Alice Hwang ’22 The spoken word is easily misunderstood, so much so that by the time it reaches the listener, it may have an entirely different meaning. That is why even words…
Day: October 20, 2021
Mama Mia, here we glow again
Kaori Graham-Myrie ’24 and Maddy Gillner ’22 This year, the Community Engagement team is again partnering with Special Olympics Maryland to put on another SoGlow. SoGlow run is a fundraiser for Special…
Mercersburg goes global, again
Gigi Devlin ’24 Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, planning and participating in Global Program travel has been impossible for the past year and a half. But as life at Mercersburg slowly…
The virtue of volunteering
Maddy Gillner ’22 As a kid, I never really understood why my mom would drag me out to volunteer at the food bank. There were other people there, so `why was `I…
Safety first: helping students seek help
Ben Rihn ’22 October is the patron month for many things: excessive amounts of pumpkin spice, for example. Most significant, though, is its dedication to ADHD awareness. Throughout the month of October,…
Graced by Glenn
Talia Cutler ’23 Glenn McKevitt joined the Mercersburg Academy language department this fall as a Spanish teacher. “I was a Spanish teacher and soccer coach in Santa Rosa, California for thirteen years…
Thanks for sharing Shari
Quin Caretti ’24 The 2021 Mercersburg Academy school year brought with it many new faculty members including Sheri Mahoney. Mahoney was hired to teach Introduction to Biology and Advanced Biology, classes that…
Destined to perform
Destiny Rodney ‘22 is a senior with a passion for dance and violin. Rodney combines both art forms in a unique project to be included in her college applications. Mercersburg News sat…
Gimme Moore
Dorothy Skuba Gray ’23 There’s yet another new face on campus this year. Or is it a familiar face? It’s Phoebe Moore Miller ’13, assistant director of admission and financial aid. MIller…
Pass the potatoes, please.
Lauren Barnes ’23 On Wednesday, October 20, Ford Hall held a trial return to Mercersburg Academy’s traditional family style meals. If all goes well, family style meals will become the norm once…