Philip Rotondo – The Highlander

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief

Philip Rotondo is a senior in his fourth year of journalism. When he’s not in school or working on The Highlander, he loves hiking, coaching youth basketball and live music.

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TheatreMcLean holds sketchfest

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2024

TheatreMcLean holds March No Shame

Philip Rotondo, Editor-In-Chief
March 22, 2024

Backroom Banter Episode 10: AI in college admissions

Sabrina Boughanem and Philip Rotondo
March 21, 2024

The Highlander’s Picks: March 2024

Philip Rotondo and Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2024

TheatreMcLean Publicity team gears up for Anastasia

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2024

Backroom Banter Episode 9: Dylan Wedan Interview

Philip Rotondo and Sabrina Boughanem
March 4, 2024

VHSL Theater One Act competition postponed due to bad weather

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2024

Backroom Banter Ep. 6: German Exchange interview

Philip Rotondo, Sabrina Boughanem and Nimera Shanil
January 24, 2024

Backroom Banter Ep. 5: Winter movie reviews

Philip Rotondo, Sabrina Boughanem and Nimera Shanil
January 24, 2024

McLean gears up for VHSL Theater One Act competition

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2024

Backroom Banter Ep. 4: For All the Dogs Review

Nimera Shanil, Philip Rotondo and Sabrina Boughanem
November 2, 2023

Backroom Banter Ep. 3: College Advice

Allie Deutsch, Madeleine Stigall, Philip Rotondo and Sabrina Boughanem
November 2, 2023

McLean’s regulations to prevent bad behavior misdiagnose the problem

Philip Rotondo, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2023

Rope swings into opening night

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
June 14, 2023

Backroom Banter Ep. 2: 2022-2023 School Year Rewind

Philip Rotondo and Aaron Stark
June 13, 2023

Photo Gallery: Senior Convocation 2023

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2023

Claudio Quest jumps to the stage

Philip Rotondo, Managing Editor
February 14, 2023

Backroom Banter Ep. 1: Second Semester Survival Guide

Philip Rotondo and Dania Reza
January 28, 2023

McLean’s Favorite Music of 2022

Natalie Vu, Dania Reza and Philip Rotondo
January 9, 2023

McLean pilots new attendance and behavioral rules

Philip Rotondo and Nyla Marcott
January 7, 2023

In conversation with @confess.mclean

Philip Rotondo, Managing Editor
October 27, 2022

Students attend walkout to protest proposed VDOE policy

Philip Rotondo, Managing Editor
September 27, 2022

Palaces reigns supreme

Philip Rotondo
May 31, 2022

Julianna McFarland attacks through adversity

Tanner Coerr and Philip Rotondo
May 27, 2022

Crossfire: Optional masking is reasonable

Philip Rotondo, News Editor
March 31, 2022

Students gather in act of solidarity against racist incident

Aleena Gul and Philip Rotondo
February 9, 2022

FCPS describes plan as COVID-19 spreads in schools

Philip Rotondo and Madeleine Stigall
January 15, 2022

[Photo] Fairfax County postpones return to school

Ariana Elahi and Ghada Moussa
January 8, 2022

McLean UNICEF Club holds donation drive

Philip Rotondo and Haley Riggins
November 23, 2021

Certified Lover Boy is a certified hit

Philip Rotondo, Online A&E Editor
September 22, 2021