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The McLean Competitive Programming Club prepares for the USA Computing Olympiad with a mock contest. The team is looking to participate in larger, national competitions this year.
Cracking the code: McLean’s competitive programming team prepares for first competition season
Aileen Wu, Reporter • November 2, 2024

The McLean High School Competitive Programming Club is gearing up for its inaugural tournament season,...

Senior Vernon Ngo hustles to the ball to smack it into the opponent's zone. The team performed well, winning the match.
Duo dominates Saxons
Brendan Wallace, Reporter • October 31, 2024

Senior Vernon Ngo has been a sensation for the McLean pickleball team since its conception. For the Oct....

Team captains holding banners representing their sport make their way down the football field during the pep rally on Oct. 18. McLean offers cheer, cross country, dance, field hockey, football, golf and volleyball as fall sports.
McLean re-establishes boundaries between students and coaches
Alan Tang and Prisha Gupta October 30, 2024

Without drawing much attention, McLean Athletics directed its coaches and athletic trainers not to engage...

Club Vice President Lucas Jones poses with the match party board and other club members to celebrate the annual event.  The event helps members build connections for the rest of the year.
Boo Buddies match party celebrates friendships and fun
Amelia Cho, Opinions Editor • October 30, 2024

On Oct. 30, the Best Buddies Club celebrated their annual Halloween-themed Boo Buddies match party...

Club members demonstrate their commitment to environmental cleanliness by holding collected trash picked up across the McLean campus.
UNICEF kicks off first official meeting with trash clean-ups
Amelia Cho, Opinions Editor • October 30, 2024

To start the year, UNICEF hosted its first official club meeting yesterday, which involved a trash clean-up...

The grading policy was changed to add a D- grade while also creating a set ratio for summative and formative grades. Students can now also retake up to 100%.
FCPS changes grading policy
Paghunda Ali, Online News Editor • October 30, 2024

In the 2022-2023 school year, FCPS set out to redefine how success is measured in its classrooms. The...

Students listen attentively while Lana describes her journey volunteering in the Gaza Strip. Lana proceeded to answer questions from students after the presentation.
Compassion on the front lines
Bayann Hamed, Features Editor • November 3, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted a guest speaker, a local Palestinian-American nurse. The nurse, Lana, who asked for her last name to be omitted for her family’s safety,...

The main page of the Virginia Department of Elections, where Virgnia voters access information about registration, results and election dates. The Department has been tasked with carrying out Youngkin's August executive order to remove 1,600 voters from state voter rolls in advance of the election.
Youngkin voter purge is a violation of democracy
Zakareya Hamed, Editor-in-Chief • October 30, 2024

In an Aug. 7 executive order, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin revealed a new policy directing the Department of Elections to remove ‘suspected noncitizens’ from the state’s voter rolls. The policy...

Backroom Banter Episode 12: 2023-2024 Year in Review
Aaron Stark and Ryan Kang June 8, 2024

In this episode of backroom banter, Aaron and Ryan break down and review various notable events that occurred this school year. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bis6to1NGRJEoTpHiPctv  

The Highlander golf team poses for a team picture behind their bags. The team had a successful season, with several big wins.
Highlander golf wrap up
Brendan Wallace, Reporter • October 30, 2024
A&E
Filipina-American Olivia Rodrigo, an actress and singer, performing in the Unity Arena located in Oslo, Norway. This performance on May 28, 2024 was part of her "Guts" album tour.
Filipinos flourish in entertainment
Ella Herrera, A&E Editor • October 31, 2024
Tyson's Mixed Market makes its annual debut in The Boro, displaying a variety of small businesses and delicious food stands to enjoy on a cool fall afternoon.
A Day in the Boro
October 30, 2024
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The Asian Night Market also allocated space in Lotus Plaza for individuals to gather with loved ones, lay picnic blankets, enjoy food and listen to various Asian and Pacific Islander artists/songs/performances.
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Walkout for Palestine and Lebanon rallies students but raises concerns over antisemitism
Aaron Stark and Andrew Lohman

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