Hannah King ’23 The Advanced Studio Art class is a college-level course designed to push students to the best of their abilities in the studio and help prepare their portfolios for consideration…
Category: Arts
Chapel organ restored
Ebube Onwusika ’21 The Irvine Memorial Chapel is perhaps Mercersburg Academy’s most beloved building. Built in 1926, the Chapel has held a variety of religious ceremonies, school traditions, and music performances. A staple…
The magic of Folklore
Isabella Van Ess ‘22 Music is an escape from reality. Now, more than ever, in the midst of a pandemic, stress and uncertainty plague everyday life. After several months of isolation during…
Say yes to chess
Dylan Gantt ’21 More people are playing chess than ever before. A game that dates back a millennium, chess is a contest of wits and complex strategy with an almost unlimited number…
Pottery during the pandemic
Emma Shuford ‘22 Ceramics is a popular visual arts class at Mercersburg Academy, where students explore working with clay and experimenting on the pottery wheel. Addie Geitner ‘21 has taken both Ceramics…
Beats by dr Reed
By: Maggie Betkowski ‘21 In a course typically heavy with visuals, Mason Reed ‘21 stands apart in this winter’s CommArts Springboard class with his mixing music project. He is the only student…
Scholastic art and writing awards
Sabine Ellison ‘21, News Reporter The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are part of a national recognition program. Teens from grades 7-12 can submit work in 28 categories of art and writing,…
Band long distance style
Isabella Van Ess ‘22 I first picked up a flute when I was nine years old as part of a program for rising 6th graders that our music teacher affectionately called the…
Inspired by political divide
Clara Getty ‘21, News Reporter Every year, Mercersburg artists are encouraged to submit work to the Inspired By Art contest hosted by the Writing Center. Students respond to the specific prompt in…
Op. 1
Shoki Nemoto ‘21 It is an incredible honor to have this opportunity to share with the Mercersburg community, via The Mercersburg News, my electronic dance music album, Op. 1. I was immensely…