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GA was excited to welcome Siri Lindley as our first speaker in the new Lunch & Learn Series for Middle and Upper School students. Lindley barely knew how to swim when she began the training regimen that would lead her to conquer prestigious triathlons such as the ITU World Championships. Today, as the world’s former #1 ranked triathlete, an in-demand coach, one of Tony Robbins’ favorite motivational speakers, and a cancer survivor, Siri has made it her business to change lives for the better.

GA has been welcoming students from Colegio Internacional Europa in Espartinas, Sevilla, Spain for almost 10 years now. Upper School Spanish Teacher Carol Peery Ayers 1760 gave some insight on how students are selected to participate in the exchange.

Jeff Nissman '24 got the opportunity of a lifetime when he toured Europe for a month this summer, playing music for eager concertgoers at each stop.

During the last month of high school, most seniors’ thoughts turn to graduation, senior week, summer vacation, and college life. At Germantown Academy, seniors in their final month of school explore areas of interests in a real-world environment. The goal: to forge invaluable connections and prepare them for what awaits in the next phase of their lives.

The GA Department of Athletics is pleased to present the inaugural episode of The Patriot Playbook, a podcast featuring interviews with coaches and student-athletes.

Germantown Academy had three student-athletes recognized by PhillyBurbs.com as Top Performers after their standout days on the field. 

GA is proud to announce the 14 seniors who will be inducted into the Cum Laude Society for the Class of 2024.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has announced the hiring of DeLane Doyle as the new Head Coach for Varsity Coed Ice Hockey. 

The Germantown Academy Arts Center stage certainly won’t be the same after K. Richardson takes her final bow at the end of the 2023-24 school year. While she hasn’t spent the past 20 years at GA for awards or applause, Richardson does find joy having taken hundreds of students from merely actors to true performers with her artistic creativity and directorial leadership.

A student who loved Germantown Academy turned into a staff member who brought his talent and passion back to the school. Read about how Equipment Manager Lance Stewart '09 is one of his alma mater's greatest assets. 

Vincent Zhou '26 showcased his skills as a close-up magician when he wowed the entire Upper School during the 2023 Spring Talent Show. Zhou then took his magic to a different level this summer after being selected Start of Tomorrow at the 2023 American Society of Magicians Convention in New Orleans.

Eric Greenwood '16 used his time as a Prefect at GA to learn initiative and leadership skills, which he then brought to Lehigh University. Currently working at GroupeConnect in Boston, Greenwood has added advertising, marketing, and club soccer to his daily routine. 

The giving of the class stone is a tradition that dates all the way back to the 1800s and was introduced by Head of School Dr. William Kershaw. This year year's class stone was designed by senior Ryleigh Dougherty '23.

The glitter, markers, and stickers were abundant as the members of the Middle School magazine, In Our Own Write, worked to create posters about their Spring Writing Contest. The contest provided a great opportunity for students in the Middle School community to create submissions for the magazine, and students within the club were the editors and judges. 

The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) recently published its All-America lists for the 2022-23 season.

Libby Brewer '25, Laurel DePolo '25, and Brendan Hodgens '24 were named National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association All-Americans for the 2022-23 season. 

Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America is the highest level attainable and it carries with it an extremely prestigious reputation, as Eagle Scouts exude leadership, compassion, and service. Nathan Chang '24 and Richard Liao '24 have now joined this illustrious group.

Aisosa Idahosa ’23 and Claire McMichael ’23 took home prestigious art prizes this year.  Idahosa’s large-scale figure drawing was chosen by the GA Visual Arts Faculty as this year’s “Purchase Award” winner and McMichael took home the “Student’s Choice Award” in Visual Arts as her GA/PC inspired chess set sculpture was voted on and chosen by GA students for this year’s prize.

Imagine being in high school and riding along with law enforcement, listening to 911 calls, and touring the county jail. That shadowing experience during high school laid the groundwork for Emma Conradi’s future career.

Norley is aiming to improve mental health care in college athletic programs and make sure current athletes’ experiences are better than his. His company, OnBalance, which launched earlier this year and hits the market this summer, is a tool for college programs to better identify athletes dealing with mental illness or disease.

It was such a good sight to see kids getting dropped of for a great day!

Fourth and 5th Grade students celebrated their final assembly of the school year in the Arts Center Auditorium. Students accepted their 5th Grade Completion certificates, and several awards were given out.

Sam Wang '23, along with the other deserving students were celebrated in a ceremony at the Firstrust Bank Club at Lincoln Financial Field on May 16. Wang was one of three students who were the recipients of two-year scholarships totaling $25,000 each.

Germantown Academy honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2023 into the school's storied alumni body during a picture-perfect ceremony on Friday, June 9, 2023 on Connor Quad.

The Class of 2027 was celebrated for the last time as Middle School students in Connor Quad. Speeches of the day were inspiring, and lessons in themselves for the 98 members of the class.

Germantown Academy sophomore Aidan Gor ’25 was selected to participate in the annual Teen Research Internship Program (TRIP) at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Philly decathlete Kyle Garland '18 is competing with bated breath as he looks to claim an NCAA Division I outdoor track and field title — in the searing Texas heat.

Twenty-six seniors were inducted into Germantown Academy's Cum Laude Society chapter during a special ceremony on June 5.

The Upper School student body gathered for one final assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium on Friday, June 2, 2023 for the annual Prize Day ceremony, a GA tradition to acknowledge the many accomplishments of dozens of deserving students.

Students participated in the annual 8th Grade Science Fair where they learned how scientific research requires both patience and creativity!

Germantown Academy senior Sam Wang '23 won one Grand Award and three Special Awards and for a total of $4,500 in prize money at the 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Dallas.

The Inter-Academic League released its All-League teams for the 2023 spring season. Germantown Academy was well-represented on the lists, with 26 student-athletes being recognized.

With graduation less than one month away, the 132 members of the Class of 2023 are getting ready to leave Germantown Academy and move on to 88 different colleges and universities in 29 states, Washington D.C., and Scotland.

Three Germantown Academy teams --baseball, girls lacrosse, and softball -- will be competing in the post season and all have earned the right to host the game on May 19. 

FORT WASHINGTON -- Finding success on the field and in the classroom is not out of the ordinary for Germantown Academy student-athletes. However, that focus does not end once they leave the Fort Washington campus. Many former Patriots recently garnered accolades for the work that they put in during the spring season. 

Following up on a historic season can be an intimidating and daunting task for some teams, but not for the racquetmen of Germantown Academy. One season after claiming a share of the Inter-Ac League title for the first time since 1986, the Patriots repeated the feat by defeating arch-rival Penn Charter 5-2 on May 11.

The AD’s Award is presented annually to a senior girl and/or senior boy who has been a multi-sport varsity athlete and has exemplified dedication to their team and school. Recipients are considered to be outstanding representatives of the Inter-Ac League in sportsmanship and leadership. 

Thirty-seven Germantown Academy student-athletes who will play their sport in college were honored at the annual Senior Signing Ceremony in the Korman Family Pavilion. On hand to congratulate GA's seniors and wish them well next year were GA coaches, parents, siblings, friends, Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760, and Director of Athletics Tim Ginter.

Germantown Academy’s Sadie Hess knows for Germantown Academy to win games in the rugged Inter-Ac League, mistakes have to be kept to a minimum.

Villanova University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D joined the stage alongside Student Body President Jose Garcia-Orozco and Campus Climate Committee Chair and Senator Dean Millard for the annual Town Hall. 

Germantown Academy proudly inducted new students into the three Modern Language Honor Societies for French, Chinese, and Spanish.

Thirty-four Germantown Academy Upper School Science Research students competed at the Montgomery County Science Research Competition (MCSRC) on March 22, directed by Phil Rittenhouse 1760. In total, 32 students earned first, second, or thirds place awards, and qualified for the Delaware Valley Science Fair (DVSF) in the process. 

More than 40 years ago, Edward Piszek 1760 emigrated to the United States from Poland.  Two of his children, Bill Piszek ’77 and Helen Piszek Nelson ’70, went to Germantown Academy. Edward decided to start a tradition of giving a book to every child in the Lower School; this tradition continues to this day.

After 25 seasons as the girls varsity basketball coach at Germantown Academy, Dr. Sherri Retif, a member of Germantown Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame, announced that she will retire from coaching at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Retif will remain a member of the Middle School faculty.

The 26-0 mark between the boys and girls programs over the last two seasons is not only a product of the work put in by Head Coach Jeff Thompson, his staff, and the student-athletes, but also credit to the school, according to Thompson.

Germantown Academy third graders took a trip to Wings Airfield to experience the concepts of flight that they had been learning about in class in a real-world setting.

