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
Jonathan Xu ’22

Jonathan Xu ’22, Editor-in-Chief

Hi there! I’m Jonathan, an Editor-in-Chief for The Merionite this year. I’ve always had a passion for writing and this year I’m ecstatic to help lead our newspaper in a new direction! In addition to putting together the paper, I also run for my school’s cross country team, have fun in our hectic debate club, do some crazy engineering projects for TSA, and help run our school’s coding competition! Can’t wait to start the next issue!

All content by Jonathan Xu ’22
Confronting your Goliath

Confronting your Goliath

Jonathan Xu ’22, Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2022

A new direction for diversity

Jonathan Xu ’22, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2022
Scioly competitors Poppy Wagner ’23 and Ivan Sanchez ’24 show off their lab coats after competing in the Forensics event. | Photo Courtesy of Anika Xi '23

STEM spotlight

Jonathan Xu ’22, Editor-In-Chief
February 14, 2022
Sean Hughes, Principal of Lower Merion High School (2008-2021) | Photo courtesy of LMSD Office of School and Community Relations

His lasting legacy

Victoria Bermudez ’22, Caryl Shepard ’22, and Jonathan Xu ’22
December 15, 2021
Graphic by

Senior Skip Month

Jonathan Xu ’22, Opinions Editor
April 20, 2021
Monopoly or fair market? Apple's App Store seems to fit into both, albeit against the backdrop of outrage from other companies in the industry. | Graphic by

[Photo] Digital Marketplace Dissension

Jonathan Miller ’22, Writer
April 20, 2021
"Dr. Fiona Hill, one of our nation’s foremost foreign policy experts and a witness in the first impeachment hearings, comes to share her thoughts and experience with LM students."

Wise words from Fiona Hill

Jonathan Xu ’22, Opinions Editor
March 16, 2021
Graphic by Jonathan Xu '22/Staff

[Photo] Editorial: A case for free Fridays

Merionite Editorial Staff
March 16, 2021
Test-taking treachery

Test-taking treachery

Jonathan Xu ’22, Opinions Editor
February 16, 2021
The time and effort put into composing, designing, and editing each newspaper issue is far from proportional from the amount of respect it receives from most of its readers. | Photo courtesy of

[Photo] Unreported Reporting

Sydney Zelinger ’21, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2020
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[Photo] Editorial: Forward, one step at a time

Merionite Editorial Staff
November 27, 2020
Members of Debate Club pose for a photo while attending their weekly meeting on Zoom.

[Photo] Clubbing in hybrid

Angela Ge ’23, Features Editor
November 27, 2020
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