Trigger Warning: This article discusses sensitive topics, including eating disorders and body dysmorphia, which may be distressing for some readers. The names Jane, Sarah, Elise, Emily and Andrew are pseudonyms...

Waking up bright and early after only getting a couple hours of sleep, senior Leyal Barakat starts the day with an ice-cold Celsius energy drink. She indulges in another Celsius during her last period,...

When Woodson High School’s newsmagazine covered their pro-Palestine walkout in the 2023-24 school year, they interviewed one of the walkout’s speakers, Safiya*. Soon after the piece was published,...

School is more than a learning space; it is a haven for people of all backgrounds to feel equally welcome and prioritized. McLean High School epitomizes this concept—its student body is home to individuals...

Trigger warning: this article discusses sensitive topics, including sexual assault and abuse, which may be distressing for some readers. Senior Ariana* was only 13 when she was sexually assaulted...

Inspired by Time magazine’s People of the Year, The Highlander presents McLean’s People of the Year. While standout athletes, gifted musicians and beloved teachers are often celebrated, the individuals...

On Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:45 p.m., President Joe Biden’s top staff were notified of his intention to step aside and drop his bid for re-election following a poor debate performance and continued...

In the weeks after the tech company OpenAI released ChatGPT late last school year, students and teachers were awestruck. They rushed to the program, watching in disbelief as the bot responded to their...

Somewhere within McLean High School, a seasoned educator is finding themselves at a crossroads. Wrestling with the weight of prospective decisions and a growing sense of disillusionment, they contemplate...

Amy* woke up groggy and confused the next morning. She had a bad taste in her mouth and a pounding headache. Her headache only got worse as she tried to piece together the previous night’s events. She...