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Entering the 2024-25 school year, the Patriot Ambassadors have reemerged, revitalized as the Mackinetts – a name rooted in GA history – with a renewed sense of purpose.
Patriot Posts
An Interactive Blog Featuring Germantown Academy
Teachers, Students, and Administrators
![Prioritizing Teacher Relationships Boosts Students' Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741976170/germantownacademy/yxmofgix4vgkhekternu/IMG_1763-scaled.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741976170/germantownacademy/yxmofgix4vgkhekternu/IMG_1763-scaled.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741976170/germantownacademy/yxmofgix4vgkhekternu/IMG_1763-scaled.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741976170/germantownacademy/yxmofgix4vgkhekternu/IMG_1763-scaled.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741976170/germantownacademy/yxmofgix4vgkhekternu/IMG_1763-scaled.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741976170/germantownacademy/yxmofgix4vgkhekternu/IMG_1763-scaled.jpg","width":1920}])
Vincent Zhou '26 writes about the importance of teachers developing strong bonds with their students and how GA students benefit from engaged faculty members.
![Fostering Growth and Resilience Through Athletics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733424231/germantownacademy/hblczv2grszkmj5ackug/JackWescott.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733424231/germantownacademy/hblczv2grszkmj5ackug/JackWescott.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733424231/germantownacademy/hblczv2grszkmj5ackug/JackWescott.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733424231/germantownacademy/hblczv2grszkmj5ackug/JackWescott.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733424231/germantownacademy/hblczv2grszkmj5ackug/JackWescott.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1733424231/germantownacademy/hblczv2grszkmj5ackug/JackWescott.jpg","width":2200}])
Jack Wescott ’25 reflects on his transformative athletic journey at Germantown Academy. Through challenges, tough decisions, and the support of the GA community, he discovered resilience, teamwork, and lessons that will guide him far beyond the field and water.
Senior Farihah Kemp '25 writes about how acting in the play Almost, Maine was an incredibly fun and unique experience - and is one of her most memorable in the Belfry Theater Club.
![Family STEAM Night Offers Transformative Learning Experiences]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714651892/germantownacademy/pzyqtzv1psug9oldvhej/IMG_0427.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714651892/germantownacademy/pzyqtzv1psug9oldvhej/IMG_0427.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714651892/germantownacademy/pzyqtzv1psug9oldvhej/IMG_0427.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714651892/germantownacademy/pzyqtzv1psug9oldvhej/IMG_0427.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1714651892/germantownacademy/pzyqtzv1psug9oldvhej/IMG_0427.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1714651892/germantownacademy/pzyqtzv1psug9oldvhej/IMG_0427.jpg","width":2200}])
Family STEAM Night was a student-led event where community members learned about and participated in a variety of activities that connect Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The curriculum and technologies that are explored within the TinkerLab of the Lower School at GA were highlighted primarily, but it was also an opportunity to collaborate and show the vertical integration of programming across the Middle and Upper grades.