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.


Trump’s plans to dismantle Department of Education threaten educational equity

Trump’s plans to dismantle Department of Education threaten educational equity

President Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education (DoE) is a dangerous move that would be catastrophic for educational equality in America. While supporters of the elimination argue that education should be decentralized to the state and local government, dismantling the DoE would only exacerbate existing disparities, disproportionately harming marginalized communities, public and […]
Class of 2025 Gears Up for College Applications

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 […]
2024 Graduates Take Unique Paths

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 […]
Student-Athlete-Athlete?

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 […]
GA School Spirit on the Rise

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 […]
Germantown Academy International Food Festival

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 […]