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The Student News Site of McLean High School

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Aileen Wu

Aileen Wu, Reporter

Aileen is a senior at McLean in her third year of journalism. In her free time she likes to watch movies, read, listen to music, and spend time with friends and family.

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Two college essays from two different applicants

Two college essays from two different applicants

Alan Tang and Aileen Wu
November 2, 2024
The McLean Competitive Programming Club prepares for the USA Computing Olympiad with a mock contest. The team is looking to participate in larger, national competitions this year.

Cracking the code: McLean’s competitive programming team prepares for first competition season

Aileen Wu, Reporter
November 2, 2024
Truancy makes a comeback

Truancy makes a comeback

Jessica Purevtugs and Aileen Wu
June 11, 2024
Hot ways to enjoy summer

Hot ways to enjoy summer

Jessica Purevtugs and Aileen Wu
June 11, 2024
What was your favorite memory from this school year?

What was your favorite memory from this school year?

Aileen Wu, Reporter
June 6, 2024
What are you looking forward to next year?

What are you looking forward to next year?

Aileen Wu, Reporter
June 6, 2024
Embryos to deservingly enjoy personhood status

Embryos to deservingly enjoy personhood status

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
March 23, 2024
The Mock Trial team standing behind the judge panel at the state competition. The competition was held at Henrico County Circuit Court.

Controlling the Court

Ryan Kang and Aileen Wu
March 21, 2024
Junior Marco Zhang warms up with his opponent from Wakefield, later winning his individual match 10-0.

Boys varsity tennis beats Wakefield 8-1

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
March 18, 2024
McLean Mock Trial poses for a picture after placing 5th at states.

McLean Mock Trial prepares for Regionals

Aileen Wu, Reporter
January 25, 2024
The Thai Me Up drink from the Pekoe tea bar.

Pekoe Tea Bar brings a twist to Boba

Aileen Wu and Sakura Mogami
January 25, 2024
Cupid is a capitalist

Cupid is a capitalist

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
January 24, 2024
Stress can overflow during 5-day school weeks.

Cut costs by cutting school

Aileen Wu, Reporter
November 2, 2023
Cold Stone Creamery advertises their fall ice cream flavors to customers.

A Scoop for the Season

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
November 2, 2023
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species in the United States native to parts of China and Vietnam. It is often identified by its gray wings with red undertones.

Spotted lanternflies return to East Coast

Aileen Wu and Sakura Mogami
November 2, 2023
Cartoon by Liz Nedelescu

To all the bathrooms we’ve loved before

Aileen Wu and Sophia Weil
June 11, 2023
Yido Ramen and Sushi has become a magnet for both Japanese and Chinese cuisine, gathering customers from across the DMV area.

Yido Ramen and Sushi Review

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
May 26, 2023
Cartoon by Liz Nedelescu

The Race from Disgrace: How to Get to College

Aileen Wu, Reporter
May 1, 2023
Venchi's store in Tysons Corner recently opened for business.

Venchi review

Aileen Wu, Reporter
January 23, 2023
From left to right: Taro Milk Tea, Fresh Milk Tea, Matcha Milk Tea, Green Thai Tea, and Pistachio Milk Tea.

Teas’N You review

Jessica Purevtugs and Aileen Wu
December 13, 2022
Junior Alice Holoubek tips the ball, dragging McLean out of a deficit in a close second set.

Volleyball falls on Dig Pink night

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
October 19, 2022
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