Zoe Hersh '22

Zoe Hersh ‘22 joined The Edition her sophomore year. As an editor of the yearbook and an outside of school newspaper for the greater Philadelphia area, she was interested in pursuing a role in The Edition. She began her role as a staff writer and enjoyed her position, inclincing her to apply for a higher role for her senior year. Therefore, next year she will work as a Lead Writing Manager for the Op ed desk. Zoe is excited to work with different students in better enhancing The Edition and looks forward to strengthening her writing and editing skills.


Seniors Thoughts on Leaving

Seniors Thoughts on Leaving

As the year comes to a close, seniors reflect on their time at Germantown Academy.  What is your favorite memory? “Storming the field after GA/PC Day at PC sophomore year. Running hand in hand with kids I didn’t know but soon got to know and feeling so much school spirit, energy, and the spirit of […]
Athlete of the Edition: Heidi Cross

Athlete of the Edition: Heidi Cross

Captain of the girl’s lacrosse team, Heidi Cross ‘22, verbally committed to Stetson University last April. Cross has been playing lacrosse since fourth grade, which is when she decided to transition from softball to lacrosse because she desired a more fast paced and adrenaline-packed sport. During this time, Cross was supported by her three aunts […]
2021 GA/PC day recap

2021 GA/PC day recap

GA/PC day and spirit week are some of the most anticipated and thrilling days of the year. The week prior to the event, students and faculty unite to display their spirit and excitement.   Spirit week started off with pajama day on Monday, then led straight into “what’s in my closet/ anything but a backpack” day […]
Introducing the New Dean of Students

Introducing the New Dean of Students

Amidst the pandemic and the inevitable alterations it has caused to the lives of the GA community, the administration has continued to implement changes as normal. The New Dean of Students, Ms. Lingten, is focused on enhancing the student experience at GA. This position holds three major roles. The first of these roles is creating […]
Cat Shuron CSO/Art Across the Academy

Cat Shuron CSO/Art Across the Academy

Cat Shuron ‘22 recently displayed her eagerness to make a difference by establishing a “community fridge” at Weavers Way Co-op grocery store in Ambler. She was able to bring this creative idea to life through cooperatively working with the art department and its Art Across the Academy Organization, CSO, and the team at Weavers Way.   […]
Honors Art Show

Honors Art Show

The Honors Art Show is a student exhibition featuring work by 2D, 3D, Digital Media, and Photography students. Whether it took them a few days or several months, the students’ dedication, hard work, and passion allow the students to pour their hearts and souls into these projects.  Due to the pandemic, however, the logistics of […]
Holiday Beverages

Holiday Beverages

The best present of the holiday season is not from your parents, friends, or family, but from Starbucks.  Each year Starbucks provides its customers with a new selection of mouth-watering holiday drinks.  With the holidays just around the corner, we thought it would only be right to get into the holiday spirit by taste testing […]