Utsav Mittal '25

Utsav Mittal 25’ joined The Edition at the end of his freshman year. His position is as a staff writer and he is excited to start writing articles for The Edition. He is most interested in writing articles about current world events, and news. His goal for the year is to gain experience in a new way of writing and find new ways to express his voice. A fun fact about Utsav Mittal is that he has a twin brother.

Class of 2025 Gears Up for College Applications
29Oct Utsav Mittal '25 Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Class of 2025 Gears Up for College Applications

The college application season, September through December, can be one of the most intense and stressful times in a student’s life. From narrowing down school lists to writing essays, preparing for interviews, and waiting for decisions, there are so many time-intensive and stressful parts to the process.  The class of 2025 is the most recent […]
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2024 Graduates Take Unique Paths
18Jun Utsav Mittal '25 Larry ZhanNo Comments

2024 Graduates Take Unique Paths

On the hot afternoon of June 14, after many speeches, songs, and walks, the members of the Class of 2024 will throw their graduation caps in the air as they have one of the last moments on GA campus to celebrate many years of hard work. These students will go off to college and pursue […]
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Student-Athlete-Athlete?
22Feb Taryn DiFranco '25 Utsav Mittal '25No Comments

Student-Athlete-Athlete?

Athletics are a large part of the Germantown Academy culture. Accordingly, many students are involved on various athletic teams. In fact, many of these student-athletes compete at a very high level in multiple sports across GA’s numerous varsity teams. Being varsity contributors in multiple sports can often create unique athletic experiences promoting physical and mental […]
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GA School Spirit on the Rise
19Dec Utsav Mittal '25 Larry ZhanNo Comments

GA School Spirit on the Rise

In recent years, GA’s Athletic Department has increased efforts to create school spirit centered around sports teams. Leading the charge is Mr. Tim Ginter, the head of the department. School spirit is a key part of strengthening the GA community, which brings people together to support the school. Additionally, creating school spirit is vital to […]
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Germantown Academy International Food Festival
26May Utsav Mittal '25 Larry ZhanNo Comments

Germantown Academy International Food Festival

Recently, GAIFF, hosted by a hard-working team of many GA students and faculty, brought back a pre-Covid opportunity to share the GA community culture through food. On April 24, 2023, the Upper School affinity groups, Feminist Forum (FemFo), and Students United in Multicultural Awareness (SUMA) club brought back the Germantown Academy International Food Festival, a […]
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Possible Spies from China: TikTok Congressional Hearing
20May Utsav Mittal '25 Larry Zhan1 Comment

Possible Spies from China: TikTok Congressional Hearing

TikTok is one of the most popular apps in America, boasting more than 150 million active users. It is generally used as a social media forum, centering on short-form video content, typically between 15-60 seconds. Tiktok’s popularity led to the explosion of similar types of content on other social media platforms like Instagram and Youtube  […]
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New year, same issues: Lunar New Year shootings
16Apr Utsav Mittal '25 Larry Zhan1 Comment

New year, same issues: Lunar New Year shootings

The Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate, renew, and welcome the new year for many families. However, tragedy struck amidst celebrations in the communities of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay in California. On Jan. 22 inside a dance studio in Monterey Park, eleven people were shot and killed while celebrating the Lunar […]
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