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While many attendees at the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting were settling into the rhythm of panels and presentations, Germantown Academy’s Middle School Science and Computer Science teacher Jim DiFranco found himself at the heart of the action.

The trio of Benjamin Moorhouse ’26, Jet Dickerson ’26, and Ethan Na ’26 conquered their opponents at the Ithaca College High School Stock Market Competition and took top prize. “The competition was fun and challenging, specifically due to the negative returns of the overall market due to recent world events,” said the group. “As a team, we beat the market by more than 100% (the market returned -19% while we returned 87%). We all find predicting the market to be interesting and a challenge and doing it as a team made it more fun during discussions.”

Head of Lower School Sue Szczepkowski and Dari, a Lower School student, were recently featured on PHL 17 news about The Listening Path.

Students received awards for categories ranging from Beginning Latin to advanced prose, poetry, and reading comprehension.

It was a day of imagination and literary celebration as bestselling author Stuart Gibbs visited Germantown Academy to speak with students across all three divisions. Part of the Head of School Distinguished Speaker Series, the visit brought to life the magic of storytelling and creativity in a way that resonated deeply with readers of all ages.

The Belfry Club, the nation's oldest, continuously-run high school dramatic club, has been nominated for seven Philadelphia Independence awards.

New Lower School playgrounds are coming to GA! The new spaces, made possible through philanthropic leadership from a small number of GA families, will immediately impact our youngest learners in PreK through our oldest in 5th Grade. Groundbreaking on this largest of the Lower School learning environments will begin this June.

It was a night of powerful reflection and meaningful dialogue at Germantown Academy as former NFL quarterback and longtime social advocate Don McPherson visited campus to speak about aspirational masculinity—a topic that resonated deeply with students, parents, and educators alike.

The Patriots not only had entries in the high school division of races, but also in the pole vault, middle school girls 4x100 relay, and a handful of alumni competing in events.

It was a weekend to remember for two sets of standout wrestling siblings, as the Bachmann brothers made waves at the Keystone State Championships and the Sabag brothers lit up the Lions of Maccabi Tournament.

Thirty Germantown Academy student-athletes who will play their sport in college were honored at the annual Senior Signing Ceremony in the Korman Family Pavilion.

It’s been quite a comeback season for Germantown Academy senior Sydney Wanner, who missed all of last season while rehabbing a torn ACL. Now she has become the true leader of a young Germantown Academy program that has 24 freshmen.

Germantown Academy hosted the 24th Annual Modern Language Honorary Society Induction Ceremony. Twenty-five students were inducted into their respective language's honor society by the faculty, who spoke almost entirely in the language of induction.

David Nagel is the epitome of engagement. His rapport with his students is legendary, his smile infectious. Many fourth-grade students don’t even realize what they have learned until after the school year has ended and they use the information gleaned with their next teacher. It is this teaching style, and his ever-present tweed newsboy hat, that will be missed when he retires this June.

Ben Grossman '17 had his sights set on starting a company back when he was in GA Middle School. Today, he's the co-founder and CEO of KANU - an innovative platform that empowers aspiring student entrepreneurs.

Drexel sophomore goalie Brendan Donnelly '22 earned his first Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) weekly honor after anchoring the Dragons' defense in a dominant 14-6 win over Hofstra.

Germantown Academy standout Gabby Bowes '25 was among five local high school basketball players who took part in Sunday’s Philadelphia Building Trades’ All Star Labor Classic, held at Holy Family University.

It was a golden weekend for Philadelphia-area hockey, as both the Philadelphia Little Flyers 16U Klienbach and the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 19U AA Black squads captured National Championships in thrilling fashion.

Germantown Academy Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760 announced the hiring of Jodi Robinson as the school's next Director of College Counseling. After a long-tenured career in admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, Robinson has been working at The Hill School for the past three years as Co-Director of College Counseling.

Germantown Academy Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760 has announced the hiring of Karen Wertz as the school's new Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations. Wertz has served as the Director of Finance & Operations at the Church Farm School (CFS) in Exton since 2018.

Jianna Kim '25 and her work with Special Olympics Pennsylvania was recently featured on 6abc Action News.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has announced that Matt Dolan, Head Coach of Boys Basketball since 2019, is stepping down for other opportunities.

Germantown Academy welcomed author and performer MK Asante to campus where he presented to MS and US students and served as the keynote speaker at the annual Black History Month celebration for GA families. A native Philadelphian, MK brought heart, passion, intelligence, and wisdom to the day

While the Class of 2026 has been talking about college for the past year with their counselors, the students and families recently heard from members of the new GA College Counseling Advisory Board as they were led through the annual Case Studies Program. 

Germantown Academy had 10 winners in the annual Oral Proficiency Contest organized by the Montgomery County chapter of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

The Inter-Academic Athletic League and the Independence Hockey League announced their 2024-25 all-league teams and individual award recipients, with Germantown Academy student-athletes being well represented.

Germantown Academy wrestling’s thrilling season didn’t end as head coach John Staudenmayer had hoped, but the team’s performance in major competitions still earned him and assistant coach Justin Staudenmayer top coaching honors.

The fourth annual Senior Retreat featured a variety of workshops and speakers, including WHYY's Dr. Dan Gottlieb, to help our Class of 2025 seniors to prepare for life after GA.

Six Germantown Academy student-athletes competed at the Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association State Championships on March 2 at Penn State University.

Congratulations to Middle School Art Teacher Romy Burkus on her newly hung exhibit, Confronting Color: New Paintings, Prints and Paper, in the Art Center Gallery, sponsored by Art Across the Academy.

