The Germantown Academy Class of 2013 officially graduated on Friday morning in the Field House.

The Germantown Academy Chapter of the Cum Laude Society recognized 25 members of the graduating class who, throughout their Upper School careers, embody the Society's mission to promote excellence, justice, and honor.

A number of Germantown Academy seniors were inducted into the Science National Honor Society last week for their excellence and dedication to science during their time in Upper School.

Senior student-athletes were honored on Monday night in a special ceremony with Head of School Jim Connor 1760, Director of Athletics Jim Fenerty 1760, coaches, faculty, family members, and friends.

The Middle School officially closed the book on the 2012-13 school year at the Final Middle School Assembly where several students were rewarded for their hard work and leadership.

The Germantown Academy Class of 2020 was sent off in style on Wednesday morning at the at the Lower School Final Assembly.

Rooftop Agricultural Specialist and Class of 2001 graduate Lauren Mandel recently wrote a book about rooftop gardening in America.

Challenge GA, a new Upper School competition that will take place next year, was featured in The Edition.

The Germantown Academy Football Program hosted a free youth clinic on Sunday, June 2 for student-athletes in the area, ages 8-14.

The GA Upper School took a moment on Friday morning to celebrate the many accomplishments of hardworking students at the annual Prize Day ceremony.

Four juniors were named McNeil Patriot Scholars for next school year during Friday’s Prize Day Ceremony.

GA junior Olivia Reiner ’14 recently completed her year-long documentary about GA’s collaboration with legendary artist Isaiah Zagar.

With the help of GA’s Apiary Club, the school’s honey bee colonies are thriving in their second year on the Green Roof and are a major resource for science classes.

Brothers Ben ’13 and Sam ’15 Ritz qualified for the New Balance Outdoor Nationals with school record-setting times at the 8th Annual John Hay Memorial Pennsylvania Distance Festival in June. Sam became the second fastest sophomore miler in the nation with his time of 4:11.74.

In the spirit of being Collaborative in Action, a number of GA Upper School students from different groups, clubs and organizations came together to put on this year’s Pop Assembly.

The Heads of Schools of the boys’ and the girl’s Inter-Academic Athletic Associations have formed a single league with a single set of rules, set to begin play in fall 2013. The new league will be called the Inter-Academic Athletic League.

Tom Minehart ’59 returned to his alma mater last month and taught GA students about fly fishing.

Congratulations to Alex Takei '13 and Kate Horvat '14 – National Champions in the Girls' Varsity Double at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta!

Last month, thirty-one GA Middle School students took in the sites and sounds of Broadway during the sixth annual GA Middle School “Day on Broadway.”

It's the final update, not to be confused with the final countdown, a classic Europe hit from the 80's. As Ken Anderson '13 said during one of our many hours in a van driving around the country, 'Germany is the place where bad American music goes to die.' It's our final full day in Germany and a full agenda including a tour of the Reichstag buildling, the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, and a concert at the Berlin Philharmonic.

Middle School/Upper School Choral Director and Upper School Performing Arts Chair Charlie Masters checks in from Poland. Mr. Masters is on the road with three seniors--Tori Baskind '13, Melanie Repella '13 and Steve McNamara '13--who are in Poland for their Senior Projects!

Every year, PSMLA seeks to identify and showcase exemplary foreign language programs by inviting all PA high schools to participate in the PSMLA Exemplary Program (PEP) Awards program. Germantown Academy is excited to be a four-time recipient of this award!

On May 17 and 18, Germantown Academy’s Relay for Life club, the J. Walkers, raised almost $17,000 this year at the Wissahickon Valley Relay for Life event at Upper Dublin High School

Assistant Head of School/Head of Upper School Rich Schellhas bravely took three of his German students - Ken Anderson '13, Peter Hillinck '13 and Ryan Black '13 - on their senior project to the country of Germany. This is the second installment of Mr. Schellhas' blog about their travels.

Mr. Powers, grandparent of Emily Powers '14, has led a mathematical life. An engineer by trade and (at heart), he was delighted to be invited by his granddaugher's math class to come and show her fellow students about the "slide rule."

Assistant Head of School/Head of Upper School Rich Schellhas bravely took three of his German students - Ken Anderson '13, Peter Hillinck '13 and Ryan Black '13 - on their senior project to the country of Germany. This is the third installment of Mr. Schellhas' blog about their travels.

A little rain couldn’t damper the spirit of GA’s Lower School students on Field Day.

GA’s Digital Songwriting and Audio Production class has released its latest album, Best of GA Songwriting 2013.

Earlier this month, current and past colleagues, friends, family members and alumni celebrated the 25th GA anniversary of Lower School Science Teacher Lisa Martin and Upper School History Teacher Judy Krouse 1760 at a special 25-Year Celebration in the Dining Room.

