Neha Jonnalagadda ’25 – The Edition GA

Senioritis and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

21Feb

Senioritis and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

As we settle into the new year, I have noticed how I and those around me are caught in the tornado of academic challenges and extracurricular commitments. In the midst of all this chaos, the winter months introduce a new layer of complexity, bringing forth both Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the infamous condition known […]

GA community members celebrate winter with variety of holiday traditions

18Dec

Neha Jonnalagadda '25

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GA community members celebrate winter with variety of holiday traditions

As the cold weather sets in and the year comes to a close, there’s a magical feeling in the air. It’s that time of the year when the chilly wind and the familiar scent of hot cocoa and peppermint lingers, letting us know that the holiday season is just around the corner. As we eagerly […]

12Dec

Neha Jonnalagadda '25

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GA/PC spirit week

Every year, the buzz around GA/PC Day transforms our school into a lively hub of creativity during Spirit Week. Each day brings a different theme, turning the hallways into a parade of outfits that range from comfy pajamas to bold superhero ensembles. This year’s lineup had its own flair, starting strong with the classic Pajama […]

Changes to GA’s Dress Code Evoke Mixed Feelings Among Students

5Oct

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Changes to GA’s Dress Code Evoke Mixed Feelings Among Students

In the past couple of years, teachers have been more lenient with the dress code due to the struggles caused by COVID-19, and they haven’t adjusted back to a stricter dress code until now. GA’s updated guidelines are written in the Upper School Student Handbook. For all students, the type of pants allowed are dress […]

27May

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AAPI Heritage Month

Headline: GA celebrates celebrates with speakers and a carnival, and recognizes the incredible impact that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have had on our country’s history and culture. The beginning of May marks the start of AAPI Heritage Month, a celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their history in the U.S. It began […]

14Apr

Neha Jonnalagadda '25

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GA Celebrates Lunar New Year!

AASA, GA’s Asian American club, arranged a Lunar New Year event during upper school’s community time on Monday, Jan. 23. On Sunday, Jan. 22, families all over the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, usually falling between late January and mid-February each year. Lunar New Year is a festival that celebrates the arrival of spring […]

Belfry prepares for Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale

12Feb

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Neha Jonnalagadda '25

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Belfry prepares for Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale

The Belfry team is working hard to prepare this year’s Shakespeare play, A Winter’s Tale After blowing the GA community away with their production of Urinetown in November of last year, the Belfry crew is kicking off the new year by working on Shakespeare’s intriguing play, A Winter’s Tale. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, […]

A Recent Upsurge in a New Artistic Form of Technology

11Dec

Jessica Wang

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A Recent Upsurge in a New Artistic Form of Technology

In the past few years, the technological and artistic world collided to form AI Generated art. AI generated art creates pieces of artwork by combining images found online. Types of softwares such as Midjourney, StableDiffusion, and Artbreeder, require users to input certain descriptive words, in turn creating new, highly detailed art pieces that match. In […]

Legends Depart: Roger Federer and Serena Williams leave the world of tennis

1Nov

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Legends Depart: Roger Federer and Serena Williams leave the world of tennis

Federer and Williams, two of the most iconic tennis champions, announced their retirement from the sport this September The bittersweet month of Sep. rocked the world of millions of tennis fans after two of the tennis superstars, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, permanently bid farewell to professional tennis. Williams and Federer, both aged 41, announced […]

28Apr

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The war in Ukraine

The war between Russia and Ukraine has historians and citizens pondering what the lasting effects of this conflict might be. In the past few weeks, the lives of many were drastically changed after hearing the alarming news that is continuing to shake the world. Beginning on Feb. 24, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, organized an all-out […]