2019-2020 Staff
Emily Jackson
Copy Editor/Online Opinions Editor
Emily Jackson is a junior at McLean High School. She is a copy editor for The Highlander and an online opinions editor for the website. Outside the classroom, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family....
Cordelia Lawton
Reporter
Cordelia Lawton is enjoying her first year of Journalism 2. She loves writing and can rarely put a book down. Having lived all over the world she tries to apply her international perspective to her writing. She has just transferred to...
Katie Romhilt
Reporter
Katie Romhilt is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She plays ECNL soccer and often travels around the country for games. Last year, she went to Italy with her team. She has an active role in the community, including co...
Michelle Cheng
Reporter
Michelle Cheng is first year journalist for The Highlander. Outside of school she rows for McLean Crew, plays piano, and debates in Model UN. Michelle also enjoys painting, watching Netflix, and eating food.
Sam Naemi
Reporter
A junior at McLean High and a first timer of Journalism whose back hurts carrying the so called "veteran" Rohan Mani.
Sebastian Jimenez
Opinions Editor
Sebastian Jimenez is a transfer student who moved to McLean in sophomore year. He serves as an opinions editor for the Highlander, and intends to go into a field related to journalism later in life.
Jessica Opsahl-Ong
Opinion's Editor
Jessica Opsahl-Ong is the Opinion's Editor and reporter for the Highlander. She can be found reading a good book while wrapped in a sweater. She is very antisocial, please do not talk to her.
Rohan Mani
Online sports editor, Reporter
Rohan Mani is in his 2nd year of Journalism and is a junior. He is currently the online sports editor and a reporter for The Highlander magazine. He enjoys following sports, hanging out with friends and family and overall...
Dasha Makarishcheva
Website Editor in Chief, Designer, Cartoonist
Darya Makarishcheva is a Junior and has been the head cartoonist for the McLean Highlander since the end of her freshman year. She loves the Journalism Department and structures her life around contributing more to its success. He...