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18Dec

Virtual Holiday Traditions

As the holiday season ramps up, many beloved yearly traditions have had to adapt to accommodate pandemic restrictions. Most recently, Thanksgiving Day parades cut their routes shorter and incorporated pre-recorded performances into their broadcasts. Black Friday was also much more subdued, with all of the sales being moved almost entirely online. Additionally, the New Year’s […]

14Dec

Olivia Krey '24No Comments

Travel During the Holidays

With the holiday season upon us, people have begun planning their celebrations for this year. Typically, this would include visiting family and friends, attending or hosting large gatherings, and celebrating with holiday activities. However, as Covid-19 cases surge, not only in Pennsylvania but around the country, people must adapt how they will celebrate this year […]

11Dec

Alan Liu '24No Comments

The COVID-19 Vaccine

Currently, COVID-19 is at the top of everyone’s minds. All of society is affected by the pandemic and hoping for a return to normalcy. However, it seems that the virus will not go away by itself. One of the most effective ways to end the pandemic is herd immunity. Herd immunity occurs when most of […]

1Dec

Eileen Zhang '21No Comments

College Admissions in a Pandemic

College admissions season generally marks the start of a stressful time for seniors. Whether students are concerned about getting all of their essays and applications ready or stressed about getting into their dream schools, the college admissions process is difficult, and unfortunately not an exact science. However, with COVID-19 added to the picture, there is […]

22Nov

Sofia Eichsteadt '22No Comments

PA: The Fight for 20 Electoral Votes

It has been said before, but this most recent election was unprecedented and historic. Effectively executing an election in the middle of a pandemic amid a slew of controversies and misinformation is no small feat. Pennsylvania, in particular, was at the centerpiece of national campaigns. Pennsylvania is often referred to as a “swing state” when […]

21Nov

Elaine Li '24No Comments

Spirit/GAPC Week

GA/PC week was a flurry of events for both students and faculty at Germantown Academy. From spirit week to rivalry with Penn Charter, Germantown Academy continues to uphold its traditions even during a global pandemic. Spirit week is an annual tradition that leads up to GA/PC day. Mr. Moll, Washington House Head, comments, “It is […]

19Nov

Alaina Steck '22No Comments

Amy Coney Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court on the eve of October 26, by a nail-biter vote of 52-48 in the Senate. With her confirmation, the Court bench will consist of 6 conservatives and 3 liberals. At the young age of 44, Barrett has the chance to serve as […]

12Nov

Alaina Steck '22No Comments

Lanternfly Invasion

Spotted lanternflies are beautiful villains: their red underwings are striking and hard to miss. Don’t let their bright color fool you though; research by Penn State University predicts that this species could potentially be responsible for up to $324 million worth of agricultural damage in PA alone. Lanternflies, first reported in the U.S. in 2014, […]

1Nov

Clara Alger '22No Comments

Visit From Rosetta Lee

Our community has experienced a lot of turmoil in the past six months. The ongoing pandemic, division over the election, and as Emma Schneck ‘21 points out, the “rise of Instagram accounts like Me Too Montco, Black Mainline Speaks, among others” have surrounded our school. The politically diverse community at GA leads many students to […]

25Oct

Dean Millard '21No Comments

Adapting GA Fall Traditions

2020 has been an unprecedented year, to say the least. COVID-19 quickly cut last year’s in-person school experience short, leading to “Virtual GA” amidst the quarantine. Despite this unique opportunity to continue learning, most of GA can agree that there is nothing better than the normal school experience. As the pandemic continues to interrupt the […]