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The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
Makda Bekele

Makda Bekele, Design Editor-In-Chief

Makda Bekele is a senior at Mclean High school in her fourth year of journalism. She enjoys drawing, watching Teen Titans and CN shows, and being apart of The Highlander.

All content by Makda Bekele
I'm Dancing, Queen: TheatreMcLean's Mamma Mia! is a hit

I’m Dancing, Queen: TheatreMcLean’s Mamma Mia! is a hit

Dalia Fishman and Makda Bekele
April 28, 2023
Seniors Emma Pirhala and Sophia Lebowitz dress up in floaties and goggles for immunity in Senior Assassin. Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Li

First round of Senior Assassin ends, leaving soaked seniors in its wake

Tara Pandey and Makda Bekele
April 18, 2023
The cover for "Munch (Feelin' U)," Ice Spice's breakout single and a song featured on "Like...?"

Like…? Is Not So Likeable

Tara Pandey and Makda Bekele
January 28, 2023
Both teams watch on as sophomore Alyssa Evans meets a Langley player in the paint.

Girls varsity basketball takes revenge on Saxons at home

Makda Bekele and Josephine Phillips
January 25, 2023
Highlanders and Generals fight to inch a yard towards the end zone

[Photo] Washington-Liberty spooks McLean for a Halloween loss

Farah Eljazzar, Editor-in-chief
October 29, 2022
Sophomore Alexa Sribar (number 20), and senior Jessica Lin (number 12) deliver a clean block, securing a point for the Highlanders.

McLean volleyball keeps energy up in second match of season

Tara Pandey and Makda Bekele
August 25, 2022
Sophomore Michael Norton addresses the crowd of protesters in his speech about the need for stricter gun laws in the United States.

[Photo] McLean students hold walkout to protest school shootings

Madelyn Frederick, Ivy Olson and Khushi Rana
May 27, 2022

Signs of Change

Tanner Coerr, Farah Eljazzar, Makda Bekele, Saehee Perez and Omar Kayali
March 30, 2022
Autographed posters line the hallways leading into the black box stage. The colors in each poster align with the colored lights used to illuminate each of the main air guitarists in the show, a clever inclusion that made the show feel well-planned and intricate.

Finding Airness: A play worth the hype

Tara Pandey and Makda Bekele
January 29, 2022
Sliding Down the Slopes — Students enjoy their last days off by sledding. This was a nice break from piling up school work.

Students adjust to school after extended break

Josephine Phillips and Makda Bekele
January 14, 2022
Kirsten Knight as Meg, Kiera Murphy as Beth, Franny Hemsley as Amy, Kirsten Tierney as Marmee and Kylee Majkowski as Jo run through Lewinsville Park during their Little Women publicity photoshoot on Oct. 14.

TheatreMcLean’s “Little Women” marks big comeback

Saehee Perez, Makda Bekele and Farah Eljazzar
November 16, 2021
YouTubers U-Too can watch!

YouTubers U-Too can watch!

Makda Bekele
June 8, 2021
Top of the Top–Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, performs “Blinding Lights” from his My Dear Melancholy album in 2018. After the performance, “Blinding Lights” remained within the top 10 songs on the Billboard charts for over a year, becoming the biggest Billboard Hot 100 chart hit of the century. (Image obtained via Nicolas Padovani under a Creative Commons license)

The Grammys remain corrupt

Makda Bekele
January 31, 2021
Supporting with Softball- FFF members, and their softball team, display their support for getting vaccinated. By being apart of sports outreach, they fulfill their roles by informing all the players.

Families Fighting Flu

Makda Bekele and Layla Zaidi
January 8, 2021
#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
McDance-A-Thon celebrates their hard work of the year. After raising $55,726.44 for the Children's National Hospital in D.C., members party at their end of year dance.

McDance-A-Thon rises in popularity

Makda Bekele, Reporter
November 7, 2019
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