Maria Petko '23

Maria Petko ‘23 is the News Desk Editor for The Edition. She joined The Edition at the beginning of her sophomore year where a\she started as a staff writer, then became a Copy editor for the News Desk her Junior Year. During the Second half of Junior year she became a Desk Editor for the News Desk and will be the News Desk Editor her Senior year as well. She loves to write articles for the News Desk as well as the Arts & Tech Desk. Her goal this year is to write more articles and strengthen my editing and writing skills! A fun fact about Maria is that she loves Tori Kelly and One Direction.

The Patriots Won’t Fall this Season
20Sep Taryn DiFranco '25 Maria Petko '23No Comments

The Patriots Won’t Fall this Season

As the sun starts to set a little earlier and the weather starts to get a little chillier, it can only mean one thing for GA athletes: fall sports season. The football season began on Aug. 15, while all other fall sports started on Aug. 22. Athletic Director Tim Ginter says he loves “everything about […]
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Farewell to President Casey Traina
24May Maria Petko '23 Alex Johnson '25No Comments

Farewell to President Casey Traina

Headline: As the 2021-2022 Germantown Academy school year comes to an end, it is time to say farewell to our wonderful Student Body President, Casey Traina ‘22.  As graduation is right around the corner, it is time to reminisce on all of the hard work and dedication Casey Traina ‘22, Student Body President of Germantown […]
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The New Bionic Eye Seeks to Cure all Forms of Blindness
11Apr Alaina Steck '22 Maria Petko '236 Comments

The New Bionic Eye Seeks to Cure all Forms of Blindness

Until recently, professionals in the medical field have encountered extreme difficulty in curing visual blindness. However, a new innovation, the bionic eye, is being tested to solve this problem.   A team of researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales have embarked on a mission to develop a functional artificial […]
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GA’s Response to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant
6Jan Maria Petko '23 Angie Wang '24No Comments

GA’s Response to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant

As the new Omicron COVID-19 variant spreads around the world, the GA community must find ways to remain safe. The new Omicron COVID-19 variant, first reported by Botswana to the United Nations on Nov. 11, 2021, is quickly spreading across the U.S. and other countries around the world.  The Omicron variant spreads more easily than […]
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“Easy On Me” Adele’s New Song
16Nov Maria Petko '23No Comments

“Easy On Me” Adele’s New Song

After her six-year hiatus, Adele releases a breathtaking and new song called “Easy On Me”.  Adele usually writes songs about herself, and this song continues that theme. “Easy On Me” is said to be a song about her recent divorce from husband, Simon Konecki, and how they live across the street from each other, now […]
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Return of Live Music
3Nov Maria Petko '23No Comments

Return of Live Music

Due to many people receiving COVID-19 vaccination, life has slowly been returning back to normal, starting with the return of live music.  As many people have been vaccinated for COVID-19, they have begun to feel more comfortable going out in public, returning to a more normal life. One thing that has brought back the enjoyment […]
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Senior Projects
6Jun Cam Moore '23 Maria Petko '23No Comments

Senior Projects

During each month of May during the school year, seniors at Germantown Academy are required to participate in a Senior Project as they close out their time in the Upper School. Senior Projects are an opportunity for seniors to venture outside of the classroom and gain real-world experience in a field of study that intrigues […]
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Texas Weather Crisis
20Mar Maria Petko '23 Sangeetha Bhuyan '22No Comments

Texas Weather Crisis

In mid-February, a harsh winter storm hit Harris County, Texas, which includes the major cities Houston and Austin. This weather crisis was unprecedented for many residents because Texas’ location rarely brings snow. Moreover, when it snows, it usually does not stick to the ground, so the magnitude of this winter storm was highly unprecedented. As […]
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The “Driver’s License” Phenomena
14Feb Maria Petko '23No Comments

The “Driver’s License” Phenomena

17-year-old Disney star, Olivia Rodrigo, is climbing the charts in the music industry with her new hit song “drivers license.” In just one day, it broke the record for the most streams in 24 hours on Spotify, reaching 17 million streams. It also debuted #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This song was released on […]
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