The Upper School Asian American Student Association (AASA) ran an event for the Lower School Asian American Student Affinity Group that saw a lot of fun and creativity with the end result a beautiful aquarium of unique marine animals. Read below a Q&A from two of the Upper School student leaders, Stella Lee ’23 and Aayush Kevadia ’23, about their group’s work.

Kyle Garland '18 set the collegiate heptathlon record to win his first national championship with the world’s second-best score in history during the final day of the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the Albuquerque Convention Center Saturday

Angel City announced that the club has signed midfielder Mackenzie Pluck to a one-year contract. 

Six Germantown Academy students were named National Merit finalists, bringing them one step closer to consideration for 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. 

On March 4, the Germantown Academy VEX Robotics team, led Upper School science teachers Diane Goldstein 1760 and Michael Rheam, traveled to Norristown for the VRC Spin-Up High School East Pennsylvania State Championship.

Germantown Academy welcomed Dr. Michael Fowlin to speak with the Middle School on Monday, March 6, in the Honickman Auditorium as part of Wellness Week. 

The Inter-Academic League released its All-League teams for the 2022-23 winter season. Germantown Academy was well-represented on the lists, with 22 student-athletes being recognized, two of whom were named the Most Valuable Player for their respective sport. In addition, the Independence Hockey League announced their All-League teams as well, with seven student-athletes making the list. 

Germantown Academy had 10 student-athletes recognized by PhillyBurbs.com as Top Playoff Performers, with two in the running for Best Playoff Performer of the Week. 

Germantown Academy was pleased to welcome New York Times best-selling author Tami Charles on Wednesday, February 15 for a full day of student assemblies, Q&A sessions, dinner, and a community presentation where she discussed her life and her books, Like Vanessa, Muted, All Because You Matter, and more in celebration of Black History Month.

GA had 10 students participate in the PMEA District 11 Orchestra Festival concert at Perkiomen Valley Middle School on Friday, Jan. 27. This is the most students GA has ever had in District Orchestra.

The Germantown Academy speech and debate team hosted the final tournament of the season on February 8 for the Southern Pennsylvania Debate League (SPDL). Students have participated this fall and winter in a series of meets leading up to the final.

As part of the Upper School’s Experiential Learning program, a team of GA administrators put together the school’s first “Life After GA” week. The goal of this unique program was to connect students to GA alums who shared their personal stories about how to make the best use of their GA education, not only their academics but their co-curricular experiences.

When they were attending Germantown Academy, Dean Millard ’21 and Blake Smith ’22 could most likely be found in the gym making plays on the hardwood for the Patriots’ boys basketball team. Although they are not teaming up on the court to dazzle spectators with their athletic abilities any longer, the two friends are showcasing a different set of skills while keeping basketball at the forefront with “Tap In,” a podcast that covers hot topics around the National Basketball Association (NBA). 

After a 26-year career at GA, Joanne Bates, private music instructor of the cello and double bass, is hanging up her bow. Stepping on campus in 1997 under the former Head of Performing Arts Janice Kemp, Bates has brought her personal talent of teaching to students that have come to appreciate a love of music.

GA has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with this award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses. GA was proud to have 14 female students take AP Computer Science with Computer Science Department Head Jason Oswald during 2021-22.

There was great cause for celebration as all divisions were treated to live Lion Dance performances in honor of the Lunar New Year.

For 12 years Martha McGlinchey has played an integral role behind the scenes in the business office at GA. Working as a key member of our business office, her tedious work has impacted each and every member of the GA community in a positive way. Consequently, Martha will be missed by all, as she has decided to retire at the end of the school year.

In the role, Rizzi will be working on several Adolescent Health projects as well as learning about health practices and how to improve physical and emotional healthcare for teens. The position started in November and runs until May. 

Bennett has signed with Binghamton, joining her father as a Division I basketball player in the family.

Germantown Academy's 20th annual MLK Day of Service was a complete success! More than 200 members from the GA community came out to hear from the Twin Sister Docs and put together 14 different service projects for a variety of organizations throughout the morning of January 16. A big shout-out goes to Genie Hill '23 and Anthony Commale, CSO Director, and their team for spearheading this feel-good event.

Germantown Academy's Office of College Counseling hosted its annual College Panel to kick off the new year.

Izzy Casey '24, Bryce Rollerson '25, Jack Baron '26, and Robert Leeds '25 were mentioned by the newspaper for their stellar performances in on the court and on the mats.

On Monday, December 19, students and faculty from across the school gathered in the Field House for our annual CSO Holiday Program.  Ushered in to the Upper School Jazz Band’s rendition of “Santa Claus is Coming To Town,” everyone arrived bearing toys, clothes, gift cards and basic necessities to make the holiday season a little brighter and more comfortable for those in need.

The 8th Grade Day Off Campus event returned to GA this fall with resounding applause by the Class of 2027. Students spent a day observing what it's like to work in a career of their choice.

On Sunday, December 4, GA celebrated its annual Holiday Marketplace in the Field House. With more than 50 vendors in attendance and food trucks stationed outside, the Marketplace was a blast!

Upper School Honors musicians auditioned for select ensembles for PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) District 11. A total of 14 students won seats in District Band and Orchestra!

Ms. Karina Slapinsky’s Student Teaching exhibit is  showcased at the Tyler School of Art. Karina has been doing her Student Teaching Placement here at GA since early September and this exhibit acts as the culmination of her Art Education experience.

While numerous former Patriots were recognized during the post-season, these two earned All-America honors.

GA sent six students to the annual NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference in San Antonio, which is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of Upper School student leaders (grades 9-12) from across the U.S. and abroad.

Kiley Kergides took home Third Team Academic All-American, United Soccer First Team All-American, and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East All-Conference honors. She also earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (DIICCA) and United Soccer All-Region honors.

Health and Wellness as a curricular topic is in the air this season! Construction is coming along on the new Health and Wellness Center, and Director of Health and Wellness Dr. Leigh Serra P’24 ’28 used that theme for Lower School’s Design Day.

For 47 years, Middle School English teacher Glenda Daulerio 1760 P’07 has brought books to life. One may even go as far as saying that her tenure at GA is a book in itself. To say that Daulerio’s retirement will make a difference in GA's story, especially in the GA Middle School, is an understatement. She has always been an integral part of the GA family.

The Inter-Academic League released its All-League teams on Nov. 17 and 18 for the 2022 fall season. Germantown Academy was well-represented on the lists, with 30 student-athletes being recognized, two of whom were named the Most Valuable Player for their respective sport.

Germantown Academy officially inducted five athletes and one team into the GA Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Another exhilarating GA/PC Day and Reunion Weekend is in the books! While the Patriots did not claim the annual Competition Cup, five teams -- golf, boys water polo, girls soccer, field hockey, and football -- triumphed over the Quakers. 

At Germantown Academy (GA), a prekindergarten-through-12 nonsectarian, independent, coeducational school in Fort Washington, an in-house, peer-staffed Writing Center encourages Upper School students to enhance their writing skills.

Students and employees gathered around Connor Quad to take part in our annual Halloween parade!

Germantown Academy repeated as Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Champions

It’s just for fun, La Salle guard Jaye Haynes made clear. Find some old basketball highlights from the 1990s or even the late ‘80s, and compare the videos of her father to some of her own, just to see similarities and differences.

Inspired in part by a trip to the Pennsylvania Academy the Fine Arts last April, then juniors in Visual Arts Chair David Love's class were instructed to find a moment in a painting from their collection to do studies from, which then transformed into large, five foot tall figure drawings.

Kathryn's amazing quilts are hanging in the Arts Center gallery for the month of October. The Art Across the Academy team welcomed Kathryn to GA with a reception held in her honor.

Although the team fell short of defending the league title, the Patriots did not go home empty handed. After a lengthy league season, Ajeet Bagga '24 was named Inter-Ac Individual Champion, becoming the first Germantown Academy student-athlete to win the award since its inception is 2011. 

Happy Fall Y'all! Lower School families gathered on the playground to celebrate the fall season at the annual LS Fall Fest. The event featured lots of fun fall activities.

When Ben Feld’s golf career at Drexel came to a close, he wasn’t sure what he would do professionally. He had an important decision to make, and, ultimately, someone who had recently arrived at the West Philly campus led Feld to make a life-changing move.

The Middle School cross country team was in action on Monday at Belmont Plateau for the Inter-Ac League Championships. The Patriots had an excellent showing, garnering 56 points to finish second in the league.

By sweeping the season series against Academy of Notre Dame on Oct. 12 with a 3-2 win, the Patriots moved to 6-0 in league play and won the title outright.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has named Steve Moll as the new Head Coach of Varsity Track & Field for both the winter and spring seasons.

