News – The Edition GA

12Apr

Rahul Bhatt '27No Comments

House Prefect Applications Start

The position of Prefect is among the most prestigious and influential leadership roles in the Upper School. While the Class of 2025 Prefects still have five months before graduation, Germantown Academy House Heads are already beginning the selection process for next year’s Prefects. As ambassadors of their respective Houses, House Prefects at GA are essential […]

Philadelphia 76ers announce reversal of proposed arena plans

11Apr

Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Philadelphia 76ers announce reversal of proposed arena plans

On Jan 13, the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team announced a sudden reversal of their plans to build a new arena, called 76 Place, in Philadelphia’s Market East neighborhood, choosing instead to partner with Comcast Spectator to build a new facility in South Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Flyers. Though the arena had been supported by many […]

Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel signals first steps toward peace, but future remains uncertain

9Apr

Sophia Song 27'No Comments

Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel signals first steps toward peace, but future remains uncertain

After over a year of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, marking a pivotal moment in the Israel-Gaza War. Signed on Jan. 15, the agreement is the most significant attempt yet to halt the fighting, but its future remains uncertain. The conflict erupted on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas, a militant […]

California Wildfires Sparks Greater Concern Over Climate Change

4Apr

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

California Wildfires Sparks Greater Concern Over Climate Change

This past January, fires raged through the surrounding areas of Los Angeles, California, leaving thousands of Americans without a home as the fires swept the cities. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena are still active, although they have been largely contained since the start. The […]

4Apr

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Sophie Sun '28No Comments

Lunar New Year comes to GA

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, was celebrated on Jan. 29. Germantown Academy’s Asian American Student Association (AASA) once again hosted festive activities surrounding the holiday. Lunar New Year carries great significance in Asian culture, as it celebrates the traditional passing of one year into another and the importance of family. […]

New Trump administration hits the ground running

2Apr

Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

New Trump administration hits the ground running

In the first weeks of his presidency, President Donald Trump is developing his new administration in terms of cabinet members and first-day policies. Trump has appointed a wide range of loyalists to influential CEOs to cabinet positions while also implementing sweeping policies like redefining the federal workforce and militarizing the southern border. Members of the […]

2Apr

Andy Yu '27No Comments

GA hosts students from Capital Normal

On the week of Jan. 20, Germantown Academy’s annual Curriculum Partnership Program (CPP) welcomed Capital Normal University High School (CNU) students from Beijing, China. The program consisted of a winter immersion program where CNU students lived with host families, learned about college admissions and visited local colleges and universities. These students are interested in studying […]

1Apr

Aiden SwartzNo Comments

Ms. Graffam Announces Retirement

After 29 years, GA alum and long time teacher Robynne Graffam ‘86 will retire at the end of this school year. As the longest tenured English teacher at GA, she has led many English classes, countless advisories, the Writing Center, and much more. In addition, Ms. Graffam has had an accomplished career outside of GA, […]

9Jan

Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Sign-In at GA Takes on a New Look

GA is implementing a new sign-in system sometime between January 2025 and September 2025. This new system will be electronic and require your keycard to function. In addition, the system will ask you basic questions like what house you’re in and It will replace the redundant paper and pen form that GA currently uses. During […]

Trump’s Win and the Incoming Administration’s Intentions

7Jan

Xavier TubioNo Comments

Trump’s Win and the Incoming Administration’s Intentions

The 2024 election will impact many political events in the future. With Donald Trump returning to the Oval Office again in early 2025, a radical and dramatic shift in American politics will likely occur. Donald Trump won all swing states, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, Trump won 50.4% of […]