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McLean boys crew splashes through states
May 31, 2019
Camille Blakemore, Reporter
The McLean crew club. Some call it a club, some call it a cult, but whatever you call it, it's certainly successful. The McLean boys' season was a thrill to watch, with every team...
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Convocation sweeps Highlander Nation
May 30, 2019
Camille Blakemore, Tessa Stenzel, and Dasha Makarishcheva
McLean hosted the 2019 Convocation on Thursday, May 30. While it has many similarities to graduation, convocation is an event all its own.“Convocation is fun for the underclassmen...
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Sun’s out, guns out
May 20, 2019
Maren Kranking and Talia Blakemore
As the school year winds down for seniors and graduation grows nearer, classic senior traditions have begun to pick up. And on May 10 at 6:00 am, possibly the most infamous tradition...
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Features
First year freshmen experiences
May 14, 2019
Rebeka Rafi, Advertising Manager & Features Editor
Transitioning from middle school to high school can be a frightening experience. Incoming freshmen have to enter into a totally new environment, deal with extremely crowded halls,...
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A&E
TheatreMcLean takes final bow with “Sketchfest”
May 14, 2019
Anya Chen and Isaac Lamoreaux
TheatreMcLean performed its last event of the school year on Friday evening, May 10. Students have been working tirelessly to put on “Sketchfest,” an entirely student run production....
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June 11, 2019 • No Comments

McLean High without a doubt suffers from considerable overcrowding issues that have sparked discussion both with the staff and student body. However, steps are being taken by the administration in order to expand the high...

Terror engulfs DC Pride Parade after reported shooting

Isaac Lamoreaux, Reporter

June 8, 2019 • No Comments

"I'm doing this out of love" an older woman says while she spits on her jacket and wipes the pride flag that I had drawn on my face only hours ago, excited out of the anticipation for this weekend. "I love you, you are going...

House passes bill granting two million undocumented immigrants citizenship

Kyle Hawley, Opinions Editor

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

On Tuesday, the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial immigration bill known as the American Dream and Promise Act offering a path to permanent citizenship for two million Haitian and Liberian...

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The Women’s World Cup just kicked off in France

Sarah Solis, Reporter

June 9, 2019 • No Comments

The first games of the World Cup were just played, with France winning the opening match against South Korea. The score was 4-0, making France one of the favorites to get the gold.“I kind of saw the win coming, but South...

McLean tracks wraps up at states

June 7, 2019

Boys varsity soccer season wrap-up

June 3, 2019

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Features

English teacher says Goodbye to McLean and Hello to the world

Michelle Martinkov, Reporter

June 12, 2019 • No Comments

After spending 16 years teaching 12 of which at McLean, English and Disabilities teacher Susan Manley has finally decided to retire and explore the world. "As an English teacher, my job is to teach the...