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The Student News Site of McLean High School

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The Student News Site of McLean High School

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Libby Ulrich gets in the zone by listening to alternative and rock music while making her art.

Highlander Harmonies

Sophie Mariam and Jessie Friedman, Online EIC and Reporter November 30, 2016
Looking for some new jams? Check out the music a few McLean students and teachers listen to on the daily
Abby Comey (Nun Drobney), Eli Wassertzug (Axel), Ruby Larimer (Susan), Trevor Hazen (Walter), and Kristen Waagner (Marion) pose for a promotional photo. Photo courtesy of theatremclean.org

TheatreMcLean’s production of “Don’t Drink the Water” impresses

Alex Mandanas, A&E Editor November 30, 2016

TheatreMcLean recently completed their exhibition of "Don't Drink the Water", and it was a very successful attempt. "Don't Drink the Water" is a political comedy written by acclaimed playwright and...

Warner Bros. Pictures

Fantastic Beasts falls just short of fantastic

Justin Kim, Reporter November 29, 2016

Nearly five years after the last Harry Potter film hit the theaters, I thought they had finally finished off this series for good. But lo and behold, apparently the guys at WB thought that there was still...

Light Between Oceans falls short of expectations

Light Between Oceans falls short of expectations

Catherine Zysk, Reporter November 29, 2016

M.L. Stedman’s novel The Light Between Oceans has received much praise as of late due to its recent adaptation into a romantic drama starring the ever-brilliant Michael Fassbender as former Army...

Sophomores Ruby Larimer and Russel Reed discuss Dont Drink the Water with theater teacher Phillip Reid during their lunch.

The Reid era begins at TheatreMcLean

Alex Mandanas, A&E Editor November 22, 2016

“Reid is kind of like that really energetic, outgoing uncle that you see twice a year,” sophomore Jordan Prather said. Phillip Reid, the department head of TheatreMcLean and resident theater teacher,...

Freshman Hershel Carillo-Klein works on the show from the sound booth.

The show goes on behind the curtain

Alex Mandanas, A&E Editor November 22, 2016

From a technical standpoint, TheatreMcLean’s production of Don’t Drink the Water is summed up by a massive dollhouse-like set, hairspray, and a heinous mint green paint. Beyond the technical feats,...

Marvel Studios

Doctor Strange is bizarrely overrated

Justin Kim, Reporter November 22, 2016

The impossibilities are endless. That is what Marvel’s newest film, Doctor Strange is telling us over and over. This film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton, and is the The...

Concert Review: Summer Sixteen Tour

Concert Review: Summer Sixteen Tour

Imani McCormick, Copy Editor October 12, 2016

  I’ve gone to three concerts this year, and I have to say Drake’s Summer Sixteen Tour stood out. Around 10 pm, Drake rose from beneath the stage sporting all black attire with the word “revenge”...

Is Pizza Rat worth the hype?

June 13, 2016

9,245,461 views. In just a few months. That’s more hits than all of President Obama’s State of the Unions on YouTube combined. That’s more hits than most of the stories about major news events. But...

Musicians at McLean

Musicians at McLean

June 13, 2016

McLean High School is filled with aspiring musicians who compose and produce their music. In addition to the students featured in the newsmagazine, check out other talented musicians as well as some links...

The lines between good and evil are blurred in the new season of Daredevil with the introduction of the Punisher and Elektra. Matt must decide how far he is willing to go for justice. Image obtained via Google Images under a Creative Commons license.

New characters steal the show in Daredevil season two

April 18, 2016

WARNING: SPOILERS As season one of Daredevil came to a close I had my doubts about the new season. My main concern was that they would not be able to top the riveting plot line and intriguing characters...

2016 the year grime takes over

January 6, 2016

If you ask a McLean student to name three rappers, odds are two of the three would be Kanye West and Drake. If you ask about Skepta, Krept & Konan, or Stormzy hardly any McLean students would recognize...

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