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The Student News Site of McLean High School

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Senior Samantha Carey will be the student speaker at the Class of 2025's graduation at DAR Constitution Hall this June. In her free time, Carey participates in softball, gymnastics, theater and photography.
Senior Samantha Carey to be student graduation speaker
Aaron Stark, Editor-in-Chief • May 10, 2025

After nearly a two-month review period, McLean High School has selected its student speaker for the Class...

The Fairfax County School Board approved solar power purchase agreements for schools across the county on April 24. The contracts further the energy conservation work of FCPS.
An electrifying future
Clara Marcott, News Editor • May 9, 2025

The Fairfax County School Board approved a rooftop solar power program for McLean High School and other...

Only Online – An example question on the College Board website. This year, many AP Exams will be taking place online instead of on paper, just as McLean will soon be moving to online options instead of using Scantrons.
McLean to ditch the Scantron grading system
Katherine Chen, Copy Editor • May 9, 2025

Scantrons have been a fixture of high school testing for years at McLean, but due to recent developments,...

Sophomore Tyler Jeong cuts and styles the hair of a student from McLean. Tyler's signature haircut is the low taper fade.
Jeong blends into the scene
Ryan Kang and Alan Tang May 4, 2025

When most people picture a barbershop, a shop sandwiched in a strip mall with a flashy red, white and blue barber pole outside comes to mind—but for the loyal high school customers of JeongsBlendz,...

Trump to dismantle U.S. Constitution.
Trump pulls America out of the United States
Aileen Wu, Reporter • March 31, 2025

In yet another historic move, President Donald J. Trump announced today that he is beginning the process of withdrawing America from the United States.  “You know, we pulled out of the Paris Agreement,...

Senior Jack Daly slides into third base off of a wild pitch. The Highlanders' momentum would slow with a pop flyout during the next at-bat.
McLean varsity baseball beats Wakefield 4-1 in home game
Aaron Stark and Andrew Lohman May 13, 2025
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Audrey Link and Alex Valencic as Amelie and Nino, respectively. The contrast in lighting between the characters is symbolic of their initial distance and separation from each other.
TheatreMcLean amazes with Amelie
Emily Reisman, Reporter • May 11, 2025
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Minute with Min Episode 4: The Risk of Rescinded Acceptances
Minsong Ha and Aaron Stark May 11, 2025

In this episode, host Minsong Ha talks with co-editor-in-chief Aaron Stark and McLean’s college and career specialist Mary Barnes about college...

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