By Saskia Mentor ‘21 News reporter With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting proximity and contact, many wonder how Mercersburg Academy’s band will be able to function this fall. The answer is: with tape…
The debate debacle
By Zain Qureshi ‘22 Opinion Editor Like many others in the Mercersburg community, this past Tuesday, September 29, I watched the presidential debate between president Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden….
PGA Showcase: Lifestyle and Elevate Fitness
By Isonah Dlado ‘22 News reporter On campus learning in the midst of a global pandemic has caused drastic changes in student life. Although many view this time as a negative setback,…
New Standards for Standardized Testing
By Maddie Gillner ‘22 News reporter Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has mutated practically every aspect of life, from politics to internet culture. While both of these things are important to…
Latinx culture nerd Gabby Rivera “visits” the burg
By Mathew Tavarez ‘22 News reporter On Wednesday, September 30, Mercersburg experienced another “first,” conducting its first ever “Monday Night” Lecture through Zoom. Accompanied by a lot of laughter and energy, YA…
Blue Storm sails ahead
By Shoki Nemoto ’21 NEWS Reporter In adapting to the pandemic, many unforeseen changes have occurred in recent months. Luckily, Mercersburg was quick to adapt. By implementing appropriate and effective protocols, the…
Sharing pronouns
By Mel Court ’23 News Reporter Along with migration to online classes and a new learning management system, the administration has been encouraging Mercersburg faculty and students to share their pronouns on…
Mercersburg election
By Avo Reid ’22 News Reporter “Democracy is the worst form of government,” Winston Churchill once famously said, “except for all of the other ones.” In an election year, during which the…
Falling out of fall routine
By Caroline Simpson ‘22 News Reporter This Fall, Mercersburg will look vastly different than those past due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Normal Fall Term events and activities have been canceled or modified….
Biden-Harris: What do they stand for?
By Maddy Gillner ‘22 News Reporter Recently, I saw a Joe Biden ad on YouTube that said, “Joe’s healthcare plan: more choices, lower cost.” But what does that even mean? How much…