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The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
Audrey Link

Audrey Link, A&E Editor

Audrey Link is a senior in her third year of journalism at McLean. In her free time she enjoys performing in musical theater, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

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Inside Midori - The neutral-toned aesthetic of the cafe presents a warm and friendly atmosphere for customers.

Spilling the “tea” on Midori Tea House

Lauren Wood and Audrey Link
May 8, 2025
Fashion Frenzy Episode 5: Observing the Oscars

Fashion Frenzy Episode 5: Observing the Oscars

Audrey Link and Gabriela Herrera
March 28, 2025
One of the menstrual product drive donation boxes located outside the doors of the front office. Donation boxes are also located by the cafeteria and by the career center, as well as other schools and community centers around McLean.

GLC begins annual Menstrual Product Drive

Audrey Link, Reporter
March 11, 2025
Aqyila's new single, "Focus," was released on Jan. 24, 2025. This track is a resounding anthem of self-love and only settling for the best.

Moving melodies of the week

Audrey Link, Reporter
January 28, 2025
On December 18, the Girls Leadership Committee met in the Career Center for a holiday party to celebrate the end of the year. They gathered to watch an audience-favorite, "Legally Blonde," while sharing a variety of festive treats.

Festive fun for GLC

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
December 19, 2024
Beginning October 22, fans across the U.S. can try the new Wicked-inspired beverages at Starbucks. These drinks include refresher Glinda’s Pink Potion and coffee-based Elphaba’s Cold Brew.

Wicked-inspired Starbucks drinks will not be “Popular”

Audrey Link and Lauren Wood
October 30, 2024
A donation box for menstrual products from this school year located at one of the community centers in McLean. The menstrual product drive is one of the many events that the GLC plans to bring back next year.

Girls Leadership Committee looks ahead

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
June 4, 2024
Initially released on January 12, 2024, this version of Mean Girls is a film adaptation of the Broadway musical from 2017. The film runs about an hour and 52 minutes and is now available to stream on Paramount+.

Mean Girls is Too Grool for School

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
May 29, 2024
This Friday, May 24, the Girls Leadership Committee will be hosting guest speaker Alicia Plerhoples in the auditorium. Plerhoples is a professor of law at Georgetown university and the director of a nonprofit law clinic.

Girls Leadership Committee to host guest speaker event

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
May 21, 2024
Ed Speleers, Lindsay Lohan and Alexander Vlahos in a promotional photo for “Irish Wish.” This movie is now available to stream on Netflix.

Irish Wish is no pot of gold

Addie Harris and Audrey Link
March 21, 2024
Millie Bobby Brown stars as Elodie in Netflix's new film Damsel. The movie follows Elodie as she is unknowingly sacrificed in a dragon's lair and forced to find a way to survive and save her people.

This princess is no damsel in distress

Audrey Link and Sarah Soltani
March 21, 2024
A flyer for GLC's upcoming peer mentorship event in April. High school and middle school students will meet in the lecture hall to participate in this event.

Girls Leadership Program set to mentor Longfellow students

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
March 21, 2024
GLC members from previous years gather outside the CVS in McLean to gather donated menstrual products. At this event, the members are able to pass out flyers and answer questions for community members.

Girls Leadership Committee promotes Menstrual Product Drive

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
February 23, 2024
A collection of menstrual products from one of the donation boxes in McLean. In 2023, the Girls Leadership Committee collected around 60,000 products for women in need.

Menstrual product drive to begin in February

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
January 24, 2024
Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiered on Dec. 19, 2023 and the season finale will be released on Jan. 30, 2024, with new episodes released every Tuesday on Disney+ at 9 pm ET.

Percy Jackson TV series takes students by storm

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
January 24, 2024
Shanks performs a musical piece at one of TheatreMcLean’s “No Shames,” an event held every month to encourage students to step out of their comfort zone and showcase an artistic piece to their peers.

Jane Shanks takes center stage

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
January 22, 2024
Frazier will be speaking in the Lecture Hall on Jan. 3 during Highlander Time Flex.

Girls Leadership Committee to host first guest speaker of the year

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
January 3, 2024
A creepy character from inside the haunted trail peers out of their hideout to scare guests. Each night, there are around 60 actors stationed throughout the trail.

Students behind the scare

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
October 31, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo’s newest album, “GUTS,” released Friday, Sept. 8. (Courtesy of Geffen Records)

Olivia Rodrigo spills her “GUTS” in latest album release

Audrey Link, A&E Editor
September 11, 2023
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