News – The Edition GA

Mr. Baber Brings Change to Computer Science Curriculum

31Oct

Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Mr. Baber Brings Change to Computer Science Curriculum

This year, Mr. Ryan Baber, the new Computer Science (CS) department head, has made some substantial changes to GA’s CS curriculum, including new course offerings and the implementation of new teaching styles to these classes. Previously, under Mr. Jason Oswald’s leadership, the CS department offered Computer Science 1 (CS1) at the standard and honors levels, […]

Patriot Ambassadors Rebrand as Mackinetts

31Oct

Maya Rosenzweig '27

Sophia Song 27'No Comments

Patriot Ambassadors Rebrand as Mackinetts

For years, the Patriot Ambassadors have served as the student extension of Germantown Academy’s admissions team. Their importance in shaping prospective students’ first impressions of the GA campus and community brought on the call for many new changes within the organization. Entering the 2024-25 school year, the Patriot Ambassadors have reemerged, revitalized as the Mackinetts […]

Election Rundown: The Candidates, Their Platforms, and What’s at Stake

29Oct

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Election Rundown: The Candidates, Their Platforms, and What’s at Stake

With the election less than a week away, both presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, have geared up on the campaign trail nationwide, focusing specifically on swing states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona and Georgia. Topics such as reproductive healthcare, the economy and immigration weigh heavily on […]

29Oct

Clara Shafer '26

Jiaming Hu '26No Comments

GA-PC Day

Since 1887, Germantown Academy and Penn Charter have annually collaborated or rivaled on a Saturday referred to as GA/PC day. On this day in mid-November, fall sports teams from the two schools compete against one another to earn not only a trophy at the end of the day but a title that frames their success. […]

29Oct

Sophia Stampes-BlackburnNo Comments

GA Halloween Traditions Continue In the Upper School

GA hosts many exciting Halloween traditions, including team costumes, candy drives, and the Halloween Parade. The Halloween Parade is an important tradition for Lower School students that many look forward to. Involving the entire GA community, hundreds of students, employees and families gather in the Connor Quad for the parade. With various costumes, the Lower […]

17Sep

Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Mr. Samson brings new policies to GA

Early in the summer, new Head of Upper School Mr. Dave Samson already started meeting with teachers. Learning their stories, Mr. Samson shapes the Upper School staff around him to create a cohesive team that functions for the student body. Mr. Samson has made a point of understanding the changes to the school, such as […]

Presidential Election Drastically Shifts During Summer

17Sep

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Presidential Election Drastically Shifts During Summer

The heat wave was not the only event increasing temperatures across the country this year. As the election geared up after the result of the primaries, candidates on both sides of the party continued their campaigns and established their political and economic policies, with news of upcoming circumstances affecting the trajectory of the race almost […]

1Jul

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

New SGA President Is Voted In

On May 17, three students ran for the most prestigious position in Germantown Academy’s Student Government Association: president. They gave compelling speeches about their ideas for change to get the votes of Upper School students. Larry Zhan ‘25 got the most votes, becoming the SGA president. The SGA President is responsible for being an ambassador […]

Seniors relish in final moments on campus

1Jul

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Seniors relish in final moments on campus

The seniors capped off their final days of school with a week full of GA traditions before the countdown to graduation on May 14. For many, this was a long-awaited moment as they finally reached the end of their grade school journey. The Class of 2024 has reached the end of their journey at Germantown […]

Empowering Fitness: Inside Look at Germantown Academy’s Jordan Center

12Jun

Bryce Presley '26No Comments

Empowering Fitness: Inside Look at Germantown Academy’s Jordan Center

The Jordan Center is a state-of-the-art fitness facility that serves the entire GA community, including Middle and Upper School students, employees and external members such as parents, alumni and trustees. It was designed to promote health and wellness with various fitness programs and equipment. While Upper School students are free to use the Jordan Center […]