Lois Hargrove ’21 Pie is an important part of life at Mercersburg. It’s not written on the Student Center wall for nothing. Generations of students have fond memories of eating oatmeal, chocolate…
Back to the Building Blocks
Julia Mills ’22 Returning students may recall a schedule which included seated meals, six classes per day, and a rotating (sometimes unpredictable) schedule. This school year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, decisions…
Irrationally, Art
Dalila Melkumova ’21 In 2017, behavioral economist Richard Thaler received the Nobel Prize. It was also when the world realized that the time has come to recognize the irrationality of human nature…
The Blue Storm Report(ers)
Alex Cho ’23 The Blue Storm Report is tasked with covering topics promoting Mercersburg Academy athletics. A lot of hard work and countless hours go into this PGA that not many people…
An epidemic – but not COVID-19
Max McCullough ’21 There is a terrifying epidemic that is raging throughout our community. And no, it’s not COVID. Instead, it’s the much less publicized epidemic of food insecurity. Take the local…
It Shall Be Drawn by Lot!
Ben Rihn ’22 The dorm and room (re)selection process has always been a controversial topic. In the past, students have felt hungry for a change of pace, but frustrated with the results…
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
Alice Hwang ’22 Starting this academic year a new art elective course, Practical Design and Production, has been added to the numerous art offerings. This stage class encourages students to take time…
Fast as lightning
Monique Garcia ’22 On Saturday, May 1, the track team held its first and only interscholastic meet against the Hill School. Prior to competing, there was a range of emotions; coach Rachel…
Bad Bunny
Grace Carter ’23 On April 11, 2021, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, also known as Bad Bunny, announced that he would be going on “El Último Tour del Mundo” in 2022. Ocasio is…
For your reading pleasure
Osa Iyoha ’22 The selection of books for the upcoming community summer read was no easy task. Members of the Summer Reading Committee, consisting of students and faculty members, spent the past…