Saloni Bhatia '24


The End of an Era for GA Football

The End of an Era for GA Football

A few months back, Coach Matthew Dence stepped down as Head Football Coach, passing the torch of the successful football team to Assistant Coach Kyle Donahue.  This year marks Coach Dence’s 26th year as a coach. He began coaching at universities like Yale, Amherst, Georgetown and then joined Germantown Academy in 2012 as the Head […]
Dr. MacKean to depart from GA to Kents Hill

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 […]
GA Crew Warriors Watch Boys in the Boat

GA Crew Warriors Watch Boys in the Boat

On Jan. 7, the Germantown Academy girls rowing team went to watch George Clooney’s new movie, “The Boys in the Boat.” The movie reflected the team’s teamwork, as well as, demonstrated what being on a rowing team looks like.  “The Boys in the Boat” is a historical film that follows the University of Washington rowing […]
Health and Wellness Center Promotes School Unity

Health and Wellness Center Promotes School Unity

When I heard about the Health and Wellness Center project near the end of the 2022-2023 school year, I was very curious to see what it would become. I had not heard of something like this before and given the amount of planning and money that was behind this project, and like many students, I […]
 Ms. Lintgen Bids Farewell to Her Alma Mater

 Ms. Lintgen Bids Farewell to Her Alma Mater

The end of the 2022-2023 school year marks a time of goodbyes, as Dean of Students Ms. Rachel Lintgen will be leaving to be a division head at Hathaway Brown in Ohio.  Ms. Lintgen describes this moment as bittersweet, as she spent three years of her high school life at GA, came back as an […]
PA State Governor Transition

PA State Governor Transition

On January 3, Democrats and Republicans came together to select Representative Mark Rozzi as the new Pennsylvania State House speaker.  There has recently been a fight for control in the Pennsylvania State House because both parties declared themselves as the majority. Democrats technically won more State House seats in Pennsylvania; unfortunately, one of the representatives […]
Alma Mater Competition

Alma Mater Competition

During Community Time on Oct. 25th, the Upper School houses put on a spectacular show demonstrating their vocal talent and GA spirit by singing unique renditions of the Alma Mater. Each house had to put on a four minute performance that displayed their ability to sing the Alma Mater, and the winner of the competition […]