Germantown Academy’s track and field teams delivered outstanding performances at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association State Championship, held at the Ott Center at the University of Pennsylvania. The event featured nearly three times the number of teams and athletes as previous years, making for a highly competitive meet.

Germantown Academy’s wrestling team wrapped up a strong showing at the 2025 Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament (PAISWT), with two individual champions and several top finishers contributing to the team’s third-place performance. In total, eight wrestlers secured spots to the National Prep Wrestling Championships from Feb. 20-22 at Lehigh University.

The Easterns Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championship hardware is heading back to Fort Washington, as the Germantown Academy girls’ team won the premier prep school swimming and diving title for the fourth consecutive year on Saturday. The boys’ team finished seventh, helping GA place fourth overall with 1,019 points.

Just like three years ago, the red, black, and blue proved to be too much for the Lions. This time, however, the Patriots dominated with an 11-4 victory.

Last summer, Abbe Goldstein '17 came close to stepping away from professional running. Struggling with her physical and mental health, she knew something needed to change. 

After new beginnings for 41-straight Septembers, Upper School science teacher, coach, club leader, and mentor Phil Rittenhouse 1760 will be cleaning the microscopes in his lab for the very last time this coming June.

Longino's journey has, by anyone's measurements, been arduous, pockmarked with injuries. His career has been one more of fitful stops and starts than smooth fluidity, the injury cycle curbing his playing time and challenging his confidence. That he has emerged so fully on the other side, not just healthy but also a respected and vital leader for the Wildcats, is a credit to his ability to keep his eyes on those goals, even when the focus got hazy.  

Caitriona Andress ’17 has had a passion for science since her days at GA. She began a new role this fall as a food technologist at dsm-firmenich, where she primarily works on developing flavors for beverages, using many of the skills she developed in GA science classes. 

Cox has spent almost a decade at the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club (GAAC), where he has served as Head Age Group Coach and Senior Assistant. As Director of Aquatics, Cox will oversee both the varsity boys and girls swimming and diving teams, continuing to build on the programs’ legacy of excellence.

The Patriots have not lost a dual meet in the last four seasons.

After nearly three decades of inspiring, mentoring, and shaping the minds of Germantown Academy students, Robynne Graffam ’86 is preparing to close the final chapter, begin the last act, and sing the outro of her GA story—leaving behind a legacy as multifaceted as her own remarkable talents. As Graffam readies to retire from GA this June, her impact on the community is nothing short of extraordinary.

For the second year in a row, Divya P. ’29 and Om P. ’28 participated in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) and received 3^rd place in this year’s competition. They were inspired to create an app focused on mental health from their participation in the GA Changemakers Institute.

This episode includes Athletic Director Tim Ginter talking with Varsity Wrestling Coach John Staudenmayer and Varsity Boys and Girls Winter/Spring Track Coach Steve Moll.

During a year abroad studying at the New York University (NYU) campus in Berlin, Germany, Mika O’Malley ’17 found love and a passion for German culture, arts, and museums. After completing her bachelor’s degree in New York, she returned to Germany, earned a master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management in Hamburg, and began working in marketing.

Germantown Academy French horn and trumpet teacher Bryn Coveney has been performing in “The Nutcracker” with the Philadelphia Ballet (formerly the Pennsylvania Ballet). Coveney frequently accompanies the beautiful ballet in the orchestra pit on the French horn.

On Thursday, December 19, students and employees from across the school gathered in Griswold Gym for Germantown Academy's 35th annual CSO Holiday Program. Students came bearing toys, clothes, gift cards, and basic necessities to make the holiday season a little brighter and more comfortable for those in need.

The Upper School participated in a Community Time led by Erin Song, a coach whose mission is to “Inspire positive mental shifts and guide you to achieve your fullest potential.” She brought that home with demonstrations of taking the wheel so you don’t feel out of control, flipping negativity on its head, and feeling gratitude.

Select Middle School students felt closer to outer space by participating at the Challenger Learning Center in Pottstown. The Learning Center offers the opportunity for students to work together through possible challenges they may find in outer space.

The Yau Science Award is one of the most prestigious and rigorous science competitions for high school students, with over 500 projects this year. Only 34 projects advanced to the 2024 North American semifinals across six categories, and GA’s own Max Kopp ’26 placed third in the physics category!

Lisa Butler ’82 P’15 ’17 ’20 was recently appointed President & CEO of GBS|CIDP Foundation International, which supports individuals and their families affected by Guillian-Barre’ syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and other rare diseases and related conditions through a commitment to support, education, research, and advocacy.

Jon Timmons, Middle School and Upper School Choir Director was inducted into Central York High School’s Performing Arts Hall of Fame on October 17, 2024. This prestigious group was established in 2023 to recognize and honor Central York High School alumni, teachers, directors, and supporters who have achieved a high level of excellence and accomplishment in music, theater, and/or film, during their high school career and/or after graduating from Central York.

Germantown Academy’s 8th Grade Day Off Campus allowed students to shadow professionals in fields of their choice, providing hands-on career exploration and meaningful community engagement.

Alex Badami '22 finished 257th in 26:19.00 at the 2024 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Jim Snyder ’87, Ph.D., came away from Germantown Academy with a strong foundation that includes focus, time management, and a love of learning. Director of Community Engagement and Marketing at Quality Matters in Portland, Jim is a passionate advocate for the accessibility of quality education and has been committed to the education sector professionally for more than 20 years.

