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Jessica Purevtugs

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter

Jessica is a junior at McLean in her third year of journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to music.

All content by Jessica Purevtugs
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
Tri-M Music Honor Society held their last recital of the year at 6:30 pm on May 6.

Tri-M Music Honor Society holds spring recital

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
May 8, 2024
Embryos to deservingly enjoy personhood status

Embryos to deservingly enjoy personhood status

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
March 23, 2024
Band to hold mattress fundraiser on Apr. 13 from 10 am to 5 pm at Mclean High School.

Band to hold first annual mattress fundraiser

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
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
Virginia launches ALL In VA tutoring program for students failing or at risk of failing grade level standardized testing.

Virginia funds new school tutoring program

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
March 16, 2024
McLean orchestra to welcome five different ensembles next year.

Orchestra introduces chamber section

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
March 6, 2024
McLean band students are among the largest groups in the district to attain All-District Band status.

Band students make All-District

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
January 25, 2024
Cupid is a capitalist

Cupid is a capitalist

Aileen Wu and Jessica Purevtugs
January 24, 2024
Community members and students enjoy participating in the wide array of games and activities provided by the Holiday House.

Tri-M Music Honor Society holds Holiday House

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
December 11, 2023
Government teacher Joshua Henry attends his swearing-in ceremony, inducting him as the mayor of Lewistown, Pennsylvania. His time as mayor fueled his passion for local government and politics.

From mayor to teacher

Sophia Weil and Jessica Purevtugs
November 8, 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

Red Cross Club holds blood drive

Jessica Purevtugs, Reporter
September 16, 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 27, 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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