Uncommon app essays: Gabby Richardson
Two hundred sixty one days ago… …And from the blue corner. Weighing 150 pounds. She hails from the wealthy streets of Lower Merion. She...
Uncommon app essays: Amy Boutselis
“I’m seeing double!” “Wow, there are two of you!” and “Are you a clone?!” are all reactions I have received from people when they see my...
Uncommon App Essays: Ailish Dougherty
It’s hard to describe that moment right before a race. I’ve heard of that mystical phenomenon of getting “in the zone,” where the noise,...
Uncommon App Essays: Emily Morris
I am the youngest of four siblings. My oldest brother, Sam, is a Marine Colonel. I’ve shared a bedroom with the other two, Milton and...
Club spotlight: Page Turners
Page Turners, a new and exciting group at LM, is on the rise. The purpose of Page Turners is to explore, discuss, and dissect literature...
Top investment professionals speak at new Investment club
There’s a new club creating quite a pulse in room 327. During AR and continuing until 3:30 p.m., there are brilliant minds ready to make...
Why nonprofits are hurting our schools
The School District of Philadelphia, the eighth largest school district in the country, is facing a dire financial situation. Many...
We don't achieve with ACHIEVE3000
This year, the freshman class has endured countless hours staring mindlessly into their computer screens. We have skimmed through mundane...
More languages: a worldly pursuit
When there are approximately 6,500 spoken languages around the world today, why does LM, one of the most highly regarded schools in the...
Letter to the editor
To the Editors: A compelling editorial appeared in this school year’s first issue of The Merionite: “Perpetual Inequality: Our own role.”...