Upper School Students Hit the Slopes

Marine Bio Trip to the Jersey Shore

Wetlands Workshop

On July 20^th Sarah Kesten, US Science Teacher and Preserve Manager, attended WOW! Workshop and Wetland Exploration” which is a highly regarded wetlands education curriculum developed by the non-profit Wetlands Institute, at The Aquatic Resources Education Center in Smyrna, Delaware.  This particular workshop was organized by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary which includes the Schuylkill Action Network which, along with the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, gave us the rain garden grant to install the big rain garden in the Preserve a few years ago.   The workshop offered techniques for us to connect our students with our wetlands and natural spaces without limitations, exploring more ways to engage students outdoors as well as ways to incorporate wetland activities while indoors. 

Polinators for the Apiary: US Students Science Students Plant Lemon Queen Sunflowers

polinators for the apiary

US Environmental Science Students Begin the Year in the Academic Courtyard

US Biology Students Grow Vegetable Plants for Academic Courtyard

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.

US Ski Club Takes to Okemo in Vermont

US Enviromental Science Students Plant Beds in the Academic Courtyard

The US New Community Project partners with Urbanstead Philadelphia

The New Community Project spent the day at an urban farm in Philadelphia with their project partner -  Urbanstead, a not-for-profit in Philadelphia dedicated to eradicating food-deserts in urban environments.  Urbanstead’s vision is to support the development of community-driven urban farm projects in Philadelphia that support food justice, local entrepreneurship, stewardship of the urban ecosystem, and community support networks. With training in innovative urban agricultural practices, strong partnerships, expertise in garden development and at-risk youth empowerment, we are poised to foster successful urban farming initiatives throughout Philadelphia in order to improve food access, green infrastructure, and economic opportunity.  You can read more about the organization by clicking here. 

US Environmental Science Students at Penny Pack Farm