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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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Features
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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News
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 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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A sad year for the library resource database

September 16, 2019 • No Comments

This year, McLean students taking research-heavy classes may find themselves at a disadvantage in comparison to previous years. One of the most crucial resources for scholarly research, JSTOR, is no longer possessed by McLean...

New gun control bills

Saisha Dani, Reporter

September 15, 2019 • No Comments

Following the three deadly mass shootings that occurred this past August, the House Judiciary Committee voted on Tuesday to advance on gun control bills which will go to the House for a full vote. If approved by the House,...

Forest fires take their toll on the Amazon

Jack Shields, Managing Editor

September 12, 2019 • No Comments

Though the panic has seemingly died down from reports of forest fires in the Amazon, the burning has left certainly left its impact on the rainforest and surrounding regions. The Amazon had already been burning for weeks...

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Sports

Tuff Puff teams begin to practice

Heran Essayas, Opinions Editor

September 17, 2019 • No Comments

Preparations for the annual junior versus senior Tuff Puff football game has officially started. On Thursday, both teams had their first practice at McLean, where they were coached by their peers. For an hour and a half,...

Varsity fockey takes a tough loss at Langley

September 15, 2019

Centennial start

September 11, 2019

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Features

Overdue win sparks spirit

Zach Anderson, Copy Editor

September 6, 2019 • No Comments

After nearly three years of not winning a single Varsity football game, the McLean spirit was beginning to die down. In fact, underclassmen had never experienced a win during their high school career....