On Sunday, November 17, the Germantown Academy Field House was filled with 700+ happy shoppers, more than 90 vendors, and two food trucks at the 10th annual Holiday Marketplace.

Paleontology to Robotics is not a conventional career path, but if you’re Aja Carter ’10, Ph.D., your pathway has been anything but. When an opportunity to volunteer at The Academy of Natural Sciences came at the age of 13, she took it!

This fall, Germantown Academy hosted representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities from across the U.S. and around the world. These visits gave students a chance to hear directly from the people who shape admissions decisions, offering valuable insights into a wide variety of schools.

Germantown Academy’s 1/2 Multi-Age classes consisting of students in both 1st and 2nd Grades who learn alongside one another and remain with the same teacher for a two-year period conducted their first Writers’ Cafe of the school year with their families in attendance.

The fall sports season at Germantown Academy may have come to a close, but the achievements of its student-athletes continue to shine. The Inter-Ac League celebrated their exceptional performances by announcing the All-League Teams, recognizing those who stood out throughout the season.

This year's Montgomery County Honors String Orchestra was comprised of 116 students from Montgomery County high schools.

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, USA Swimming announced the full list of 2023-2024 Scholastic All-America recipients. The lists consist of 1,790 athletes in grades 9-12 who maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and have swam an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023 Winter Junior National qualifying time in any individual event during the qualifying period of September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. 

GA students showed their school spirit through daily outfit themes during the annual GA/PC Spirit Week which concluded in an exciting pep rally as we cheered on our school, celebrated the senior Class of 2025, and rooted for our athletic teams ahead of the 138th GA/PC game, the longest continuous prep school football rivalry in America.

On Nov. 13, 2024 Germantown Academy celebrated nine members of the Class of 2025 who are committing to continuing their academy and athletic careers at Division I and Division II institutions. 

The first points of the 2024 GA/PC rivalry was won three days before the actual day's events as the GA golf team tied Penn Charter, 4-4, and each team entered the day with a half-point. On the 138^th GA/PC Day, the Patriots were unable to win back the coveted Competition Cup, falling to PC, 8-2. 

Germantown Academy officially inducted five athletes and two teams into the GA Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

We are excited that the production of Almost, Maine will be here in only one week! Everything is coming together from the actors to the costume designs to the lighting to the sound. While it is important that everyone remembers their lines and when to go on stage, it can also be said that the foundation of every production is the Technical Crew.

The Patriots golf team tied Penn Charter, 4-4, in the first contest for the 2024 GA/PC Competition Cup and their last of the season.

It’s that time of year where every Lower School student is fortunate to take home a book of their very own. The Piszek Family has been donating books every year since 2008.

“Democracy Day,” Democracy and Elections Assembly Workshops at GA, was a great success! Led by Dr. Julie Kimmel and the Upper School History Department, students, faculty, and guest speakers provided 28 discussions or panels about democracy, government, and elections.

Dean Millard ’21 has achieved many accomplishments before even completing his senior year of college. He is currently serving as the first black Student Body President at Villanova University, is a Senior Whitehouse Correspondent with AKSM Media, worked as a 2024 Presidential Debate Runner for ABC News, and was the first Policy Intern with the office of Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. 

Courtney O'Donnell ’93 was recently sworn in as U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 

Belfry Club students will be performing the play, “Almost, Maine,” in a few weeks and had an amazing opportunity to speak with the playwright of the show, John Cariani. Students from all aspects of the show ranging from major parts to ensemble to stage crew asked Cariani questions about the show and its characters. It was a rare opportunity, and GA Belfry students took full advantage.

Germantown Academy welcomed back Daniel Lipschutz ’08 to launch its 2024-25 All-School Art Initiative—a community mural outside the Nurse’s Suite in the Health & Wellness Center.

The junior entered the game needing just 60 yards to break McCloskey’s mark of 3,891 yards and did so on the team’s second drive. Stearn finished the day 19 of 27 passing for 221 yards and two touchdowns.

Tears were shed at the Philadelphia airport as Germantown Academy Upper School Spanish students said goodbye to exchange students from our partner school in Europa International School in Sevilla, Spain after their five-week stay.

The Lower School swimming program is more than just a lesson in strokes; it is a tradition that has thrived for more than 50 years and is a vital part of each Germantown Academy student’s development, instilling confidence and a love for the water. Catering to students from PreK through 8th Grade, the program recognizes the varying levels of ability and comfort in the water, especially among younger students.

Germantown Academy's boys cross country team competed in the Inter-Academic Athletic League Championships at Belmont Plateau on Oct. 15, finishing 4th overall with 102 points in the 5k race

Germantown Academy's girls cross country team competed in the Inter-Academic Athletic League Championships at Belmont Plateau on Oct 15, taking fifth with 100 points.

Congratulations to Director of College Counseling Karen Mason who will be retiring in June 2025 after 16 years at GA.

GA’s 5th Grade students visited College Settlement in Horsham to experience cooperative learning in an outdoor environment, complete collaborative challenges, and bond as a group.

We are celebrating Anthony Hall ’25, Jazziah Manning ’25, and Josh Wangia ’25 for being honored by the College Board’s National Recognition Program. The National Recognition Programs honor the strong academic achievements of underrepresented students and are a great way for students to showcase their hard work in high school.

Aidan Gor ‘25 attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) this past summer. PGSS is one of the most rigorous high school summer programs in the country, consisting of a five-week research program for the top 72 high school scientists from each county in Pennsylvania.

