By Julia Mills ’22, News Reporter Recently, Joe Biden has received widespread commendation for his nomination of Rachel Levine, M.D., as his Assistant Secretary of Health. This nomination marks a milestone for…
Author: Isabel Lewis
Students becoming teachers
By Sabine Ellison ’21, NEWS Reporter The past year has certainly been one of many changes, and academic programming is just one of the many aspects of the Mercersburg Academy experience that…
Seniors want their spring back
By Maggie Betkowski ’21, Arts Editor Having had our in-person junior spring cancelled, senior fall utterly bizarre, and in-person senior winter cancelled too, the last thing the Class of 2021 wants, during…
Life in the nation’s capital: a student’s perspective
By Rae Cruea ’21, News Reporter Constant helicopters overhead. Fireworks every night to remember those lost. Police barricades on every major street. Troops sit on the edges of their tanks as though…
Student-athlete spotlight: Madi Norris ’21
By Ellie Jorlin ’22, News Reporter The life of a student-athlete can prove to be extremely challenging. Having to balance school with practice, games, and workouts is never easy. Madi Norris ‘21…
Follow the Chorus Line to the Boys Garden
By Matthew Tavarez ’22, News Reporter Numerous types of performances, from Broadway shows to pop concerts, have been shut down indefinitely due to COVID-19. However, Mercersburg Academy’s Stoney Batter Players plan to…
Betkowski’s bad idea
By Grace Lewis ’20, News Reporter The first time I heard about the superstition surrounding the graduation platform was as a ninth grader during peer group. As we walked to wrap presents,…
Ask Mr. Myers
By Henry O’Brien ’20 Sports Editor 1. How can student athletes improve their diet throughout the season? When it comes to diet and athletes, there is no simple answer for what is…
MAPL Invitational at Lloyd goes swimmingly
By Terrance Ji ’22 News Reporter Mercersburg Academy hosted the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) Swimming and Diving Invitational at the Lloyd Aquatic Center on February 1, 2020. This is the first time…
We need the extra time
By Davis Anderson ’20 News Reporter Although most people in this day and age have heard of testing accommodations, those not directly affected may not know how the system works. Put simply,…