As the year comes to a close, seniors had their Convocation ceremony, assembling in the lower gym for one of their last ceremonies before they graduate. “I feel very sentimental after hearing the...

Over the past few months, students across FCPS have held walkouts to protest against raids and deportations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As students stood up for this cause,...

In light of wars in the Middle East and political conflicts, Muslim communities have been consistently targeted with racism and hate crimes. Many people feel a need of self censorship or conceal their...

Muslim students at McLean celebrated Eid al-Adha, the second Eid celebrated in the year after Eid al-Fitr, on May 28. The holiday marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage on the tenth day, also known...

As students look at classes for next year, one class that really stands out at McLean High School is the new AP Business Principles. From 2026-2027 it will include entrepreneurship, finance, marketing...

*Trigger warning: images depict realistic mock wounds/blood   On May 22, Falls Church Academy transformed into the site of a catastrophic collision as students participated in the school’s...

The McLean Quiz Bowl team finished their season with a stellar performance, placing 21st nationally at the High School National Championship Tournament (HSNCT). The weekend tournament, which was hosted...

From taste-testing new menus alongside her parents to sharing unforgettable memories with chefs, Sushi Taro has become a second home for junior Amira Yamazaki. Open for more than four decades, the family...

Beginning next school year, VA Senate Bill 108 aims to implement stricter phone-use regulations during school periods. The bill prohibits students from using their phones throughout the entire school day,...

The recent weather swings across the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area have caused many challenges for the McLean student body. One day, it is either clear, sunny skies with high humidity...

State senator Saddam Salim’s election campaign ran on a platform that promised Virginians stricter laws regarding assault weapons—and that promise has now been fulfilled. On May 14, Gov. Abigail Spanberger...

On April 30, Superintendent Michelle Reid and Chief Information Technology Officer Gautam Sethi hosted a student journalist panel on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The event featured...