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Germantown Academy Brings Dreams to Reality

11Jan

Germantown Academy Brings Dreams to Reality

Last year, from Dec. 17 to 18 2021, Germantown Academy Patriots competed in a basketball tournament to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Make-a-Wish is an organization that grants wishes—like a trip to Disney World and or a quinceañera—to children fighting critical illnesses. 2020 was the first year in decades that the GA Make-a-Wish tournament […]

12Dec

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The Success of GA Boys’ Soccer

Germantown Academy’s Boys Varsity squad Team had a season to remember, to say the least. Finishing with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses, the Patriots steamrolled their way into Inter-Ac glory. Led by seniors Christian Combs, Jacob Lee, Sean Lipschutz, Brendan Szczepkowski, Brett Rabbiner, Connor Wetzel, and goalkeeper Joe Joe Cava, the red-hot […]

4Dec

Sydney Cameron '22

Kate Cooper '22

Zoe Hersh '22No Comments

2021 GA/PC day recap

GA/PC day and spirit week are some of the most anticipated and thrilling days of the year. The week prior to the event, students and faculty unite to display their spirit and excitement. Spirit week started off with pajama day on Monday, then led straight into “what’s in my closet/ anything but a backpack” day […]

8Nov

Taryn DiFranco '25No Comments

GA’s First Annual Ginny Hoffman Day

On Saturday, October 23rd, Germantown Academy hosted its first annual Ginny Hofmann day to celebrate girls’ athletics at GA. Varsity fall sports (field hockey, soccer, cross country, tennis, volleyball and water polo) competed in games throughout the morning. Ginny Hofmann Day was started as a way to highlight girls athletics, and as a way to […]

8Nov

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Charlotte Baughman '25No Comments

US Open Unseeded Champion

“Emma Randucandu’s Astounding Win at the U.S. Open 2021 is ground-breaking in the world of tennis.” 18-year-old British tennis player, Emma Randucanu, recently demolished all of the competitors in the 2021 U.S. Open, achieving her first major title and rising to No. 22 in the WTA and No.1 in Britain. Originally ranked 150th in the […]

The New Normal in the World of Athletics

4Nov

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The New Normal in the World of Athletics

After over a year of COVID-19 restrictions, eager athletes and the entire Germantown Academy community are overjoyed to have the fall sports seasons back to normal. The GA student athlete community has grown stronger since all have a common love for their sport. They are ultimately united by simply being able to enjoy their high […]

31Oct

Larry ZhanNo Comments

The Philadelphia Sixers Current News

On June 20, 2021, the Philadelphia Sixers faced head-to-head against the Atlanta Hawks in a win-or-go home game. With the season on the line, this game determined the placement for the Eastern Conference Finals. The scoreboard read four minutes, when Ben Simmons made a spin move and got to the basket. He went up for […]

25Oct

Taylor Weiss '23No Comments

A Patriot Becomes A Quaker

Moforehan Abinusawa’s Commitment To Sprint Collegiately At The University Of Pennsylvania Fore Abinusawa ‘22 sprints to the finish line of her college search by committing to the University of Pennsylvania for Track and Field. Fore has participated in Germantown Academy’s Varsity Winter Track and the Varsity Spring Track programs since her freshman year, while running […]

10Oct

Taylor Weiss '23No Comments

Fall Athletics Make a Season Debut

After 24 long months, Germantown Academy fall sports are back to normal with little exception. Spectators, out-of-league play, and celebration-hugs have returned, along with the ebullience of many eager fall-sports athletes. The excitement of having a regular season is shared by all fall sports teams, which include Girls and Boys Soccer, Football, Boys and Girls […]

29Sep

Larry ZhanNo Comments

Phillies Playoff Chances?

In the most important game of the season, the Phillies were only down one run after a long, grueling battle. It was the bottom of the ninth inning and Ryan Howard stepped up to the plate. With two outs and two strikes one the board, one mistake would throw the entire season away. The pitcher […]