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Month: May 2020
Storm Watch task force plans re-opening
by Grace Lewis, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus and Jesse Zhang, Design Editor Emeritus As COVID-19 has swept across the world, everyday life has been put on hold. For Mercersburg Academy, this meant terminating in-person…
States reopening
By Lois Hargrove ’21 News Reporter As the number of COVID-19 cases fluctuates day by day and people spend more and more time confined to their homes, the question cannot help but…
Mercersburg Class of 2020
An online edition of the annual “Blue Issue” of the Mercersburg News, featuring yearbook photos and college matriculations for the graduating class. Enjoy!
Commencement goes virtual
By Katrina Lovegren ’21 Front Page Editor As expected, the Class of 2020’s Commencement ceremony will be held online this year. While this is rather unfortunate for the departing seniors, Mercersburg Academy…
From the Burg to the NFL: Vincent Rey
By Ben Rihn ’22 and John Xu ’22 Sports Editors Though commencement has gone online this year, the discouraging set of circumstances certainly has not dampened the celebratory mood of the moment….
Unsung hero
By Megan McGregor ’20 Editor-in-Chief Emeritus She is known as “the glue that holds the office together,” “the heart of the office,” and “the keeper of the files.” She is known as…
Misinformation
By Maddy Gillner News Reporter There is no doubt that misinformation regarding the coronavirus continues to run rampant. Some of the alarms, such as the theory that 5G signals cause the virus,…
Celebs and the pandemic
By Savannah Poe ’23 News Reporter Because we have been stuck in quarantine for the last few weeks, many students find themselves constantly scrolling through social media as a source of entertainment….
Senior capstone projects virtually complete
By Katrina Lovegren ’21 Front Page Editor Due to Mercersburg Academy’s COVID-19 campus closure, spring term events and traditions have been adapted to the online “Virtual Burg” format. Whether a part of…