Maddie Norris ‘21 News Reporter Spoken Word is a respected, yet sadly sometimes under attended, event at Mercersburg Academy. At the event, students of many different backgrounds come together to present amazing…
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…
Students becoming teachers
By Sabine Ellison ’21, NEWS Reporter The past year has certainly been one of many changes, and academic programming is just one of the many aspects of the Mercersburg Academy experience that…
Seniors want their spring back
By Maggie Betkowski ’21, Arts Editor Having had our in-person junior spring cancelled, senior fall utterly bizarre, and in-person senior winter cancelled too, the last thing the Class of 2021 wants, during…
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…
Student-athlete spotlight: Madi Norris ’21
By Ellie Jorlin ’22, News Reporter The life of a student-athlete can prove to be extremely challenging. Having to balance school with practice, games, and workouts is never easy. Madi Norris ‘21…
Follow the Chorus Line to the Boys Garden
By Matthew Tavarez ’22, News Reporter Numerous types of performances, from Broadway shows to pop concerts, have been shut down indefinitely due to COVID-19. However, Mercersburg Academy’s Stoney Batter Players plan to…
Internet sensation Jennifer Nelson ’13 featured in Dance magazine
Mia Ingram ’21 NEWS Reporter If someone could embody the Energizer bunny, it would be Jennifer Nelson. Nelson, Class of 2013, is a graduate not only of the school but of its…
MLK Day
Melody Howe ’22 NEWS Reporter On Martin Luther King Day, Mercersburg Academy created a virtual forum in which to discuss racial issues, featuring a webinar presentation and Google meet open to student-initiated…
Mercersburg Intensives
Greta Lawler ’23 NEWS Reporter This winter, from November 16 to December 16, Mercersburg students and faculty participated in an exciting pilot program, The Mercersburg Intensive. Guided by the theme “Making a…