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The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
Sabrina Boughanem

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor

Sabrina Boughanem is a senior in her third year of journalism at McLean. She is a swimmer and enjoys reading in her spare time. She loves traveling, music, dogs and spending time with friends. In the future, she hopes to continue writing and spending time with her loved ones.

All content by Sabrina Boughanem
Pro-Palestine student protesters at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), including McLean alums, sit in on a campus lawn hours before a violent police attack on the UCLA encampment.

Campus crackdowns must cease

Zakareya Hamed and Sabrina Boughanem
May 19, 2024

Senior Highlanders share what they’re most excited to do at college

Sabrina Boughanem and Madeleine Stigall
May 5, 2024
Masters of the Air is a limited series on Apple TV+ that tells the story of World War II in the eyes of men in the United States Air Forces' 100th Bomb Group. The show was released on Jan. 26 and featured historically significant pilots including Major Gale and Major John Egan played by Austin Butler and Callum Turner respectively.

Masters of the Air is a marveling masterpiece

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
April 25, 2024

Backroom Banter Episode 10: AI in college admissions

Sabrina Boughanem and Philip Rotondo
March 21, 2024
Animal Amity Club members and officers gather around their various baked goods in front of their table near the CVS Pharmacy in downtown McLean. The club donated its proceeds to the local animal shelter, the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation in Falls Church.

Animal Amity Club Bake Sale Cooks Up Success

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
March 18, 2024
Pop star Ariana Grande's new album Eternal Sunshine was released on Mar. 8, 2024. Featuring 13 songs, the album took inspiration from 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind along with Grande's own life experiences.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine shines bright

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
Faye Webster's fifth album, Underdressed at the Symphony was released on Mar. 1, 2024. The folk album featured 10 tracks.

Underdressed at the Symphony is a symphonic success

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
March 6, 2024
Members of McLean's Animal Amity Club create mats for dogs and cats residing in local shelters.

Animal Amity Club makes strides while preparing for upcoming bake sale

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
March 5, 2024

Backroom Banter Episode 9: Dylan Wedan Interview

Philip Rotondo and Sabrina Boughanem
March 4, 2024
McLean football coach Brian Slay prepares to take a shot as students attempt to guard the basket.

Teachers defeat students in thrilling McDance-a-Thon basketball game

Sabrina Boughanem and Madelyn Frederick
February 21, 2024
McMUN members huddle together to discuss the proposals for their specific committees.

McMUN prepares for travel conference at University of Pennsylvania

Nimera Shanil, Sabrina Boughanem and Sarah Soltani
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
Chomping the Comp: McLean's Model United Nations Club prepares for an upcoming local conference at Chantilly High School.

McLean’s Model UN preparing for upcoming conference

Sabrina Boughanem and Nimera Shanil
January 13, 2024
Saltburn, a comedy-thriller set in early 2000s England was released on November 17, 2023. The movie tells the story of university student Oliver Quick who befriends wealthy Felix Catton and the chaos that unfolds as he spends the summer at Felix's family's estate, Saltburn.

Saltburn leaves several questions

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
January 5, 2024
Nicki Minaj's new album, "Pink Friday 2", was released on December 8, 2023. It was a sequel to her debut album "Pink Friday" which was released in 2010.

Minaj’s new Pink Friday 2 is the cure to all blues

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
January 4, 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
Seniors Anna Ntep, Ella Farivar, Emery Conroy and Maia Le pose in front of the Washington Monument on the night of the Homecoming dance, Oct. 21.

Homecoming highs

Madelyn Frederick and Sabrina Boughanem
October 25, 2023
Students participate in the mini-golf course offered by the golf team at McLean.

Students and families come together for Celebrate McLean

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
September 10, 2023
Kabasele makes strides

Kabasele makes strides

Sabrina Boughanem and Madelyn Frederick
May 30, 2023
King and Queen - Young King George III and Queen Charlotte are seen toasting at a celebratory ball in Bridgerton's prequel Queen Charlotte.

Bridgerton Spin-off Takes the Crown

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor
May 22, 2023
Junior Neave Crean shows off her new hair extensions and fake tan right before the big day.

Students prepare for prom

Sandra Cheng, Madelyn Frederick and Sabrina Boughanem
May 18, 2023
Sprinting for success - Highlanders maintain momentum as the third quarter nears despite the continuous tying of the score from goals on both sides.

Boys varsity lacrosse topples Langley in double overtime thriller

Sabrina Boughanem and Madeleine Stigall
April 11, 2023
Netflix's recent hit show Outer Banks follows the story of a group of teenagers searching for treasure.

OBX season three raised the stakes and lowered the ratings

Sabrina Boughanem, Features Editor
March 9, 2023
The cover of SZA's newest album, SOS.

SOS album review

Sabrina Boughanem, Reporter
December 14, 2022
The Perch is the place to go

The Perch is the place to go

Sabrina Boughanem and Madelyn Frederick
October 28, 2022
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