The winter months are often considered the slow part of the year at Moravian Academy. The frozen snow has piled upon the ground and crept onto the sidewalks. Students find themselves having to recognize Moravian Academy's "Snowball Fight Policy," i.e., only on the grass.

However, there's still plenty going on at the school, and students are busy doing things other than praying for snow days and two-hour delays. The second semester brings with it exciting events. In January, the International Club hosted two cultural nights, Greek Night and Chinese New Year, which included delicious food, dancing, movies and cultural presentations. January also featured the annual winter dance, called Snowball, and a trip to Model UN at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, the robotics team, in its first year, built its robot for the FIRST Robotics competition in March.

The winter sports season has officially come to a close. The boys and girls basketball teams had difficult seasons as new members of the Colonial League, but games in the new Athletic and Wellness Center garnered lots of fans in the student sections. On the swimming front, the girls team finished the season with a winning record and finished fourth at districts on Saturday. Many individual swimmers also received spots in the district meet.

After months of preparation and long rehearsals, Moravian Academy's production of "Hello, Dolly!" gave three spectacular performances from February 27 to March 1, and marked the first time at Moravian that all three shows were sold-out. The musical featured the amazing talents of the student body, who danced, sang, and made audiences laugh with their comedic timing.

With spring just around the corner, there are spring sports, warm weather, and the school drama to eagerly anticipate. However, with the spring comes the jarring realization that we're almost three quarters of the way through the school year. There's a saying that goes, "The days are long, but the years are short." While long days at Moravian can be filled with stress, there is no doubt that each year is filled with joy, excitement, and a sense of school pride amongst students and faculty, grateful that we get to call this place home.