Grace Taylor '24

Grace Taylor ‘24 began contributing to The Edition in her sophomore year as a dedicated staff writer. During this year, she enjoyed writing articles for the Op-Ed Desk as it alllowed her to both formulate research-based opinions on important topics and express them in a creative way. For the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, Grace has taken on the position of desk editor for the Arts and Tech Department and become a member of the Layout Staff. She hopes to continue to grow her skillset as a writer, contribute an array of interesting articles for The Edition, and master the program Adobe Indesign to better create print layouts.

Dr. MacKean to depart from GA to Kents Hill
18Feb Saloni Bhatia '24 Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Dr. MacKean to depart from GA to Kents Hill

Head of Upper School, Dr. Molly MacKean, has announced her leave from Germantown Academy at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year. After a four-year tenure, Dr. MacKean will return to her roots in New England, where she will serve as Head of School for the Kents Hill School in Readfield, Maine. In light of […]
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Book banning threatens American Education System
15Dec Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Book banning threatens American Education System

Stories are essential. They have the power to create connection and emotional investment among readers, providing the empathy necessary to understand various cultures, identities and settings found within the text.  A particularly powerful story may even redefine the barriers constructed by society by removing uneducated prejudices. For this reason, the books that hold these stories […]
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Meredith Rizzi
10May Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Meredith Rizzi

Humans of GA are often celebrated for their unbridled achievement and involvement in the surrounding community. Meredith Rizzi, a junior from the class of ‘24, has shown to be especially representative of these values. She was recently accepted into the University of Pennsylvania’s Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Teen Advisory Council, and through this opportunity, […]
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Australian Team develops Revolutionary Hydrogen and Diesel Engine
13Apr Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Australian Team develops Revolutionary Hydrogen and Diesel Engine

As of this year, engineers at the University of South Wales in Australia have discovered a new technology that has the potential to revolutionize the construction and mining industries: a hybrid diesel and hydrogen engine. This technology was developed to cut carbon emissions from machinery, and has since proven successful with an 85% reduction in […]
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Meteorite Discovery Might Reveal the Origin of Earth’s Water
16Jan Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Meteorite Discovery Might Reveal the Origin of Earth’s Water

With approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface covered by the essential molecule, many have wondered how water first arrived on the previously barren planet. However, the recent discovery of a peculiar meteorite may finally hold the answer to this age-old question.  The 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite landed in front of a family home in the English […]
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Will Smith Controversy
12May Elaine Li '24 Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Will Smith Controversy

On March 27, 2022, the world watched in suspense as actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face on live television during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, more commonly referred to as the Oscars. This prestigious ceremony annually celebrates international cinematic achievements; however, this year, the most noteworthy event of the night was […]
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Kamila Valieva and Sha’Carri Richardson: How the Olympics handled their doping scandals–and the outrage they sparked 
22Apr Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Kamila Valieva and Sha’Carri Richardson: How the Olympics handled their doping scandals–and the outrage they sparked 

The Olympics have long struggled to keep doping out of their competitions. Here’s a breakdown of how two Olympic athletes’ positive drug tests were handled–and what it means for future athletes. In wake of the most recent Summer and Winter Olympics, hosted in Tokyo and Beijing, there has been much controversy on account of two […]
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