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7Apr Larry Zhan1 Comment

Mental Health Awareness Week

Over the last couple years, there has been a surge in concern over children’s mental health. This is thought to be an effect of the pandemic, which has impacted student’s mental health across the United States. Germantown Academy is doing its part in advocating for their students’ mental health by having caring teachers who guide […]

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4Mar Carmela Jenckes '24 Celina Bagchi '24No Comments

 How to Overcome the Colder Month Slump

If you’re looking for some solutions to beating the winter negativity and understanding the science behind it, we have just the article for you. During the colder months, you may find yourself experiencing winter blues and generally not feeling as happy as you might be during the warmer months. This happens to many people, and […]

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1Mar Charlotte Baughman '25 Kiran Bagga '25No Comments

Valentine’s Day Traditions in the GA community 

Almost everyone can remember trading valentine’s notes and candy as lower schoolers, but what traditions will upper-school students celebrate this year, and how does the GA community celebrate Valentine’s Day as a whole?  There are plenty of people who feel that Valentine’s Day is over-advertised and puts unnecessary pressure on people who aren’t in a […]

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27Feb Sarah-Grace CorenNo Comments

A Case of “Senioritis”

Germantown Academy Seniors are finished with their first semester of senior year.  As more and more students are getting into college, it is becoming harder to stay focused on their studies.  Senioritis is defined as a “decline in motivation or performance” in the last year of schooling. The term is often used in a joking […]

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24Feb Aidan Gor '25 Larry Zhan5 Comments

New Cafeteria Food

Before COVID-19 hit the United States, Germantown Academy used the dining service, NexDine, to provide students and faculty cafeteria food throughout the day. However, due to COVID-19 cases, during the 2020-21 school year, the school cafeteria was closed for the entirety of the year. All students had to provide their own lunch during the unusual […]

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6Feb Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24 Brendan Hodgens '24No Comments

Where is the Best Place to Buy Coffee Near School?

 Most students need some sort of energizer like coffee to get them through long school days. We set out to find which coffee brand is the most favored amongst GA students. Throughout the school day, students and faculty need a way to recharge their batteries. Some students may use a free period to take a […]

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31Jan Ali Ruane '23No Comments

Humanity’s Struggle With Mortality

Surgeons in a Maryland hospital successfully perform an interspecies organ transplant, sparking a bioethical debate.

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7Jan Larry ZhanNo Comments

The Rittenhouse Trial: Judicious or Biased?

On a feverish August evening, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse equipped himself with an AR-15 rifle at a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the recent shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year old black man shot and killed by a police officer.  While it remains unclear how the incident arose, it is clear that two […]

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5Jan Shae Sawyer- St. Clair '24 Grace Taylor '24No Comments

Accountability for the Astroworld Crowd Surge

The Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas on Monday, November 8 2021 marked one of the most horrific concert tragedies in history when a crowd surge killed ten people and injured hundreds of others. Despite the ongoing panic occurring during the surge, Travis Scott continued his concert. This tragedy has spurred much discourse regarding who should […]

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23Dec Yash Chadda '231 Comment

When is the right time to listen to holiday music?

I typically don’t listen to Christmas music outside of the holiday season. One reason is that hearing Christmas songs only during the holidays makes the season more special. However, it depends on the quality of the song. Some pieces of music, such as “The Nutcracker” and “Sleigh Ride”, are songs that I enjoy listening to […]

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