Benjamin Moorhouse '26

New Trump administration hits the ground running
2Apr Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

New Trump administration hits the ground running

In the first weeks of his presidency, President Donald Trump is developing his new administration in terms of cabinet members and first-day policies. Trump has appointed a wide range of loyalists to influential CEOs to cabinet positions while also implementing sweeping policies like redefining the federal workforce and militarizing the southern border.  Members of the […]
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Sign-In at GA Takes on a New Look 
9Jan Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Sign-In at GA Takes on a New Look 

GA is implementing a new sign-in system sometime between January 2025 and September 2025. This new system will be electronic and require your keycard to function. In addition, the system will ask you basic questions like what house you’re in and  It will replace the redundant paper and pen form that GA currently uses.  During […]
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Mr. Baber Brings Change to Computer Science Curriculum
31Oct Benjamin Moorhouse '26 Chloe ZhouNo Comments

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, […]
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Mr. Samson brings new policies to GA
17Sep Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

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 […]
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Ms. Burnett becomes new Dean of Faculty
3Jun Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

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 […]
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Biden back to Pennsylvania: A swinging success
12Feb Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

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 […]
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Snow White: CGI Changing Hollywood
18Dec Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

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 […]
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Imitation or Over Hiring? 
16Feb Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

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 […]
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