Sophia Stampes-Blackburn – The Edition GA

11Apr

GA student reflects on new year’s resolutions

After 365 days, when midnight on December 31 rolls around, a new year begins. With a new year on the calendar, reflection also comes. Many reflect on their accomplishments and memories from the year prior. While looking back is important, this is also a time to set goals in hope of a positive upcoming year. […]

Honors art gallery features students’ hard work

12Dec

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Honors art gallery features students’ hard work

The honors art program involves juniors and seniors in the Upper School who want to further their artistic talents. The program offers drawing/painting, 3D/sculpture, digital media and photography. Each year the honors students put together a gallery in the Arts Center to showcase their work. Beginning in the first week of December and running through […]

29Oct

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GA Halloween Traditions Continue In the Upper School

GA hosts many exciting Halloween traditions, including team costumes, candy drives, and the Halloween Parade. The Halloween Parade is an important tradition for Lower School students that many look forward to. Involving the entire GA community, hundreds of students, employees and families gather in the Connor Quad for the parade. With various costumes, the Lower […]

Students voice opinions on arts department funding

18Jun

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Students voice opinions on arts department funding

Germantown Academy’s Arts Center is used for a variety of programs, including digital media, performing arts, and visual arts. Notwithstanding the plethora of arts programs at GA, many arts students feel that athletics are the center of attention, specifically in regards to funding. For example, GA recently invested in the Jordan Center, which is over […]

18Apr

Hannah Greenfield '25

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Academy Monthly Club

Germantown Academy is home to various clubs, including Academy Monthly, which is the country’s oldest high school literary magazine. It is run by Carmela Jenckes ‘24, Anastasia Miller ‘26, Mel Shen ‘24, Lauren Kim ‘27 and faculty advisor Ms. McPhillips. “It’s a pretty unique club because it’s based on creativity and trying to get people […]