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GA’s Lunar New Year traditions continue to prosper in 2024

13Feb

Audrey Yu '26No Comments

GA’s Lunar New Year traditions continue to prosper in 2024

The GA community eagerly anticipates the arrival of Feb. 10, the Lunar New Year. Preparations for another annual celebration of the special day are in full swing. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Originating in China and rooted in centuries-old traditions tied […]

New Harriet Tubman three coin set released by US Mint

30Jan

Taryn DiFranco '25

Kiran Bagga '25No Comments

New Harriet Tubman three coin set released by US Mint

Three commemorative coins featuring abolitionist and civil rights activist Harriet Tubman were released this past January. These coins paint the story of Harriet Tubman’s lifelong efforts to help enslaved individuals in America. The coins will be under the Harriet Tubman commemorative coin program, which includes $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins. […]

29Jan

Bri Katz '26No Comments

College Counseling teams Alumni Panel

A couple weeks ago, Germantown Academy hosted the Alumni Panel. GA hosted several recent graduates, ranging from the class of 2020 to the class of 2023. These alums were invited in by the college counseling team. They were in a panel where they were asked questions by the college counseling team and the juniors and […]

29Jan

Clara Shafer '26No Comments

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on Jan. 27, marking about 75 years since the tragedy itself. Though it happened decades ago, it is crucial to acknowledge the nearly six million Jewish individuals killed because of the Nazi regime. Paying tribute, the UNESCO–or the The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization–fights to counter antisemitism, racism, […]

Trump-Biden rematch remains likely despite voters’ negative outlook

16Dec

Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Trump-Biden rematch remains likely despite voters’ negative outlook

The 2024 United States Presidential Election, to be held on Nov. 5, 2024, is now less than a year away. While the process is still in its early stages, some candidates are emerging as more prominent than others. Following incumbent President Joe Biden’s announcement of his re-election bid, he is the most likely Democratic candidate […]

Israel-Hamas Update: Developments of Conflict

15Dec

Rushil Reddy '27No Comments

Israel-Hamas Update: Developments of Conflict

On the morning of Oct. 7, thousands of rockets were fired at Israel. These rockets hit parts of central and south Israel, in cities such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. They devastated the land, killing and injuring many innocent people. “I feel utterly upset about the situation and all the harm and loss that has […]

Pharmageddon: Americans face national pharmacist shortage 686

14Dec

Jiaming Hu '26No Comments

Pharmageddon: Americans face national pharmacist shortage 686

In late September of this year, pharmacists working in numerous CVS locations began walking off jobs without union support. Employees took drastic measures in protest of unhealthy working conditions, namely high workloads paired with minimal staffing. Soon after the initial strikes, stories spread to Reddit, a popular social news website. Pharmacists nationwide, employed by big-box […]

Philadelphia elects first female mayor in city history

13Dec

Aiden SwartzNo Comments

Philadelphia elects first female mayor in city history

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Cherelle Parker was elected the 100th mayor of Philadelphia, the first woman to ever hold this position. “Thank you Philly!!” said Parker to her Twitter followers. “Our journey doesn’t end here— it’s just the beginning of the work we’ll do together.” Parker won the election with an overwhelming majority, garnering 75.1% […]

CNU Students visit GA, part of Curriculum Partnership Program

12Dec

Roma Reddy ' 25

Chloe ZhouNo Comments

CNU Students visit GA, part of Curriculum Partnership Program

From Jan. 26 to Feb 8., the GA Curriculum Partnership Program (CPP) will host a group of tenth grade students from Capital Normal University High School (CNU) in Beijing, China. During their stay, students will get to experience the class days of a regular GA student, visit colleges, and explore parts of American culture in […]

GA’s Asian affinity group celebrates Diwali

12Dec

Roma Reddy ' 25

Kiran Bagga '25No Comments

GA’s Asian affinity group celebrates Diwali

On Nov. 12, more than a billion people around the world celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Although celebrated a little differently amongst each of these groups, this holiday has the common theme of uniting people together. To celebrate the holiday, Germantown Academy’s Asian American […]