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The Highlander

The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander

The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander

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Maria McHugo, Editor-in-Chief

Maria McHugo is the Editor-in-Chief of The Highlander in her third year of journalism at McLean High School. During her junior year, she served as the News Editor for the publication and loves the newsmagazine and its staff more than can be expressed. Aside from her journalism pursuits, Maria enjoys participating in Model United Nations, playing soccer or listening fervently to 21 Savage.

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The athletic commitment of 18 seniors is celebrated in the lecture hall on April 25. The student-athletes were accompanied by family, friends and faculty. (Photo taken by Maria McHugo)

18 seniors sign off

Maria McHugo, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2019
21-year-old Khalid released his second studio album on April 5. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)

Khalid releases his Free Spirit

Maria McHugo, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2019
YSL Records

To drip or to drown

Maria McHugo, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
21 Savage's unforgettable image is shaped by years of gang violence and street brutality. (Art by Maria McHugo)

Tracking down Savage’s new release

Maria McHugo, Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2019
Getting toasty- The softball field's home plate is up in flames as students celebrate Homecoming week. (Photo by Maria McHugo)

McLean starts the fire

Maria McHugo, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2018
Seniors (from left to right) Erin Moloney, Katy Medicherla, Anna Brower, Peggy Zeng, Shannon Moloney and Rustin Abedi pose on their Senior Night. (Photo courtesy of Katy Medicherla)

Time runs by so fast

Maria McHugo, News Editor
April 15, 2018
On Fridays, we wear pink-- Juniors Caroline Eldridge, Kathryn Burry, and Leah Horan pose during McLean's pink-out.

Breast cancer awareness pink-out

Maria McHugo, News Editor
October 20, 2017
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