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The Student News Site of McLean High School

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Lauren Wood

Lauren Wood, Sports Team Manager

Lauren Wood is a senior in her third year of journalism. In her free time, she plays on the varsity golf and tennis teams at McLean, but also enjoys spending time with friends.

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Athletes who had their offers rescinded find themselves extremely stressed trying to go through the entire application process in one month. The situation gives them much less time than a typical student.

Cutting commitments

Lauren Wood, Reporter
December 18, 2024
McLean's gymnastics team smiles after their victory on Dec. 2. They hope to carry their momentum through the regular season to states.

Girls gymnastics starts season strong

Lauren Wood, Sports Team Manager
December 5, 2024
The Falls is an open-all-day restaurant that opened in October 2023, replacing Liberty Barbecue. The Falls offers a diverse menu, much of which is inspired by barbecue cuisine, but which also incorporates dishes more traditional to the Northern East Coast, such as avocado toast.

Best in brunch

Addie Harris and Lauren Wood
November 5, 2024

Okonomi: the Asian Chipotle

Lauren Wood and Addie Harris
October 30, 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
Senior outside Katia Abelev spikes the ball over the net in last week's game against Langley.

Girls volleyball to face off against Yorktown tonight

Lauren Wood, Reporter
October 28, 2024
Junior outside Bay Briceno spikes a ball at the McLean vs. Centreville match on August 26. The team will play against Yorktown on Oct. 15.

Girls volleyball gets hyped for senior night

Lauren Wood, Sports Team Manager
October 10, 2024
Senior volleyball player Adrienne Long prepares to serve at a high school game. She will continue her volleyball career next year at Union College.

Spiking a college deal

Lauren Wood, Sports Editor
June 6, 2024
The street view of Luzmila's, a traditional Bolivian restaurant located in downtown Falls Church.

Comfort comida

Addie Harris and Lauren Wood
June 6, 2024
Wild Tacoz is a Mexican-Greek fusion restaurant in Falls Church. Although Wild Tacoz only offers a few signature menu items, their variety of flavor combinations definitely left us impressed.

A fabulous fusion

Addie Harris and Lauren Wood
June 5, 2024
The quiz bowl team poses by the NAQT National Championships sign at the tournament held in Atlanta, Georgia. With a top-50 finish, it was a strong end to the season.

Quiz bowl ends season strong

Lauren Wood, Sports Editor
June 5, 2024
The McLean quiz bowl team poses during the NAQT national championships. They will play their last tournament of the year next weekend in Reston.

Highlanders prepare for new national-level competition

Lauren Wood, Sports Editor
May 30, 2024
The McLean scholastic quiz bowl team celebrates after winning the state tournament. They hope to carry their victorious momentum into the national tournament over Memorial Day weekend.

McLean quiz bowl to advance to nationals

Lauren Wood, Sports Editor
March 22, 2024
Students play "I Want Watermelon" during independent work time after finishing classwork. It's the go-to activity to kill time.

McLean wants watermelon

Lauren Wood and Olivia Wood
March 19, 2024
The girls tennis team cools down in a stretch circle after practice.

[Photo] Varsity girls tennis team to take on Oakton

Sandra Cheng, A&E Editor
March 15, 2024
The Spicy Kyushu Tonkotsu Ramen is a flavorful blend of soft pork, salty seaweed, bamboo shoots, nori, corn, scallions, and half a boiled egg, tied together with slightly al dente ramen noodles.

The need for noodles

Lauren Wood and Addie Harris
March 13, 2024
McLean quiz bowl poses holding their regional champions banner after a win last Wednesday. That victory will advance them to the state tournament on February 24.

McLean quiz bowl makes states

Lauren Wood, Online Sports Editor
January 24, 2024
Popescu poses with her Summer Seminar squad, an experience that ultimately influenced her decision to attend Navy.

A new way to serve

Lauren Wood, Reporter
January 24, 2024
McLean quiz bowl poses with their trophy after winning districts last Saturday. They hope to win again tonight at regionals.

McLean quiz bowl to advance to regionals

Lauren Wood, Sports Editor
January 17, 2024
Race to Erase- Students hurry to fill out schedule change forms before the end of the quarter. If a student drops a class after Nov. 20, it will be permanently displayed on their transcript.

End of quarter forces students to drop courses

Lauren Wood, Sports Editor
November 3, 2023
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