Opinions – Page 5 – The Edition GA

5Dec

The Show Must Go On

Brianna Geist ‘24 reflects on her experience watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. As folks at GA headed off to celebrate this year’s break, I got to enjoy a tradition with my family that I look forward to every year. Starting in 2007, before my first birthday, my family began a tradition of traveling to […]

5Dec

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24

Olivia Krey '24No Comments

GA/PC Week Events

From the athletic fields, to the pool deck, to the theater, school spirit invigorates the entire GA community the week leading up to GA-PC Day. On Nov. 12, 2022, one of the longest-standing high school sports rivalries between Germantown Academy and Penn Charter took place on our beloved GA campus: GA-PC Day. Although the day […]

1Nov

Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24No Comments

Book Banning

Book banning dates back to 213 BC during the reign of the Huang Dynasty in China. The Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, burned books from the past in an attempt to erase China’s history. In the United States, the first book to be considered “banned” was William Pynchon’s, The Meritorious Price of our Redemption, which was […]

Iran Protests: A deeper historical perspective on the meaning of the hijab and injustice facing Iranian women

26Oct

Sanya Bandekar '25No Comments

Iran Protests: A deeper historical perspective on the meaning of the hijab and injustice facing Iranian women

Mahsa Amini’s death sparked an outburst of protests across Iran by countless people who were enraged by the unfair treatment she received. While she was exiting the subway in Tehran, the police spotted and arrested Amini for not wearing a hijab in accordance to Iranian law. Perhaps this could have simply meant that a small […]

24May

Clara Alger '22

Sofia Eichsteadt '22

Sangeetha Bhuyan '22No Comments

Senior Stories

The Edition’s three co-EICs Clara, Sofia, and Sangeetha reflect on their time at Germantown Academy and the cherished memories they have made with friends and teachers. Clara Clara I’ve been at GA for fourteen years and my teachers have done everything from carrying me to the nurse’s office after a playground accident in pre-K to […]

Class of 2022 Explore Their Passions through Senior Projects

24May

Elaine Li '24No Comments

Class of 2022 Explore Their Passions through Senior Projects

As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, the class of 2022 conclude their senior projects. Serving as a capstone for seniors’ Germantown Academy career, these projects represent a significant transition from highschool to college. Though creating a senior project is mostly independent, Germantown Academy offers a general process for students to follow. Students […]

13May

Sydney Cameron '22

Zoe Hersh '22

Kate Cooper '22No Comments

Seniors Thoughts on Leaving

As the year comes to a close, seniors reflect on their time at Germantown Academy. What is your favorite memory? “Storming the field after GA/PC Day at PC sophomore year. Running hand in hand with kids I didn’t know but soon got to know and feeling so much school spirit, energy, and the spirit of […]

12May

Elaine Li '24

Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Will Smith Controversy

On March 27, 2022, the world watched in suspense as actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face on live television during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, more commonly referred to as the Oscars. This prestigious ceremony annually celebrates international cinematic achievements; however, this year, the most noteworthy event of the night was […]

Kamila Valieva and Sha’Carri Richardson: How the Olympics handled their doping scandals–and the outrage they sparked

22Apr

Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Kamila Valieva and Sha’Carri Richardson: How the Olympics handled their doping scandals–and the outrage they sparked

The Olympics have long struggled to keep doping out of their competitions. Here’s a breakdown of how two Olympic athletes’ positive drug tests were handled–and what it means for future athletes. In wake of the most recent Summer and Winter Olympics, hosted in Tokyo and Beijing, there has been much controversy on account of two […]

12Apr

Sanya Bandekar '252 Comments

The two-year mark on the pandemic

Two years of living through a pandemic has pushed the world to reflect on how far we have come. In the GA community, the anniversary comes with newly-loosened restrictions and mixed emotions surrounding the school’s journey throughout the pandemic. I took my mask off for the first time in what seemed like forever. The cool […]