Melissa Allegretti is a junior with much experience in international cultures and living abroad. She is currently a journalist for McLean High School and has enjoyed writing ever since childhood.

James Murray is a senior at McLean High School. This is his first year of Journalism. He is on the wrestling team and enjoys reading about current events, both local and international.

Dario Sutera is a Reporter and a sophomore at McLean High school. Although being the youngest student in his classes, that hasn't stopped him from striving for greatness. His routine outside of school is just as important, as...

Scott Shields is a junior at McLean High School in journalism 3. He likes to play sports and video games as well as spending time with his friends. In his 3rd year of journalism he hopes to continue to improve his writing and...

Andy Chung is a senior taking Journalism 4. Andy enjoys hanging out with friends and he is also the class president. Andy is excited to finish his journalism career strong.

This is Kaan Kocabal’s fourth year at Mclean high school and his fourth time taking journalism. He is a soccer player and likes to enjoy spending time with his friends. 

Andrew Christofferson is a senior at McLean High School. This is his second year in journalism and he absolutely loves it. Andrew enjoys swimming, playing the piano, and hanging out with friends in his free time. He hopes to make...

Emily Friedman is an Opinions Editor and senior in her fourth year of journalism. She enjoys swimming, playing volleyball, and spending time with her friends and family.

Saehee Perez is a junior at McLean High School in Journalism 3. Apart from journalism, Saehee is interested in languages, politics, and youth empowerment. She enjoys connecting with others and hopes to build a career in public...

Layla Zaidi is a senior in her third year of journalism. In her free time she loves to bake, read, listen to music, travel, and run.

Ivy Olson is a Features Editor and a junior at McLean High School. This is her third year in Journalism. She enjoys playing field hockey along with listening to music and hanging out with her friends.

Belen Ballard is a Features Editor and a senior at McLean high school. This is her third year in journalism. Belen enjoys swimming, listening to music, and hanging out with friends and family.

Ana Paula Ibarraran is a senior taking her fourth year of journalism. Her favorite color is grey. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family.

Laine Phillips is a senior and has been taking journalism for four years. She also participates in cross country, track, and her favorite color gray. 

Jayne Ogilvie-Russell is a senior at McLean High School, and the head cartoonist for The Highlander magazine. Jayne has been working at her design skills in order to help contribute to the magazine in both art and page design....

Noah Barnes is a senior in his fourth year of journalism at McLean High School, and an A&E editor for The Highlander. He plays on the Varsity soccer team, and enjoys sports of all kinds. Outside of school, he enjoys keeping upd...

  Arnav Gupta is a senior in Journalism 4. He likes playing basketball and enjoys hanging out with friends. He also likes playing video games and listening to music.

Nyla Marcott is a junior at McLean High School. This is her third year in Journalism. She enjoys traveling throughout the United States and abroad, vegetable gardening, and cooking foods from around the world. ...

Aleena Gul is a fourth-year journalist and an Editor-in-Chief for The Highlander. Inspired by the positive impact of journalism, she loves to highlight the voices of the community through her writing and hopes to pursue it in ...

Maya Amman is a senior at McLean high school and is in her fourth year of journalism. Journalism is one of her many passions. She can't wait to see what changes come to The Highlander this school year.

Josh Bass is a senior at McLean High School as well as Editor-in-Chief for The Highlander. He has been taking journalism for four years now and has loved it. He enjoys writing sports and opinion articles, as well as tackling bi...

Ariana Elahi is a senior taking Journalism 4. She enjoys being involved with her community and tries to push herself out of her comfort zone. In her free time, she likes to read, write, and hang out with friends.

As a former Broadcast Journalism student, Vanessa Popescu specializes in graphics and video-making. She's in her 10th grade year, taking her first Journalism class. She's also the Activities Officer of the school's Japanese club...

Tanner Coerr is a sophomore in his second year of journalism at McLean High School. He is the Online Sports Editor for The Highlander. He enjoys sailing, playing lacrosse, and watching sports.

Polina Zubarev is a senior at McLean and in her third year of Journalism. She enjoys playing ice hockey, traveling, recording the podcast, and reading.

Taylor Olson is a Designer and junior in her fourth year of journalism. She loves art, skating, watching movies, and her friends. Her favorite color is gray.

Mackenzie Chen is a senior at McLean High School and works for The Highlander as an online managing editor for The Highlander website. She is in her third year of journalism, but she is continuing to enhance her skills as a rep...

Grace Gould is a senior in her fourth year of journalism.  In her free time she is a rower and Irish dancer who enjoys listening to music and reading.