August 25th, 2010
Even though Mercersburg Summer Central typically stays summery no matter what the outside world may say, we do acknowledge that the time for all of our favorite campers to return to the academic realm is fast approaching. We wish everyone a fantastic start to the new school year and have one piece of advice, go into your classes with style! Mercersburg Summer veterans are well prepared for the first day of school given their experience with breaking the ice, meeting new people and making everyone feel welcome! Stay tuned to our media page for photo, video releases and updates if you’re in need of a Summer boost!
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August 18th, 2010
This past Friday, English as a Second Language Camp concluded their five week journey in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. Students from all over the world hopefully had a rewarding, American, English speaking experience and we know that we enjoyed having each and every one of them. Every student was able to experience a practice TOEFL test thanks to nearby Dickinson College where participants and teachers alike were able to assess their progress! Final grades have been sent out and our wish is that every student is able to take what they learned and expand upon it until we see them again next year! It looks like we have sent off 72 international students who have a better understanding of American boarding school culture and can speak, listen and write English more confidently than before.
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August 13th, 2010
This weekend Mercersburg Summer welcomes seventy-three incoming Mercersburg Academy students for Essentials for Excellence Camp(E4E). E4E is an orientation program that prepares new students for life at a boarding school, and more specifically life at Mercersburg Academy. I know when I first moved here I didn’t know a dog bone from a study guide, but I had the chance to peek in on an E4E session a couple years back, and it made a world of a difference. Now I’m the most sophisticated pooch around… well, I think so. E4E is the perfect opportunity for new students to get acquainted with the dorms, classrooms, technology, faculty, and traditions of Mercersburg Academy in a fun, summer environment. I know I’ll send my pups to E4E!
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August 9th, 2010
There’s no doubt that Mercersburg Academy’s campus is quieter this week than it has been for a few months, but that doesn’t mean it’s dead. This week our English as a Second Language camp is wrapping up their five week program. I can’t believe it’s almost over! They’ve logged numerous hours in the classroom and gone to their fair share of awesome excursions, including the Smithsonian Zoo and New York City! I hope they have enjoyed a little slice of American life here in Mercersburg! Mercersburg Boys Basketball School started on Sunday. Next week Gonzaga Football, Yorktown Band Camp and Mercersburg Girls Basketball School will be coming to town to run, jump and blow their horns; we like to end the summer with a bang!
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August 9th, 2010
Summer 2010 was a ton of fun. I have met so many new friends as a result of three amazing sessions of Adventure Camp. Every day my ears still perk up thinking I hear the sound of the MAC camp song in the distance or the pounding of tables in the dining hall, but it’s only my imagination. I keep thinking that I smell a s’more cookout in the distance, but my nose is just playing tricks on me again. I suppose if I’m going to have a particular batch of smells caught in my sniffer, it might as well be those of adventure camp. The countdown is already on for Summer 2011, can’t wait to see you here again. If anyone wants to visit, you can expect this face to be welcoming you with open arms.
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August 4th, 2010
It’s the first week in August and I am still finding myself in utter disbelief that camp is really over! It seems to have come and gone way to quickly this year.
It was nice to go home and see my family after seven full weeks of camp, but I am constantly reminded of the wonderful experiences I had and the amazing people I had the pleasure of meeting at Mercersburg this summer. I already miss everyone so much!
Last year was my first year not only as a camp photographer, but also as a camper! Like the campers, I too got to experience so many new and exciting things. I also had amazing activities and countless smiling faces lined up for me to photograph each and every day. Really, what more could anyone ask for?!
I wanted to post one of my favorite photos from this summer and say a quick goodbye to you all (for now at least!).
Thank you so much for reading along with us and checking out our pictures! It has truly been a pleasure 
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July 29th, 2010
As the last full day of Session 3 here at Mercersburg Adventure Camp comes to a close, a sense of fulfillment and happiness seems to be everywhere you look. From the very beginning of the day, when our campers donned their water gear and took to Spider Field to defend their H/T title during Water Wars, all the way to dusk, where everyone gathered at campfire and shared their favorite thing about camp, it’s obvious that within the past 2 weeks, our kids have made friends for life.
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July 28th, 2010
At 94 degrees, there really was no cooler place to be today than kayaking on the river. Each camper headed out for their full day great outdoor activity this morning. Whether it be climbing, hiking or horseback riding, there was plenty to keep us busy! It is definitely one of my favorite days at camp. No matter what session, there are always new and exciting adventures in store.
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July 27th, 2010
It is extremely hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the last week of Adventure Camp. What an awesome summer it has been. These canoers seem to be enjoying their time at Cowan’s Gap where the Great Outdoors have taken many a Mercersburg Camper. Canoers learn the basics of paddling, participate in relay races and have been known to conquer an obstacle course or two while at Cowan’s Gap State Park where the water is calm and everyone is comfortable getting their sea…. well, lake legs!
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July 27th, 2010
Young Writers Camp went on a field trip yesterday to HBP printing where they got to see how a work goes from an idea to a book! The great staff there gave the students, what had to be, an inspiring and eye opening tour of the print process.
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