Germantown Academy Director of College Counseling Karen Mason recently announced the fall inductees of GA's Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

Academy is proud to announce that six members of the Class of 2023 have been named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists!

Germantown Academy welcomed author and educator Matthew Landis to speak with the Middle School on Wednesday, September 28, in the Honickman Auditorium.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has announced the hiring of Diana Shumar as the new Head Coach of Girls Lacrosse.

USA Swimming on Sept. 19 revealed the 72 athletes comprising the National Junior Team for the 2022-23 season. Among the select few is Landon D'Ariano '24, one of just two boys from Pennsylvania to receive the honor.

The GA Field House, originally built in 1987, received an interior facelift over the summer!

Before the masterpieces constructed by Germantown Academy students grace its halls and walls, stunning works created by Visual Arts faculty members are on display in the Arts Center until the end of September.

A baseball fan his whole life, Kepner not only became a “beat” writer, but he ascended to the top of the journalistic mountain. He joined The New York Times in 2000, covering the Mets for two seasons, the Yankees for eight and has been the Times' national baseball writer since 2010. He has covered almost every World Series game over the last two decades. 

The GA Field House, originally built in 1987, is receiving an interior facelift this summer. The Field House renovation is expected to be complete in early September.

Countless mathematics classes + thousands of engaged students x years of personal and professional growth = Lisa Ledwith's 36-year teaching career at Germantown Academy.

Germantown Academy was well represented on the NISCA All-America lists, with 12 different student-athletes claiming honors in a total of 16 events.

The Class of 2026 Science Fair, an annual event for the 8th Grade, was held on May 25 in the Field House. There were 115 science fair projects, the most of any previous years, and more than 50 winners.

Hats off to Voyager editors Alex Goodridge '22, Alaina Steck '22, and Jeff Cheng '22 for an amazing publication showcasing Upper School Modern Language students' written work.

28 GA students earned first, second, or third place awards at the Montgomery County Science Research Competition, while 4 GA students earned first place, second place, third place, or honorable mention at the Delaware Valley Science Fair

Meng was one of three students to receive the top-three grand prize of $10,000.

Yvette Marquez’s classroom is one of stories. Nine years of students learning Spanish by being immersed in the language, creating stories as they learn more about each other, their families, and Spanish-speaking countries, have gone by way too rápido.

In addition to teaching French in GA’s Middle School, Zora Meddahi-Larbi is a protector of an ancient Berber language. Today she and others are working to preserve Taqbaylit, a Berber language spoken in Algeria.

Middle School Spanish Teacher Lauren Fosnight’s session from the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association’s (PSMLA) 2021 conference was selected as the "Best of PA".

GA competed against 18 area high school theater productions and came out on top with three awards.

Many beautiful pieces were entered into the annual GA Student Choice art contest and once all of the votes were counted, the winner was senior Charlotte Harobin ’22.

In all there were 17 students who joined the Academy Club following a full year during which they prepared to be alumni leaders. As Academy Club members, these students are role models for capitalizing on the broad GA alumni network and its innumerable connections.

Germantown Academy honored, celebrated, and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2022 into the school's storied alumni body during a picture-perfect ceremony on Friday, June 10, 2022 on Connor Quad. 

If you have followed Germantown Academy athletics over the past four years, chances are you have heard the voice of Cory Miller ’22. Although he is finished calling games for the Patriots, his legacy as “The Voice of GA” will stand for the foreseeable future. 

The Lower School held its Final Assembly to honor the fourth and fifth grade's student achievements of the school year. The 76 members of the Class of 2029 will move across Connor Quad to Middle School this fall.

Ruth Carver has taught math in the Germantown Academy Upper School for 26 years. Multiply that by the number of students taught and add the amount of people she has supported as Mathematics Department Chair, Relay for Life Advisor, and Faculty/Staff Forum Committee member and her tenure equals a word problem one would be challenged to solve. However, Carver will soon be taken out of the equation as she heads into the aftermath of her teaching career and into retirement at the end of the school year. 

On Tuesday, June 7, Germantown Academy's Middle School, led by Jonas Jeswald, held its final assembly on Connor Quad to honor a number of students for excellence in academics, character, and service, and also said goodbye to the Class of 2026.

Twenty-seven new members of the Class of 2022 were inducted into Germantown Academy's Cum Laude Society chapter during a special ceremony on Monday, June 6, 2022 in the Honickman Auditorium.

On Thursday, June 2, 2022, Germantown Academy celebrated 28 college-bound senior student-athletes in the Korman Family Pavilion. On hand to congratulate GA's student-athletes and wish them well next year were GA coaches, parents, Head of School Rich Schellhas, and Director of Athletics Tim Ginter.

Germantown Academy is proud to recognize 29 seniors who were inducted into the GA chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, during a special luncheon on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in the Middle School Green.

Raina Bandekar '23, Aisosa Idahosa '23, Joseph Richards '23, and Sam Wang were each awarded the McNeil Patriot Scholarship Award during Friday morning's 11th grade/12th grade Prize Day ceremony in the Arts Center.

The Upper School hosted two Prize Day ceremonies in the Arts Center on Friday, June 3, 2022. The 9th grade and 10th grade ceremony took place first and was immediately followed by the 11th grade and 12th grade ceremony.                   

Lower School Field Day is one of Germantown Academy's longest and most cherished traditions. The annual event puts our Lower School students in the spotlight as they are cheered on by Middle School and Upper School students as they march out to Carey Stadium and compete in a variety of fun competitions before bleachers packed with parents and grandparents. 

It’s mid-May, with the spring season in full flower– pun totally intended. Want to know what you might do to more fully experience nature now? Simple. Grab a copy of “Spring Processional,” a hot-off-the-press book by local naturalist Craig Newberger, where you’d learn now is the time to see horseshoe crabs mating on the Delaware Bay and the first meadow wildflowers blooming.

Nine years and hundreds of books read, stories written, and math equations solved later, Marnie McDonald will say goodbye to Germantown Academy and its third grade hallway this June. Her passion for her students, teaching, and technology propelled her to take advantage of all of GA's gifts to further her own education to be the best teacher possible.

The AD’s Award is presented annually to a senior girl and/or senior boy who has been a multi-sport varsity athlete and has exemplified dedication to their team and school. Recipients are considered to be outstanding representatives of the Inter-Ac League in sportsmanship and leadership. 

University of Georgia junior decathlete and Germantown Academy alum Kyle Garland '18 destroyed the collegiate decathlon record with 8,720 points and qualified to be on Team USA for the coming World Athletics Championships to wrap up the USA Track & Field Combined Events Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. on Saturday. 

Filling the hole left by swimming was a complex challenge for Rachel Zilinskas when she left the University of Georgia.

With graduation right around the corner, the members of the Class of 2022 are getting ready to leave Germantown Academy and move on to colleges and universities all over the country

The Patriots not only had four entries in the high school division of races, but GA also had entries in both the middle school Boys and Girls 4x100 Relays and had a handful of alumni participating.

This trip serves as a meaningful way for Chinese learners from the higher-level classes to immerse themselves fully in the Chinese community, experience the culture first hand, and apply their language skills.

Sports have been part of Marquette women’s lacrosse first year attacker/midfielder Elise Smigiel’s life as far back as she can remember. 

Since graduating, Adames has kept up his hard work, most recently becoming a published author. Titled Philadelphia’s Diary, the book shares stories about the city at the micro and macro level that Adames has experienced or heard through his nonprofit.

Germantown Academy freshman Charlie Morris '25 of Scouts BSA Troop 177 received the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in Scouts BSA, at a Court of Honor held at First Presbyterian Church of Springfield.

Germantown Academy community members and fashionistas everywhere should keep their eyes peeled for Ralph Lauren’s latest collection.

Newsies, GA’s winter Belfry musical, had the largest cast of any Belfry Show to date, with more than 80 Middle and Upper School students showing off their talent in acting roles, in stage crew, and playing in the pit band during four sold-out shows in the Arts Center.

Ron Gonen '93 admitted that it had been a while since he set foot on Germantown Academy's campus when he took the stage in the Art Center to talk to the Upper School about his book, “The Waste Free World,” and the path that he has taken to become CEO of Closed Loop Partners, a New York based investment firm that finances businesses that are making a positive environmental impact.

A thirst for knowledge and a passion for helping children be their best selves are two outstanding qualities that Lower School teacher Charlotte Baker Dean has shared with the Germantown Academy community for the past 25 years. As she prepares for her retirement at the end of this school year, she will truly miss her interaction and learning with and from her students.

The Germantown Academy community stepped up to help the people of Ukraine in a variety of ways.

