The Highlander - May 2022 - Senior Edition

Volume 66

Issue 5

Senior Edition

May 2022

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Letter from the

Senior Editors Dear McLean, We’ve made it to the end. Our first day of high school truly felt like it was yesterday—eclipsed by months of online school and a final, turbulent year back in-person. But the challenges we’ve faced in the past four years of high school have rendered us some of the best people to confront the socioeconomic and political obstacles that stand before us.

Over these past four years, we learned to use our voices. Told and shared stories that mattered. Debated and imagined. Rose to victory and succumbed to defeat. From highlighting the lives of the underrepresented members in our community to speaking out in face of injustice, we uncovered the true value of our words.

There’s more work to be done to heal a nation and world so deeply battered that its very foundations are crumbling beneath our feet. Amid doomsday headlines, a deteriorating planet and endless disasters, it can be difficult to find footing when all around us are challenges. But we can rise to the occasion. Let us be the changemakers they’ll teach in history classes decades from now.

Let us bridge our divides and speak with our minds, our voices, our printing presses and our ballots.

The entire staff of The Highlander wishes you the best of luck beyond McLean. And we hope you’ll come back to this magazine one day, nostalgic for your high school days, to remind yourself that we are an ever-changing, dynamic people that will not ever back down.

As Amanda Gorman, youngest ever presidential inaugural poet and a member of our generation, wrote, “There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”

Sincerely, The Highlander Editors of the Class of 2022

Volume 66 | Senior Edition | may 2022 thehighlandernews.com | @MHSHighlander McLean High School 1633 Davidson Road McLean, Virginia 22101

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Senior timeline: 2018-2022 10 years from now The Highlander senior staff Class reviews Senior superlatives The Highlander staff glow-ups Class of 2022 glow-ups Best senior memories College sports commitments Senior advice Highs & lows College maps

‘20, ‘19, ‘18, ‘22, ‘21, ‘20, ‘17, ‘16, ‘14 ‘19, ‘18, ‘00 George H. Gallup First Amendment Award Press Freedom Award

‘22, ‘20, ‘17, ‘16 Gold ‘21, ‘19, ‘18, Crown Winner; ‘17, ‘16, ‘15, ‘14 ‘21, ‘19, ‘18 Silver VHSL Trophy Class; Crown Winner VHSL Savedge Award

CLASS OF 2022 TIMELINE GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT CHAMPS

2018-19 TIKTOK FIRST GAINS POPULARITY

FOOTBALL WINS FIRST GAME SINCE 2016

ABC NEWS VISITS, HOMECOMING GAME WON

Photo by Kyle Hawley

Photo by Maren Kranking

2019-20 Photo by Erica Bass

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DISTANCE LEARNING CUTS YEAR SHORT Photo by Jack Shields Photo by Kyle Hawley

STUDENTS JOIN BLM PROTESTS Photo by Michelle Cheng

2020-21

HYBRID LEARNING BEGINS

Photo by Jack Shields

PROM MARKS FIRST OUTDOOR DANCE Photo courtesy of Kent Arnold

GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICT CHAMPS

Photo by Aleena Gul Photo courtesy of Eliana Durkee

DEVIOUS LICK TREND ERUPTS

2021-22 Photo by Polina Zubarev

Photo by Aleena Gul

BSU GATHERS AROUND ROCK IN SOLIDARITY

FIRST HOMECOMING PEP RALLY SINCE 2019 Photo by Polina Zubarev

GRADUATION AT DAR CONSTITUTION HALL 2 | SENIOR EDITION | MAY 2022

Cartoons by Jayne Ogilvie-Russell Reporting & page design by Polina Zubarev

In 10 Years...

Hannah Vincenzo I see myself hopefully working as a Navy lawyer or a diver. I would like to be overseas helping inform people of their rights and what breaches international or U.S. law.

Evan Zhu In 10 years, I hopefully see myself in a big city working as a software engineer at a tech company. Besides pursuing computer science, I would continue my hobbies such as rowing and eating out.

Cathy Zhang I see myself working in the government and playing a part in the democratic process.

I hope to be able to take some risks and start something of my own, whether it’s a small business or startup venture. I think the possibilities are endless.

