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Thrills, Chills, and VHS Kills
The Ultimate Guide to a Hauntingly Good Movie Marathon. By Liam Morris-Thompson As Halloween grows closer and closer, the necessity for...


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...

Showing Up for the Community
Founded in 2020 during the pandemic, the Student Engagement Club is still going strong. By Elie Bekelman ’27 Photos by Charlie Hewson...

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...

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...

PHYFF
Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Youth Film Festival is going strong. By Zoe Kyriakakis ’27 Art by Zoe Kyriakakis ’27 New ...

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...


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...


Fall Sports: Girl’s and Boy’s Soccer
By Alayah Campbell '25 and Claire Rigdon '25 Sports. Not emphasized at GFS yet still the driving force behind some of the strongest...


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...

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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