Winter of 2022 brought some frigid temperatures and unpredictable weather, but it also featured some dynamite performances from Germantown Academy student athletes. 

A spectacular set for the upcoming Belfry Production of Newsies can be seen from every seat in the Arts Center. What is most surprising about the set is that all of it was designed and produced by GA students.  While overseen by Technical Theatre teacher Paul Moffitt, it was his students from technical theater classes and those who joined the show’s stage crew that created it from the initial design to the painted sets to the very last welded corner.

With 679 points, Germantown Academy's girls swimming and diving team claimed its first Easterns title since they won in 2015. Mercersburg finished in second with 472.5 points. The boys swimming and diving team finished second behind Mercersburg (621 points) with 533 points. However, when the scores were put together, GA outscored the Blue Storm, 1212-1093.5. 

Admission representatives from nine East Coast institutions, some of them vice presidents at their respective colleges, ran a Case Study Program where small groups of juniors and their parents became mock admissions committees for a pretend institution.

Germantown Academy welcomed nine alumni back to campus to chat with students about their academic and career pursuits. Current GA students were able to sign up for two sessions that interested them and hear from the recent college graduates or college seniors.

Germantown Academy was proud to host its annual Head of School Distinguished Speaker Series in early February as a kickoff to Black History Month. This year’s guest was the Marian Anderson Museum.

The celebration of Black History Month at Germantown Academy continued in the Lower School with a special assembly made completely by students. 

Yash Chadda ’23 is an incredibly talented musician. In addition to playing in GA’s Upper School orchestra, Chadda plays in the audition-only Youth Orchestra of Delaware County and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA). He also composed his own music during Middle School, which Middle and Upper School Performing Arts Department Head Chris Horner helped bring to life.

A published author walks among our Germantown Academy Middle School students. Mallea K. ’27 has a passion for creative storytelling and the horror genre which led her to write her first book, The Orphan's Game.

Lisa Martin 1760 has spent many years cultivating her garden of life. Armed with a degree in marine biology and a sunny disposition, Martin feels that she has been extremely lucky to have had careers that match up with her passion for the natural world. Beginning at the Wistar Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, moving on to the Franklin Institute, and finally building a 34-year home at Germantown Academy, Martin has left her mark on all things science.

The former Germantown Academy star, who plays in Finland with Jokerit, will be hoping to lead the U.S. to a much better finish than the seventh-place it achieved in 2018.

Upper School student musicians from Germantown Academy successfully auditioned for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 Orchestra and Band.

Senior Sofia Eichsteadt ’22 created a stunning mural which will be permanently housed in the Modern Language hallway in the Upper School. Eichsteadt said that she was asked by her junior year Spanish teacher, Carlos Chubb, if she would be interested in creating the mural last November.

Madame Test's past travels prove that it really is a small world, and her care and concern for not only her French students, but her advisees and colleagues will all be missed when she closes the door on her GA teaching career this June.

The NHL is once again keeping its players from playing in the Olympics -- this time in hopes of completing the 2021-22 season as scheduled, giving O’Neill another shot at Olympic gold.

A poet, a teacher, a mentor, a friend.

After 25 years, Julia Blumenreich’s tenure at GA will come to an end.

Earlier this season, Jay Wright was taking questions about a popular 2021-22 subject — how Villanova’s young guys get (or don’t get) playing time. It’s not just how new players perform, Wright asserted, but also how everyone else plays when a new guy is out there.

“It’s never too late to become a winner.”

That’s the mantra of Laura Eiman ’71, who, in her 60s, decided to take her life into her own hands to become a gold-medal-winning weightlifter and mental toughness coach.

Sandy Bennett 1760 is still the same fireball as when she started working at GA. Having spent more than three decades molding young minds in the Lower School, Bennett keeps her days busy by living near campus and maintaining her personal GA connections.

Senior Christian Combs '22 was named Inter-Ac League Boys Soccer Player of the Year and 40 GA student-athletes were named to All-Inter-Ac teams for the fall 2021 season.

Dr. Parth Patel ’11 has had more schooling in his short lifetime than many people around the world. A lifer at GA, Patel graduated from the University of Miami in three years, headed back to Philadelphia to earn a dental school degree from University of Pennsylvania, then completed his MBA at Penn’s Wharton School.

GA celebrated Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) across all divisions during the first full week of December. CSEdWeek is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity in computer science education, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

Another exhilarating GA/PC Day and Reunion Weekend is in the books! While the Patriots did not claim the annual Competition Cup, four teams - boys soccer, golf, field hockey, and girls tennis - all won their contests. 

Germantown Academy is proud to announce the newest class of its Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Congratulations to Business Manager Pat Terefenko on being recognized by the National Business Officers Association! Pat is in her 21st year at GA.

We are so grateful to the GA community for the generous food, monetary, and gift card donations given to the 2021 CSO and Parents' Committee Thanksgiving Food Drive!

GA honored four Patriots with the inaugural Alumni Mission Award during Alumni Weekend.

The third-seeded Patriots came out on the wrong end of the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association championship game, 4-2, against the top-seeded Kiski School at the Proving Grounds.

The boys soccer team entered its Nov. 13 matchup against Penn Charter with a unique opportunity. Not only would a win against the long-time rival Quakers bring the Patriots a coveted point on GA-PC Day, but it would also give the team its first Inter-Academic Athletic League title since 2009.

Fourth Grade Teacher Julia Blumenreich 1760 has written a new poetry book entitled The What of Underfoot.

The Patriots not only won the Inter-Academic Athletic League team title, but they also came home with the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association title!

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, GA hosted the inaugural Ginny Hofmann Sports Day (aka GH44) as a tribute to Ms. Hofmann's many contributions to athletics at GA.

The annual Preserve Day 5K/10K Run and Fun Walk was a great success! More than 175 runners and walkers registered for the event and skies were beautiful for a run through GA’s cross country course and walk on the track at Carey Stadium.

Germantown Academy celebrated its inaugural Upper School PRIDE Week October 12-15. Rachel Lintgen, Upper School Dean of Students, and Michael Ferrier, Upper School English teacher and Co-Upper School Diversity and Community Life Coordinator, brought the Upper School community together to celebrate a week of PRIDE for students, faculty, and staff that identify as LGBTQ+ as well as their allies.

More than 100 families participated in Preserve Day - a celebration of GA's outdoor spaces.

GA Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has announced the hiring of John Staudenmayer as the new head coach of the GA Varsity Wrestling team.

Tesa Pribitkin '16 is spending nine months in Madrid, Spain as a Fulbright Scholar

On Tuesday, GA students heard from authors Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed.

Germantown Academy alumna Olivia Reiner '14 was named the Philadelphia Flyers Beat Reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Angelina Sannicandro '22 was the recipient of the Jennie Finch Empowerment Award and honored before Wednesday's Phillies' game at Citizens Bank Park.

Germantown Academy Director of College Counseling Karen Mason recently announced the fall inductees of GA's Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

Three members of the Class of 2022 have been named Semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

GA is proud to announce that nine members of the Class of 2022 have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of September 11, Sue Szczepkowski, Head of Lower School, shared a short video with students in kindergarten through 5th grade earlier this week.

Sam Wang '23 of Scouts BSA Troop 542 received the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in Scouts BSA, at a Court of Honor held at Supplee Presbyterian Church.

See where the Class of 2021 will continue their studies! 

Germantown Academy is sad to announce the passing of former Head of Upper School Choruses, String Orchestras, and Music Theory teacher Michael Kemp, who passed away on July 10, 2021. 
 

Enjoy the 2020-2021 edition of The Voyager, Germantown Academy's modern language journal.  Special thanks to this year's editors: Christina Nguyen '21, Eileen Zhang '21, and Priyanka Anand '21.
 

GA conferred five new endowed chairs during the faculty/staff on June 10.

Lower School Art Teacher Alia Tahvildaran was named the Herbert and Irma Barness Endowed Chair in the Fine and Performing Arts.

Jarrett Anderson was named the Peter J. Cressman Chair for Excellence in the Teaching of Classical and Modern Language.

Rachel Lintgen '90 was named the William L. Schoff Memorial Alumni Chair for Distinguished Teaching in English.

Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760 announced the Distinguished Mission Award on June 10.

Jim Eichsteadt was named the Peter Biggs Chair for Excellence in the Teaching of History during the end-of-year faculty/staff breakfast.

Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760 announced the Distinguished Mission Award on June 10.

Becky Pizzino 1760 was named The Diane Goldstein 1760 Chair for Excellence in the Teaching of Science. 

Annually, GA honors members of the faculty, administration, or staff with awards for excellence in program development, teaching, service, or other exceptional achievement.

Every June, GA awards four Mission Awards to outstanding members of the faculty, administration, and staff.