Germantown Academy Girls Cross Country Coach Diane Neubauer achieved a remarkable feat during the 43rd Guthrie Wineglass Marathon by winning the women's marathon and setting a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 42 minutes, 44 seconds. Neubauer's finish surpassed the previous record of 2:44:35, set in 2018 by Brianna Deming.

Walsh's basketball journey took him from G.A. to the University of Florida, where he played three seasons before leaving early for the NBA. Undrafted, Walsh signed with Miami but was released three months later. He played 10 seasons in Europe, retired when he was 31, and bought a professional basketball team in New Zealand that plays the Sixers on Monday night in a preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center.

The similarities between Maggie Borek and her uncle, Travis Manion, might seem obvious now that Borek has begun her freshman, or “plebe,” year at the Naval Academy, where Manion graduated in 2004.

Borek’s mother, Ryan, however, has noticed her brother’s spirit shining through her daughter for years.

Hats off to Brittany J. Bell '08, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, MB^CM on being named a 2024 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 40 Under Forty Honoree!

Congratulations to David Oberkircher '13 who clinched the Amateur Jumper title at the Devon Horse Show. 

Congratulations to the following seniors on their early induction into the Cum Laude Society - Grace Boynton '25, Allison Eichsteadt '25, Austin Graffam '25, Benjamin Getson '25, Aidan Gor '25, Luke Xiao-Ke Hu '25, Jianna Kim, Utsav Mittal '25, Umang Mittal '25, Matthew Schaffer '25, Arjun Sood, Eileen Wang '25, Roy Zhao '25, and Lawrence Zhan '25!

Two weeks had passed since Germantown Academy's boys' water polo team was last in action, but they showed no signs of rust when Archbishop Spalding came to town on Sept. 21. Behind seven goals from Andrew Thompson ’25, five apiece from Colin Minehan ’25 and Jack Dillon ’26, and one from Nayan Shah ’27, the Patriots cruised to an 18-8 victory over the Cavaliers.

Germantown Academy is proud to announce that seven members of the Class of 2025 have been named Semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program and will now move on to the finalist round in hopes of winning one of 7,500 Merit Scholarship Awards.

As if Germantown Academy quarterback Xavier Stearn wasn’t enough of a challenge for opponents, the 6-foot-6 junior with the rocket right arm added another element to his arsenal. Stearn, who set two school records last year, finished with five touchdown passes in a 49-26 victory against Father Judge on Sept. 6.

Congratulations! Zora Meddahi-Larbi, Middle School French teacher has achieved success in creating a language app. It was built to teach today’s youth the centuries old language, Taqbaylit.  She and her organization, Twizi-USA, worked together since 2019 to develop it. In a prior article written for Today@GA in 2022, Meddahi-Larbi shared said that she worked with people around the world.  They worked tirelessly so that the Berber language and culture could be preserved.

Germantown Academy's volleyball players have reassembled to launch their 2024 season, coming off of a 2023 campaign that was the most successful in the history of the school.

FORT WASHINGTON -- Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has named Colleen Dawson as the new Head Coach of Varsity Girls Lacrosse and Director of Lacrosse. Dawson will also help supervise student-athlete workouts in the new Jordan Center.

Upper School English teacher Kara McPhillips was published recently by Edutopia, an online initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Her article, titled "Using Class Discussions as AI-Proof Assessments," points out how she uses classroom dialogue to ensure students are doing their own work at GA.

Congratulations to John Stipa on 25 years at GA! Stipa loves being a part of GA’s security team as well as a member of the larger GA community. In celebration of his years spent here, we asked him a few questions about himself.

Reverend Keith Williams, Sr. P’01 ’03 ’11 is excited to be celebrating 25 years at GA! In addition to his role as an ambassador at admission events as GA’s Community Outreach Director, the whole Williams family has been a part of the GA fabric as well. In honor of Williams’ 25 years, we asked him five questions about his experience here.

Germantown Academy’s Aquatic Director and Varsity Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving Head Coach Jeff Thompson, who is entering his 11^th season with the Patriots, will step down at the end of the 2024-25 season. Thompson’s leadership has steered the Patriots to seven Inter-Ac League titles and six undefeated seasons since coming to Fort Washington in the fall of 2014.

Congratulations to Celina Bagchi ’24 on her 2024 Gold Medal Portfolio Writing Award from The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers sponsored by Scholastic, Inc. Between the writing and art categories, Bagchi was selected from 110,000 entrants for this year’s contest, the nation’s longest running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for young artists and writers in grades 7-12.

Upper School Physics teacher Dr. Victor Montemayor recently achieved another significant milestone in his academic career with the publication of his book, "Foundations of Medical Physics.” The book is Montemayor’s second, with the first being “Studies in Theoretical Physics: Mathematical Methods (Vol. 1)” published in 2022.

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Kurtz, Psy.D. for 25 Years at GA! Kurtz’s position is two-fold as she serves as both the Middle School Psychologist and the school-wide Director of Counseling Services. In celebration of her years spent here, we asked Kurtz a few questions about herself.

STEAM Studio, taught by Lower School Art Chair and PreK-12 STEAM Coordinator Jess Grisafi and Lower School 3rd-5th Grade Science Teacher Troy Holiday '01, along with 4th Grade homeroom teachers, is one of the most interactive parts of the 4th Grade curriculum.

