Jasmine Zhu ‘23 Hurricane Ida hit the state of Louisiana and its surrounding areas in late August and early September, with a ranking of category four. “There was no power so we…
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Green Team Earth Day
Addie Geitner ‘21, Dylan Gantt ‘21 Earth Day was established on April 22, 1970 in the United States. Solely a US holiday, in 1990 it became a worldwide celebration and day of…
Virtual Parents’ Weekend
Maggie Betkowski ’21 In the past, Parents’ Weekend has been an event hosted by Mercersburg Academy to allow parents to visit campus and live a day in the life of their children….
Irving Marshall Week(end)
Mathew Tavares ‘22 Irving-Marshall week, or weekend this year, was action packed and filled with exhilarating competition and school spirit. Even limited by COVID-19, Mercersburg managed to pull off a fantastic weekend. …
Honoring women’s history month
Maddie Schermerhorn ‘22 If you’ve been paying attention to the news or social media recently, you may know that the month of March is Women’s History Month. The name is self-explanatory, but…
CRC table talks
Ellie Jornlin ‘22, News Reporter On a normal day in a normal year, mealtime at Mercersburg Academy is a time to meet new people. Tables are randomly assigned every two weeks so…
Mercersburg personal coronavirus stories
Carina Cole ’22, Features Editor It is abundantly clear that the coronavirus has affected everyone in some way. But what may be less clear is how this virus has affected the Mercersburg…
Springboard virtually complete
Julia Mills ‘22 Springboard presentations have always been regarded as one of the crowning jewels of a Mercersburg senior year. While this year looks a little different, the creative processes within the…
A step in the right direction
By Julia Mills ’22, News Reporter Recently, Joe Biden has received widespread commendation for his nomination of Rachel Levine, M.D., as his Assistant Secretary of Health. This nomination marks a milestone for…
Life in the nation’s capital: a student’s perspective
By Rae Cruea ’21, News Reporter Constant helicopters overhead. Fireworks every night to remember those lost. Police barricades on every major street. Troops sit on the edges of their tanks as though…