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...

Antisemitism in context Antisemitism across the U.S. has skyrocketed following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel and the Palestine-Israel conflict. According to a 2024 Anti-Defamation League study,...

When students at Centreville High School walked out in protest of recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, they were threatened by school administrators. Students were told that, because...

For months, freshman Emmanuel Beakal spent his afternoons experimenting with code and conducting in-depth therapy research—all to solve a systemic issue he had seen go unresolved for years in his community:...

Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests is expected to undergo the most significant transition next school year. As these changes shifting examanation times for students, how exam scores are calculated...

On the surface, the future is looking bright for FCPS’s 199 schools. The $230 million yearly bond approved on Nov. 5 will ideally be the funds needed to provide shiny new buildings for communities across...

Senior Will Terzaken has been doing gymnastics since he could walk. Now, he is taking his next steps to compete at the United States Military Academy, better known as West Point. Not only will he be a...

High school athletes, often caught between their academic and athletic responsibilities, are forced to constantly balance practice, schoolwork, and a social life. The demands of their sport can cut into...

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, released its newest breakthrough in artificial intelligence on Oct. 1, 2025 with a video generating app called Sora AI. This app transforms written prompts into extremely...

From vintage 2000s clothing to popular designer items, Depop offers McLean students an easy way to sell pre-loved fashion pieces. All it takes is posting a simple picture, providing a description and setting...

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...

After years of effort by her father to save up money, Sumud* and her family moved into a new home in Gaza. It was a peaceful day for her family on Oct. 7, 2023, when abrupt shouts suddenly pierced the...