Mercersburg Prepared for Winter Storm (Mercersburg Academy)
(Source: Mercersburg Academy) With the first major winter storm of the season on the way, Mercersburg has been planning all week to keep things running smoothly on campus. The National Weather Service...
View ArticleWhy rain is more dangerous than snow
(Photo by Astrid Riecken For The Washington Post) As the Northeast braces for Storm Jonas, residents of the nation’s Capital prepare for the worst. Literally, the worst: This is one inch of snow. We...
View ArticleWeekend Snowstorm (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) When there is a storm on the weekend, there is an inevitable cry from all students, 'Why couldn't this have happened during the week!!!'. They bemoan mother...
View ArticleInside Activites (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) It's cold. It's snowy. The weekend activities have been cancelled due to the weather. It is probably easy to imagine our students feeling very bored...
View ArticleMercersburg Weathers Massive Winter Storm (Mercersburg Academy)
(Source: Mercersburg Academy) Like the entire Mid-Atlantic region, Mercersburg is digging out from the first major winter storm of the season (and a storm for the record books). Things are running...
View ArticleStorm dumps snow in South, moves north, menacing Eastern US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blizzard menacing the Eastern United States started dumping snow in Virginia, Tennessee and other parts of the South on Friday as millions of people in the storm's path prepared for...
View ArticleLooming blizzard could rank near top 10 to hit Eastern US
The blizzard menacing the Eastern United States could rank near the top 10 to ever hit the region, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall as heavy as 1 to 3 inches an hour could continue...
View ArticleBlizzard threatening Eastern US could rank in top 10 winter storms for region
WASHINGTON (AP) — The blizzard menacing the Eastern United States could rank near the top 10 to ever hit the region, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall as heavy as 1 to 3 inches an...
View ArticleWhy the TV academy is splitting the Creative Arts Emmy Awards into two...
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards: The ceremony so nice that, from now on, they'll do it twice. The Television Academy announced Tuesday that it will split the annual Creative Arts Awards into two...
View ArticleLincoln Academy Visual Artists Recognized Through Scholastic Art Awards (LA -...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Lincoln Academy students recently honored with Scholastic Arts Awards for visual art submissions include: (L to R) Anton Kalmysh, Essie Martin, Nettie Hoagland, Jennifer...
View ArticleLincoln Academy Vacation Homestay Program to Present at Skidompha Library (LA...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Lincoln Academy residential students take a selfie during a November field trip to Pemaquid Beach. Photo courtesy of Missy Abbott. On Thursday, February 2 at 4 pm,...
View ArticleLA Musicians Head for District III Music Festival (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Lincoln Academy vocalists and instrumentalists who qualified for the District III Music Festival. Student musicians at Lincoln Academy auditioned for the District III...
View ArticleLincoln Academy Musicians Perform at Bristol Consolidated and South Bristol...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) The LA Band, directed by Liz Matta, performs at the Bristol Consolidated School on January 19 2016. Lincoln Academy bands went 'on tour' last week, when the Wind Ensemble...
View ArticleMake your next business outing more fun
Many businesses organize office outings every so often to provide some fun for the hardworking staff and to instill team-building attitudes among workers. Venues can vary, from boat rides to picnics to...
View ArticleBlizzard brings much of US East Coast to a standstill
A blizzard with hurricane-force winds brought much of the US East Coast to a standstill Saturday, dumping as much as 3 feet (90 centimeters) of snow, stranding tens of thousands of travelers and...
View ArticleUnblock the Kink in Creative Flow
I'd been writing. I'd only planned on an hour or so, but three had passed. I just couldn't stop. It was like the words were flowing through me and I was too scared to stop. It was amazing. So...
View ArticleHow The Academy Really Feels About Chris Rock Attacking Them At The Oscars
Ever since the #OscarsSoWhite controversy broke out following this years Academy Award nominations, all eyes have been on one man, host Chris Rock. While some have called for him to step down as a...
View ArticleSonia O’Sullivan: Don’t be afraid to take on a new challenge
All athletes get stopped in their tracks every now and then, where the normal daily routine comes to a grinding halt. It can be injury or illness and it very often happens when you least expect it. And...
View ArticleBroadcasting? Coaching? Playing? Guessing Peyton Manning's future
Peyton Manning won't say anything about whether he plans to retire after Super Bowl 50, so good luck getting him to talk about his plans after he retires from the NFL. We can try to guess what he'll...
View ArticleResponding to Negativity With Kindness
One of my greatest, natural strengths since I was a kid is the ability and desire to respond to negativity with kindness. I have been getting questioned, especially recently, with people inquiring how...
View ArticleTimex’s new fitness-tracking watch looks just as sharp as its regular watches
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The thing about wearables is that...
View ArticleCelebrating the New Year in Japan (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Eve Corbett (L) in a kimono and traditional Japanese hairstyle, celebrating the New Year with her host sisters at a Japanese shrine. By Eve Corbett '17 In The United...
