Emma Shuford ’22 The issue room in the Nolde Gymnasium is an integral part of Mercersburg’s athletic department. Students may not know its staff members well, as most only go to the…
Pop don’t flop
Francis Betkowski ’23 Like everything else this year the Pops Concert was unique. Everything, from the rehearsals to the performance itself, changed due to COVID and the new Mercersburg schedule. The band…
Blue Storm, green thumb
Stanley Fang ’21 As the gentle April breeze blows, multi-colored petals dance to the ground, signaling the arrival of spring to Mercersburg students. The magnolia, elm, and cherry trees burst into colours…
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Iseo Yun ’24 At a boarding school, the food that we eat is one of the most important parts of our lives, but the sheer amount of effort put into the meals…
Voice of an angel
Riley Schermerhorn ’22 Lindsay Owen is Mercersburg Academy’s vocal coach and theater music director. Additionally, she is a Mercersburg parent, the mother of Langley ‘24. Owen grew up knowing she wanted to…
Housekeeping Heroes
Susannah Birch ’21 The housekeeping staff members are the unsung heroes of Mercersburg Academy. Because of the pandemic, cleaning has become a top priority for ensuring a safe return to school. Indeed,…
Guardian of our galaxy
Maggie Betkowski ’21 Every Mercersburg Academy community member has seen Skip Sydnor, Director of Campus Safety, driving across campus or walking around the buildings, and some have had their fair share of…
Letter from the Editors
Carina Cole ’22 and John Xu ’22 Dear Mercersburg Community, The world is in a turbulent state. Since December 2019, there has been unprecedented interruption in the lives of people across the…
Newman shatters school diving record
Madi Norris ’21 On April 9, Isaac Newman ’21 broke the Mercersburg Academy school record for a six-dive meet with 329 points. Newman ’21 joined the Mercersburg community as one of the…
Are We Truly Defining Ourselves Here?
Jamie Hyung ’23 Many students come to Mercersburg seeking unique opportunities, character-shaping experiences that will make them stand out from others and help them discover who they are in the world. The…