The official student newspaper of Lower Merion High School since 1929

The Merionite
The official student newspaper of Lower Merion High School since 1929

The Merionite
The official student newspaper of Lower Merion High School since 1929

The Merionite
Emma Liu ’22

Emma Liu ’22, Senior Design Editor

Hi I’m Emma and outside of The Merionite I am involved in BuildOn, Environmental Club, The Dolphin, and other little art projects. In my free time I love to go on hikes, bake goods, and drawing of course.

All content by Emma Liu ’22
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[Photo] Whatever happened to field trips?

Michelle Kelly ’23, Sports Editor
May 10, 2022
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[Photo] We can clear the Advanced Placement jungle

Max Fishman ’22, Writer
May 10, 2022
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[Photo] Democracy on the Ropes

Connor Kleinman ’24, Writer
May 10, 2022
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[Photo] Bang for your buck

Cam Gordon ’23, Business Editor
May 10, 2022
Some students dislike the digital option. Luke Shepard ’24 would prefer paper, because “taking tests on paper allows me to focus on the questions rather than the world around the tab.” | Graphic by

[Photo] To digitalize or not to digitalize

Jessica Dubin ’23, Website Editor
March 25, 2022
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[Photo] Disney & Diversity

Ava Cohen ’23, Writer
March 25, 2022
Should LM students and staff mask as we head into the spring? | Graphic by

[Photo] Compliance with the science

Caryl Shepard ’22, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2022
Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month

Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson ’23, Tyler Goodwin, Anisa Pugh ’22, Makai Beadle ’22, Aniah Bethea ’25, Riley Reece ’22, Simone Reece ’24, Ayanna Easley ’25, Kendall Law ’22, Kayla Bogui ’23, Emmi Wu ’23, Shaine Davison ’23, Emma Liu ’22, and Spencer Rosenbaum ’22
February 14, 2022
creative winter fashion ideas | Graphic by Emma Liu '22

[Photo] Fresh fashion

Avery Ender ’24, Writer
February 14, 2022
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[Photo] February 2022: Advice Column

Angela Ge ’23 and Caryl Shepard ’22
February 14, 2022
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[Photo] Photography of the past is the future

Siobhan Minerva ’24, Writer
February 14, 2022
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[Photo] Redistricting battles

Connor Kleinman ’24, Writer
January 20, 2022
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[Photo] The other language

Busra Coskun ’24, Writer
January 20, 2022
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[Photo] LM Matriculation 2021: Most Popular Schools

June 4, 2021
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[Photo] LM Matriculation 2021: LM Grads Per State

June 4, 2021
Spring Fashion - Features Merionite

[Photo] Sum(mer) clothing trends

Jessica Dubin ’23, Writer
May 13, 2021
Prolonged time on a computer can be stressful. | Graphic by

[Photo] Zooming into a new year

Mandy Donahoe ’23, Writer
May 13, 2021
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[Photo] Mother’s Day memorabilia

Ruby Romano-Lehr ’24, Writer
May 13, 2021
While vaccines may initially be a barrier to entry for some students, ultimately they will pay off by incentivizing students to be safe before going to college. | Graphic by

[Photo] Enough Lax, Time to Vax

Ike Mittman ’22, Opinions Editor
April 20, 2021
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[Photo] Vaccines for all

Liam Shack ’22, Writer
April 20, 2021
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[Photo] Spring Break: Derailed by COVID?

Julia Russel ’23, Writer
April 20, 2021
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[Photo] The Descent of Del Ray

Mia Hail ’23, Copy Editor
April 18, 2021
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[Photo] 1 Year of COVID: 101 Pastimes of LM Students

March 15, 2021
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[Photo] Coloring in Women in History

Ishana Baboo ’21, Writer
March 16, 2021
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[Photo] AP prep pandemonium

Victoria Bermudez ’22, News Editor
March 16, 2021
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[Photo] Cuomo under fire

Jonathan Miller ’22, Writer
March 16, 2021
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[Photo] Don’t test me

Liam Shack ’22, Writer
March 16, 2021
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[Photo] Timeline on vaccines

Victoria Bermudez ’22, Phillip Gao ’22, Spencer Rosenbaum ’22, and Caryl Shepard ’22
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] COVID-19 Testing

Victoria Bermudez ’22, Phillip Gao ’22, Spencer Rosenbaum ’22, and Caryl Shepard ’22
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] WandaVision

Noah Sommer ’21, Writer
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] Trigger warnings ahead

Emily Shang ’21, Opinions Editor
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] Time for change

Sonia Laby ’22, Writer
February 16, 2021
Winter Blues - Maya Christianson

[Photo] Overcoming the winter blues

Shaine Davison ’23, Writer
February 16, 2021
Winter_Virtual - Maya Christianson

[Photo] YES or sNOw

Ben Cromer ’24, Writer
February 16, 2021
SAT_Shredder - Emma Liu '22 - Phillip Gao

[Photo] SAT frenzy

Maggie Monahan ’21, Writer
February 16, 2021
LM athletes continue to work towards their goals amid the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. | Graphic by Emma Liu ’22/Staff

[Photo] New year, new restrictions

Luke Shepard ’24, Writer
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] The fashion of masks

Gabryelle Tepper-Waterman ’23, Writer
February 16, 2021
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[Photo] Elliot Page’s Impact

Madeline Fiks ’23, Writer
December 23, 2020
The current policy initiatives to deprive CEOs of their higher compensation is veiling a more ominous repercussion: the flight of companies out of the cities where these policies are enacted. | Graphic by

[Photo] The Flight of the Tax Base

Sarem Khan ’24, Writer
December 23, 2020
GiftGivingIdeas - Features Merionite

[Photo] Two Takes on Gift Giving

Gabryelle Tepper-Waterman ’23 and Olivia Lee ’23
December 23, 2020
COVID Vacation Plans - Merionite News

[Photo] A change of plans

Lila Schwartzberg ’24, Writer
December 23, 2020
BuilOn Zoom - Merionite News

[Photo] BuildOn builds a new school

Zoe Hassett ’23, Writer
December 23, 2020
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[Photo] Navigating a pandemic

Vivian Collins ’24, Writer
November 27, 2020
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[Photo] Shutdown doesn’t mean “curtains”

Davis Giangiulio ’21, A&E Editor
November 27, 2020
CollegeApps - Maya Christianson

[Photo] Cov-ED college applications

Shaine Davison ’23, Writer
November 27, 2020
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[Photo] Suppress voter suppression

Ava Clifford ’21, Writer
November 27, 2020
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[Photo] Staying connected amid COVID-19

Katie Fang ’23, Website Editor
October 20, 2020
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[Photo] Persevere in the process

Maggie Monahan ’21, Writer
October 20, 2020
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[Photo] I dissent: do not replace RBG

Teresa Lu-Romeo ’21, Senior Website Editor
October 20, 2020
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