Several GA student-athletes were named First Team or Second Team All-League

GA honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2021 into the school's illustrious alumni body during a special commencement ceremony on June 11, 2021.
 

Twenty-six new members of the Class of 2021 were inducted into GA's Cum Laude Society chapter.

GA inducted the 97th class of the Academy Club during a special ceremony on Tuesday.

GA celebrated the Class of 2028 at the Lower School Final Assembly.

The Middle School held two final assemblies on Monday and Tuesday.

Rebecca Lee '21 won the Student Choice Award for her stunning painting, "Feast."

Sixteen GA students earned first place awards at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences State Fair.

The Upper School hosted two Prize Day ceremonies on Connor Quad on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Henry Morrissey '22, Caitlin Boland-Szura '22, Fore Abinusawa '22, and Jake Hsu '22 were each awarded the McNeil Patriot Scholarship Award during Friday morning's ceremony.

On Thursday, 35 members of the Class of 2021 were inducted into the GA chapter of the Science National Honor Society.

Twenty-eight seniors were inducted into Mu Alpha Theta on Tuesday.

Elise Smiegel '21 and Jordan Longino '21 were recipients of the Inter-Ac League A.D. Award.

Jade Dohner '21 and Helen Wu '21 are the recipients of National Merit College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships.

Jason Wang '22 won a second place Grand Award and a $2,000 cash prize at the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

GA students and faculty came together to create a local food source for Ambler area residents.

GA won the 2021 Inter-Ac League Girls Track & Field Finals on May 22 at Carey Stadium.

Jim Fenerty 1760, longtime athletic director, boys basketball coach, and history teacher, and most recently part-time college counselor, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021. The GA community mourns the loss of this incredible icon.

Robert DiDonato '21 broke the all-time Pennsylvania state record in the boys 3,200 meters with a time of 8:44.98 at the Henderson Invitational.

Lower School Literacy Specialist Joy Holmes 1760 has announced that she will retire from GA following the 2020-2021 school year.

The Small Gym was filled with historical figures––Beethoven, Abraham Lincoln, Kamala Harris, Malala Yousafzai, Neil Armstrong, King Tut and more!

In honor of International Nurses Day, GA honored Lori Andress ’88, Pam Barrer P’02 ’08, Lorraine Rodgers P’03 ’08, Karen Williams P’14, ’16, ’17, and Sarah Williams ’14.

This year, six Honors musicians have qualified for District 11 Band and three also qualified for Orchestra!

Twenty-seven GA students won silver, bronze, and honorable mention medals. Congratulations to the following students!

GA science research students won 22 special awards, including $1,125 worth of prize money and $173,000 in scholarship money. 

Sixteen students were inducted into their respective language's honor society by the faculty, who spoke almost entirely in French, Spanish, and Chinese during the ceremony.

In total, 24 GA students earned first, second, or third place awards, and, in the process, qualified for the virtual Delaware Valley Science Fair (DVSF). 

Eighteen GA students earned first place awards at the virtual PJAS Region 1B science fair

The Germantown Academy Cooperative Learning Program (GACLP) was founded in 2017 as an externship program for Upper School students to gain real world experience in a variety of employment fields within proximity to GA. 

An important message to the Germantown Academy community.

Germantown Academy's Middle School is proud to present Scenes From a Quarantine.   This is a virtual play, and is available for viewing on Friday, March 12 at 6pm.  

Atharv Awasthi '22 qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam!

Director of Security Steve Dolan will retire after the 2020-2021 school year.

Germantown Academy Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760 has announced the hiring of David Pannepacker as the school’s next Chief Financial and Operating Officer. 
 

Craig Newberger's 34-year teaching career at Germantown Academy will come to an end this June and the entire community will miss its singing outdoorsman.

Nine Germantown Academy seniors have been named finalists in the 2021 Competition for National Merit Scholarships.

Chief Operating Officer Tom Taft will retire following the 2020-2021 school year.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with GA!

John Jennings, a professor, author, comic artist, curator, Harvard Fellow, and 2018 Eisner Winner, will speak to the GA community on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7pm. This online event is free and open to the public.

"Super" Sue McHugh is retiring from GA after 21 years as an educator, mentor, and leader in math and technology.

GA's 18th annual MLK Day of Service was a success! Thank you to everyone in the GA community for donating items and for tuning in to the virtual event.

Janet Maurer, member of the honorary alumni class of 1760 and counseling department matriarch, has announced she will be retiring at the end of June after a 23-year career at GA.

The award-winning Belfry Club, the nation's oldest, continuously-run high school dramatic club, is proud to perform The Internet is Distract–Oh Look a Kitten! 

Middle School History Teacher Mark Stephens 1760 will retire at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

GA alum Kent Griswold ’76 has launched a new television program, which will premiere on Amazon Prime on January 12.

Sarah Rojas '21 has been named a Top 300 Scholar in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search for her science research project, Inducing Dysbiosis in Brown Planaria with Single Strain Probiotics Clostridium butyricum, E.coli Nissle 1917, and Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Sarah Rojas '21 has been named a Top 300 Scholar in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search for her science research project, Inducing Dysbiosis in Brown Planaria with Single Strain Probiotics Clostridium butyricum, E.coli Nissle 1917, and Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Senior Maddie Gamburg '21 and her new online student newspaper, The Rocky, were featured on 6abc's Philly Proud segment.

Grace Brogan '21 was recently named the Ambler Rotary Club's Student of the Month.

The Upper School Community Service Organization hosted the annual CSO Holiday Program over Zoom on December 18, 2020.

Nidhi McVicar will join the GA community in July 2021 as a member of the Senior Administrative Team.

This year's celebration featured the sharing of projects and experiences across ages. 

Independent Teacher, the official magazine of the National Association of Independent Schools, published an article about Germantown Academy Upper School English Chair Becca Burnett's "Shakespeare in Performance" class. 

Germantown Academy Director of College Counseling Karen Mason recently announced the fall inductees of GA's Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

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.

On Germantown Academy’s sprawling campus, outdoor spaces enable students to grow, play, and learn essential skills needed to thrive later in life.

A number of Upper School students were officially inducted into their respective language's honor society this fall. 

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!

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.

Second grade students in Sara Fridirici's class were outstandingly Collaborative in Action this fall in science class.

Germantown Academy is proud to announce the newest class of its Athletic Hall of Fame. 

GA is proud to announce that nine members of the Class of 2020 have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

GA kicked off its 261st school year on Thursday, September 17, 2020 with its annual Flag Raising ceremony. 

Nine members of the Class of 2021 have been named Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Helen Wu '21 and Jason Wang '22 created, launched, and hosted Camp Intellect, an intensive, fee-based summer English and science enrichment program for students entering grades 7-9.

For 22 years, Peter Waxler has gently and expertly guided his students through the crucial foundational years of Prekindergarten and Kindergarten.

Lori Griswold, Ph.D., a member of the Germantown Academy Board of Trustees since 2012, has been appointed President of the Board, and began her three-year tenure last month.

An Important Message from Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760.

On July 16, 2020, Germantown Academy celebrated 35 college-bound senior student-athletes in the Korman Family Pavilion.

GA honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2020 into the school's illustrious alumni body during a special commencement ceremony on July 17, 2020.
 

Upper School History Department Head Bob Moyer was inducted into the Class of 1760 during the Class of 2020's graduation ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Lower School Spanish Teacher Marisa McAuliffe was inducted into the Class of 1760 during the Class of 2020's graduation ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Lower School Music Department Coordinator Jodi Bohr was inducted into the Class of 1760 during the Class of 2020's graduation ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Head of School Rich Schellas was inducted into the Class of 1760 during the Class of 2020's graduation ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2020

GA inducted the 96th class of the Academy Club on July 16.

Bassoonist Garrett Comrie '20 landed a seat in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra!

I am writing to you with my mind on the state of the world, but more specifically, on our school community. As we strive to find the best path toward reopening school in the midst of a health crisis, we also bear witness to the rise of social justice movements around the world, including in our own city.

Several Germantown Academy student-athletes were named to the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association's All-America lists for the 2019-2020 season.

GA alumna Nina Tang '16 was selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program to conduct microbiology research in Switzerland.

Harry Hou '21, Priyanka Anand '21, Sarah Rojas '21, and Justin Weiss '21 were each awarded the McNeil Patriot Scholarship Award at the annual Prize Day ceremony.

A list of winners from the 2020 Upper School Prize Day ceremonies.

Twenty-eight members of the Class of 2020 were inducted into Germantown Academy's Cum Laude Society chapter.

A number of Germantown Academy Upper School students were inducted into their respective language's honor society.

