News – Page 12 – The Edition GA

18Feb

Elaine Li '24No Comments

Senior Retreat

On Monday, January 18th, the senior retreat, one of Germantown Academy’s newer traditions, took place. The seniors came together virtually to discuss issues that they may face in college. This year, the Senior Retreat was modified to follow COVID-19 guidelines. The virtual platform made it difficult for the faculty and staff to plan a fun […]

16Feb

Dean Millard '21No Comments

Faculty Voices Assembly

On Wednesday, January 20th, the Upper School community watched the Faculty Voices Assembly in an advisory Flex period. This year’s theme was “resilience”, specifically in regards to the resilience that the GA community demonstrated by persevering through the obstacles of this unusual school year. The three speakers could not have fit this topic better: Mrs. […]

11Feb

Aayush KevadiaNo Comments

College Board: SAT Subject Tests

Those currently in high school and applying to college are familiar with the SAT. The SAT is imperative for college admissions, and testing is a stage that enables students to showcase their knowledge. But as of January 19, 2021, the SAT subject tests and the optional SAT Essay has been officially discontinued by the College […]

7Feb

Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

DC Riots

On January 6th, 2021, pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, sparking a wave of destruction and intense emotion across the nation. The Capitol was vandalized and damaged by the angry mob, while lawmakers had to be quickly rushed to safety. The rioters terrorized the Capitol building, a monumental symbol of democracy, in an attempt to […]

Washington School District Omits Asians from People of Color

19Jan

Eileen Zhang '212 Comments

Washington School District Omits Asians from People of Color

Recently, a school district in Washington state excluded Asian American students from their “students of color” category in their latest equity report. While the district included Black, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students in the “students of color” category, Asians were included in a “White/Asian Student” category. This news received a lot of […]

18Jan

Cam Moore '23No Comments

Faculty Spotlight: Ms. Kennedy

The work our faculty do at GA to maintain a safe and positive environment during the pandemic often goes unnoticed. Many faculty members do a great deal in keeping our schedules organized, keeping us healthy, and making sure the school year runs smoothly. One faculty member in particular who has gone above and beyond in […]

The Ambler Theatre: How Local Businesses Have Adapted to COVID-19

16Jan

Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

The Ambler Theatre: How Local Businesses Have Adapted to COVID-19

As people started to become more aware of the pandemic, they switched their day-to-day activities to online platforms. People started to order food online for groceries and take-out, which affected local restaurants and stores. To maintain social distancing people stopped going to malls and movie theatres, which affected places like The Ambler Theatre. The Ambler […]

1Jan

Zara Bhatt '24

Olivia Krey '24No Comments

Update on Club Events

Clubs at Germantown Academy are a way for Upper School students to participate in positive environments that explore their interests. Most importantly, clubs bring the community together by making sure that students are given the opportunity to think creatively, work effectively with other peers, and follow the mission statement. While clubs are still running this […]

GA’s Speech and Debate Team Competes Virtually at La Salle Forum Invitational

27Dec

Celina Bagchi '24No Comments

GA’s Speech and Debate Team Competes Virtually at La Salle Forum Invitational

On the weekend of 12/10 to 12/12, GA students ranging from freshmen to seniors competed in the La Salle Forum Invitational. The competition was held virtually on the platform Tabroom and marked GA’s first virtual debate tournament of the year, so competitors had to navigate technology over the course of the day. Leading up to […]

24Dec

Carolyn Connolly '23No Comments

Upper School’s New Winter Plan

Correction: While the article originally stated that only the Upper School was participating in GA at home, all of GA will be studying virtually until January 11. This decision was made to keep the whole community safe given the risks of holiday travel. Mr. Schellhas, head of School, announced on December 12th that until January […]