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Seniors Sophia Belevedere and Kadijat Oyediran dance and sing to the song "Sweet Caroline" at Karaoke night. This is one of many performances of night, which included renditions of "Billionare" by Bruno Mars and "Oops I did it again" by Taylor Swift.

Karaoke night comes to McLean High School

Thomas Lohman, Reporter February 4, 2020

As seniors, Sophia Belvedere, Kadijat Oyediran, and Sarah Solis finished their rendition of "Sweet Caroline" clapping and laughter filled the lecture hall, as the audience relished in the light-hearted...

The McLean orchestra poses in Germany. The trip is part of an annual exchange program between the two countries' orchestras. (Photo courtesy of Bilen Essayas)

McLean orchestra travels to Germany

Maren Kranking, Features & Design Editor February 3, 2018

From Jan. 25 to Feb. 2, the McLean Philharmonic Orchestra travelled to Germany to practice and play with the Detmold Youth Orchestra from a German high school. Students had the opportunity to visit two...

photo courtesy of TheatreMcLean

Volume of Smoke comes to a close

Maren Kranking, Features & Design Editor November 19, 2017

This past weekend, TheatreMcLean showed Volume of Smoke, its first production of the year. The show centers on the devastating fire that burned down a Richmond theater in 1811. “The play is a series...

Understudy Night at Annie receives standing ovation

Understudy Night at Annie receives standing ovation

December 24, 2013

When the curtains parted late Thursday night on Dec. 5, the usual stars of Little Orphan Annie, the McLean Theatre Department musical, were nowhere to be found. Instead, the understudies got their chance...

"Annie" cast starts production of musical

“Annie” cast starts production of musical

October 22, 2013

After the bell rings 2:05, a mass of students rushes to the black box to prep for what will be one of the highlights of the fall season.  In november the McLean Theater Production will be performing...

McLean students visit college campuses on the weekends

McLean students visit college campuses on the weekends

October 20, 2013
McLean students Meaghan O’Reilly and Ana Ruess flocked to the University of Virginia over the weekend to escape the monotony of McLean and visit siblings and friends. The students attended such activities as an acapella concert and a football game, toured the campus, and caught up with former McLean students.
McLean Theatre's highly successful production of Big Fish will be performed on a national stage this June (Photo by Isabel Zapata)

McLean Drama: The Last Five Years

October 19, 2013

McLean Drama put on a performance called The Last Five Years starring McLean High School juniors, Lily Lord and Alex Stone on Sept. 28th. The concert version of the performance showed for only one...

McLean Drama Brings The Last Five Years to the VTAs

McLean Drama Brings The Last Five Years to the VTAs

October 18, 2013

On the weekend of Oct. 25 to 27, McLean’s Theatre department will be at the 2013 Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) conference to present their concert-style version of The Last Five Years. Held at...

Josh Delgado sings Angel by Jon Secada. Delgado won 1st place

McLean Idols Stars shine in final round

October 10, 2013
On October 5, 2013, McLean High School held the final round of McLean Idol. Mclean Idol provides a chance for young singers to share their talent while competing for prizes. In the end 3rd place went to Renee Zhang, 2nd to Abby Huston and 1st to Josh Delgado.
McLean Band raises 35 thousand dollars in one day

McLean Band raises 35 thousand dollars in one day

September 22, 2013
Nearly 200 band students participate the annual Tag Day band fundraiser. Vital to the award-winning program's success, the event generates a large percent of the funds needed to purchase instruments, sheet music, and other equipment, none of which are provided by the county. It all depends on the enormous generosity of the McLean community.
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