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McLeadership program kicks off with first connect groups

Maren Kranking, Editor-in-Chief

September 8, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 7, members of the McLeadership program met with their freshman connect groups for the first time. The groups met during Highlander Time 8 in various locations, fi...

Freshmen met with their Big Macs during Highlander Time 8 on Friday. The goal of the McLeadership program is to ease the transition from middle to high school. (photo by Maren Kranking)

McLeadership program kicks off with first connect groups
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Observatory renamed to honor retiring physics teacher

Maren Kranking, Features & Design Editor

June 8, 2018

Former and current students and faculty members of the McLean community gathered in the courtyard on Wednesday to honor physics teacher Dean Howarth by dedicating the school�...

Physics teacher Dean Howarth smiles with the plaque dedicating the observatory in his name. This honor was given to Howarth as an acknowledgement of his 31-year career at McLean High School. (photo by Maren Kranking)

Observatory renamed to honor retiring physics teacher
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Charles Bolden to speak at graduation

Colin Edson, Editor in Chief

June 7, 2018

Former Administrator of NASA under Barack Obama, Charles Bolden, will be this year’s graduation speaker. Bolden served as the 12th Administrator of NASA and was the first Af...

Astronaut Charles F. Bolden Jr. Picture obtained under public domain

Charles Bolden to speak at graduation
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McLean High School Senior Assassin

Sam Gollob, Reporter

May 2, 2018

On April 30, the annual McLean High School Senior Assassin competition commenced with an ominous email from the organizer, senior Anna Sargent. The email read, "Dear Mr. or Mrs....

McLean High School Senior Assassin
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DECA students visit Atlanta for international conference

Jack Stenzel, Sports Editor

April 29, 2018

Last week, 19 McLean students found their way to Atlanta for the International Career Development Conference. The event brought in students from around the world and offered a...

McLean DECA students outside of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Adam Lampal)

DECA students visit Atlanta for international conference

McLeadership program kicks off with first connect groups

September 8, 2018 • No Comments

On Friday, Sept. 7, members of the McLeadership program met with their freshman connect groups for the first time. The groups met during Highlander Time 8 in various locations, filling up both gyms, the cafeteria, and the...

Course schedules released for 2018-2019 school year

August 23, 2018 • No Comments

SISstudent.fcps.edu has as of August 23d, 2018 made the schedules of FCPS county's students available to them. The minds of dozens of students are-as of the release of this information-on messaging their friends, comparing...

ConGRADulations Class of 2018!

Anna Brykczynski

June 12, 2018 • No Comments

DAR constitution hall served as a bittersweet reminder of the four year journey that was coming to an end for this years senior class. On June 8, 2018, a sea of red caps and gowns flooded out of the hall, searching for friends,...

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Sports

Weather changes date for the McLean vs Edison football game

Rohan Mani, Reporter

September 12, 2018 • No Comments

Due to a projected weather pattern which includes heavy rain and possible flooding, the date of the McLean vs. Edison football game has been moved from Friday, Sep. 14th to Wednesday, Sep. 12th at 7:00pm. On the weather...

Coaching Summer Dive June 15, 2018
Baseball Photo Gallery June 14, 2018

The Red Sea: No longer the Dead Sea June 12, 2018

Varsity softball swings over to the state championship June 3, 2018

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Features

Third counselor in three years for McLean students

Ben Brooks, Sports Ediotr

September 16, 2018 • No Comments

Some McLean students are dealing with their third counselor in just three years, after the departure of their previous two in back to back years. McLean's newest counselor, Elisa Talmage, isn't particularly...