By Molly Willis ’22 NEWS Reporter After the quarantine for on-campus students, the Student Activities Committee hosted a series of events, including a campfire and two movie nights. Underclass students headed to…
Category: Features
Unsung hero
By Megan McGregor ’20 Editor-in-Chief Emeritus She is known as “the glue that holds the office together,” “the heart of the office,” and “the keeper of the files.” She is known as…
Celebs and the pandemic
By Savannah Poe ’23 News Reporter Because we have been stuck in quarantine for the last few weeks, many students find themselves constantly scrolling through social media as a source of entertainment….
College and the coronavirus
By Monique Garcia ’22 News Reporter As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the United States, college admission officers are pondering the future for their respective institutions and aspiring applicants. Understanding that…
The teen summer slump
Maddy Gilner ’22 News Reporter The coronavirus pandemic has created a massive spike in unemployment—anyone who works in a non-essential job and cannot work from home has essentially been laid off. Teenagers,…
Things to do while in quarantine
Unfortunately, self-isolation has given us a very long list of things that we can’t do as well as tons of extra time and nothing to do with it. So what can you…
Is the coronavirus infecting our election?
Carina Cole ’22 Features Editor The coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on almost all aspects of life in the United States. In addition to obvious negative effects on day-to-day lives,…
Ditching the letter grade: to pass or to fail
Carina Cole ’22 Features Editor In response to the new coronavirus pandemic, all courses for the rest of the academic year will be taught remotely. The next step in adapting to online…
We need the extra time
By Davis Anderson ’20 News Reporter Although most people in this day and age have heard of testing accommodations, those not directly affected may not know how the system works. Put simply,…
Tables are open for discussion
By Aakash Koduru ’20 News Reporter A hot topic at Mercersburg Academy centers around the Harkness table, once a marketing point of the Mercersburg classroom. Some feel that it’s a very valuable…