Mercersburg
Board President Dupré Named Regent at Dartmouth
Denise Dupré ’76, the president of Mercersburg’s Board of Regents, has been named a Regent of Dartmouth College (her undergraduate alma mater). She was first elected to the Mercersburg Board in 1995 and was a vice-president from 2002 until becoming president in 2005.

Dupré spent all four of her high school years at Mercersburg, where she served as student-council president and received the...


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Athletes Off to College
Twenty-seven members of Mercersburg’s Class of 2009 will compete in intercollegiate athletics next year. Members of the group represent 11 different sports; 14 members will compete on the NCAA Division I stage.

Mercersburg’s strong tradition in swimming and diving is reflected in the group, as Coach Pete Williams sends four swimmers and one diver to programs ranging from the U.S. Naval Academy to...


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Inaugural Anniversary Reunion Weekend Held


Science teacher Jim Malone discusses automotive physics with alumni during a Faculty Connections session.

More than 250 alumni and guests enjoyed Mercersburg’s first-ever June Anniversary Reunion Weekend June 11–14 on campus. Mercersburg alumni in class years ending in 4 or 9 and the Loyalty Club celebrated anniversary reunions during the weekend, which was jam-packed with fun-filled activities for...


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Mercersburg Celebrates 116th Commencement

Members of Mercersburg’s Class of 2009 participated in the Academy’s 116th Commencement exercises Saturday, June 6.
There are 126 students in the graduating class representing 21 states, the District of Columbia, and 12 nations.

Magdalena Kala ’09, of Przystajn, Poland, is valedictorian of the class; she will attend Harvard University. Along with Kala, student speakers during the ceremony included...


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Final Projects for Seniors
In lieu of final exams during their final term as Mercersburg students, members of the senior class have the option of completing a final project on a topic of their choosing. Students work with a project adviser and give a presentation to the school community; in some cases, they travel off campus to perform field research.

This year's group of Senior Projects includes an Ultimate Frisbee...


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