The Belfry Club scooped up three awards at the 15th Annual Greater Philadelphia Cappies Gala for its March production of Chicago.

Twenty members of the Class of 2020 were inducted into the GA chapter of the Science National Honor Society.

Annually, GA honors members of the faculty, administration, or staff with awards for excellence in program development, teaching, service, or other exceptional achievement.

Every June, GA awards four Mission Awards to outstanding members of the faculty, administration, and staff.

GA is proud to recognize 14 seniors who were inducted in the school's chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society.

On Wednesday, June 10, GA's Middle School held a virtual final assembly over YouTube where faculty and staff honored a number of students for excellence in academics, character, and service, and also said goodbye to the Class of 2024. 

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, GA celebrated the Class of 2027 at the Lower School Final Assembly.

A statement from Head of School Rich Schellhas

Emily Wang '21 qualified for the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering (ISEF) Fair

Germantown Academy seniors Maddie Burns '20 and Matt Sandifer '20 were recipients of the Inter-Academic Athletic League Athletic Director's Award. 

Eleven GA students qualified for the Delaware Valley Science Fair.

Seven GA students earned first place awards at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences Region 1B science fair.

The Belfry Club received nine nominations from the Greater Philadelphia Cappies organization for its March production of Chicago. 

Thirteen Germantown Academy students participated in the Montgomery County Oral Proficiency Contest.

“Looking at Ambler" won second place in the Documentary Category at the 2020 Film Now Festival. 

With a strong desire help and support youth in Philadelphia, GA senior Juan Adames '20 started his own non-profit organization called Leaders of Tomorrow in 2019.

GA is celebrating its amazing teachers – past and present – from May 4 – 8 in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week!

GA is celebrating its amazing teachers – past and present – from May 4 – 8 in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week!

In memory of Peter C. McVeigh 1760, members of the GA community showed acts of kindness and compassion in their communities on "McVeigh Day," which took place on Saturday, April 25, 2020. 

Junior Jordan Longino '21 was named Pennsylvania's Class 4A Boys' Basketball Player of the Year by Pennsylvania Sportswriters.

Jaye Haynes '20 and Maddie Vizza '20 were named All-State.

“Looking at Ambler," a documentary that was created in a Germantown Academy Digital Media class during the 2018-2019 school year placed in the top three of the Documentary Category in the 2020 Film Now Festival, a regional high school film festival sponsored by The Ambler Theater.

Every year, a number of Germantown Academy students take the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10 Exam or the AMC 12 Exam.

To lift the spirits of their teachers and classmates, members of the GA Upper School String Orchestra came together (virtually) to perform a beautiful rendition of "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" by Gustav Holst.

The Patriots won the School State Championship in the U1300 division at the 2020 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Chess Championships.

A number of Germantown Academy students submitted artwork for a competition organized by the Ronald McDonald House.

Jianna K. '25 is one of 23 young artists selected from more than 600,000 participants worldwide as a merit winner in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. 

GA is proud to announce that six members of the Class of 2020 have been named Finalists in the 2020 Competition for National Merit Scholarships.

Germantown Academy created this page to be a resource to the GA Community during this difficult time.

The Patriots defeated Episcopal Academy, 5-2, to clinch its third consecutive league title.

After 44 years of teaching, coaching, administrating, and mentoring, Ginny Hofmann 1760 has announced her retirement.

The Middle School's production of "Freaky Friday" was truly a highlight of the winter thus far.

GA had quite a bit of success at the National Prep Championships on Saturday. 

Members of Project Management: Design for the Future recently visited the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia to gain inspiration from the popular Center City building.

Every Wednesday, Germantown Academy's marketing and communications team spotlights one of the many clubs on campus that make GA so extremely special.

Emma Atkinson '20 set new records in the 100 and 200 freestyle events.

Ginter is GA's varsity baseball coach and Upper School history teacher.

Eleven GA wrestlers qualified for National Preps and Solomon Fleckman was named the PAISAA Head Coach of the Year.

GA finished sixth at the 2020 Easterns Swimming and Diving Championships. Henry Morrissey '22 led the Patriots with a championship time of 4:24.12 in the 500 free.

The Upper School AP French class recently visited the Barnes Foundation.

Thirteen GA students advanced to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Debate League finals.

For the third year in a row, Andrei V. '24 won the GA Geography Bee. 

CSO leader Isabella Venziale '20 was the recipient of the Student Of the Month Award in December 2019 from the Ambler Rotary Club.

She has spread magic to each division, for both students and teachers, but this GA career woman (44 years!) is ready to step down and write the next chapter of her life.

Belfry Club alum Nate Mann '15 is making his Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of A Soldier’s Play.

Using GA’s networking platform, Patriot Connect, eighth grader AJ D. '24 connected with Daniel Lipschutz '03 to spend a day in the life of a freelance illustrator. 

GA's Upper School Debate Team is off to a terrific start!

The GA junior distance runner is the latest delegate of his school to hit the top in his field of excellence. 

Fourth grader Simran K. ’28 has a big heart. When she heard about a school being built in South Africa that needed funding, she not only felt compassionate, she was moved into action!

Middle School students participated in a number of engaging computer science activities during Computer Science Education Week.

All-School Band Director Jeremy Correnti gives us the details about the latest Middle School Winter Concert.

Students in Mrs. Fridirici's first/second grade class have been looming to help babies in the NICU for the Today is a Good Day organization.

Robert DiDonato '21 made history last month when he became the first GA student-athlete to qualify for the Foot Locker Nationals.

The annual CSO Thanksgiving Food Drive was a complete success! Members of the Our Lady of Hope Church and the Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard were the recipients of the donations.

The Arts Center stage lit up on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 with spectacular performances by alumni and current members of the Belfry Club to celebrate the Belfry Club's 125th anniversary.

GA junior and two-sport student-athlete Jordan Longino '21 was featured in a November 23, 2019 story by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

GA's new A to Z Library and Learning Common was featured by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

GA honored five Patriots with the inaugural Alumni Mission Award during Alumni Weekend.

A great time was had by all during Alumni Weekend!

On Tuesday, October 22, Germantown Academy opened the A to Z Library and Learning Commons in its Lower School during a special ribbon cutting ceremony.

Cheer on the Patriots during GA/PC Day (AT PC) on Saturday, November 9!

Over the past 15 years, Jay Talsania '82 has volunteered his time to operate on children in rural areas of Guatemala.

Meghan created the GA Alumni Community Service Organization as a way for GA alumni to participate in community service opportunities and to mentor students, all in honor of her late father, Peter McVeigh 1760.

An educator and administrator for the School District of Philadelphia for 38 years, Gene Golson (pictured far right) brought about an unwavering commitment to excellence from both his students and his staff.

Jennifer Ehinger '88 has worked tirelessly to improve the lives and the futures of poverty-stricken children of Uganda.

Leaving a successful career in the banking industry, Karla Ballard Williams '90 took a leap of faith and began service work by starting a chapter of the Urban League, an organization aimed at empowering people of color to achieve economic self-reliance, equality, power, and civil rights.

Penn senior basketball player Kendall Grasela '16 named captain of the team.

The 6th Annual Preserve Day and new Preserve Day 5K celebrated GA's outdoor spaces.

Interim Head of Upper School Michael Torrey announced that 11 members of the Class of 2020 were named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. 

Courtney Williams '03 shines in the Barrymore recommended show Lysistrata, Cross Your Legs Sister! 

GA is proud to announce that six members of the Class of 2020 have been named Semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Director of College Counseling Karen Mason announced the fall inductees of GA's Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

Germantown Academy senior Emma Atkinson '20 was named to the 2019-2020 U.S. National Junior Team.

Important information about the upcoming fall season.

Emma Atkinson '20 won the 18-and-under national championship in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championship.

Kim came away with a fifth-place finish in Greco Roman, the best he has ever put up at the competition.

The Curriculum Partnership Program recently celebrated its fifth graduating class in Beijing, China

New York Times national baseball writer Tyler Kepner '93 has written a book entitled K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches.

Shira Wein '15 was instrumental in creating a game-changing STEM community on Lafayette College's campus.

On June 23, GA Director of College Counseling Karen Mason was presented with the Delwin K. Gustafson Award at the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual conference.

Kimberly Bruce Davis '06 launched LACH, a digital marketplace that connects moms from all over the country

Tai Humphrey '19 was selected as a recipient of a 2019 Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship.

Craig Newberger 1760 was named The Diane Goldstein 1760 Chair for Excellence in the Teaching of Science. 

Jason Straub 1760 was named The Claire and Jeffrey Black Family Endowed Chair for the Teaching of Mathematics.

Annually, GA honors members of the faculty, administration, or staff with awards for excellence in program development, teaching, service, or other exceptional achievement.

