Arts and Tech – The Edition GA

31Oct

Clara Shafer '26No Comments

Tech Side of Theater

There’s a nosebleed by the entrance of the Art Center doors which leads to the mitochondria of GA’s Belfry, or theater programs, shows. There’s work that goes on “behind the curtain” that remains hidden from the audience: the reason the back row can hear the stage just as well as the front row; the background […]

28Oct

Hannah Greenfield '25No Comments

Creatives After GA

If you walk through GA’s Art Center, you may pass by artwork made by current students in the Visual Arts program. Maybe you enter one of the classrooms and see students working on creative projects. Some of these students may eventually take their creative ambitions beyond GA’s Visual Arts classrooms and pursue art or design. […]

Heartstrings and hometowns: GA Belfry presents Almost, Maine

27Oct

Audrey Yu '26

Zoe Shu '26No Comments

Heartstrings and hometowns: GA Belfry presents Almost, Maine

This fall, the Belfry Club will present “Almost, Maine”, a 2004 play by John Cariani that explores love and loss in a remote, magical town. This play also marks Belfry Theatre Director Mr. Sean Gibbons’ first show at GA. Rehearsals are well underway, with student actors already over a month into the process. The show […]

AI-generated artwork: how should this powerful technology be used?

27Oct

Zoe Brownstein '28No Comments

AI-generated artwork: how should this powerful technology be used?

AI image generators are among the most promising innovative technologies of this generation, but that does not stop controversies over how these images may be used—especially regarding AI-generated artwork. According to AIPRN, the AI art industry is projected to grow 254% between 2022 and 2030 Image generators powered by artificial intelligence create original works from […]

18Jun

Kat KouNo Comments

GA welcomes new performing arts teacher

As Germantown Academy says goodbye to Ms. K Richardson, it embraces Mr. Sean Gibbons as the new director of Belfry and performing arts teacher. Mr. Gibbons grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and has been acting since he was seven. His acting career started locally in his hometown, but gradually escalated as he auditioned in cities […]

18Jun

Hannah Greenfield '25No Comments

K. Richardson’s Legacy

For the past 22 years, Upper School performing arts teacher and Belfry director K. Richardson has directed the majority of GA’s theatrical performances and taught students the fundamentals of acting. As she heads into retirement, she will be celebrated and honored by many, especially her student-actors who feel like they have grown under her teaching […]

Performing Arts Concert + Seniors’ Last Performances

11Jun

Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Performing Arts Concert + Seniors’ Last Performances

This year’s performing arts finale, the annual Spring Concert, took on a brand-new arrangement. Three enthralling evenings featured performances from both the Middle School and Upper School choir, orchestra, and band musicians. For the first time, a mix of individual performances and combined numbers between the two divisions showcased the strength and direction of GA’s […]

5Jun

Misimi Owolabi '25

Audrey Yu '26No Comments

Ms. Hearn Going to Broadway

Ms. Hearn bids farewell to GA. Ms. Emma Hearn, a GA alum who has previously graced Broadway in productions like “Cats,” brought her immense experience and talent to Germantown Academy following COVID-19. Now, as she prepares to depart from her role as Assistant Belfry Director, she has significantly influenced students. In an interview, Ms. Hearn […]

Katy Perry Leaves Primetime TV Show American Idol

1Apr

Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Katy Perry Leaves Primetime TV Show American Idol

Pop star Katy Perry has recently announced she will be leaving the singing contest show, “American Idol.” Although she has been a judge on the popular show for seven years, she has recently decided it would be best for her to focus on her personal singing and music career. Perry has been on the show […]

Usher: The Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

11Mar

Nieve Keitel

Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

Usher: The Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

Super Bowl LVIII was won by the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The score was 25-22, and the game went into overtime. Many celebrities attended, including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and more. The halftime show was performed by Usher, who recently released his newest album a few days […]