Roma Reddy ' 25

Roma Reddy ‘25 is a New Desk Copy Editor and Website Editor. She joined the Edition as a Staff Writer at the beginning of her freshman year. Her favorite articles are New articles surrounding current events around the world. Roma hopes to help in getting the Edition Website more popular around the GA community. Her favorite font is Pacifico because it is bold yet elegant.

Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Plan
1May Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Plan

President Joe Biden has created a plan, currently under review by the Supreme Court, to address the student loan debt crisis. His plan involves relieving $20,000 in student loans for federal aid borrowers, which is expected to cost $400 billion. This crucial decision could impact millions of adults in the U.S. who still suffer under […]
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Faculty Art Show: Faculty art inspires the GA community
24Oct Roma Reddy ' 25 Misimi Owolabi '25No Comments

Faculty Art Show: Faculty art inspires the GA community

The annual faculty art show, an exposition that displays various mediums such as sculpture, painting, and photography, took place in Sept. to present the work done by the teachers of Germantown Academy. Artwork from Nicholas Wynia, Sara Krupnick-Ritz, Dainis Roman, Karina Slapinsky, Romy Burkus, Elizabeth Buckman, Jessica Killo, Alia Tahvildaran, and Kaitlyn Fabiani were displayed […]
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Honors Art and Photography Field Trip
12May Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Honors Art and Photography Field Trip

Recently, the juniors and seniors of the Honors Art and Photography programs renewed the tradition of a field trip into Philadelphia. The 2D and 3D students were accompanied by Ms. Sara Krunpick-Ritz, Upper School Art Teacher and Head of Truesdell House, and Mr. David Love, Visual Arts Department. In addition, Mr. Nic Wynia, Upper School […]
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The war in Ukraine
28Apr Roma Reddy ' 25 Neha Jonnalagadda '25No Comments

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 […]
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The GA Community Celebrates Lunar New Year
3Mar Roma Reddy ' 25 Neha Jonnalagadda '25No Comments

The GA Community Celebrates Lunar New Year

This year, the GA community joyfully highlighted the importance of the Lunar New Year by celebrating this holiday with many festivities and activities, supporting other cultures and many traditions that surround this day. Lunar New Year is celebrated by many countries all over the world. This year, GA had numerous activities to celebrate this holiday. […]
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Stories of Resilience: Faculty Voices 2022
1Feb Neha Jonnalagadda '25 Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Stories of Resilience: Faculty Voices 2022

 Recently, GA continued its annual tradition of the Faculty Voices assembly, highlighting Ms. Cravero, Mr. Bratton, and Ms. Ritz.  They shared life-changing experiences and the lessons learned from them. On Friday, January 14, Germantown Academy continued its annual tradition of the Faculty Voices assembly. This year’s speakers, Ms. Elizabeth Cravero, Mr. Roxie Bratton, and Ms. […]
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Different Holiday Traditions Around GA
23Dec Roma Reddy ' 25 Neha Jonnalagadda '25No Comments

Different Holiday Traditions Around GA

During Winter Break, many different special religious holidays occur. Some significant celebrations include Hanukkah (Nov. 28- Dec. 6), Las Posadas Day (Dec. 16- Dec. 24), Winter Solstice (Dec. 21), Soyal (Dec. 22), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26), and Bodhi Day (Jan. 10). Before break, decorations were put up all around campus to embrace the […]
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Winter musical: “Newsies” preview
4Dec Roma Reddy ' 25 Neha Jonnalagadda '25No Comments

Winter musical: “Newsies” preview

It is exciting to announce that Belfry’s Winter Production will be the renowned Broadway show, Newsies! This Disney musical will have amazing choreographed dances, thrilling and heart-wrenching songs, along with the participation of both Middle and Upper School students.  Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony […]
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US Open Unseeded Champion
8Nov Roma Reddy ' 25 Charlotte Baughman '25No Comments

US Open Unseeded Champion

“Emma Randucandu’s Astounding Win at the U.S. Open 2021 is ground-breaking in the world of tennis.” 18-year-old British tennis player, Emma Randucanu, recently demolished all of the competitors in the 2021 U.S. Open, achieving her first major title and rising to No. 22 in the WTA and No.1 in Britain. Originally ranked 150th in the […]
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