Congratulations to Peggy Bradley for 25 Years at GA! Bradley is a mathematics teacher in the Upper School as well as the proud House Head of Alcott Day. In celebration of her years spent here, we asked Bradley a few questions about herself.

Experiential learning is staple of a Germantown Academy education. From students in the Lower School learning African dances, to Upper Schoolers completing their senior projects in the community, students are gaining knowledge in and out of the classroom. For the 7^th Grade class and 8^th Grade volunteers, this experiential learning project involved taking a trip to Davenport Elementary School in Norristown.

The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) recently published its All-America lists for the 2023-24 season. Germantown Academy was well represented on the lists, with 11 different swimmers claiming All-American honors in a total of 18 events.

Four student-athletes from the Inter-Ac League Champion Germantown Academy boys and girls swimming and diving team earned National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American recognition.

Kayla Sweeney '24, a graduating senior at Germantown Academy was awarded the David G. Kelble, Jr. Scholarship Award on behalf of the non-profit Helmets off 4 David.

Juniors Taryn DiFranco, Ben Getson, Caroline Smith, and Aiden Swartz represented GA at the PA Junior Classical League’s 44th annual state Latin convention at Penn State. This year’s theme was ‘Multa, quae impedita natura sunt, consilio expediuntur’ (Many things which are naturally difficult are solved by ingenuity) -Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, XXV.11. 

In 1924, before Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana played host to the Olympic Team Trials, the state hosted the event at Broad Ripple Park and featured Johnny Weissmuller, who later went on to play Tarzan in 12 movies from 1932 to 1948 and later starred in 16 “Jungle Jim” movies and 26 half-hour episodes of a TV series.  Weissmuller retired undefeated, featuring five Olympic golds and 67 world records. While no famous actors will be competing at the 2024 trials, there will be multiple athletes with ties to Germantown Academy and Germantown Academy Aquatic Club. 

Germantown Academy honored, celebrated and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2024 into the school's storied alumni body during a picture-perfect ceremony on Friday, June 14, 2024 on Connor Quad.

An aspiring lawyer during her undergraduate years at the University of Pennsylvania, Sue Szczepkowski was also a standout player on the Quakers’ field hockey team and had such a passion for the sport that she started coaching children while still in college. The role ultimately changed her path.

The Lower School held its Final Assembly to honor the fourth and fifth grade's student achievements of the school year.

Twenty-eight new members were inducted into Germantown Academy's Cum Laude Society chapter during a special ceremony to kickoff Graduation Week

Germantown Academy is proud to recognize 26 seniors who were inducted into the GA chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, during a special luncheon on Thursday, June 6, 2024 in the Upper School.

The Upper School student body gathered for one final assembly in the Arts Center Auditorium on Friday, June 7, 2024 for the annual Prize Day ceremony, a GA tradition to acknowledge the many accomplishments of dozens of deserving students.

Maxwell Hanamirian ’15 has always had a passion for history, stemming from his Middle School class with Mark Stephens 1760. That passion, along with one for law fueled by his family, has ultimately led Hanamirian to the German Law Journal, where he recently wrapped his tenure as Lead Executive Editor after graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

Anthony Hall '25, Jianna Kim '25, Jazziah Manning '25, and Eddie McGettigan '25 were each awarded the McNeil Patriot Scholarship Award during Friday morning's 11th grade/12th grade Prize Day ceremony in the Arts Center.

With graduation almost one week away, the 142 members of the Class of 2024 are getting ready to leave Germantown Academy and move on to 84 different colleges and universities in 28 states, Washington D.C., and Italy.

One of the most loved English class traditions at GA is the 8^th Grade memoir assignment. Serving as a milestone to Middle School English, it is an opportunity for students to reflect on their lives and what makes them truly special. Every student in 8^th Grade participates.

At the 55th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship program ceremony, 18 high school seniors from the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley region were honored by the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank. One of these deserving students was Luke Phillip '24 from Germantown Academy, who was recognized along with the others at a ceremony held at the Firstrust Bank Club located at the Philadelphia Eagles stadium.

A musician since childhood, Perazza has not just limited his performances to the confines of Germantown Academy. He has been lauded at multiple Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Festivals. Most recently, Perazza performed at PMEA All-State Wind Ensemble, making first chair out of nine percussionists. Perazza also performs for GA’s Honors Symphonic Band.

Dr. Rachel B. Wagman ’89 was the on-campus special guest of Club Med, an Upper School  group of students who are interested in the medical field. After a tour of campus with one of her favorite teachers, Becky Pizzino 1760, Wagman shared her college and career path with the students. Her story began way back when she started at GA in Kindergarten, realizing even then that she wanted to be a doctor.

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

Practices have wrapped up and competitions are over for the spring sports season at Germantown Academy. However, that does not mean that the effort of the student athletes will now be forgotten. In fact, the Inter-Ac League announced their All-League Teams this week, honoring those who excelled during the season. 

In the classic match-up of Team Red vs Team Blue, students participated in a number of fun games all over Carey Stadium and the surrounding athletic fields. Both teams had fantastic showings, but in the end, the Blue Team persevered for the win.

Max Kopp ’26 recently participated in the annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) and was awarded a scholarship for his exceptional presentation on engineering and technology.

The Class of 2031 has been creating their own sculptural eyewear inspired by the work of African sculpture artist Cyrus Kabiru who is best known for his elaborate glasses made from recycled materials.

La Salle University's Catherine McFadden has been named one of the 15 recipients of the Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship, as announced on Tuesday. This honor is given to one student-athlete from each of the conference's 15 schools.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has announced the hiring of Diane Lieber Campbell as the new head coach of field hockey. Campbell will provide general oversight to the entire 6-12 field hockey vertically aligned program. 