Mark Wakeman ’05 lives out GA’s Mission of Being Compassionate in Spirit with his role as Operations Manager of Chariots for Hope.

Greek Day 2013 included opportunities for students to participate in community service, compete in an academic debate, and, of course, compete in the always fun athletic competitions!

Assistant Head of School/Head of Upper School Rich Schellhas bravely took three of his German students - Ken Anderson '13, Peter Hillinck '13 and Ryan Black '13 - on their senior project to the country of Germany. This is the first installment of Mr. Schellhas' blog about their travels.

Germantown Academy’s French students rose to the occasion in the French National Contest earlier this year. Out of 100,000 participating students, 43 GA students placed in the top 10 of their respective levels.

Larry Altman was named the 2013 recipient of the Carol R. Buckley Parent Volunteer Award at the annual Parents' Committee Appreciation event last week. Click to read the speech given by Laura Buckley Martin '82.

Art created by alumni and current students was on full display earlier this month in a special Locker Gallery Exhibit in the Upper School.

The GA Community recently celebrated the completion of the mosaic mural that Patriots of all ages created with world-renowned artist Isaiah Zagar.

Courageous GA parents participated in a GA Design Thinking event on May 30.

Germantown Academy third grade students created digital books this year during their unit on Africa.

GA sophomore Nancy Cui ’15 was recently honored for artwork she submitted to the 90th Scholastic Art and Writing Awards contest.

GA seniors Brett Curtis ’13 and Jonah Kallenbach ’13 were named winners of a National Merit Scholarship.

Germantown Academy’s Belfry Club won four Cappies at the 2013 Greater Philadelphia Cappie Awards show.

GA senior Devin Cody ’13 was named second runner-up and won a $1,000 scholarship at the 50th annual William F. Dannehower Banquet.

GA Middle School students were recently featured in a Chestnut Hill Local article for helping raise awareness for Lolita, a captured orca whale in Miami.

This spring, freshman Bobby Taggart ’16 inspired the entire GA Community with his “Hoodies from Heaven” project.

On Wednesday night, at a special celebration, GA senior Fran Sweeney '13 was given the Girls’ Inter-Ac League Athletic Directors’ Award, an award which is given by the league in honor of past athletic directors and presented to a senior girl who has been a multi-sport varsity athlete who has exemplified a number of characteristics, including being dedicated to her team and school, while also having sportsmanship and leadership. Read More on MontgomeryNews.Com.

Several GA student artists will have their prints displayed at the Prints Link Philadelphia Exhibit this spring and summer.

Germantown Academy senior Cameron Clarke ’13 was recently selected as a winner of a National Achievement Scholarship

GA Upper School students spent the majority of Friday competing in the prestigious House Olympics.

As part of a print exchange program, GA students now have their work displayed at the Loomis Chaffee School in Connecticut.

GA junior Cherise Pabia ’14 performed at the Kimmel Center last week in a program that was part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts.

Upper School Advanced Beginning German and German 2 Minimester classes, taught by Assistant Head of School/Head of Upper School Rich Schellhas, trekked from Fort Washington to Brauhaus Schmitz on South Street for their final exam – an all-you-can-eat-as-long-as-you-speak-German-the-whole-time adventure!

Jordan Sciascia ’13 was selected as the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association’s First Place Outstanding High School Graduating World Language Student for 2013.

Members of the GA Middle School had a chance to show off their talents at the annual Talent Show last week.

Impressively, Megan McCloskey '14 finished in a tie for third place in the High School Girls' High Jump Championship on Thursday at the Penn Relays. READ MORE.

Debbie Axel '79 helped produce an upcoming film about the Philadelphia Union's legendary fan base, "the Sons of Ben."

For the fourth time in school history, Germantown Academy’s Singing Patriots and First High School of Krakow’s choir collaborated for a brilliant night of music.

Eli Schleicher ’13 advanced to the final round of the 2013 United States Presidential Scholars competition.

GA’s Lower School students rolled up their sleeves on Earth Day and got to work on a number of nature-friendly projects.

Germantown Academy’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical” received 10 Cappie nominations this week.

Several members of Germantown Academy's student newspaper group, The Edition, spent the day at the Third Annual High School Journalism Conference in early April. "Every year at the Edition we try to do our best to bring exciting news stories to the students, and going the conference at GFS allowed us to learn how to improve our own publication through the insight of students from other schools as well as the more distinguished professionals," said incoming co-editor Olivia Reiner '14.

Twenty-six Upper School Science Research students qualified for the Delaware Valley Science Fair (http://www.drexel.edu/dvsf/)! These students were among 1000 competitors from 19 counties from the greater Philadelphia area, Lehigh Valley, Delaware, and South Jersey. Of our 26 students who participated at the Delaware Valley Science Fair, 17 of them won either a category award (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place or honorable mention), a special award (certificate, money, or swag from a university, private science company, or nonprofit science organization), or both, including $89,000 worth of award and scholarship money!

