Bri Katz ’26 – The Edition GA

Students Seek Change in GA Disciplinary System

18Jun

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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 […]

Mr. Frank Van Atta departs from choir program

30May

Bri Katz '26

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Mr. Frank Van Atta departs from choir program

MAESTRO OF MELODY: Choir Director Mr. Frank Van Atta leads the Upper School 1759 Singing Patriots in a vocal warmup exercise to start class in his final month at GA. Photo Courtesy of Jazziah Manning

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Justin Kemp ‘24 publishes two novelettes before age of 17

19Dec

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

4Oct

Bryce Presley '26

Bri Katz '26No Comments

Upper schools new faculty additions

This year, Germantown Academy has the pleasure of welcoming nine new faculty members to the school The Edition was able to learn more about them. Mme. Sonia Robin is an addition to the modern language department. With around 12 years of teaching experience, Mme. Sonia Robin is enthusiastic about sharing her passion for teaching with […]

2Jun

Bri Katz '26

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

Welcome Dr. Wilsman

With Ms. Vutz stepping down as the faculty advisor for the Edition next school year, the paper will have a new advisor, Dr. Adam Wilsman, for the 2023-24 school year. This year, Dr. Wilsman has taught Advanced US History in addition to serving as the House Head of Osbourn. Dr. Wilsman truly enjoys being involved […]