Germantown Academy is a proud supporter of Girls on the Run, a fun, evidence-based program that inspires participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others. Germantown Academy has hosted its own GOTR team for the past 11 years, spearheaded by Head of Lower School Sue Szczepkowski.

Germantown Academy hosted the 23rd Annual Modern Language Honorary Society Induction Ceremony. Eighteen students were inducted into their respective language's honor society by the faculty, who spoke almost entirely in the language of induction.

It’s a fact that nothing means more to Sue Negro 1760 than her family. Immediate, GA, overseas, or other, family has been the most common denominator in her successful 25-year tenure at GA. She is a skillful leader who will retire in June; an Upper School math teacher whose style, knowledge, and experience reflects the countless hours she has put into her craft.

The 3rd Grade took on what might have been their most fun project to date in art class! Keeley Jennings based this unit off American sculptor and dancer Nick Cave. Cave originally created his unique form of art to represent a type of "armor."

Thirty-six Germantown Academy student-athletes who will play their sport in college were honored at the annual Senior Signing Ceremony in the Korman Family Pavilion.

Thousands of individuals from all across the world enjoyed picture-perfect conditions to compete at Penn Relays from Thursday to Saturday. Despite the massive number of competitors, Germantown Academy was well represented. The Patriots not only had entries in the high school division of races, but GA also had an entry in the middle school Girls 4x100 Relay and had a handful of alumni participating.

To many fans of Germantown Academy athletics, the mention of Rachel Balzer '19 may bring back memories of a lethal three-point shooter draining timely shots from well behind the arc. Those spectators will now have the chance to watch Balzer again, this time on the sidelines as a member of Longwood University's women's basketball coaching staff.

At Germantown Academy, there has been a constant, reliable figure in an important game-day role for many years. Bill Shaughnessy has been at the scorer’s table, manning the scoreboard since the 1980’s. He also helps run the clock for boys lacrosse and has even dipped his toe into coaching.

The College Counseling Office and Alumni Relations teamed up to present, "Life After GA," a panel-based alumni event for all 570 students in the Upper School. Students learned about the careers and school choices from GA graduates, as well as how to make the most of your time at GA.

Over Spring Break, the Upper School's premier choral ensemble, the 1759 Singers, embarked on an eleven-day tour to Japan. This was the first choral tour to Asia in the Academy's history.

Blake Smith lined up to make the second start of his Northwestern career, and his first start at home, against Iowa on March 2. Two weeks before, the Germantown Academy graduate wasn’t in the lineup at all. But as injuries wreaked havoc on Northwestern’s roster, opportunity knocked for Smith, and he took it

In February, more than 20 eager GA students traveled to Louisiana for five days to partner with Youth Rebuilding New Orleans, an organization established in the wake of Hurricane Katrina that engages local youth to rebuild and revitalize distressed and foreclosed properties.

Sarah Zimmerman’s fourth season as the Head Coach of Germantown Academy's softball team started in March 2024. Zimmerman, who serves as the Middle School Academic Dean and science teacher, gave some insight into why she coaches the sport.

Germantown Academy Head of School Rich Schellhas 1760 has announced the hiring of David Samson as the school’s next Head of Upper School. Samson is no stranger to GA or the Philadelphia area as he is a graduate of the Shipley School and worked in GA’s Upper School from 2004-15.

GA welcomed 15 students from its sister school in Beijing at the end of January as part of the Curriculum Partnership Program.

Nine students placed first or second in the 2024 James J. Doyle Oral Proficiency Contest sponsored by the Montgomery County Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages. Nosotros estamos orgullosos de ti! Nous sommes fiers de vous! Wǒmen wèi nǐ zìháo! We are proud of you!

Germantown Academy was well-represented on the lists, with 26 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 five student-athletes making the list. 

GA's Art Across the Academy sponsored alumna Drew Tye Ruby-Howe '05's amazing art installation. There were also many beautiful teaching moments from all divisions. One of the take-away lessons was to feel what emotion you are having, then find a paint color that you think represents that. Little and big students, along with some faculty, loved getting their hands dirty to create gorgeous art of their own.

Germantown Academy Director of Athletics Tim Ginter has named Kyle Donahue ’14 as the new Head Coach of Varsity Football. Donahue, who has spent the past five seasons working with the Patriots’ offense, becomes the youngest head football coach in the Inter-Ac League.

Beautiful art, spectators in awe, behind the scenes peeks. The Upper School Visual Arts Department hosted a reception and studio tours to celebrate the Upper School Honors Visual Arts Student Exhibition.

Gabby Bowes '25 and her teammates on the Germantown Academy girls basketball team hosted a fun carnival to support Athletes Helping Athletes, a local group whose mission is to connect local athletes with special needs with mainstream student-athletes in a spirit of friendship for their mutual benefit, inspiration, and respect. 

Germantown Academy had a major showing that included 29 top-eight finishes while competing at Franklin & Marshall College and GA for the Easterns Interscholastic Swimming and Diving competition over the weekend. Those performances powered the GA girls to their third consecutive Easterns title, while the boys finished third in the team standings. Overall, Germantown Academy was the Combined Team Champion for the second time in three years.

Germantown Academy only brought eight wrestlers to the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament from Feb. 16-17, but even though they were small in numbers, the Patriots' performances were mighty. With seven top-eight finishes, the GA compiled 117.5 points, good enough for fifth place. The team also had six wrestlers finish in the top six of their weight class, automatically qualifying for National Preps.

