Waldron Mercy Academy
Madeline Bader currently serves as the Social Media and Photography Director and Photographer at CommRadio since August 2023, and as a Social Media Specialist for Penn State Campus Recreation starting November 2023. In addition, Madeline manages operations and serves ice cream at The Sugaree since November 2021, while also working as a Teacher Assistant at Waldron Mercy Academy since November 2022. Previous roles include caddying at Saint David's Golf Club from April 2021 to August 2024, and serving as a Camera Operator for TDAY Sports from September 2023 to December 2023. Madeline is pursuing a degree in Public Relations and Sports Studies at Penn State University, having graduated from Radnor Senior High School in June 2022.
Waldron Mercy Academy
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy and conducted in partnership with lay faculty, Waldron Mercy is a Catholic co-educational school serving students aged three years old through grade eight. Grounded in the rich history of Merion Mercy Academy for Girls and Waldron Academy for Boys, Waldron Mercy Academy enables students to become both capable and discerning adults. We strive to increase our students' awareness of the need for responsible membership and leadership in the global family. In September 1987, Waldron Academy for Boys and the Merion Mercy Academy for Girls lower school officially merged and reopened as Waldron Mercy Academy. Fifteen years later, the school assumed responsibility for Waldron Mercy Child Care, located on the schools’ campus. More than 40 students attend this year-round program for children three months to three years of age. The quality of education provided at WMA has been enthusiastically validated. The U.S. Department of Education recognized WMA as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001, 2009 and 2020. Additionally, WMA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and received a Program of Distinction in Service Learning from Middle States in 2017.