News – Page 14 – The Edition GA

24Oct

COVID Update

Note: As of 10.30, this update is no longer the most relevant information about our school’s situation. Everyone is familiar with COVID-19, the virus that sent the world into lockdown this past spring. The virus is primarily airborne— meaning it is transmitted when people sneeze, cough, or even talk to one another— which is why […]

13Oct

Olivia Abraham '231 Comment

Social Media For Change

PART 1: INSTAGRAM ACTIVISM This past June, an Instagram account with the handle of @blackmainlinespeaks was brought into the virtual world. On their first post, the account administrators wrote, “The Main Line. Best known for its expensive stores, exotic cars, exclusive schools, and racism. Welcome to Black Main Line Speaks.” They gave credit to Black […]

12Oct

Sofia Eichsteadt '22No Comments

Hybrid Schedule Extension

Before the 2020-2021 school year started, the GA community was informed that the Upper School would operate at a 50% student capacity. This initial plan was supposed to end on October 9, with the administration making a decision on how to proceed prior to that date. At the end of September, Head of School Rich […]

8Oct

Eileen Zhang '21

Celina Bagchi '24No Comments

Banning TikTok

Is TikTok leaving for good? What’s going on with Walmart? And why is my “For You “page filled with videos of creators saying thank you and asking me to follow their Instagram? Over the past few months, there has been lots of confusion and speculation involving the possible ban of TikTok, the popular video-making app. […]

6Oct Saloni Bhatia '24 Alan Liu '24 Angie Wang '24 Adah Kaplan '24 Kate Cooper '22 Harry Bradley '22 Cam Moore '23No Comments

New Faculty 2020-2021

Meet our new Upper School Faculty!

3Oct

Harry Bradley '22

Elaine Li '24No Comments

California Wildfires

The California wildfires beginning in late August have continued to cause trepidation along America’s West Coast. Covering over 4,000,000 acres as of October 2, the uncontained flames have destroyed houses, communities, and unfortunately, lives. What was originally a gender reveal party in San Bernardino, California, spiraled into an inferno caused by a playful smoke bomb […]

26Sep

Maddie Gamburg '214 Comments

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the 2nd woman appointed to the Supreme Court, passed away on Friday, September 18 at the age of 87. The Supreme Court reported the cause of her passing as complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg was a feminist icon that not only changed laws but also transformed the standardized roles of men […]

13Aug

Maddie Gamburg '211 Comment

GA 2020-2021 Reopening Plan

Mr. Schellhas, Head of School, announced on Thursday July 30 that students and families have the option to return to campus in the fall or participate in the virtual program, GA at Home. GA plans to open the week of Aug. 31. The school has gone 1.7 million dollars above the initial budget to ensure […]

25Jun

Sofia Eichsteadt '22No Comments

Black Lives Matter Protests

Editor’s Note: This article is part of our ongoing process to amplify the voices of our black community and make sure we report on the important issues in our community. Please let us know your thoughts and feedback. Since the brutal death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, there have been massive protests around the globe. […]

23Mar

Helen Wu '21No Comments

Visit from Yaa Gyasi

The best-selling author of Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi, visited GA from February 11th to 13th, giving a series of talks to the GA community. In these interview-style Q&A sessions, Gyasi read excerpts of her novel and answered thoughtful questions posed by facilitators Mr. Schellhas and Cianni Williams ‘20. Homegoing is Gyasi’s debut novel, the idea of […]