Over Spring Break, the Upper School's premier choral ensemble, the 1759 Singers, embarked on an eleven-day tour to Japan. This was the first choral tour to Asia in the Academy's history.
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Blake Smith lined up to make the second start of his Northwestern career, and his first start at home, against Iowa on March 2. Two weeks before, the Germantown Academy graduate wasn’t in the lineup at all. But as injuries wreaked havoc on Northwestern’s roster, opportunity knocked for Smith, and he took it
In February, more than 20 eager GA students traveled to Louisiana for five days to partner with Youth Rebuilding New Orleans, an organization established in the wake of Hurricane Katrina that engages local youth to rebuild and revitalize distressed and foreclosed properties.
Sarah Zimmerman’s fourth season as the Head Coach of Germantown Academy's softball team started in March 2024. Zimmerman, who serves as the Middle School Academic Dean and science teacher, gave some insight into why she coaches the sport.
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Senior Gertie Lafferty '24 writes about how the annual Senior Retreat helped her and fellow classmates think about the future.
Sarah Na recently led a workshop at a Parents’ Committee meeting on Identity, and then oversaw a similar activity in the Upper School where student leaders peer-facilitated discussions. She answers questions about the activity – Step In, Step Out - and why she felt it was impactful and important.
Former tech insider and social media strategist Max Stossel to spoke to students and families about the ways that social media impacts our minds, bodies, and hearts.
One of the most joyful parts of this project is when the students discover that their audience will be their parents. The A-Z Library & Learning Commons comes to life with second graders ready and waiting for their parents to arrive and become their students. Parents move from station to station, learning along the way, and getting an opportunity to practice many literacy skills.