By Melody Howe ’22 NEWS Reporter From January 15 to 17, fifteen students represented Mercersburg Academy during two virtual Model UN conferences. The first event, a Model UN Training Conference, replicated the…
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The college recruitment process
By Amanda Peh ’22 News Reporter Many of Mercersburg Academy’s seniors are committed to athletics, some so committed that they plan to play at the collegiate level. However, because of the pandemic,…
Empathy in an election
By Clara Getty ’21 News reporter Empathy is essential in a presidential candidate. The job of leader of a country is to serve the people and to protect them, financially, globally, and…
Explaining what words cannot
By Avo Reid ‘22 News reporter I was three weeks old when my mom took me into Washington for the first time. I would make the same trip on countless occasions in…
Loosening of COVID-19 Restrictions
By Avo Reid ‘22 News reporter On October 1, the Mercersburg community gathered in person for the first time as a whole body – a huge accomplishment in itself. A little less…
Blocking out the Block Schedule
By Bube Osaji News reporter The Mercersburg community has seen multiple changes amid the coronavirus pandemic, and such shifts evoke a range of emotions. Unsurprisingly, Mercersburg students have diverse opinions, positive and…
Getting the band back together
By Saskia Mentor ‘21 News reporter With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting proximity and contact, many wonder how Mercersburg Academy’s band will be able to function this fall. The answer is: with tape…
The debate debacle
By Zain Qureshi ‘22 Opinion Editor Like many others in the Mercersburg community, this past Tuesday, September 29, I watched the presidential debate between president Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden….
PGA Showcase: Lifestyle and Elevate Fitness
By Isonah Dlado ‘22 News reporter On campus learning in the midst of a global pandemic has caused drastic changes in student life. Although many view this time as a negative setback,…
New Standards for Standardized Testing
By Maddie Gillner ‘22 News reporter Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has mutated practically every aspect of life, from politics to internet culture. While both of these things are important to…