Jordan Coopersmith In 10 years, I see myself working outdoors and maybe doing some sort of wildlands management out west or something similar.

Max Feinberg I want to be a big name on TV—someone people everywhere can watch and know that there’s never an obstacle they can’t overcome. I’m so thankful for [American Ninja Warrior] and where it’s taken me, and I can’t wait to see where it goes in the future.

Bella Churchward I see myself working in international relations and traveling to different countries to help out communities in need of aid. I want to live in D.C. working with the government.

Ryan Campbell I see myself in residency to become a doctor. I hope to have two dogs named Wookie and Rose. I want to live in a city on the east coast like Atlanta or D.C. Overall, I want to be in a place where I can be happy with what I am doing and help people.

Mikayla Li I see myself working in the medical field or as something entirely different that I enjoy, such as game design. Regardless of where I end up, I hope I will be surrounded by family and friends and will be contributing something to my community.

Page design by Ariana Elahi | Reporting by Grace Gould, Hanna Boughanem & Peter Shumway

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ALEENA GUL

hink of all of the qualities that make up a great leader: kindness, humility, intelligence, determination, teamwork, persistence. Now think of a person that embodies all of those traits. If you’re doing it right, you should be thinking of Aleena Gul. One of the first interactions I had with Aleena, and one that has stuck with me the most, was a conversation we had during a Lancer Time in the early fall. I was sitting alone on a bench outside, boredly occupying myself with a rock. Aleena saw me and approached me, asking how I felt about that day’s lesson in our shared eighth grade science class. It takes a great deal of thoughtfulness to see someone sitting alone and recognize their want for company. It takes even more to actually talk to them. This is the type of person that Aleena is: the one that invites people into the conversation, that approaches everyone with respect and dignity.

I’d be remiss to talk about Aleena Gul without mentioning her astounding work EDITOR-IN-CHIEF as an editor-in-chief and reporter for The Highlander. Aleena is a champion for the “MOST LIKELY TO WIN A PULITZER” underrepresented, writing inspiring articles on student protests and passionate editorials that defend the rights of students in all schools. As EIC, she’s always on top of the status of articles and willing to lend a helping hand to make sure everything is up to the high standards she sets for The Highlander. She’s a great friend and great leader, and I know she’s going to go on to do amazing things. ~Jayne Ogilvie-Russell

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JOSH BASS

t was rough moving to a whole new state in 2016. Words cannot describe the fear I felt during the first few days at Longfellow, as I forced myself to meet new people and finally start to get comfortable. Things really started to look up when I met Josh in our shared first period Math 7 Honors class. I didn’t know it at the time, but one of my first friends in Virginia would end up being a brother I would have for life.

Since then, we have relentlessly pushed each other to be the best, both in athletics and academics. No matter what it was—a quick basketball game outside his house, a math SOL and even our AP exams—we always used to compete with each other simply for bragging rights. In the moment, I felt angry whenever I did worse or lost. Now, I realize that these small competitions molded me into the man I am today, and this is all because of Josh. Almost to a fault, Josh is driven to be the best man he can be, and he shows that through dedication to his work, lacrosse and even community service. His EDITOR-IN-CHIEF knack for journalism convinced me to join when I was a sophomore, and he was the one “PINK FLOYD ENTHUSIAST” who helped me get started.

Time has flown by, and a six-year brotherhood is finally starting to reach its next chapter. We always imagined going to top 25 schools, and I’m pretty sure our middle school selves would be proud of who we have become. Vanderbilt got a good one, and I know you will do great things. ~Arnav Gupta

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MAYA AMMAN

lthough Maya might not remember, I first saw her in Vienna Band Camp. She played the oboe, and in hindsight that really suits her. I didn’t actually talk to Maya until the first day of my freshman year in room R133. I recognized her, and when we went around the class playing “getting to know you” bingo, I went to her to fill one of my first boxes.

From that moment, Maya became one of my closest friends, and I didn’t want to do anything without her. Luckily I didn’t have to, because we found a way to be around each other for a majority of the school day despite only having two classes together.

She and I would coordinate what days we would wear skirts to school and bonded over our shared annoyance with Taylor’s inability to complete assignments for journalism.

