Middel School Students Plant Academic Courtyard Beds

The 6th grade is learning the basics of garden design by planting the vegetable beds in the academic courtyard.  The seedlings were donated by Len Dwinell. The students will be applying what they learn in  their own designs for an expanded butterfly garden in the preserve.

Wissahickon Clean Up

On Saturday, April 30, Assistant Director of Admission-Lower School Matt Rominger organized a small group of Germantown Academy faculty, staff and students to help out with the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association’s 46th annual "Creek Clean Up Day." Representing GA were Middle School Latin teacher Heather Galante and her husband, Dominic, fifth grade teacher Matt Mazurek, Upper School math teacher Jason Straub, Tess Genuardi '05, Middle School/Upper School Chinese teacher Lily Liu, Middle School Science teacher Cory Eklund, Middle School science teacher Kate Cassidy and Middle School students Nolan O. '21, Ryan Q. '21 and Ryan's father, Russell.
"We had great weather and a great time collaborating in this important community event," said Rominger.

MS Project Noah

Project Noah is a citizen science endeavor that was created to provide people of all ages with a simple way to share their experiences with wildlife. The 6th grade is participating in GA's Campus Green mission by uploading pictures of living things to the Project Noah website.

www.projectnoah.org/missions/1839546002

Kindergarten Celebrates Earth Day by Building Boats and Sailing Them on The Wissahickon

GA Builds Observation Deck in The Preserve

Construction is underway for an observation deck in The Preserve.  Beginning late spring students from across the school will be able to  safely collect water samples and participate in observational studies mid-water from the safety of the observation platform.