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Chipotle meals next to the Red Cross pins are a partnership for global health. Every bite helps fund vaccines for underserved communities through the 'Vaccinate a Village' campaign.
Red Cross Club fights for global vaccination effort
Bayann Hamed, Features Editor • January 15, 2025

The Red Cross Club (RCC) is spearheading a campaign with a life-saving mission: Vaccinate a Village (VAV)....

FCPS fumbles Hayfield scandal
FCPS fumbles Hayfield scandal
Alex Li and Ryan Kang December 24, 2024

 Many events led up to the controversy in this case. The newest developments have led FCPS to authorize...

Orchestra, band and choir will unite tomorrow to put on a holiday-themed performance for students. The annual Holiday Showcase is a celebratory way to draw recognition to McLean's music scene.
Composing Christmas
Allie Deutsch, Managing Editor • December 19, 2024

McLean’s Philharmonic Orchestra, Jazz Band and Madrigals Choir will perform holiday pieces tomorrow...

Picture perfect profiles
Picture perfect profiles
Bayann Hamed and Amara Sanchez Martin December 23, 2024

Senior Amelie Yan Senior Amelie Yan boasts a profile photo of Taylor Swift holding a guitar and embodying an expressive face. Yan was scrolling through her Pinterest board when she came across this...

Students listen attentively while Lana describes her journey volunteering in the Gaza Strip. Lana proceeded to answer questions from students after the presentation.
Compassion on the front lines
Bayann Hamed, Features Editor • November 3, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted a guest speaker, a local Palestinian-American nurse. The nurse, Lana, who asked for her last name to be omitted for her family’s safety,...

Students can show their holiday festivity through various types of artificial trees and creative decorations.
Faux fir for the holiday season
Ela Patel-Euler, Online Opinions Editor • December 21, 2024

‘Tis the season to be jolly but how can we have a merry Christmas when millions of trees are being chopped down? Families should transition from a real Christmas tree to an artificial one because...

Lessen lunchtime limitations
Lessen lunchtime limitations
Emily Reisman, Reporter • December 18, 2024

In 2022, a dinging lunch bell meant a break from the rigidity of classes, with McLean students freely milling about to talk with friends or find a comfortable eating spot. Conversation and laughter filled...

Mclean wing senior Macy Crawford works against Yorktown Generals.
Highlanders outflank Generals
Alan Tang and Julia Schildkraut January 16, 2025
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Two staff and two students share their different tastes in holiday music. In the midst of the holiday spirit, various winter tunes are able to fill the air.
Holiday Jingles
Jiayue Zou, News Editor • December 24, 2024
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Backroom Banter Episode 12: 2023-2024 Year in Review
Aaron Stark and Ryan Kang June 8, 2024

In this episode of backroom banter, Aaron and Ryan break down and review various notable events that occurred this school year. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bis6to1NGRJEoTpHiPctv  

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