Dorothy Skuba Gray ’23 Last weekend, the Spoken Word and Creative Cafe took place in the Edwards Room. Spoken Word is a beloved campus tradition in which once a term the student…
Scholastic stars
Osa Iyoha ’22 The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards is a platform for young students to gain recognition for their creative works. Students can submit their pieces and receive regional and national…
“Let’s Talk” about mental health
Taimur Rehman ’25 The headlines are filled with stories about the toll that the pandemic is taking on the mental health of adolescents across the nation. In response to the need on…
I can’t get in, but at least I can shop here
Hannah King ’23 Mercersburg Academy is a bustling and hectic place for students, and sometimes it is great to just step back. The weekend Student Activity Center (SAC) events are the perfect…
Athletic juggernaut on campus
Alex Cho ’23 It is common knowledge that the Mercersburg Academy swim team is by far the largest and most accomplished team on campus. Every time I enter their eighteen-million-dollar facility, I…
Just another day in paradise
Andrew Leibowitz ’24 Although Mercersburg Academy’s population is made up of a majority of boarding students, a small population of the students comes from the local towns and communities within and around…
Searching for new leadership
Greta Lawler ’23 During the winter Board of Regents meetings, there was one topic at the front of every board member’s mind: the search and selection process for Mercersburg Academy’s next head…
Winter skies bring sad eyes
Julia Mills ’22 Today in the 21st century, the idea of seasonal depression is a widely-recognized concept. When the seasons shift, the days get shorter and the temperatures drop. People are more…
Rebounding for the second half of the season
Haris Yahaya ’24 The Blue Storm girls’ varsity basketball team has quietly played several games, establishing a solid record midway through the season. They stand at a win-loss record of 3-4, just…
Much ado about nothingness
Osa Iyoha ’22 “Nihilists” are annoying. I swear to god, if I have to listen to one more Rick and Morty fanboy babble on about how their clearly existentialist idol helped them…