News – Page 14 – The Edition GA

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 […]

24Oct

Celina Bagchi '24No Comments

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 […]