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After the meeting, attendees continued smaller conversations about McLean and FCPS as a whole.

FCPS superintendent meets with Committee on Raising Student Voices

Omar Kayali, Website Editor-in-Chief • November 17, 2022

FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid came to McLean High School on Nov. 16 to meet with students from...

People gather in front of Washington-Liberty High School before the vigil begins.

Washington-Liberty holds vigil in remembrance of student killed in car crash

Tanner Coerr, Managing Editor • November 13, 2022

Just after midnight on Friday, Nov. 11, Washington-Liberty High School student Braylon Meade was killed...

Common app website students use to apply to colleges.

Early Action/Decision deadline nears as students begin submitting applications

Zachary Ammar, Reporter • October 30, 2022

As seniors apply to schools, the deadline for many early action and early decision schools approaches...

Tysons Capital One Tower and the Watermark Hotel, some of the most prominent buildings of the Tysons skyline

Tysons growth contributes to continued McLean overcrowding

Zakareya Hamed, Opinions Editor • October 26, 2022

Over the past 10 years, Tysons has quickly become Northern Virginia’s new urban hub of business,...

Students participating in the walkout stand with their signs and chant in support of trans rights.

Students attend walkout to protest proposed VDOE policy

Philip Rotondo, Managing Editor • September 27, 2022

On September 27th, McLean students participated in a walkout organized by McLean’s Gender Sexuality...

FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid speaks with parents and community members, during McLeans Community Conversations event on Sept. 8

FCPS Superintendent visits McLean High School

Zakareya Hamed, Minsong Ha, Nyla Marcott, and Saehee Perez • September 12, 2022

On Thursday, September 8th, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid visited...

Angus poses for a picture in front of the bleachers right before performing at the pep rally. Image by Brooke Thomas.

The person behind the mask or, in this case, the Highlander head

Madelyn Frederick and Tara Pandey • November 2, 2022

Most students at McLean are familiar with Angus, the kilt-wearing, bearded mascot who frequents the major football games and pep rallies. One can find him posted in front of the student section, running...

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