Bri Katz '26

13Jan Bri Katz '26 Nicole WardNo Comments

Club Sports’ Contributions to the GA Community

Many GA student-athletes utilize the sports program offered at school. Some do more sports outside of school which helps them practice more than one season. GA team members find themselves doing outside-of-school club sports to improve during their off-season.  Quinlan Rink ‘26 is part of an outside-of-school club, playing soccer for HEX FC club team.  […]
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Elizabeth Galloway Riding to Success 
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 […]
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Students Seek Change in GA Disciplinary System
18Jun Bri Katz '26 Nicole WardNo Comments

Students Seek Change in GA Disciplinary System

The Upper School penalizes lateness, missed lunch duties and other infractions with detention or a loss of student privileges. Detentions take place after school for one hour and can cause many students to miss or be late to a sports practice or arrive home at a later time.  This system is a controversial topic for […]
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Rob Eppinger embraces heritage through dance
15Apr Bri Katz '26 Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Rob Eppinger embraces heritage through dance

From the time he was three years old, Rob Eppinger ‘25 has enjoyed practicing and performing his German dancing for others.  “It’s fun and feels great to see how much people enjoy our entertainment,” Eppinger said.  Eppinger has devoted much of his life to the style of German dance The Schuhplattler. It is a traditional […]
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Rob Eppinger embraces heritage through dance
18Mar Bri Katz '26 Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Rob Eppinger embraces heritage through dance

From the time he was three years old, Rob Eppinger ‘25 has enjoyed practicing and performing his German dancing for others.  “It’s fun and feels great to see how much people enjoy our entertainment,” Eppinger said.  Eppinger has devoted much of his life to the style of German dance The Schuhplattler. It is a traditional […]
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College Counseling teams Alumni Panel
29Jan Bri Katz '26No Comments

College Counseling teams Alumni Panel

A couple weeks ago, Germantown Academy hosted the Alumni Panel. GA hosted several recent graduates, ranging from the class of 2020 to the class of 2023. These alums were invited in by the college counseling team.  They were in a panel where they were asked questions by the college counseling team and the juniors and […]
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Justin Kemp ‘24 publishes two novelettes before age of 17
19Dec Bri Katz '26No Comments

Justin Kemp ‘24 publishes two novelettes before age of 17

Senior Justin Kemp has recently published two books, becoming one of the youngest authors in Germantown Academy history.  Kemp’s first graphic novel, Dear, includes stories of individuals suffering from mental health, and his second book Dear, Before The End, addresses similar topics. Kemp has already begun filming a movie for his book Dear. For this […]
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GA’s Debate on Holiday Music
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 […]
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GA Athletic Department waives no-cut policy 
7Oct Bri Katz '26No Comments

GA Athletic Department waives no-cut policy 

This fall, the GA Athletic Department waived the no-cut policy, which prevented students from being released from sports teams. This policy change has affected many sports throughout the fall season, including volleyball, golf and girls’ tennis .  “There were certain programs that because of space, availability of coaching, and the sheer number of students that […]
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