Features – Page 2 – The Edition GA

12Dec

Sophie Sun '28No Comments

Holiday season comes to Philadelphia

As the winter season approaches, Philadelphia becomes a city brimming with festive cheer and historic charm. Whether it’s ice skating beneath the tall buildings of City Hall, taking in a classical performance of “The Nutcracker” or enjoying seasonaopping at neighboring markets, Philadelphia ensures something unique for everyone to enjoy during the holidays. The feeling of […]

12Dec

Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Ashley Wang skates to success

On Saturdays at Hatfield Ice Rink, Ashley Wang ‘26 can be seen gliding gracefully over the ice, performing elaborate spins, jumps and more as she hones her figure skating ability on a medium many people can barely move ten feet upright on. “For me, skating is really artistic,” Wang said. “Obviously it’s also a form […]

GA students experience life across the pond

2Nov

Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

GA students experience life across the pond

BONDS BEYOND BORDERS In June, six members from the GA community participated in the Tranby Exchange program in England. Hugo Simonetti ‘26, Andrew Lough ‘25, Will Anderson ‘25, Finlay Lough ‘25, Luka Rowden ‘25, Katie Martin ‘25, Taryn DiFranco ‘25, Emma Paulus ‘26, Alayna Sanni ‘25, Layla Gentile ‘26, and Phoebe Proudfoot ‘25 (left to right) built lasting friendships and will reunite come October 2024. Photo courtesy of Alayna Sanni ‘25.

Kiran Bagga continues Bagga Family Legacy

2Nov

Isabella Munski '28No Comments

Kiran Bagga continues Bagga Family Legacy

Kiran Bagga ‘25 is the third and last of the three Bagga siblings to thrive on the GA golf team. She and her siblings are all accomplished athletes; however, the Bagga siblings have not only found great success in their GA golf careers but also a deep connection and closeness to one another. Bagga’s proudest […]

31Oct

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Mr. Moll Manages Mushroom Business

Many people know Mr. Steve Moll as the Upper School Dean of Students. Others know him as a math teacher or a track coach. Apart from all of this, Mr. Moll has another passion: growing and selling his own mushrooms. In 2020, during COVID-19, Mr. Moll started growing mushrooms, thinking that it would be an […]

31Oct

Xavier TubioNo Comments

Mr. Freedland reflects on adventure racing career

Over his nearly 20-year-long adventure racing career, Mr. Freedland has participated in around 130 races in many places, ranging from rural Asia to the hot African desert to the Alaskan backcountry. Adventure races are wilderness-based triathlons in which teams of competitors run, bike and paddle for hundreds of miles in the wilderness. The amount of […]

New Speech and Debate Leadership Sparks Promising Future

31Oct

Aiden Swartz

Jiaming Hu '26No Comments

New Speech and Debate Leadership Sparks Promising Future

Germantown Academy Middle School Science Teacher and Technology Chair Mr. James DiFranco recently took over the GA Speech and Debate club. After some uncertain years, the club seems to be finally going to gain some much-needed stability. “I’ve always in my career been in the Middle School,” Mr. Difranco said. “Taking this was a way […]

31Oct

Kiran Bagga '25No Comments

GA Says Farewell to Spanish Exchange Students

At the start of the 2024-25 school year, the GA community welcomed seven Spanish exchange students from the Europa International School in Seville, Spain, to spend the first month of their school year at GA. This program was led by Spanish teacher Mr. Carlos Chubb and has been an enriching experience for all involved. As their […]

Class of 2025 Gears Up for College Applications

29Oct

Utsav Mittal '25

Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

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 […]

Andrew Thompson Celebrates Water Polo Success

27Oct

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Andrew Thompson Celebrates Water Polo Success

Everyday, during the fall season, Andrew Thompson 25’, the team captain of the GA Boys Water Polo Team, goes to water polo practice. There he meets with his teammates, and coaches, practicing and planning for their upcoming games. Thompson recently broke the all-time scoring record for GA boys water polo, with over 354 goals, scored […]