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Stories of Resilience: Faculty Voices 2022

1Feb

Roma Reddy ' 25No Comments

Stories of Resilience: Faculty Voices 2022

Recently, GA continued its annual tradition of the Faculty Voices assembly, highlighting Ms. Cravero, Mr. Bratton, and Ms. Ritz. They shared life-changing experiences and the lessons learned from them. On Friday, January 14, Germantown Academy continued its annual tradition of the Faculty Voices assembly. This year’s speakers, Ms. Elizabeth Cravero, Mr. Roxie Bratton, and Ms. […]

New Year, New Guidelines: Updated GA Omicron Rules

21Jan

Alaina Steck '22No Comments

New Year, New Guidelines: Updated GA Omicron Rules

With the current record number of COVID-19 cases in part due to the emergence of the Omicron variant, the GA administration decided to update its COVID-19 policies. Over winter break, the number of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania surged, reaching an all-time high. On December 17 (the Friday prior to winter break), PA recorded 8,629 positive […]

GA’s Response to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant

6Jan

Maria Petko '23

Angie Wang '24No Comments

GA’s Response to the Omicron COVID-19 Variant

As the new Omicron COVID-19 variant spreads around the world, the GA community must find ways to remain safe. The new Omicron COVID-19 variant, first reported by Botswana to the United Nations on Nov. 11, 2021, is quickly spreading across the U.S. and other countries around the world. The Omicron variant spreads more easily than […]

4Jan

Saloni Bhatia '242 Comments

The 2021 CSO Holiday Program

This year the Holiday Drive, one of GA’s fondest celebrations, took a different direction due to Covid-19 guidelines. The CSO Holiday Program is one of Germantown Academy’s most memorable traditions because of its outreach to various charities. All students and faculty of the GA community are encouraged to donate new and unwrapped gifts to their […]

23Dec

Roma Reddy ' 25

Neha Jonnalagadda '25No Comments

Different Holiday Traditions Around GA

During Winter Break, many different special religious holidays occur. Some significant celebrations include Hanukkah (Nov. 28- Dec. 6), Las Posadas Day (Dec. 16- Dec. 24), Winter Solstice (Dec. 21), Soyal (Dec. 22), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26), and Bodhi Day (Jan. 10). Before break, decorations were put up all around campus to embrace the […]

Halloween Festivities bring the community together

21Nov

Sarah-Grace Coren

Carmela Jenckes '24No Comments

Halloween Festivities bring the community together

Germantown Academy ended the week of October 29 with an impressive Halloween celebration. Most Halloween events were canceled last year due to COVID-19; hence, GA brought back its old Halloween traditions with even more excitement than before! Students were able to show their Halloween spirit through fun and engaging school-wide events such as pumpkin carving, […]

Relay For Life Spikeball Tournament (Nov. 6)

20Nov

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24

Brendan Hodgens '24No Comments

Relay For Life Spikeball Tournament (Nov. 6)

On November 5th, GA’s best-of-the-best Spikeball players engaged in an epic battle to determine who reigns supreme, all to benefit the American Cancer Society.

18Nov

Grace Taylor '24

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Molnupiravir COVID Pill

In the midst of the battle against the Coronavirus, the pharmaceutical company, Merck, has a new oral antiviral pill called Molnupiravir, which promises a convenient and effective treatment for those who have developed symptoms of COVID-19. With approval in Britain and soon other countries, the drug has become the first COVID-19 oral medication. The pill […]

California Oil Spill: A Threat to Local Ecosystems

2Nov

Yash Chadda '23

Angie Wang '24No Comments

California Oil Spill: A Threat to Local Ecosystems

Huntington Beach environment threatened with 126,000-gallon oil spill From Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, an oil spill five miles off the coast of Huntington Beach in Southern California leaked 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. A removal effort is underway to repair the damage to local ecosystems, including the Talbert Marsh nature reserve; […]

29Oct

Taryn DiFranco '25

Winston Sun '25

Kiran Bagga '25No Comments

When Stars are Scattered Assembly

Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson shared stories during the When Stars are Scattered assembly that positively impacted the entire GA community. Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson, the authors of the graphic novel When Stars Are Scattered, recently came to talk to Germantown Academy’s Upper and Middle Schools on September 28. They co-wrote the story together, […]