After about a month of transitioning, students at Moravian are finally out of their summer mode and into their ties and button down shirts. Freshmen have become accustomed to the high school campus. Sophomores have adjusted to not being freshman. Juniors have painfully learned that the next nine months will not be easy. And seniors have learned the stress that the college application process entails.

The second day of school started out, as has been tradition for many years, with an all-school chapel, which was concluded with the raising of the flag and three humongous hip hip hoorays! Another tradition, which was recently completed, is the annual Red and Gold Games Day, a series of sports-related competitions in which the entire school participates. The games were preceded with a vicious battle between the two teams' senior captains in which they rapidly consumed cake, attempted various dance moves, and tried naming freshmen and spelling their names. This year, the red team came out on top, avenging its heartbreaking loss from last year. Despite the competitive spirit of the day, the lion, our school's mascot, whose costume was worn by yours truly, was able to entertain competitors from both sides.

Sports season has gotten off to a marvelous start. The girl's tennis team just won the Colonial League Championship. Additionally, sisters Kara Chyung ('15) and Mia Chyung ('14) received matching bronze medals in the AA Singles Championship. Both girls and boys soccer teams have been having great seasons, with the boys recently qualifying for the Colonial League playoffs. The girls field hockey team continues the trend by qualifying for the Colonial League Playoffs. All of Moravian Academy is looking forward to seeing our teams succeed in the upcoming districts, Colonial League, and perhaps even state championships.

The annual country fair also just finished. The day included various student-run booths, such as bake sales and a dunk tank for students to make their teachers fall in to a tub of water. Also at the fair, was a spectacular British automobile show. The fair also included live entertainment, with various student acts, such as Moravian's very own a capella group, Coda Red, performing such songs as "Somebody That I used to Know" by Gotye.

In November, Moravian will be having its annual Coffeehouse student variety show. This show is always a huge hit, with tickets selling out usually within a week or two after opening for sale. Coffeehouse includes various music acts, both vocal and instrumental, as well as a variety of ethnic dances. Whether one wants to see students dancing in traditional Indian garb or the sound of "Opa!" echoing throughout the auditorium, Coffeehouse is the place to be. Events such as Coffeehouse coupled with schoolwork and college applications make this time of year a very busy and stressful time for students at Moravian. however, everyone manages to make the best of it, continues to do well and school, and excels in performances and sports.