By Lian Wang ’21, News Reporter Each year, Mercersburg Academy chooses a theme to guide conversations and actions within the community. This year, the theme is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI….
Author: Isabel Lewis
New year, same grade, new memories
By Maddy Gilner ’22, News Reporter To repeat or not to repeat? That is the question that many students must ask themselves before coming to Mercersburg. If deciding to repeat a grade…
Ode to Symposium
By Jinwon Ahn ’18, News Reporter In the spring of 2015, on a sunny day with warm breeze, squirrels, and the smell of manure, I was in my room, too nervous to…
Bidding adieu to the AP
By Ebube Onwusika ’21, News Reporter Advanced Placement courses have been a part of Mercersburg Academy’s curriculum for decades, but it has now been decided that the upcoming 2020-2021 school year will…
Tippetts Hall: where boys will be men
By Matthew Tavarez ’22 News Reporter “Where Boys Will Be Men” best describes the dorm where all ninth grade males start their Mercersburg journey. Tippetts Hall, known as the Tip or T-Town,…
The Swankster gangster
By Rosina Beritela ’22 Copy Editor The character of Swank Hall is elusive, difficult to pin down. Located between South Cottage and Main Hall, two strong characters, Swank is often overlooked. Every…
A life depicted in color
By Priscilla Wadlington ’20 News Reporter At the entrance to the lobby of the Burgin Center for the Arts, the face of Blanca Estela greets onlookers with warm eyes and a hint…
Jaden Smith: a living icon
By Carina Cole ’22 News Reporter Following the release of SYRE in 2017 Jaden Smith, also known by his stage name Jaden, released ERYS, his second album and sequel to SYRE. Smith…
55 years strong
By Isonah Dlodlo ’22 News Reporter The Hale Field House this past Friday was characterized by stark contrast: on a weekend dedicated to honoring people of color, the audience was predominantly white….
The young return
By Carina Cole ’22 News Reporter On the weekend of October 18, many families of students and alumni came back to school for family and alumni weekend. Recent graduates of the class…