Maya has managed to listen to every ridiculous thing I have had to say and has never once judged me for it. She is always one of the first people I tell a story to, and I can always count on her to lock me in the journalism back room to tell me hers. Maya has EDITOR-IN-CHIEF stayed beside me through everything, including the aftermath of the failed relationships “OUT OF ORDER” she has put me in. I know that if I called Maya in an emergency, she would miss the call, but then call me back after an hour and speed to wherever I was. Maya is the most advanced yet acceptable person I know, and I can say without a doubt she will accomplish incredible things at UVA.

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~Ana Paula Ibarraran

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TAYLOR OLSON

aylor Olson and I almost didn’t take journalism freshman year. Our now least favorite person told us to take it, and that turned out to be the best choice either of us has ever made. Going into journalism, Taylor was my only friend in the class, and if you had told me then that we would still be best friends four years later I wouldn’t be shocked.

I have gotten to see Taylor grow into the best and coolest version of herself over the past six years of friendship, and she has helped make me the person I am. When people first meet Taylor, they notice her reckless driving and her sarcastic sense of humor, but once you become friends with her you see that she is the most genuinely kind and loyal friend ever. But you have to hope you are friends with her because if you cross Taylor, as all of the Northside Social patrons know, she can be BRUTAL, but she will also never judge you for your meanest thoughts either. When my parents forced me to ride my bike everywhere she adopted me into her family, and her dad has chauffeured me DESIGN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF everywhere. To this day she is still my favorite, and most dangerous, person to drive with, “FEMCEL” even though her music taste consists only of Weezer’s discography. Taylor is the only person I would ever consider staying on the east coast for and it breaks my heart that we will be a country away from each other. I’m so proud of you for proving everyone wrong! Congrats on Boston University!

Here is a haiku for you: Your outfits are sick And you are the funniest My number one pick ~Laine Phillips

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ARIANA ELAHI

had the impression that Ariana and I would never be friends when I first saw her. I’m not sure why I had this impression, but I was completely wrong. She became one of my closest friends and was the one who got me through Journalism and a number of other classes. I felt lost in the middle of an ocean at the start of the year, and everything was tough to comprehend, but she was the island. Ariana is one of the few people who will help others without hesitation; her personality is unique, and I don’t say this because she is a friend of mine, but because she truly embodies this trait through her kindness and generosity. Getting to know her better made me realize how much we have in common, which made me feel connected for the first time since landing in the United States. We built a lot of memories together, and I hope we can make plenty more before everyone heads off to college on their own road. It breaks my heart knowing that I won’t see the folks I love every day anymore. ~Ghada Moussa

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AKASH BALENALLI

he first time I remember hearing Akash’s name, it was completely mispronounced.

Our freshman year history teacher was reading attendance on our first day and exclaimed, “OshKosh B’Gosh!” when he got to Akash. Four years later, both Akash’s name and voice are familiar sounds to me as I hear Akash exclaiming funny things every time he walks into the journalism room. His routine is also something I know well. As he goes from his infamous job at Starbucks to cello lessons, with random trips to D.C. in between, Akash leads a much more interesting life than he would ever admit to. His spontaneous side surprises many, including myself when we first started hanging out. His interests are probably the most unique thing about him. From liking Dairy Queen only at midnight to going through a K-pop phase (which I probably shouldn’t be mentioning) and even his current cat-loving phase, there is never a dull moment with Akash. I don’t WEBSITE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF know how he does it, but sometimes I feel as though Akash knows everything about “WORKS AT STARBUCKS” everything. Not just that, but despite his shy tendencies, I have grown to appreciate Akash’s kindness and sense of humor, no matter how terrible some of his jokes may be. I am fortunate to call Akash one of my closest friends and someone I trust completely. I do not know how I would have survived high school without him.