Germantown Academy’s indoor track team braved snowy conditions as they took to Mercersburg Academy over the weekend for Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Championships. Student-athletes put up top performances, setting numerous personal bests and breaking two school records. 

The Middle School musical, "Willy Wonka", was a scrumdiddlyumptious hit that played to two sold-out crowds. It was a ton of fun to watch the fantastic choreography of the Oompa Loompas and Veruca Salt being as bratty as ever!

Germantown Academy graduate Cori Rosen '12 has achieved remarkable success in her career in communications, having gained experience at prominent companies such as HBO & Max, Business Insider, and TikTok. Rosen's diverse career experiences exemplify her strong work ethic and dedication to her craft.

Congratulations to Ansh Kakadia '24, Andrei Vava '24, and Angie Wang '24 on being named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Awards competition.

Junior Aidan Gor ’25 has turned his curiosity for coding into a passion for computational neuroscience. Taking the fundamentals of coding, Gor turned a research project into a memory game that boosts memory in individuals with working memory deficiencies, such as those with Autism and ADHD and presented at the International Brain Research Organization's World Conference.

GA was pleased to host members of the internationally acclaimed choral ensemble, Voces8, for a clinic with the 1759 Singers last week. Voces8 is among the most celebrated professional choral programs in the world.

Germantown Academy has named Sean Patrick Gibbons the school’s new Belfry Director. The Belfry Club is the nation's oldest, continuously run high school dramatic club that produces two major shows each school year in the Arts Center. 

The Germantown Academy Upper School honored International Holocaust Remembrance Day with some beautiful, emotional, and educational moments this past week.

Students from the Honors Academy Symphonic Band - Andrei Vava '24, Jianna Kim '25, Arthur Hu '26, Ethan Page '24, Dominic Perazza '25, and Umang Mittal '25 just completed their District 11 Band Festival at Bensalem High School.

The GA Department of Athletics is pleased to present the seventh episode of The Patriot Playbook, and the second one of the winter sports season!

More than 250 GA community members gathered to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at GA's 21st MLK Day of Service, which was full of good will and school spirit.

For the first time since 2019, a Germantown Academy boys basketball player has scored 1,000 points. 

This year, the Patriots are off to an 11-3 start, playing a diverse schedule that includes matchups with Catholic League and Suburban One League teams, in addition to wins at prestigious tournaments. 

Germantown Academy graduate Kyle Sonlin '15 has embarked on an extraordinary journey, making significant strides in the blockchain industry and establishing himself as a mentor and thought leader.

Sue Szczepkowski, Head of the Lower School at Germantown Academy and a preeminent educator, has joined the organization's Advisory Board. Her emphasis in providing students and faculty with skill sets for the future aligns with the core mission of EQuipt People to create cultures of understanding through listening.

Kids Teaching Kids (KTK) is one of the most loved activities at GA for PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and Upper School students when they gather for scientific hands-on learning.

Fortunately for Germantown Academy, the numbers have always added up. Accounting Manager Pat Terefenko, who has announced that she will retire at the end of the school year, has made sure of just that for the past 24 years and GA will be hard pressed to find someone as meticulous and tenacious.

“I love to build things!” “It’s so much fun!” “I like hanging out with my friends!” “YES! We did it!” were just some of the comments that were heard during GA’s Middle School Robotics club. The carefully controlled chaos was heard in both the science lab and Beard Center for Innovation (BCI)

The GA Department of Athletics is pleased to present the sixth episode of The Patriot Playbook, and the first one of the winter sports season!

Earlier this fall, Opera Philadelphia played host to the world premiere of “10 Days in a Madhouse,” from composer Rene Orth with a libretto by playwright Hannah Moscovitch. The opera retold the story of Nellie Bly, who, in 1887, wrote about the inhumane conditions at an all-female asylum on Blackwell’s Island in New York City. The performance used an acoustic orchestra and electronics to represent the balance between sane and insane, and Germantown Academy Assistant Band Director, Percussion Instructor, and MS General Music teacher DeLane Doyle was one of the musicians involved in helping create that unique effect.  

On Tuesday, December 19, students and employees from across the school gathered in the Field House for Germantown Academy's 34th annual CSO Holiday Program.

A sense of calm and relaxation comes over Señora Carol D. Peery Ayers 1760 when she walks into her Spanish classroom on the third floor of the Upper School where her true home away from home awaits. Ayers has created a welcoming space for her students to learn, filled with books, posters, Spanish phrases, and a love of teaching. While love for her students, colleagues, and especially GA will never wane, Ayers has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. She leaves behind a giant list of accolades, positions, and initiatives that, frankly, helped make GA the place it is today.

Middle School students created beautiful music with songs of the season at the Winter Concert.

GA was proud to send 6 students and 13 faculty/administrators to the 2023 Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) and People of Color Conference (POCC) in St. Louis, MO. 

Earlier this fall, Opera Philadelphia played host to the world premiere of “10 Days in a Madhouse,” from composer Rene Orth with a libretto by playwright Hannah Moscovitch. Germantown Academy Assistant Band Director, Percussion Instructor, and MS General Music teacher DeLane Doyle was one of the musicians involved in helping create the score.

In her debut for Team USA on Oct. 23 at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Kate Horvat ’14 rowed to a gold medal in the Women’s Quadruple Scull. One day later, she earned silver in the Women’s Eight.

