Zara Bhatt '24

Zara Bhatt ’24 joined the Edition as a staff writer in her Freshman year. During the 2021-2022 school year, she improved her skills by continuing to write articles and taking the position as a Copy editor for the Arts and Tech Desk. Zara will continue to be apart for the Edition as she takes on a Desk Editor role for the Sports desk and joins the Print Layout Staff. She enjoys writing for the Edition and hopes to improve her skills as a writer in order to prepare for eleventh grade English. A fun fact is that Zara is looking forward to next year’s field hockey season as well as pursing another Independent Science Research project.

Service in Harmony: Jianna Kim Class of 2025
20Feb Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

Service in Harmony: Jianna Kim Class of 2025

Jianna Kim, Class of 2025, has been at Germantown Academy since Kindergarten. While she is recognized by many of her peers as an active leader of  CSO and as a talented musician, most people don’t know that she runs 3 non-profit organizations and has traveled to Germany to support athletes at the Special Olympics World […]
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ChatGPT in Classrooms
8Oct Zara Bhatt '241 Comment

ChatGPT in Classrooms

In recent months, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational settings has seen remarkable growth. One of the standout developments is ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT has been altering classrooms, making assignments quicker to complete. However, it is essential to recognize that this technology is not without its downsides.  One of […]
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School Rampage: Six Dead In Nashville, Tennessee
19May Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

School Rampage: Six Dead In Nashville, Tennessee

On Monday, March 27, the nineteenth school shooting of 2023 occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. The deaths of three nine-year-old students, two faculty members, and a custodian were mourned at a memorial following the massacre.  Evelyn Dieckhaus was described as a light and the epitome of warmth and joy.  Evelyn was especially […]
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The Dangers Of Self-Driving Cars
10Apr Zara Bhatt '24 Carmela Jenckes '24No Comments

The Dangers Of Self-Driving Cars

Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated a recall for Teslas with full self-driving technology. While the feature required drivers to be somewhat attentive at the wheel, the NHTSA noted several safety concerns; for example, the vehicle would drive straight through intersections in turn-only lanes and would perform a rolling stop at stop signs. […]
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Humans Of GA: Sarah-Grace Coren ‘24
15Jan Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

Humans Of GA: Sarah-Grace Coren ‘24

Sarah-Grace Coren, a junior, who is very much involved in the GA community is also an aspiring student pilot. Sarah-Grace first started flying at the beginning of her sophomore year in 2021 inspired by her fascination with her grandfather’s experiences as a pilot. Now, a year into taking flight lessons,  Sarah-Grace is preparing to take […]
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We Might be Driving Flying Cars in 2025
10Dec Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

We Might be Driving Flying Cars in 2025

Alef Aeronautics is a California-based startup that was founded by Jim Dukhovny in 2015. The Alef Model A, which is the company’s most recent prototype, can fly for 68 miles and is capable of vertical take-off. After the proposed vertical take-off, the Model A will rotate to its side and transform into a biplane with […]
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GA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
27Oct Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

GA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Mi Gente club held a poetry reading, film screening, and community time event in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month. On September 28th, in the Roberts Family Library, Mi Gente held a poetry reading in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins each year on the 15th of September, marks the anniversary […]
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Awareness for the Deaf Community
21Sep Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

Awareness for the Deaf Community

Rising senior Ella DeCardona will serve as one of the leaders of the American Sign Language Club.  The American Sign Language (ASL) Club, formerly led by Nicole Ranile ’22 and Henry Morrissey ’22, brings awareness and inclusivity to the deaf community. This upcoming fall, Ella DeCardona ’23 will step up as a leader to continue […]
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Met Gala Top 10
13Oct Zara Bhatt '24 Olivia Krey '24No Comments

Met Gala Top 10

On September 13th, 2021, around 600 celebrities attended the 75th Met Gala in New York City. Many well known personalities attended in extravagant outfits in order to showcase the work of well-known designers as well as to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year, however, the event was said to have some […]
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Spring Sports Recap
6Jun Zara Bhatt '24 Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

Spring Sports Recap

While this year’s spring sports looked a little different due to the pandemic, GA athletes were able to excel regardless.  This year students playing spring sports were able to have an almost normal and complete season. Every team was required to wear masks throughout the duration of practice and games, with the exception of track. […]
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