In an effort to inspire a life-long love of reading, the Piszek Family, through the Copernicus Society of America, generously donated copies of “Moon Over Bioko” to every student in GA’s Lower School earlier this month.

Germantown Academy senior Devin Cody ’13 won the Delaware Valley Science Fair’s Bronze Medal last week and was invited to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix.

GA junior and foreign language master Matt Miller ’14 received a scholarship to study Turkish this summer.

Germantown Academy Upper School Math Chair Ruth Carver (left) was presented with the Association of Teachers of Mathematics of Philadelphia and Vicinity (ATMOPAV) Past President’s award by fellow math teacher Sue Negro last weekend at the annual ATMOPAV Conference held at GA.

Sophomore Xena Wang '15 will have her written and visual art work on display at the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership awards ceremony at the end of April at the University of the Arts.

Faculty advisor Dwight Peterson 1760 and the 2011-12 staff of the Academy Monthly, Germantown Academy’s Upper School literary magazine, have been recognized with a rank of “Excellent” in the 2012 NCTE Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines.

Three Germantown Academy Middle School science students won awards at the highly competitive 2013 Delaware Valley Science Fair.

Through time, talent and philanthropy, Shannon Patrick '06 continues to give back to her alma mater.

Caroline Doty ’08, who helped the UConn Women’s Basketball team win the 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship on Tuesday, was featured in a recent New York Times article.

Germantown Academy Athletic Director Jim Fenerty 1760 has announced that Tyler Stampone, GA Class of 2005, will serve as the new head coach of the varsity ice hockey program.

The Fifth Grade wrapped up its China Unit with the annual Chinese Banquet.

GA junior Megan McCloskey '14 capped off a terrific winter track season by earning All-American and All-State honors.

GA French students practice their language skills in the annual French Café.

Students helped raise awareness for Lolita, a captured orca whale in Miami.

Senior Jonah Kallenbach '13 capped his high school science career by finishing second at the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search - a national competition. Jonah won a $75,000 prize for his science research project at the award presentation last night in Washington, DC.

GA alum Mitch Beer ’00 and current juniors Ashley Leone ’14 and Butch Serianni ‘14 recently formed a band and have been touring the Philadelphia area.

Students, teachers and faculty alike had fun listening to the Lower School Band last week during a special assembly.

Upper School Modern Language Teacher Alicia Romeu and Middle School/Upper School Modern Language Teacher Zora Meddahi-Larbi represented GA well as they presented at the Pennsylvania Modern Language Association Immersion Day.

GA Upper School welcomed Writer-In-Residence William Giraldi.

The annual India Assembly has become a highlight of Lower School thanks to the hard work of its creator, first grade teacher Savita Joshi.

CSO senior leader Katie Tanner ’13 was named an Ambler Rotary Student of the Month.

Members of GA’s Model UN club received great experience and learned valuable lessons at the annual NAIMUN conference in Washington D.C.

GA Marine Biology students tested their knowledge at the annual “Shore Bowl.”

Parlez-vous success? GA modern language students win in Montgomery County Oral Proficiency Contest!

The Class of 2020 put its own stamp on the annual Chinese Dragon Dance.

The GA Community came together in February for the annual Black History Month Celebration, which was co-sponsored by the Diversity Committee and Black Student Alliance.

GA’s Upper School hit the slopes earlier this month during its annual skip trip.

GA second graders celebrate all things dinosaurs on Dino Day.

Lower School students write, direct, film and perform in the third episode of Lower School Newsroom!

Swimming superstar and Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer gave a pep talk to GA swimmers.

The citizens of Walden (GA Fourth Graders) voted against the expansion of a train this year at the annual Walden Town Hall Meeting, which is part of the annual Industrial Revolution Unit.

A large group of 4th and 5th grade students and moms came together for their monthly Community Service Organization (CSO) event last week to spread good will to those less fortunate.

GA’s Middle School performed Annie for nearly 1,400 people over the span of three shows.

GA’s Girls’ Varsity Swim team won its third Easterns title in a row. Incredibly, the Patriots' 400-meter freestyle relay broke the National High School record in the process.

Five Upper School students participated in the prestigious PMEA District 11 Band Festival.

Earlier this month, the girls’ varsity swimming and diving team captured another Inter-Ac League title. The Patriots will attempt to defend their Easterns title at the annual Easterns Swimming and Diving Championship this weekend.

Brian Wheatman ’13 heads to Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy, held at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

The GA Community packed the Honickman Auditorium on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The Patriots clinched the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) Boys' Basketball title on Saturday night at Malvern Prep by defeating The Kiski School of Saltsburg, PA, 53-47. Congratulations Patriots!