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Highlanders hang on to homecoming win
September 30, 2019
Jack Shields and Katie Romhilt
Half a minute left on the clock, McLean holds a 5 point lead over Wakefield, poised for a historic win. Fans pour out of the student section, filling the space between the bleachers...
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McLean cross country runs at Monroe Parker
September 15, 2019
Josh Bass, Online Opinions & Sports Editor
Shoe chips, bib numbers, and hundreds of high schoolers gather around in anticipation of the first meet of the cross country season.Propped to the air, the gun sounds and the inaugural...
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Meet the new counselor at McLean
September 3, 2019
Rebeka Rafi, Managing Editor & Advertising Manager
This year we have a new addition to our student services staff. With the large freshman class this year, this left an opening for a new counselor, which was filled by a new friendly...
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Bahamas slammed by monster hurricane
September 2, 2019
Ben Brooks, Sports & Copy Editor
In 2017, America watched in awe as Hurricane Irma leveled Cuba to the ground. At 175 mph, it was the most powerful hurricane the Atlantic Ocean had ever seen. Slamming into the...
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McFootball finally claims victory
August 30, 2019
Ava Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
After surviving a two-year dry spell, Boys Varsity football won 12-6 against Osbourne Park High School on Thursday. This was their first game of the season, and their first victory...
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McLean Transitions into “High School Transition Day”

October 17, 2019 • No Comments

Instead of filling in bubbles on Scantrons for hours on end yesterday morning, McLean High School’s freshman participated in the first year of “High School Transition Day,” a program designed specifically for ninth...

Science National Honors Society

Ariana Elahi, Reporter

October 14, 2019 • No Comments

On Friday the 11th of October, Mclean high school's science national honors society held its first official meeting in the lecture hall, right after school. This society was founded in the school year of 2018-2019 by three...

Supreme Court takes up historic LGBTQ+ case

Shruthi Manimaran, Reporter

October 13, 2019 • No Comments

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court began to hear arguments for what many say is one of the biggest LGBTQ+ cases to take place since marriage equality. There are three cases being argued.In R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Homes...

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McLean Football fights a hard battle against Yorktown

Marina Qu and Shruthi Manimaran

October 13, 2019 • No Comments

The sea of pink cheers for another Friday night football game on Friday, Oct. 11.The crowd cheers them on, their enthusiasm overpowering the silence from where Yorktown is on the other side of the field.The passion, however,...

Last home game for Varsity Field Hockey ends in a tragic loss

October 13, 2019

Varsity volleyball win during Dig Pink event

October 8, 2019

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The Jewish High Holidays are upon us

Emily Friedman, Reporter

October 6, 2019 • No Comments

This week, Jews all around the world are celebrating the High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which are considered to be the holiest holidays of the Jewish year. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new...

The Highlanders rumble with anticipation

October 1, 2019