Eliza Dubose ’20 Arts Editor This week in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, schools across the country are pausing to consider the legacy of one of America’s greatest orators and…
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No war with Iran: thoughts from Mercersburg’s left and right
Kevin Lee ’20 Opinion Editor From the Left In the aftermath of the Soleimani killing, it is important for US foreign policy to be prudent. A war with Iran lacks prudence and…
Tong story short
Addie Geitner ’21 Hustle and Bustle Editor I am not a salad girl. My two-year stint as a pescatarian ended with no shame and very few finished salads to my name. Still,…
Jim Brinson: A Witness to History
Megan McGregor Editor-in-Chief James “Jim” Brinson, Mercersburg Academy’s carilloneur, was born in Birmingham, Alabama during a time when segregation in the South was the cultural norm. Growing up, he did not question…
For one school meeting and one school meeting only: Rabbit Tourism Collective
By Maddie Dawson ’21 Online Editor This past Friday, January 10th, three Mercersburg Alumni gave a lively and exciting performance at the school meeting. Alex DeGrange ’17, Will Schoenberger ’17, and Nathan…
All for one, one for all
By Emma Shuford ’22 News Reporter On Sunday December 8, Mercersburg students who participated in the fall musical, dance, and chorale programs were transported to a world of astonishing acrobatics and song,…
Swimming with the pros
By Isabel Lewis ’21 Online Editor On December 4, Mercersburg Academy swimmers Jonah Harm ’20 and Jake Evert ’20 traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to compete in the 2019 Toyota US Open Championships….
All in on “Allsquad”
By Henry O’Brien ’20 Sports Editor The Mercersburg Academy boys’ and girls’ squash teams have had a proud history of excellence. The boys’ team has produced legends like Mark Talbott ’78 and…
Sing a joyful noise to the lord
By Megan McGregor Editor-in-Chief Soft candlelight painted the walls of the Irvine Memorial Chapel in warm colors, while the scent of the freshly cut evergreen branches decorating the sanctuary permeated the air…
Buying votes
By Ryan Bland News Reporter Senator Kamala Harris was a rising member of the Democratic Party. Harris has a long history of public service: she has served as a District Attorney of…