Merion Muse Online

Merion Muse Online 2017

This year, we received over 100 submissions for our inaugural issues of Merion Muse.
Many were published in our printed editions, but those that we weren't able
to fit have been posted here for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

Please note: The links below are best viewed using a Chrome browser.

Why We Need Sleep

By Oliver Bennett Nickerson
Why do we waste a long time in bed sleeping? In a recent 5th Grade Challenge Class, we covered this topic. People used to think that it helped your brain and long-term memory by forming new neuronal connections (the connections in your brain that transmit information from one part of your brain to another). Read more

Five Stars for Mount Snow

By Libby Coyle and Ella Milby
On President’s Day weekend 2017, 11 Merion families went to Mount Snow, VT to go skiing and snowboarding. It was a fun event that was carefully planned by Mr. Milby and Mrs. Gallagher. Read more

Teasing Snowflake

By Sasha Murray
with help from Norah C. and Sydney Blu G.
It was the moment I had been waiting for
I saw it, just a little white blur coming towards me,...
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Middle School

By Aniah Bethea
I interviewed a lucky guest, Ariana Oduok, who goes to Bala Cynwyd Middle School. Here’s what she had to say.
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Summer Dreaming

By Naomi Meyer
Summer is by far one of my favorite times of the year! I get to go to camp, go to the pool, go to the beach, and go on vacation to places I can’t go to during spring or winter break. Here are my summer plans. Read more

Mr. Morton: Behind the Fifth Grade Desk

By Anaia Goodwin, Ana Byler, and Nika Altman
We have asked Mr. Morton seven questions and we got seven great responses. The first question that we asked him was... Read more

Close-Up View of Chess Club

By Ellenice Delgado-Quiles
If you like to play chess, one option to improve your strategies is to go to Chess Club, which meets in the library on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. All skills are welcome from grades 2-5. Read more