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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.

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The cover for Munch (Feelin U), Ice Spices breakout single and a song featured on Like...?

Like…? Is Not So Likeable

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

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

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

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

August 25, 2022
McLean students gathered near the front entrance to the school to raise awareness about the Uvalde shooting and protest the current gun laws of America.

[Photo] McLean students hold walkout to protest school shootings

May 27, 2022

Signs of Change

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

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

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

November 16, 2021
YouTubers U-Too can watch!

YouTubers U-Too can watch!

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

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

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

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

November 1, 2020
McDance-A-Thon celebrates their hard work of the year. After raising $55,726.44 for the Childrens National Hospital in D.C., members party at their end of year dance.

McDance-A-Thon rises in popularity

November 7, 2019
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