Features

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 […]

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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 […]

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17Sep Chloe Zhou Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

GA students experience summer adventures close to home

Germantown Academy students have enjoyed the past summer. From beaches to vacations, many students could get a taste of the sun and a little freedom from the regular school schedule. Although some students welcomed the hiatus of schoolwork from other countries, states, or cities, many GA students were able to have their action-packed summer close […]

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18Jun Utsav Mittal '25 Larry ZhanNo Comments

2024 Graduates Take Unique Paths

On the hot afternoon of June 14, after many speeches, songs, and walks, the members of the Class of 2024 will throw their graduation caps in the air as they have one of the last moments on GA campus to celebrate many years of hard work. These students will go off to college and pursue […]

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18Jun Clara Shafer '26No Comments

Academy Scholar Program

The Academy Scholars Program is considered an opportunity for students with a passion for scholarship, creative writing, visual art, performing art, or research (in the sciences, social sciences, or humanities) to pursue that passion by means of developing and working on a significant, independent project.  For graduating ‘24 academy scholars, this program has become more […]

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11Jun Sophia Song 27'No Comments

GA inducts 18 students into Language Honors Societies

On May 1, Germantown Academy celebrated the induction of 18 exceptional students into their Languages’ Honors Societies for Spanish, French and Chinese.  These students, recognized for their academic excellence, leadership and positive attitudes within their language studies, participated in a ceremony highlighting their achievements and dedication to their respective languages. “This tradition, this honor society, […]

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10Jun Zoe Shu '26 Audrey Yu '26No Comments

GA Celebrates AAPI Month 2024

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month in May, GA’s Asian American Student Association (AASA) organized a series of different events. These events, ranging from community time activities to poetry readings, serve as a reminder of the diverse and rich culture within the GA community. Behind these celebrations are the dedicated student and […]

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3Jun Chloe ZhouNo Comments

GA students return from Spanish exchange

Returning from a five-week stay in Seville, Spain as part of the Spanish exchange student program, Edie Leon ‘26 and Giah Sharf ’26 brought back with them plenty of memorable photos, newfound friendships and life-changing experiences and memories.  “It was such an amazing opportunity and experience,” Sharf said. “It was definitely the most fun trip […]

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30May Bri Katz '26 Ava Dalton '26No Comments

Mr. Frank Van Atta departs from choir program

MAESTRO OF MELODY: Choir Director Mr. Frank Van Atta leads the Upper School 1759 Singing Patriots in a vocal warmup exercise to start class in his final month at GA. Photo Courtesy of Jazziah Manning

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30May Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Mr. Tinsley reflects on his growth and learning at GA

AU REVOIR: Modern language department head Mr. Tinsley discusses the class plan for the day with his Honors French 4 students during his final month at GA. Photo Courtesy of Jazziah Manning.

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