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17Sep Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Mr. Samson brings new policies to GA

Early in the summer, new Head of Upper School Mr. Dave Samson already started meeting with teachers. Learning their stories, Mr. Samson shapes the Upper School staff around him to create a cohesive team that functions for the student body. Mr. Samson has made a point of understanding the changes to the school, such as […]

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17Sep Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Presidential Election Drastically Shifts During Summer

The heat wave was not the only event increasing temperatures across the country this year. As the election geared up after the result of the primaries, candidates on both sides of the party continued their campaigns and established their political and economic policies, with news of upcoming circumstances affecting the trajectory of the race almost […]

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1Jul Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

New SGA President Is Voted In

On May 17, three students ran for the most prestigious position in Germantown Academy’s Student Government Association: president. They gave compelling speeches about their ideas for change to get the votes of Upper School students. Larry Zhan ‘25 got the most votes, becoming the SGA president. The SGA President is responsible for being an ambassador […]

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1Jul Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Seniors relish in final moments on campus

The seniors capped off their final days of school with a week full of GA traditions before the countdown to graduation on May 14. For many, this was a long-awaited moment as they finally reached the end of their grade school journey.  The Class of 2024 has reached the end of their journey at Germantown […]

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12Jun Bryce Presley '26No Comments

Empowering Fitness: Inside Look at Germantown Academy’s Jordan Center

The Jordan Center is a state-of-the-art fitness facility that serves the entire GA community, including Middle and Upper School students, employees and external members such as parents, alumni and trustees. It was designed to promote health and wellness with various fitness programs and equipment. While Upper School students are free to use the Jordan Center […]

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10Jun Vincent Zhou '26 Jiaming Hu '26No Comments

GA’s Upcoming Prefects Ready to Step Up

At the heart of every House lies its Prefects. These three leaders of each House’s student body represent the House and bring them together to form the GA House System. They work closely together with each other and also their House Heads, playing a critical role in the House System.  “I think they’re a vital […]

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10Jun Aiden SwartzNo Comments

Trump Denies All Allegations In Court Case

Former President Donald Trump’s legal issues have recently led to very public appearances in court. The court cases involve the alleged federal election interference in Georgia, the January 6th storming of the Capitol Building, the mishandling of classified documents in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, and the 2016 hush-money scheme in New York.  Three of […]

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10Jun Sophia Song 27' Genevieve Gajan '27No Comments

University Protests Erupt Amidst Israel-Gaza Conflict

Recent geopolitical events, including the attacks on October 7, and the subsequent Israel-Gaza conflict, have sparked polarizing campus controversies across the United States. These events have led to large protests and leadership changes at major universities, highlighting issues related to administrative accountability, student safety and rising tensions on campus.  The Israel-Gaza conflict is rooted in […]

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3Jun Benjamin Moorhouse '26No Comments

Ms. Burnett becomes new Dean of Faculty

At the end of the school year, Rachael Jennings, Dean of Faculty, will leave for the Shipley School, while English faculty member Becca Burnett will be promoted to serve as the new Dean of Faculty. Ms. Jennings will become the Dean of Students at Shipley and explore her work in restorative practices.  Ms. Jennings previously […]

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29May Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Computer Science Department Transforms: Mr. Oswald’s legacy at GA

COMPUTER SCIENCE CHECK-IN Mr. Oswald checks in with his students’ progress at the start of class. Photo Courtesy of Hannah Greenfield ‘25

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