GA offers a variety of languages in the Upper School. Some students
take French; others master Spanish. Even Chinese is offered. I'm a
Classics student, having taken Latin since 6th grade. While GA offers
German, it is during this beautiful time of year that the entire Upper
School embraces German culture and customs at GA's own Oktoberfest. This
Upper School tradition is only four years old but, if you ask its
students, no one can imagine GA without this celebration.
GA's Oktoberfest begins with a German folksong competition. Do not
let any students of the seven Houses kid you - we all practice and take
this competition very seriously. Members of Galloway proved again this
year that they were the most deserving of the folksong competition
title. Mr. Masters, GA's new head of the music department, was a true
master in performance as members of his Galloway House perfectly
complemented him in German spirit and song.
Everyone is a winner at the end of the competition as all students
feast on German sausages grilled outside the Pavilion while they gulp
down root beer and polish off what seems to be endless bowls of German
gummies and pretzel sticks during break.
Thank you Upper School Head and German teacher Mr. Schellhas for
bringing this tradition to GA!
- Michael H.
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