Maria Rihn ’24 For anyone who has participated in an athletics-based PGA during their time at Mercersburg, there’s a high chance that the athletic trainers figured prominently in their everyday lives. The…
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She’s a runner, she’s a track star
Arnav Pallapothu ‘23 On February 5, several local high schools traveled to Mercersburg Academy to participate in Mercersburg’s Flash Invitational. Head boys coach David Grady said, “Our goal was to take things…
Setting the scene for Sadies
Maia Somma ’24 If you’ve been on the Mercersburg campus at all this month, there’s a high chance you’ve been caught up in the buzz about the Sadie Hawkins dance. In the…
Calling all performers!
Dorothy Skuba Gray ’23 Last weekend, the Spoken Word and Creative Cafe took place in the Edwards Room. Spoken Word is a beloved campus tradition in which once a term the student…
Scholastic stars
Osa Iyoha ’22 The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards is a platform for young students to gain recognition for their creative works. Students can submit their pieces and receive regional and national…
“Let’s Talk” about mental health
Taimur Rehman ’25 The headlines are filled with stories about the toll that the pandemic is taking on the mental health of adolescents across the nation. In response to the need on…
I can’t get in, but at least I can shop here
Hannah King ’23 Mercersburg Academy is a bustling and hectic place for students, and sometimes it is great to just step back. The weekend Student Activity Center (SAC) events are the perfect…
Athletic juggernaut on campus
Alex Cho ’23 It is common knowledge that the Mercersburg Academy swim team is by far the largest and most accomplished team on campus. Every time I enter their eighteen-million-dollar facility, I…
Just another day in paradise
Andrew Leibowitz ’24 Although Mercersburg Academy’s population is made up of a majority of boarding students, a small population of the students comes from the local towns and communities within and around…
Searching for new leadership
Greta Lawler ’23 During the winter Board of Regents meetings, there was one topic at the front of every board member’s mind: the search and selection process for Mercersburg Academy’s next head…