Every June, GA awards four Mission Awards to outstanding members of the faculty, administration, and staff.

Germantown Academy honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2019 into the school's illustrious alumni body during commencement on Friday, June 14, 2019.
 

Twenty-eight new members of the Class of 2019 were inducted into GA's Cum Laude Society chapter.

GA inducted the 95th class of the Academy Club during a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in the Common Room.

On Wednesday, GA's Middle School held its Final Assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium.

GA celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Lower School Final Assembly.

GA celebrated 43 college-bound senior student-athletes in the Korman Family Pavilion.

Tai Humphrey '19 won the 1st Annual Student Choice Senior Art Competition for her stunning black and white portrait.

The Upper School student body gathered for one final assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium on Friday, June 7, 2019 for the annual Prize Day ceremony.

Matthew Sandifer '20, Sasha Capers '20, Isabelle Goldstein '20, and Alexander Browne '20 were each awarded the McNeil Patriot Scholarship Award at the annual Prize Day ceremony.

Eighteen members of the Class of 2019 were inducted into the GA chapter of the Science National Honor Society.

Three GA students won awards at the 2019 PJAS State Competition. 

Derek Walkush ’19 was the recipient of a $250 scholarship from the Triangle Club of Montgomery County for his outstanding accomplishments in athletics, academics, and community service.

The award-winning Belfry Club won three awards at the 2019 Philadelphia Independence Awards ceremony.

Sisters Serena '23 and Kiran '25 are currently in Scotland playing in the U.S. Kids Golf European Championship.

The award-winning Belfry Club won six awards at the Greater Philadelphia Cappies Gala.

At the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Championships, GA took first overall, winning the day by almost 50 points.

Take advantage of the upcoming events being hosted by the GA College Counseling Department. 

GA hosted eight students and two teachers from the Franco-German School in Freiburg, Germany this spring. GA students and teachers will visit Germany this summer.

With graduation right around the corner, the members of the Class of 2019 are getting ready to leave Germantown Academy and move on to colleges and universities all over the country. 

Kevin Hou '19 and Zoe Torrey '19 are the recipients of a National Merit Scholarship award.

With 150 points, Germantown Academy's girls track and field team became the 2019 Inter-Ac League Champions. 

Germantown Academy is proud to announce that seven members of the Class of 2019 have been named Finalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Karla Ballard Williams' new skill sharing app,YING, capitalizes on the idea of social currency.

Film critic Tony Macklin '56 published a book based on his 12-year run as a magazine writer and celebrity interviewer.

Upper School Mathematics Department Chair Jason Straub 1760 recently announced the top GA scorers in the Pennsylvania Math League during the 2018-19 school year.

Seniors Charlotte Rapp '19 and Ola Abinusawa '19 were honored by the athletic directors of the Inter-Ac League on May 8.

The award-winning Belfry Club received five nominations from the Philadelphia Independence Awards for its November production of Chess.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Josh MacArthur has announced the hiring of Matt Dolan as the new Head Coach of Boys Basketball.

Students shared their findings with the greater Upper School community during an April 17 assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium.

GA inducted 17 seniors into the GA chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, on April 26.

The Class of 2024 had the unique opportunity to hear from a number of professionals during 7th Grade Career Day on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Germantown Academy senior Justin Wajda '19 played a key role in organizing GA’s Not So Wing Bowl on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Just a few days stand between the student athletes of Germantown Academy and the first day of The Penn Relays on April 25. With four relay teams and five individuals competing, the Patriots will be in nine total events, up from the seven they were in just a year ago.

After 30-year tenure, Jim Fenerty is shelving his history books and hanging up his whistle.

The award-winning Belfry Club received eight nominations from the Greater Philadelphia Cappies organization for its March production of Rumors. 

Seventeen students were inducted into their respective language's honor society on April 10.

All four students earned first place, second place, third place, or “special” awards."

The Academy Monthly recently posted new submissions to its website.

Olivia Negro '19 was named the Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of Ambler.

GA honors arts students spent the better part of the 2018-2019 school year exploring the nearby borough of Ambler as part of “Looking at Ambler."

As the new multimedia reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Olivia Reiner '14 covers the Packers throughout the year.

All five GA students earned first or second place awards and qualified for the Delaware Valley Science Fair on April 2 and 3. 

Horvat will be rowing for the "light blues" of Cambridge against the "dark blues" of Oxford University on April 7

On Feb. 23, 2019, five GA Upper School science research students competed at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences Region 1B Science Fair.

Soaking up the beauty of the Fishermen’s Bastion above Pest in Budapest, Hungary!

Beginning the morning experiencing the magnificence of Budapest, Hungary!

The Upper School debate team recently participated in the Pennsylvania High School Speech League State Tournament at Bloomsburg University.

On March 18, 2019, Upper School Mathematics Department Chair Jason Straub announced the top Germantown Academy scorers of the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC).

The Lower School Office won't be the same without the never-ending smile of Barbara Buckley 1760.

The Singing Patriots will tour Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary from Thursday, March 14-Saturday, March 23.

GA's SeaGlide team won a first place trophy and its SeaPerch team won a pair of second place trophies at the 2019 SeaGlide and SeaPerch competitions at Temple University.

GA modern language students win big in Montgomery County Oral Proficiency Contest.

GA's VEX Robotics Team finished second overall at the Eastern Pennsylvania State Championship on March 2, 2019 at Norristown Area High School.

Hundreds came out to hear the beautiful sounds of student music makers from all three divisions at the 9th annual All-School Jazz Cabaret on February 24.

Grease is still the word at Germantown Academy.

Robin Bissell '86 is making his directorial debut in The Best of Enemies.

On February 15, Head of School Rich Schellhas announced that the newly established Chair for Excellence in the Teaching of Science would be named the Diane Goldstein 1760 Chair for Excellence in the Teaching of Science in honor of Upper School Science Teacher Diane Goldstein 1760.

Physical Education Teacher Brian Grady taught PreK students how to make a shoe tying practice board in the Tinker Lab on Wednesday so they could practice tying their shoes.

On Saturday, Feb 2, 2019, the GA VEX Robotics team came in second place at the VEX Firebird VRC Winter Competition, which featured 22 teams.

Assistant to the Head of School for the last 7 years, Jo Supplee has announced her retirement.

The GA community joined Americans across the country in celebrating and honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Prize-winning author Erica Dunbar to speak at GA.

Six GA students qualified for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 Band or Orchestra.

The longtime coach and teacher will retire after 30 years at Germantown Academy.

Upper School students celebrated Computer Science Week by participating in a student-led workshop in the Beard Center for Innovation.

Germantown Academy's Lower School Computer Science Week (Dec. 3 - Dec. 7) was out of this world!

Upper School students did a tremendous job of articulating their points during the annual History Debate Assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium.

Stephanie White Kappel '01 is competing in the Food Network's Holiday Gingerbread Showdown on Sunday, December 2.

Upper School CSO makes large food donation to local non-profit.

The Ambler Rotary Club has named Germantown Academy senior Priya Dudhat '19 its Student of the Month.

Zach Berman '04 takes readers behind the scenes in his new book about the 2017-18 Philadelphia Eagles.

Germantown Academy uses a variety of ways to get the word out about school delays and cancellations due to inclement weather.

"The Wind in the Willows of Bucks County" reimagines the classic children's tale in local settings

Thank you GA alumni, students, parents, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends for coming out and supporting the Patriots on GA-PC Day!

GA seniors and faculty enjoy Cooper premiere.

Germantown Academy Head of Upper School Chris Nelson announced that 11 members of the Class of 2019 were named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Issy Goldstein '20 finished first overall at the 2018 Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Girls Cross Country Championship. Head Coach Judy Krouse 1760 was named Girls Coach of the Year for the 2017 season.

Prior to this season, Robert DiDonato '21 had never run cross country before, which made his breakout season so much more unbelievable.

Senior Katherine Commale '19 was invited to speak at the United Nations Foundation's 20th Anniversary Global Leadership Dinner.

Germantown Academy senior Derek Walkush '19, a veteran member of the Patriots' crew team, was the recipient of the the prestigious John Izzard Award for Athleticism, Service, and Achievement.

Germantown Academy senior Shelby Kuehnle '19 has been recognized by the College Board as a 2018-19 National Hispanic Scholar.

The Middle School is proud to present Hoodie and ths phne 2.0: THE NEXT GENERATION on Friday, October 19 at 7pm and Saturday, October 20 at 2pm in the Honickman Auditorium.

Last March, Germantown Academy held a contest to create a new Patriot logo. The creative energy around the contest was palpable, and we received more than 150 entries from all parts of our community.

