By Kevin Lee Opinion Editor A couple of weeks ago, the world received the news that one of Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refineries was attacked with a drone. This attack was claimed…
Author: Isabel Lewis
Too political to wear?
By Nik Camargo News Reporter In today’s polarized society in the United States, what students wear to school is subject to increasing scrutiny. Since as far back as the Vietnam War, there…
Mr. and Ms. Worldwide
By Carina Cole ’22 News Reporter Summer is a time for relaxation, learning, and, most important, travel. Over the summer, several Mercersburg students journeyed to places all over the world where they…
New faces
Christian Bancroft Originally from Houston, I moved to Philadelphia after receiving my PhD from the University of Houston. As the recipient of a Michener Fellowship, I am the author of Now Sing:…
New summer reading formatting
By Emma Shuford ’22 NEWS Reporter Each year, Mercersburg students must participate in a summer reading assignment, which was, until this year, followed by a mandated and often dreaded essay response written…
On belay? Belay on
By Aakash Koduru ’20 NEWS Reporter As a performance group activity (PGA), Mercersburg Outdoor Educationoften gets lost in the conversation at Mercersburg Academy. The MOEprogram allows students to explore options beyond what…
Hong Kong protests
By Lian Wang ’21 News Reporter When the British returned Hong Kong to China in 1997, China promised to maintain Hong Kong in a state of semi-autonomy. Earlier this year, Carrie Lam,…
Veracross is making me VERYCROSS
By Eliza DuBose ’20 Arts Editor The onset of a new Mercersburg school year ushered in the latest roster of students and the age of Veracross, the school’s new information management system….