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

25May

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

13May

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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

Alan Liu '24No Comments

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 […]