News – Page 7 – The Edition GA

GA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

27Oct

Zara Bhatt '24No Comments

GA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Mi Gente club held a poetry reading, film screening, and community time event in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month. On September 28th, in the Roberts Family Library, Mi Gente held a poetry reading in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins each year on the 15th of September, marks the anniversary […]

The Spanish Exchange Program: A Renewed Exchange Enables Cross-Cultural Connections

25Oct

Ishaan Paladugu '25

Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

The Spanish Exchange Program: A Renewed Exchange Enables Cross-Cultural Connections

Over the past month, Germantown Academy hosted three foreign exchange students from GA’s sister school in Spain. The three students—Paula Gomez-Luque, Paula Perez, and Marina Prats-Garrido—had the opportunity to experience different American traditions and activities. About eight years ago, a former GA teacher connected with the Europa International School in Seville, Spain. At the time, […]

21Oct

Ada LeedsNo Comments

Eastern State Penitentiary

Every Halloween season, the historic site of Eastern State Penitentiary transforms into a destination for haunted attractions. There are many other events offered at the abandoned prison as well, including both daytime and nighttime tours, themed bars for adults, immersive experiences, and live performances. Eastern State Penitentiary was one the world’s most famous prisons, operating […]

25Sep

Ishaan Paladugu '25

Sam_Wang

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Germantown Academy Welcomes New Faculty

22Sep

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24No Comments

Goodbye to the Old and Hello to the New

Germantown Academy is making substantial changes to the campus, which include a new building, major renovations, and upgrades to existing structures. Along with renovations to existing buildings, construction for the new Health and Wellness Center has also kicked off. This 25,000-square-foot build is located in the space between the fieldhouse, pool, and Connor Quad. The […]

The Unforgettable Storm: A Look Back and Analysis of Hurricane Ida

25May

Roy Zhao '25No Comments

The Unforgettable Storm: A Look Back and Analysis of Hurricane Ida

If you go through Upper Dublin today, seven months after Hurricane Ida swept through, you will still find dead trees, debris, and several houses covered in scaffolding still waiting to be fixed. As the most impactful storm of this school year, it raises many questions regarding the safety of our community. Why was the greater […]

Retiring Faculty Leave Their Mark on GA As They Begin Their Next Journey

25May

Sanya Bandekar '25

Claire Theobald '24No Comments

Retiring Faculty Leave Their Mark on GA As They Begin Their Next Journey

Header: Germantown Academy will be saying farewell to the wonderful teachers, Ms. Carver, Ms. Ledwith, Ms. Marquez, and Ms. Test. We wish them a happy retirement as they proceed to the next step of their lives. Germantown Academy will be saying farewell to a few Upper School teachers this year, as they conclude their journey […]

MacKean, Lintgen reflect on lessons learned from pandemic

25May

Sam_WangNo Comments

MacKean, Lintgen reflect on lessons learned from pandemic

“How can we learn from things that didn’t go as well? What can we do to enhance all of that moving forward?” -Ms. Rachel Lintgen, Dean of Students. Those are the questions driving Dr. Molly MacKean, Upper School Head, and Ms. Lintgen as they begin planning for the 2022-2023 school year. With masks now optional, […]

24May

Maria Petko '23

Alex Johnson '25No Comments

Farewell to President Casey Traina

Headline: As the 2021-2022 Germantown Academy school year comes to an end, it is time to say farewell to our wonderful Student Body President, Casey Traina ‘22. As graduation is right around the corner, it is time to reminisce on all of the hard work and dedication Casey Traina ‘22, Student Body President of Germantown […]

GA Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

24May

Sam_Wang

Saloni Bhatia '24No Comments

GA Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

Header: On May 11th, 2022 AASA designed a day for the Upper School to celebrate AAPI month by planning Asian- cultured related activities. The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month. This year, AASA came up with multiple activities to celebrate this occasion with the GA community. On May 11th, AASA began the […]