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13May

The McVeigh Day of Service

The McVeigh Day of Service took place on April 9, 2022, where the Germantown Academy community gathered to honor Mr. Peter McVeigh’s legacy through community service. The day was organized by the alumni of the Community Service Organization who reside in areas across the country. In the cities of Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Los […]

Germantown Academy Upper School’s Week of Noise and Day of Silence

12May

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Germantown Academy Upper School’s Week of Noise and Day of Silence

The SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) celebrated the Day of Silence along with a new event called the Week of Noise at Germantown Academy. The Day of Silence was held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, and the Week of Noise was from Monday, April 18 to Thursday, April 21, 2022. Individuals around the globe celebrate […]

28Apr

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The war in Ukraine

The war between Russia and Ukraine has historians and citizens pondering what the lasting effects of this conflict might be. In the past few weeks, the lives of many were drastically changed after hearing the alarming news that is continuing to shake the world. Beginning on Feb. 24, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, organized an all-out […]

A Multifandom Convention for teens is coming to GA!

27Apr

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A Multifandom Convention for teens is coming to GA!

On Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Germantown Academy will be hosting its first annual WissahickCon, a comic-con-like experience solely for teenagers in the Philadelphia region. As long as they have a school ID, all middle and high school students will be able to participate in the event. WissahickCon will feature a […]

22Apr

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GA COVID Update

On Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, the Germantown Academy administration team decided to go mask optional due to the decrease of COVID-19 cases. In early January, the weekly average of new COVID cases in Montgomery County was 1,500 cases per day. This was the largest spike of new cases in the county ever, while being three […]

14Apr

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Abramovich forced to sell Chelsea

Roman Abramovich has recently been forced to sell Chelsea due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. On Feb. 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Within days, it was announced that the United Kingdom would place sanctions on Chelsea FC’s owner Roman Abramovich because of his Russian descent. This caused shockwaves throughout the world of sports. Roman Abramovich was […]

Feminist Forum’s Women’s History Month Events

11Apr

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Feminist Forum’s Women’s History Month Events

A look into Women’s History Month at GA as well as insight from The Feminist Forum Club, who planned the events for this month. Women’s History Month is widely celebrated throughout the month of March. This remarkable month reflects on the accomplishments that women in the past and present have brought to society. Women’s History […]

Exemplifying the GA Mission Through our Very Own Student Voices

11Apr

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Exemplifying the GA Mission Through our Very Own Student Voices

On Friday, March 14, Germantown Academy continued its annual tradition of the Student Voices Assembly, granting Blake Smith ’22, Jack Galloway ’22, Patrick Tronoski ’22, Sangeetha Bhuyan ’22, and Alex Goodridge ’22 the opportunity to share their stories of resilience and how the GA community can learn from their experiences. Some highlights from the event […]

4Apr

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House Talent Show 2022

The 2022 House Talent Show included performances from all seven houses, competing for first place, awarded for creativity and comedy. Substantial planning and organization went into it, and prefects commented on the work their house did. Roberts took the 2022 GA Talent Show win this year, above Kershaw and Washington who tied for 2nd. The […]

The GA Community Celebrates Lunar New Year

3Mar

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The GA Community Celebrates Lunar New Year

This year, the GA community joyfully highlighted the importance of the Lunar New Year by celebrating this holiday with many festivities and activities, supporting other cultures and many traditions that surround this day. Lunar New Year is celebrated by many countries all over the world. This year, GA had numerous activities to celebrate this holiday. […]