed with an impressive performance winning the final round over sophomore Ben Getson.  The tournament was broken down into six […]