View ArticleJunior Sebi Crocetti Spends Spring Semester with Kroka Expeditions (LA -...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) LA Junior Sebi Crocetti is spending his junior year on a wilderness trip with Kroka Expeditions. Sebi Crocetti '17 is spending his junior spring away from Lincoln...
View ArticleLincoln Academy Inducts New Members into the National Honor Society (LA -...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) The 21 new members of the Lincoln Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society. On Monday January 25 Lincoln Academy inducted 21 new members of the National Honor...
View ArticleLincoln Academy Students Honored by the Bath Regional Career and Technical...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Lincoln Academy students were recently honored at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center as 'Students of the Semester.' Pictured are (L to R) Lincoln Academy...
View ArticleWhite House Recognizes Destination Imagination and Oracle Academy...
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination Imagination (DI), an educational non-profit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process skills needed to become the next...
View ArticleThe Witness: Finding forgiveness in the finale
Warning: Spoilers for The Witness ahead Besides those increasingly infamous Tetris block puzzles, the mountain is bound to be the biggest stumbling block for anyone playing The Witness. After hours...
View ArticleThe Tranmere Rovers Academy Blog (Tranmere Rovers FC Ltd)
(Source: Tranmere Rovers FC Ltd) Rain, rain, go away! And ice, snow and anything else which can affect football going ahead! It has been a frustrating time in the Academy over the last few weeks, due...
View ArticleCommentary: Why companies should have snow days, too
In our iPhone-typing, VPN-accessing, laptop-toting work world, a “snow day” just isn’t what it used to be. Employers may tell us to stay off the roads. They may urge us to use our judgment about...
View ArticleLA Biology Students Study Genetics through Jackson Lab Program (LA - Lincoln...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Freshmen (from L) Emily Harris, Kate Peters, and May Halm retrieve their DNA samples at the beginning of class. Students in Lincoln Academy's Biology classes have a...
View ArticleStudents Get to Read & Ride in the LA Library (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) Avery Lowe '18 tries out a new FitDesk in the LA Library Annex. by Cathi Howell We are pleased to announce that the Lincoln Academy library now has two FitDesks in place,...
View ArticleLA Students Prepare for Careers in Law Enforcement (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) From left: Sheriff Todd Brackett, LA seniors Claire Eugley, Emily Guy, Edwin Bradbury, Garrett Eugley,...
View ArticleLA Residential Students’ Camping Trip to Hidden Valley Nature Center (LA -...
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) LA Residential students camping at the Hidden Valley Nature Center. by Jamie Nguyen '16 A couple of months ago (in October, 2015) our residential students at Lincoln...
View ArticleHow I learned to stop worrying and love the Firewatch
This article contains minor spoilers for Firewatch. It took me almost all of Firewatch to finally learn its secret. Not the solution to the mystery, although that also took me by surprise, but what I...
View ArticleHealth Department Issues Severe Weather Advisory – “Code Blue” (Camden...
(Source: Camden County, NJ) (February 10, 2016) - Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advises municipalities that Camden County will be...
View ArticleFlo: It was good to be stretched physically and mentally (Football...
(Source: Football Association Premier League) Former Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo is among the academy coaches tested to the limit in the Brecon Beacons as part of the Premier League's ECAS programme...
View ArticleLunar New Year 2016 Part 1 (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) At Lincoln Academy, about 10% of our student population celebrates Lunar New Year. Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese students all share in the holiday, which...
View ArticleIf You Were Born To Write
If you were born to write, you were born with curiosity and an imagination. You did not know you were born with these things because, unlike your fingers and toes, you could not see them, you could...
View ArticleGreat activities for snow days: 6 suggestions for families to stay busy
When it comes to planning out a snow day, things can get pretty stressful for parents. And while we can't do much to help figure out who's going to stay home from work to keep an eye on the kids, we...
View ArticleLamb Of God Set To Play Royal Oak Music Theatre With Thrash Legends Anthrax,...
The Grammy nominations are out and heavy metal band Lamb Of God received a nod for Best Metal Performance for their song "512" from their latest album VII: Sturm und Drang, but does the band really...
View ArticleHas hell frozen over? NBA finally giving Toronto its due
TORONTO — Dear NBA: Welcome to all-star weekend in Toronto. Hell hasn’t frozen over: It only feels that way. It’s nice of you to be here, really. To acknowledge we exist. We’re not used to that....
View ArticleIs Social Media Killing Your Creativity? 3 Ways to Get It Back
Okay, let me just be clear: I do not believe that any of us can "run out" of or "kill" our creativity. There's no way to "use it all up," or "clean out the well." That's simply not possible, because...
View ArticleSurviving frigid, winter weather and staying fit
Some of us have been fortunate to avoid frigid, snowy messes, but rest assure it's coming! When negative windchill and snowy white mounds of cold, wet snow hit, athletes are faced with dangerous health...
View ArticleVirtual Reality: Our Future World? Teen Science Cafe (LA - Lincoln Academy)
(Source: LA - Lincoln Academy) The four UMaine Orono students from the VEMI Lab, (left to right) - Tim, Kendra, Toni and Brenden will be at Lincoln Academy for the Teen Science Cafe on February 23....
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