Using a tenet of the school's Mission, Compassionate in Spirit, the Lower School sent heart-felt notes to the seniors who missed out on a regular GA/PC Week due to the pandemic.
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A number of Upper School students were officially inducted into their respective language's honor society this fall.
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The annual GA/PC Day has been turned into GA/PC Week! Join us online for many of our fall sports competitions between GA and Penn Charter where you can cheer for the Patriots watching any device!
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The following guidelines are in alignment with Inter-Academic Athletic League rules for spectators. These policies will be in place for the duration of the Germantown Academy 2020 fall season.
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