Opinions

18Jan Vincent Zhou '26No Comments

Prioritizing teacher relationships boosts students’ success

Teachers are the foundation of a school. As students, we should be looking to build meaningful relationships with our teachers in order to promote academic success and personal growth. For instance, if we enjoy a teacher’s company, we are more likely to pay attention and enjoy their class. “It may be a motivating factor,” science […]

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18Jan Sylvie Harrington '26No Comments

The solution to post-election polarization is hard but necessary

The morning of November 6th, the day after the election, was a morning with perfect weather. It felt… wrong for it to be such a nice day. Donald Trump was going to be the next president of the United States, and everyone in the country knew it. Some celebrated it – my next-door neighbors put […]

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13Jan Chloe ZhouNo Comments

Political Discourse at GA Needs to Change

For myself and many of my fellow juniors taking U.S History, our recent unit on political polarization within the U.S felt uniquely relevant following the 2024 presidential election season, a time when partisan hatred has never felt so personal or strong. As a result, many students at GA feel a need to avoid discussing politics […]

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6Jan Erica Liang '28No Comments

The Road to an Improved School Spirit

Over the past few years here at Germantown Academy, there has been a severe decline in school spirit. Especially in 2024, the spirit at Germantown Academy has dropped quickly. For example, there were supposed to be two fan buses, one that was planning on going to Episcopal Academy for the Patriot’s white-out football game, and […]

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6Jan Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Assemblies need our input

Despite the diverse Community Time guest speaker features in our school headlines, the H-blocks we spend with the whole division in the Arts Center always seem to follow a familiar pattern.  The speaker finishes their anecdote or informative. Then it’s our turn to engage: with a trivia game, creative exercise, or interactive Q&A session. Several […]

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3Nov Anshul Shah '28No Comments

Middle Schooler takes on an Untamed Upper School

As a Middle Schooler, I heard countless stories about Upper School – some calming, others stressful. Many of my Middle School friends would say “Grades only matter in high school!” I was particularly intimidated by several rumors about the Honors Physics class, which is known for its arduousness and intense dedication.  Several of my freshman […]

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3Nov Ava Dalton '26No Comments

GA’s shift to paper based materials

For the 2024-2025 school year, GA transitioned back to primarily using paper-based materials in the classroom. In past school years, teachers have prioritized the use of technology for both in-class instruction and homework, meaning this transition marks a sharp change in the school environment.  Ultimately, I strongly believe that the shift to physical paper resources […]

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31Oct Rebecca Rong '26No Comments

Student voices deserve a say in new changes

Every student who has basked in post-COVID slackness has been, at some point, caught off guard by a tightening of rules. Several significant policies, newly introduced this year, have had a similar impact. Most students have attempted to adapt by now, opening up dust-coated lockers to store course readers and vigilantly depositing their phones.  Others […]

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30Oct Bryce Presley '26 Aiden SwartzNo Comments

GA Implements New Cell Phone Policy

The Positives of the New Cell Phone Policy, written by Bryce Presley: In today’s tech-based world, schools face the challenge of balancing student engagement with cell phone use. This year, GA’s Upper School implemented a new policy limiting phone use in certain areas and during specific times, aiming to promote a more engaged community. While […]

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27Oct Erica Liang '28No Comments

Community Time and Advisory; Make More Changes to them. 

Advisory is a time, happening usually once or twice a week for a fifteen-minute period, where you spend time together as an advisory – supposedly getting to know each other. Community Time is a time when we do things as a community for 50 minutes either once or twice per week. I strongly believe that […]

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