Teachers of any language at any level from any school invited to attend.

All are invited to hear Coach Crowell's talk on Sunday, October 21 at 3pm in the Honickman Auditorium. Tickets are $5

Zach Kohm '21 will travel to Colorado at the end of October to swim at the USA National Camp.

Yvette Marquez-Pribitkin was named the inaugural Peter C. McVeigh 1760 Upper School Director of Community Service.

GA students practice Mandarin and learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival as they celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Confucius Institute.

The veteran journalist returned to campus on September 20 to talk about his career in media.

To kick off the 2018-19 school year, the Upper School held its annual Summer Reading Day where students and teachers spent the entire day discussing the book their group read and participating in related activities.

Germantown Academy, the oldest, non-sectarian, continuously run, independent day school in America, kicked off its 259th school year on September 12 with its annual Flag Raising ceremony.

In total, three students were named National AP Scholar, 21 students were named AP Scholar with Distinction, 18 students were named AP Scholar with Honor, and 35 students were named AP Scholars.

Germantown Academy is proud to announce that seven members of the Class of 2019 have been named Semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program.

On Friday, September 7, Germantown Academy Director of College Counseling Karen Mason announced the fall inductees of GA's Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

Fifteen GA students, along with two teachers, traveled to China from June 12-June 23 where they had a chance to practice their Chinese language skills and learn more about the country.

Upper School students participated in an exchange program in France, Germany, and Switzerland.

The talented brother and sister duo of Gordon '11 and Mandy '09 Freas, who make up the team at Clementine Pictures, were named to Sony's list of the "Top 10 Emerging Filmmakers of 2018" and were also the grand prize winners of Sony PlayStation's "Emerging Filmmakers Program" in which they sold their concept for Hyperreal.

Ruth Carver co-wrote Introduction to Statistical Investigations AP Version, a statistics textbook that was published this summer by John Wiley and Sons.

Recent graduate Kyle Garland '18 finished seventh in the world at the IAAF World U20 Decathlon Championship.

The GA graduate co-wrote the blockbuster sequel Ant-Man and The Wasp, which will debut in theaters on July 6.

Senior Sarah Lindgren '18 won First Place in the 2018 Student Essay competition sponsored by the Alliance Française of Doylestown.

Katherine Commale '19 received the Global Charity Ambassador Award from Chen Chien-jen, Vice President of Taiwan, at the 2018 HERO Talks. She also had a chance to meet President Tsai Ing-wen.

This past spring, Upper School students in Dr. Mark Rabuck's Modern Art History class created an amazing and engaging learning tool for our third grade students.

Germantown Academy alumna Danika Gottbrecht '13, who graduated from Guilford College this past spring, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Germany from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

On Monday May 21, 2018, seven Upper School science research students competed at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences (PJAS) State Fair at Penn State University. Of those seven students, six earned first place awards.

Germantown Academy sophomore Alexandra Kafrissen '20 was named Best Solo Dancer at the 13th Annual Greater Philadelphia Cappies Awards Gala at Unionville High School.

Ajeet B. '24 qualified and played in the 11th annual U.S. Kids Golf European Championship held in East Lothian, Scotland over Memorial Day Weekend.

Germantown Academy graduate Johnny Aiello '15 was selected on the final day of the 2018 MLB Draft.

Germantown Academy honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2018 into the school's illustrious alumni body during commencement on Friday, June 8, 2018 in a beautiful ceremony held on Connor Quad.

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Germantown Academy celebrated the Class of 2025 at the Lower School Final Assembly on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Germantown Academy's Middle School held its Final Assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium, where faculty and staff honored a number of students for excellence in academics, character, and service.

On Monday, June 4, 2018, Germantown Academy honored 34 college-bound senior student-athletes in a special ceremony in the McVeigh Community Room.

Twenty-five new members were inducted into Germantown Academy's Cum Laude Society chapter during a special ceremony on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the Korman Family Pavilion

Germantown Academy inducted the 94th class of the Academy Club during a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 6, 2018 in the Common Room where Class of 2018 members were honored for their service to GA.

On Monday, June 4, 2018, 19 members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the Germantown Academy chapter of the Science National Honor Society.

On Prize Day, Director of Alumni Relations Heather Durkin announced the Academy Club representatives from the Class of 2019.

Carnegie Hall dreams have come true for two more GA students this spring.

Danny Ritz '19, Kristine Wang '19, Priya Padhye '19, and Derek Walkush '19 were each awarded the McNeil Patriot Scholarship Award at the annual Prize Day ceremony in the Arts Center Auditorium on June 1, 2018.

The Upper School student body gathered for one final assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium on Friday, June 1, 2018 for the annual Prize Day ceremony, a GA tradition to acknowledge the many accomplishments of dozens of deserving students.

On Thursday, May 10, senior student-athlete Mackenzie Pluck '18 was the recipient of a fifth-place award and a $500 scholarship prize at the Triangle Club of Montgomery County's 55th annual William F. Dannehower Banquet at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton for her outstanding accomplishments in athletics, academics, and community service.

GA's College Counseling Team presents the matriculations for the Class of 2018.

Rollin Wakeman - science teacher, nature leader, camp director, and lover of all things GA - will clean his last beaker in 2018.

The Patriots took home five gold medals at the 2018 Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Track & Field Championship.

For the first time in GA history, the Patriots' boys track and field team finished first overall at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Championship.

Jess Killo is pursuing her passion here at GA through the important work she is doing in and out of the classroom.

Like many GA alumni before her, Ashley Begley '07 is pursuing her passion and has started her own company, Ashley D Studio.

Hayley Varhol, GA's low brass specialist, has received the honor of being selected to conduct at the National Lesbian and Gay Band Association Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

Senior Kelsey O'Hara was GA's choice for the 2018 Girls Inter-Ac Athletic League Athletic Directors' Award.

Of the nine students that participated, seven students earned first, second, third place, or "special" awards sponsored by a variety of science and engineering companies and professional organizations.

Germantown Academy boys track and field team captured the 2018 Inter-Ac League title on Saturday!

Senoira Dwinell looks to travel the open road after spending 21 years as a Middle School Spanish teacher at GA.

Germantown Academy's Belfry Club has received a whopping 11 nominations for its amazing production of Spring Awakening! Congratulations to Director K. Richardson, her amazing staff, and the entire cast and crew. See nominations below:

Germantown Academy Athletic Director Josh MacArthur has announced the hiring of Kurt Wetzel as the new Head Coach of Boys Soccer.

After 27 years, Upper School math teacher and extracurricular superstar Marcia Wexler plans to hang up her graphing calculator to spend more time with her grandchildren.

Forty-two students earned commendations on the 2018 National Latin Exam.

The Middle School Art for Community Club has been hard at work with their own Kindness Rocks Project, painting river rocks with messages of kindness, hope, acceptance and inclusion as well as hilarious puns and witty humor.

Germantown Academy hosted the 17th Annual Modern Language Honorary Society Dinner and Induction Ceremony on April 11. Eighteen students were inducted into their respective language's honor society by the faculty, who spoke almost entirely in the language of induction.

Germantown Academy's eighth grade girls spent an afternoon taking part exercises that build self-confidence.

Jane Golden, well-known director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, visited an art class and then gave a morning presentation for the entire Middle School as Germantown Academy's special guest this winter.

Germantown Academy celebrated student filmmakers at the 2018 Film Now Festival on Sunday afternoon at The Ambler Theater.

The Upper School English teacher recently had a lengthy article about Edward Kamau Brathwaite's poems published in the South Atlantic Review.

Students in Germantown Academy's Honors Engineering class competed at the Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch and Sea Glide Challenge on March 10 at Temple University.

Brian Grimes '05 is making headlines these days for his positive impact on the city of Philadelphia through his start-up company, Bloyd Street Capital.

The time has come to publicly celebrate all that Phy Chauveau has meant to Germantown Academy over her thirty-three year tenure.

Eleven students earned first, second, or third place awards at the Montgomery County Science Research Competition.

Nine students earned first place awards and qualified for the 84th annual PJAS State Competition.

Germantown Academy is proud to recognize 12 seniors who were inducted in the GA chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, during a special luncheon on Wednesday, March 8.

BosMUN is a riveting three-day simulation of the UN hosted by Boston University for high school students around the country.

Of the 24 students that participated in the 2018 Montgomery County Science Research Competition, 14 were the recipients of awards.

Multi-tasker extraordinaire Tina Rodowicz will leave her noise-filled, kid-filled, light-filled Korman Family Pavilion behind when she retires to the lake this summer.

As part of the AP French Language and Culture curriculum, students traveled to the Barnes Foundation to see the artwork they have been studying up close.