By Farah Yahaya ’21, News Reporter Kanye West – rapper, song-writer, father, husband and musical genius is one of the most influential artists of the 21 century. Embarking on his artistic journey…
A life depicted in color
By Margaret Betkowski ’21, News Reporter Whether you have been to every dance concert since the beginning of your career at Mercersburg or if you’ve yet to see one, you’re sure to…
A golden era legacy
By Khoa Nugyen ’23, Sports Editor Dwight Goldthorpe graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1937. However, graduation was not the end of his engagement with the Mercersburg community. Goldthorpe consistently made financial support…
Mercersburg Football: Playoff Edition
By Sophie Kransy ’20, News Reporter On Saturday October 26, the football team made Mercersburg history: it was the first team ever to represent Mercersburg Academy in play-offs. The game was a…
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, new goals
By Lian Wang ’21, News Reporter Each year, Mercersburg Academy chooses a theme to guide conversations and actions within the community. This year, the theme is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI….
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…
Ode to Symposium
By Jinwon Ahn ’18, News Reporter In the spring of 2015, on a sunny day with warm breeze, squirrels, and the smell of manure, I was in my room, too nervous to…
Bidding adieu to the AP
By Ebube Onwusika ’21, News Reporter Advanced Placement courses have been a part of Mercersburg Academy’s curriculum for decades, but it has now been decided that the upcoming 2020-2021 school year will…
Tippetts Hall: where boys will be men
By Matthew Tavarez ’22 News Reporter “Where Boys Will Be Men” best describes the dorm where all ninth grade males start their Mercersburg journey. Tippetts Hall, known as the Tip or T-Town,…