Sanya Bandekar ’25 – The Edition GA

Seniors relish in final moments on campus

1Jul

Seniors relish in final moments on campus

The seniors capped off their final days of school with a week full of GA traditions before the countdown to graduation on May 14. For many, this was a long-awaited moment as they finally reached the end of their grade school journey. The Class of 2024 has reached the end of their journey at Germantown […]

GA celebrates Black History Month led by BSA

13Feb

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GA celebrates Black History Month led by BSA

Black History Month takes place in the month of February and is dedicated to highlighting and celebrating the contributions of African Americans throughout American history. It also serves as a celebration of culture and black excellence. As this month is observed across the country, GA’s Black Student Association (BSA) plans to bring awareness and celebrate […]

Volleyball ‘Attacks’ The Season With A PAISSA Win

4Dec

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Volleyball ‘Attacks’ The Season With A PAISSA Win

The bright lights of the gym beam onto the court, and the crowd stares down the white line edges as a black shirt dives for the ball. The ball shoots up into the air, and a fierce hit lands the ball on the other side of the net, where it faces its doom. Finally, the […]

Mr. Moll Takes on the New Dean of Students Role

4Oct

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Mr. Moll Takes on the New Dean of Students Role

Mr. Steve Moll has started his new role as Dean of Students for the 2023-2024 school year, bringing a fresh face to oversee the student body and Upper School life as a whole. Mr. Moll replaced former Dean of Students, Ms. Rachel Lintgen, as she departed to become the new Upper School Director for Hathaway […]

Attention on TikTok Data Privacy and Gun Violence Reaveal Congress’ Priorities

20May

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Attention on TikTok Data Privacy and Gun Violence Reaveal Congress’ Priorities

Two major events took place within these past few weeks gaining attention from Americans around the country. One of them, the congressional hearing with the current CEO of Tikok, took place on March 23, 2023, and just days later, the fatal Nashville school shooting occurred on March 27, 2023. While both events pushed lawmakers to […]

American Girl Doll launches new representation with Kavi Sharma

2Mar

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American Girl Doll launches new representation with Kavi Sharma

On Dec. 29, American Girl Doll announced their newest Girl of the Year doll, set to launch in stores on January 1st, 2023. In a much-anticipated announcement, Kavi Sharma—the Indian-American, broadway loving doll from Metuchen, New Jersey—received praise from the American Girl audience, both young and old. She is the first South Asian girl of […]

GA Girls Volleyball Smashes the Competition

5Dec

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GA Girls Volleyball Smashes the Competition

GA Girls Volleyball concluded their season with a 24-3 record overall, claiming the Inter-Ac title, and setting a name for themselves as the team to beat this year. Although they fell to Notre Dame during the PAISSA Championship match, they played an incredible season leading up to it, winning all of their home games and […]

Iran Protests: A deeper historical perspective on the meaning of the hijab and injustice facing Iranian women

26Oct

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Iran Protests: A deeper historical perspective on the meaning of the hijab and injustice facing Iranian women

Mahsa Amini’s death sparked an outburst of protests across Iran by countless people who were enraged by the unfair treatment she received. While she was exiting the subway in Tehran, the police spotted and arrested Amini for not wearing a hijab in accordance to Iranian law. Perhaps this could have simply meant that a small […]

Retiring Faculty Leave Their Mark on GA As They Begin Their Next Journey

25May

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Retiring Faculty Leave Their Mark on GA As They Begin Their Next Journey

Header: Germantown Academy will be saying farewell to the wonderful teachers, Ms. Carver, Ms. Ledwith, Ms. Marquez, and Ms. Test. We wish them a happy retirement as they proceed to the next step of their lives. Germantown Academy will be saying farewell to a few Upper School teachers this year, as they conclude their journey […]

12Apr

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The two-year mark on the pandemic

Two years of living through a pandemic has pushed the world to reflect on how far we have come. In the GA community, the anniversary comes with newly-loosened restrictions and mixed emotions surrounding the school’s journey throughout the pandemic. I took my mask off for the first time in what seemed like forever. The cool […]