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This year, the junior class has been given the ordinary textbooks along with readings about racial inequality. “I have [the] read works of John Lewis, Frederick Douglass, the Crucible, etc,” Tha said.

English and History Classes become more inclusive

Sydney Gleason, Photographer
December 9, 2020

Dranesville District School Board Representative Elaine Tholen and Superintendent Scott Brabrand discuss the reopening of schools on Nov. 12. They discussed the foreseeable challenges of returning back to school and how to mitigate them.

FCPS plans return to school

Heran Essayas, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2020

A vaccine is being prepped for injection. Pfizer claims that 15-20 million people will have access to their COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2020. (Photo obtained via Creative Commons)

Pfizer and Moderna announce COVID-19 vaccines

Arnav Gupta, Online News Editor
November 16, 2020

Schedule changes aim to improve online learning

Schedule changes aim to improve online learning

Belen Ballard and Gianna Russo
November 15, 2020

The Trump campaign pushes to get a hearing in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court hasn’t heard an election contention case since Bush v. Gore in 2000. (Image obtained via Creative Commons)

Trump challenges swing state votes

Andrew Christofferson, Reporter
November 14, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Photo obtained by Wikinews Creative Commons.

The Silence of the Speaker

Kyle Hawley and Josh Bass
November 9, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris participate in a grassroots fundraiser in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 12. Biden is expected to address the nation tonight, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. (Photo obtained via Adam Schultz/Biden for President on Flickr under a Creative Commons license.)

Former Vice President Joe Biden wins presidency

Emily Friedman and Laine Phillips
November 7, 2020

Photo taken by Katie Romhilt

A Divided Highlander

Kyle Hawley and Josh Bass
November 3, 2020

The McLean National Honor Society made presentation slides for the ceremony. Since this was the first virtual induction ceremony, students created the presentation and took other initiatives to make the ceremony more engaging.

National Honor Society welcomes new inductees virtually

Dua Mobin and Max Irish
November 2, 2020

#MyWalkForInclusion- sophomore Estelle Harnisch displays her support for the virtual walk. She attended the virtual walk, and then shared her support on their Instagram account dedicated to positivity.

Best Buddies participate in virtual Friendship Walk

Makda Bekele, Reporter
November 1, 2020

Posing For Donos - Founder Olivia Zhang (right) and club officer Thais Rolly display their Kumon donation event gatherings. These donations consisting of toys, books, and games were shipped to the Cincinnati Children Hospital. (Photo courtesy of Xiaowei Zheng)

Student organization helps cancer patients

Makda Bekele
November 1, 2020

PSAT PROTOCOLS - Students wait in line at the front of the school to have their temperature checked to be able to enter the school building. Additional lines formed at the back of the school and temperature checking locations were assigned beforehand.

School administers PSAT

Ariana Elahi
November 1, 2020

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