By Jasmine Zhu ’22 News Reporter Peter Berle ’20 has made a name for himself at Mercersburg Academy as prolific filmmaker and, most recently, a musician. Screenwriter, director, cameraman, actor, composer, lyricist…
Category: Arts
Ava Paul
Farah Yahaya ’21 Arts Editor The word passion does not even begin to describe the interest, dedication, and emotion that Ava Paul ‘18 feels towards the performing arts. For Paul, music, acting,…
The MLK Issue
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…
Looking back on the Fall Dance Concert
By Finn Sipes ’22 News Reporter The Dance Concert is one of the highlights of every trimester at Mercersburg Academy, and this fall production was no exception. The dances this season were…
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,…
BTS: Dance tech week
By Monique Garcia ’22 News Reporter tech week /tek wēk/ (noun): a 168-hour long period leading up to the fall dance showcase in which Mercersburg Academy’s dancers spend grueling albeit joyful hours…
Battle of the murals
By Emma Shuford ’22 News Reporter If you happened to find yourself walking to class by the quad at Mercersburg Academy on October 24, you likely came across seniors gathered around tall…
Jesus in King: Kanye West a man of God
By Farah Yahaya ’21, News Reporter Kanye West – rapper, song-writer, father, husband and musical genius is one of the most influential artists of the 21 century. Embarking on his artistic journey…
A life depicted in color
By Margaret Betkowski ’21, News Reporter Whether you have been to every dance concert since the beginning of your career at Mercersburg or if you’ve yet to see one, you’re sure to…
A life depicted in color
By Priscilla Wadlington ’20 News Reporter At the entrance to the lobby of the Burgin Center for the Arts, the face of Blanca Estela greets onlookers with warm eyes and a hint…