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Opinion

Just Checking In:
Is our new scan-in system promoting student responsibility or adding more to our plates? By Lilla Riches This year, a common topic of...


Tako Chance on This Place!
Chicko Tako, a small Korean restaurant in Chestnut Hill, deserves to be on your radar. Text and Photos By Ryan Piatkowski ’27 Sweet and...

Urban Nature
A visual appreciation for Philadelphia’s outdoor spaces. Photo essay by Charlie Hewson ’26 Intro: Philadelphia has an unparalleled...

He’s Just Ken
The new resident rabbit who stole the school’s heart. By Rachel Cornejo ’27 Photo by Dalia Meisel ‘25 Origin Story When a friend of...

Follow Me!
The vital role of student ambassadors in the GFS admissions process. By Maggie Ruger ’26 Art by Joey Szpilczak ’27 Many Germantown...

Anxious Generation
A summer read is helping adults in the community empathize with students’ relationship with technology. By Lillian Wright-Attea ’27 Photo...

An Open Door?
The value of a school library that also serves the Germantown community. By Gemma Leitzell ’26 Art by Kate Mardeusz ’27 When you hear...

A Food Hall for All
The new dining commons was worth the wait, offering great food and the opportunity (finally!) to eat communally with friends. By Gemma...

BRANCH OUT!
The arts and more: what you’re missing at GFS. By Amelia Swedloff ’26 Art by Joey Szpilczak ’27 Every weekday, GFS students wake up,...


Q&A: Alex Dark
By Alayah Campbell ’25 Alex Dark was born in NJ and grew up in PA. Most of her childhood was spent in Phoenixville (where she graduated...


HC Café Revamp
By Lillian Wright-Attea ’27 The Hargroves Café is back, after almost a year of having its doors shuttered. In fact, it’s practically been...


The A Cappella Fest Countdown Starts Now …354 Days to Go
By Lily Jensen '24 A certain feeling fills my chest when I hear a song that I know by heart performed in front of me. Only, it sounds...


Andrew Malkasian Q&A
By Cici Spaniel '24 Raised in Idaho and arriving at GFS by way of Kennett Consolidated School District, Andrew Malkasian has had quite...

Beauty and Art in our Imperfect World
When Rocío Cabello and Renny Molenaar opened Imperfect Gallery in 2012, they wanted to bring art to the Germantown community. Ten years...

Peace Day Programming at GFS; An Attempted Quaker Solution to the War in Ukraine
By Ethan Young '23 In light of the armed conflict that has recently emerged between Ukraine and Russia, GFS hosted ‘Peace Day with George...


Klara and the Sun: Why It’s Important
By Maisie Quinn ’25 Rumors say that Klara and the Sun is leaving the ninth-grade English program as quickly as it entered it. It wasn’t...


Q&A: Jared Lazorko
By Maya Sanseverino ’25 What was attending GFS like for you? First off, it was a lot different than being a part of the faculty. It was a...

Your Favorite Sports Team Isn’t the Only Winner on Gameday
By Sam Butler '22 The Herr’s Game Day Flavors chips sit on a novelty cardboard shelf at the end of the snack aisle at Giant. The vivid...

The Aeneid: History’s Most Epic Poem
By Nina Patel '23 Despite being slightly outdated, Virgil’s The Aeneid is a classic must-read in the world of Latin poetry. In his epic...


Staying Motivated Amid Uncertainty: The Winter Track Team’s Unique Training Approach
By Ethan Young '23 As COVID-19 cases rose and GFS transitioned to remote school, many winter sports teams were forced to switch to...

Review: Every Brilliant Thing
By Maisie Quinn '25 “I think we really do operate as a team of collaborators and creative people,” says Jake Miller, director of...
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