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

25May

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 […]

4Apr

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House Talent Show 2022

The 2022 House Talent Show included performances from all seven houses, competing for first place, awarded for creativity and comedy. Substantial planning and organization went into it, and prefects commented on the work their house did. Roberts took the 2022 GA Talent Show win this year, above Kershaw and Washington who tied for 2nd. The […]

Maya Angelou to be the first black woman featured on the U.S. quarter

6Feb

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Maya Angelou to be the first black woman featured on the U.S. quarter

The first rolls of quarters featuring Maya Angelou on the tails side were distributed on January 10 as a part of the American Women Quarters Program. This program honors notable female figures throughout American history. Her arms uplifted, a bird behind her flying into the sunrise landscape, she stands proudly: a tangible symbol of one […]

21Nov

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Alec Baldwin “Rust” Prop Gun Shooting

On October 21st, 2021, renowned actor Alec Baldwin was on set of a new movie called Rust in Santa Fe County, New Mexico when his character, an outlaw, required a prop gun. The assistant director handed Baldwin a gun that supposedly had no live rounds in it. However, the gun contained live ammo and Baldwin […]

Halloween in the Upper School: Movies, Candy, and Traditions

30Oct

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Halloween in the Upper School: Movies, Candy, and Traditions

Halloween is back with its familiar traditions in the Upper School, and students were asked about their favorite movies and candy around this time of year. Halloween is just around the corner, and the time for fall activities is here. This year, students are planning what costumes to wear, hoping for an opportunity to dress […]

The Debate on Vaccine Mandates and School Requirements

9Oct

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The Debate on Vaccine Mandates and School Requirements

New vaccine mandates pose new questions for how schools are implementing safety for students within the community. On September 9th, President Biden proposed sweeping mandates that would require over one hundred million Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to hinder the surge of COVID-19 deaths while increasing the nation’s vaccination rate to […]