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.
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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 7th Grade class and 8th 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.
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Family STEAM Night was a student-led event where community members learned about and participated in a variety of activities that connect Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The curriculum and technologies that are explored within the TinkerLab of the Lower School at GA were highlighted primarily, but it was also an opportunity to collaborate and show the vertical integration of programming across the Middle and Upper grades.
Senior Gertie Lafferty '24 writes about how the annual Senior Retreat helped her and fellow classmates think about the future.
Sarah Na recently led a workshop at a Parents’ Committee meeting on Identity, and then oversaw a similar activity in the Upper School where student leaders peer-facilitated discussions. She answers questions about the activity – Step In, Step Out - and why she felt it was impactful and important.
Former tech insider and social media strategist Max Stossel to spoke to students and families about the ways that social media impacts our minds, bodies, and hearts.