By Jack Kothari ’20 News Reporter Question: Where do assassins shop? Answer: Typically Target, but on campus, the senior class has been shopping for their targets in places ranging from the basketball…
Category: Features
I am Sandra
By Sandra Apfelroth ’22 News Reporter Hi, my name is Sandra Apfelroth. I’m a Lower-middler and I’m Jewish. However, I’m not your typical Jewish girl with straightened brown hair and an interestingly…
Monday night blight
By Hung Tran ’20 Features Editor One tradition that remains intact at Mercersburg is required, semi-formal, Monday night dinner. As of the start of winter term this academic year it is the…
What’s going on Iran?
By Carina Cole ’22 News Reporter In the aftermath of the Soleimani killing, it is important for US foreign policy to be prudent. A war with Iran lacks prudence and must be…
Learning to live together
By Carina Cole ’22 News Reporter One of the most important requirements for happiness at boarding school is a good relationship with your roommate, which can affect how you enjoy your leisure…
Streaming away time
By Madi Norris ’21 News Reporter With the availability of online streaming services such as TikTok or Netflix, video entertainment is now easily accessible and personalized to anyone’s, and I mean anyone’s,…
Sing a joyful noise to the lord
By Megan McGregor Editor-in-Chief Soft candlelight painted the walls of the Irvine Memorial Chapel in warm colors, while the scent of the freshly cut evergreen branches decorating the sanctuary permeated the air…
This is me… Isonah
Isonah Dlodlo ’22 News Reporter “Hi, my name is Isonah. I am from…” This seemingly basic statement is not as easy for me to complete as you might think. Due to my…
Frost with a side of macchiato
By Katrina Lovegren ’21, News Reporter One North in its short existence has become a significant slice of the community and lifestyle at Mercersburg Academy. Whether you go on a Sunday afternoon…
New year, same grade, new memories
By Maddy Gilner ’22, News Reporter To repeat or not to repeat? That is the question that many students must ask themselves before coming to Mercersburg. If deciding to repeat a grade…