Arts and Tech

18Dec Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Snow White: CGI Changing Hollywood

In Sept. 2022, at the Disney 23 Expo, a clip of the upcoming Snow White live-action remake was shown. Immediately following this showcase, pushback against the movie occurred. The seven dwarves are purely CGI, and the beloved Snow White is being played by Rachel Zegler, an actor of Latin descent.  More relevant to GA, are […]

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14Dec Audrey Yu '26 Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Fall concert brings all musicians together on one stage

The Upper School had its Fall Concert on Nov. 30. Music directors and student musicians worked hard to put together a program leading up to the performance. This year’s concert, however, was particularly special.  For the first time since the fall of 2019, the families of the band, choir, and string orchestra musicians sat in […]

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13Dec Hannah Greenfield '25No Comments

Germantown Academy Presents the 2023 Alumni Arts Show

Germantown Academy exhibited the Alumni Arts Show between Oct. 13 and Nov. 13 in the Art Center, showcasing the skill and creativity of our alumni who once pursued their artistic passions at GA. A wide range of work was displayed, including paintings, furniture, interior design layouts, product designs, fashion, and more.  This exhibition expanded the […]

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27Nov Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

GA’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition

Every October around Halloween, the seven Upper School Houses participate in the annual Pumpkin Carving Competition. With one pumpkin, some tools and paint, each house must design and create the best jack-o-lantern they can. Like the other House competitions, each house attempts to outdo each other and score the most house points. “It is kind […]

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9Oct Misimi Owolabi '25No Comments

Glimpse Backstage Into Belfry’s Brainstorm

Germantown Academy’s Drama Program, Belfry, is thrilled to announce that this year’s anticipated fall production is titled BRAINSTORM, originally by Ned Glasier, Emily Lim, and Company Three. This drama investigates the complexity of the teenage mind, allowing GA’s student performers to act as playwrights for an entirely new show for this upcoming November, drawing upon […]

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8Oct Clara Shafer '2670 Comments

Taylor Swift’s Era’s tour leaves fans–and economy–enchanted

The lights dim, the clock appears on a big screen, and the three minutes begin to count down. Dancers walk out, carrying tarps that look like the ones from preschool; you’re a kid again, hiding under the colorful rainbow fabric. The music starts to roll, and the fans hear “It’s been a long time coming […]

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6Oct Zoe Shu '26No Comments

Germantown Academy’s annual Faculty Art Show

Germantown Academy held its annual Faculty Art Show this September with a spectacular display of photos, paintings, and sculptures from art teachers across all three divisions. In the Art Center are works made by Mr. David Love, Ms. Sara Ritz, Mr. Dainis Roman, Mr. Nicholas Wynia, Ms. Elizabeth Buckman, Ms. Romy Burkus, Ms. Jessica Killo, […]

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5Oct Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

GA students immersed in art of NYC

One week after graduation, 15 Upper School students and three faculty sponsors took to the streets of New York in a five-day arts-themed trip.  Middle School teacher Mr. Bayard Templeton came up with the idea for this trip after several successful Broadway trips with Middle School students. After hearing about the GAXP program, a program […]

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31May Clara Shafer '26 Ashley Wang '261 Comment

The Rapid Growth of AI and The New “MyAI” Feature on Snapchat

In recent months, the rapid growth of AI has become abundantly clear with new tools such as ChatGPT and the MyAI feature on Snapchat. However, it also begs the question: is this new world of technology a helpful resource or simply crossing the line Ever since the introduction of ChatGPT in the fall, the use […]

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29May Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Claire McMichael chosen for 4th Annual Visual Arts Student Choice Award

As each school year comes to a close, the time arrives for the students of Germantown Academy to vote on the Visual Arts Senior Student Choice Award competition. This award commemorates the exceptional talent and various expressions of creativity within the Upper School, voted upon by their classmates. The winner of each year is awarded […]

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