The GA Department of Athletics is pleased to present the fifth episode of The Patriot Playbook, and the final one of the fall sports season!

This story about Jianna Kim '25 is a testament to the power of volunteerism. Starting as a youth volunteer for the Special Olympics track and field team in 6th Grade, Kim's passion for supporting individuals with disabilities grew into a lifelong commitment. Her dedication led her to initiate a plaque installation project with Worcester Township to encourage and support Special Olympics athletes and their families.

Senior Brianna Geist ’24 is fulfilling a dream. One that began at seven years old when she first auditioned for the iconic holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. Not only has she achieved her goal of starring as the Sugar Plum Fairy, but she will perform the role for the SECOND time this weekend with the Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company.

On Sunday, December 3, GA celebrated its annual Holiday Marketplace in the Field House. With more than 60 vendors in attendance and the new From the Boot food truck stationed outside, the Marketplace was a blast! Attendees had the opportunity to participate in raffle contests and the lucky winners were announced at the end of the event.

The Upper School Performing Arts Department ushered in Winter 2023-24 with its annual Winter Concert on November 30. Featuring the Academy String Orchestra and Honors Strings, Singing Patriots and 1760 Singers, and the Academy Symphonic Band and Honors Band, almost 100 students performed for family, employees, and friends in the Arts Center.

The Germantown Academy Lower School decided to try something new this year for their annual Thanksgiving project and embarked upon a “Thank You Day.” As told by Head of Lower School Sue Szczepkowski during the assembly, “showing gratitude is when we appreciate what is good in our lives; we appreciate our homes, food on our tables, family who takes care of us. When we say thank you and think about that, and we express that, it is called gratitude.

After a 12-year run that included eight winning seasons, Germantown Academy Head Football Coach Matt Dence is stepping down from his position. The Patriots finished the 2023 season with a 5-5 record that ended with a 35-14 loss to Penn Charter on Nov. 11. Dence finishes his tenure with the Patriots with a 67-46-1 overall record.

Upper School Modern Language Department Chair and French teacher Ben Tinsley has been invited to be the keynote speaker for the Paris Embassy/ACTFL Conference in Chicago this year!

The Inter-Academic League released its All-League teams for the 2023 fall season. Germantown Academy was well-represented on the lists, with 22 student-athletes being recognizeD, one of whom was named the Most Valuable Player for their respective sport. 

The award-winning Upper School Belfry Club performance of Brainstorm made you laugh and cry, and sometimes at the same time. The main thread throughout the show was that you are unique, and you are not alone.

Created by Eren Slifker '20, their collaborators, and a slew of hired student interns, At Winter's End is the final product of a $27,500 grant that was awarded to the group of University of Chicago students last summer.

Germantown Academy has been awarded a Whitemarsh Township Green Recognition Award by unanimous vote.

The Old Guard, Germantown Academy's alumni group that includes those who have graduated 50 years ago and more, welcomed the Class of 1973 at the annual dinner during GA/PC Weekend.

The first point of the 2023 GA/PC rivalry was won three days before the actual day's events as the GA golf team bested Penn Charter, 6.5-1.5. Despite the early lead, the Patriots were unable to win back the coveted Competition Cup, falling to PC on GA/PC Day, 6-4. 

Five Germantown Academy alumni were honored with Alumni Mission Awards at the biennial awards ceremony in the Arts Center on November 9, 2023. The awards, given by the Alumni Society Board, reflect how this class of inductees are Independent in Thoughts, Confident in Expression, Compassionate in Spirit, Collaborative in Action, and Honorable in Deed.

Germantown Academy came away with the 3-1 win, bringing a PAISAA Volleyball title to Fort Washington for the first time ever, and ending Notre Dame's nine-year run as state champions.

On Nov. 8, 2023 Germantown Academy celebrated 17 members of the Class of 2024 who are committing to continuing their academy and athletic careers at Division I and Division II institutions. 

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

Putting the "Happy" in Halloween, the Germantown Academy community took to Connor Quad for the annual Halloween Parade to the delight of hundreds of families, employees, and students.

On Monday, Oct. 30, USA Swimming announced the full list of 2022-2023 Scholastic All-America recipients.

For the second straight season, Germantown Academy's golf team finished the year as Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association runners up.

Acclaimed actor Jarrod Spector '99 has recently joined the cast of Hamilton as King George. Spector took over the role from Euan Morton, who had his final performance on September 10 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Ed Harris, the President and CEO of Discover Lancaster, has been named 2023 Marketer of the Year by the Saint Joseph’s University Chapter of the American Marketing Association (SJU AMA).

Third Grade had an amazing time learning about the Lenape tribe. Carla Messinger, a woman of Lenape descent, visited with the students and read the book that she authored named, “Where the Shadbush Blooms”.

Senior Luke Philip '24 had an amazing opportunity to attend the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University last summer.

Congratulations to the following seniors on being named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program: Ali Amann ’24, Celina Bagchi ’24, Carmela Jenkes ’24, Samantha Kostacos ’24, Richard Liao ’24, Isabelle Lieu ’24, Alan Liu ’24, Melinda Shen ’24, Danika Staples ’24, and Andrew Zhou ’24.

Expletives, eyebrows, and onomatopoeia. When those are the main ingredients people use to describe a quarterback, chances are they’re referencing a special talent. Such is the case with Germantown Academy sophomore Xavier Stearn, who, through just five games in his first season as a starter, has already statistically outpaced the school’s long line of talented quarterbacks.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.