By Matthew Tavarez ’22 NEWS Reporter In the absence of PGAs and opportunities for physical activity in general, the on-campus quarantine has proved to be difficult for most on campus. Community members…
Author: Maddie Dawson
All in this together: Virtual Burg 2.0
By Dalilah Melkumova ’21 NEWS Reporter The alarm clock rings. I grab my phone from the nightstand and squint at the screen in a futile attempt to check the time. As soon…
Socially distanced socializing
By Molly Willis ’22 NEWS Reporter After the quarantine for on-campus students, the Student Activities Committee hosted a series of events, including a campfire and two movie nights. Underclass students headed to…
Rest in power.
By Sarah Noorbakhsh ’21 Editor-in-Chief Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday, September 18, was a powerhouse. She was, and still is, an American cultural and feminist icon, who,…
Hustle and Bustle: Dear Addy
DEAR ADDY: Greetings from May! At last! ‘Tis May! I love May!! What do I love about May? Everything about May. My aunt was born in May. May Day, my hands down…
States reopening
By Lois Hargrove ’21 News Reporter As the number of COVID-19 cases fluctuates day by day and people spend more and more time confined to their homes, the question cannot help but…
Mercersburg Class of 2020
An online edition of the annual “Blue Issue” of the Mercersburg News, featuring yearbook photos and college matriculations for the graduating class. Enjoy!
Commencement goes virtual
By Katrina Lovegren ’21 Front Page Editor As expected, the Class of 2020’s Commencement ceremony will be held online this year. While this is rather unfortunate for the departing seniors, Mercersburg Academy…
From the Burg to the NFL: Vincent Rey
By Ben Rihn ’22 and John Xu ’22 Sports Editors Though commencement has gone online this year, the discouraging set of circumstances certainly has not dampened the celebratory mood of the moment….
Misinformation
By Maddy Gillner News Reporter There is no doubt that misinformation regarding the coronavirus continues to run rampant. Some of the alarms, such as the theory that 5G signals cause the virus,…