~Polina Zubarev

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ANA PAULA IBARRARAN

first met Ana Paula in freshman year World History. Ironically, she did not meet me (she’s somewhat of a picky person when it comes to friends), but the stars aligned sophomore year as we shared P.E. and Health class together. From then on we were best of friends or, as she would like to say, “besties for the resties.” Ana Paula is the sweetest and kindest person that I have had the pleasure of meeting. She is also, however, quite sassy and unrelenting in letting go of the past. She actually has an up-to-date list of every mean thing I have ever said to her with the date and timestamp. Regardless of these petty (very petty) things, she is still one of my dearest friends. This April, I witnessed Ana Paula in the most difficult situation I have ever seen her in: where to commit to college. She ended up making the excellent decision to commit to Rice University, where she will study economics. Ana Paula will be in Houston, Texas, and will only be 1,930 miles away from me in Palo Alto, California, over the next four years, so I expect as a gesture of MANAGING EDITOR appreciation for how great of a friend I am that she will make the walk at least twice a “PROS AND CONS” year. Anyway, Ana Paula is a fierce and amazing friend and an even better academic, so there is no doubt in my mind that Ana Paula will do great things in the future. Best wishes at Rice from your bestie! ~Andrew Christofferson

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LAINE PHILLIPS

BH Journalism and Gov with you is lowkey fun. I guess you’re pretty chill. We should talk more! Rate: 6/10 I can’t remember a time before Laine was my best friend. We go way back before Journalism, but this class has kept us close through the last four years. We’ve been joined at the hip since seventh grade, so much so that Josh thought Laine and I were twins for the first month of eighth grade, despite hearing our very different last names every day during attendance. I can understand the confusion as he never saw one of us not with the other. (To be fair, we are actually telepathic. We got tested at a lab and everything.

There are medical reports currently in the works.)

One thing I love about Laine is that you can tell her anything. You can share your innermost, deepest, darkest secrets, and she’d never judge you. Laine’s energy is MANAGING EDITOR contagious, I know its cliché, but if I had to dispose of a dead body, Laine is the first “MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRL” person I would call. (Although we would do a terrible job and definitely get caught.)

Laine is the most vibrant person I know, and her energy lights up any room she’s in.

She deserves UCLA more than anybody, although the thought of being on opposite coasts of the United States next year is unimaginable. California is so lucky to have her! ~Taylor Olson

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HANNA BOUGHANEM

don’t remember meeting Hanna, but I remember exactly what made her and I such easy friends. Becoming friends with Hanna was like becoming friends with a better version of myself. Bonding over everything from our curly hair to our shared love of romance novels, there have been moments when conversing with Hanna that I have felt like I was talking to a mirror.

However, if Hanna and I are clones of one another, she would definitely be the “2.0” version. Hanna is quick-witted and fiercely independent. She is always there for those she cares about and is the first person to offer a helping hand whenever she is needed.

Hanna is, quite literally, a genius (despite her claims), as well as humble, kind and unintentionally hilarious. She has quickly become one of my favorite people to laugh with while also being someone I know I can always confide in without judgment. Hanna possesses the sort of unquantifiable trait that draws others to her. Be it her kindness, sense MANAGING EDITOR of humor or iconic slipper boots, Hanna is someone that people want to be around— “ENEMIES TO LOVERS” and for good reason, as she is one of the best people I’ve had the joy of knowing.

Hanna is a light, and I know that she will accomplish amazing things as she continues to grow. While I may not remember how we first met, I know that she is someone I will never forget, and I am forever grateful for our friendship. ~Grace Gould

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POLINA ZUBAREV

olina is a very interesting person.

I have known of Polina since middle school, but we didn’t become friends until freshman year. It was the result of repeated exposure in classes, thanks to schedules that happened to align nearly perfectly. We were some of the only sophomores in Journalism 1 when we joined, and I’d like to think we accomplished a significant amount of work; when the entire school went online, we managed to create a magazine without a school Adobe subscription and entirely on Blackboard Collaborate. That’s not an easy feat in the slightest.

Polina has always stuck by my side and remained a loyal friend, despite everything that has come before us. Our friendship weathered online school, and she’s supported me throughout high school.

MANAGING EDITOR Polina bridges gaps between grade levels because she’s able to form bonds with “RUSSIAN” anyone, regardless of age. That’s what makes her special; she doesn’t care what others think of her—she just is. I know she’ll do very well in Vermont. We’ll meet again soon, perhaps over a mocha cookie crumble frappuccino. ~Akash Balenalli

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MACKENZIE CHEN

hen you first meet Mackenzie, you see a quiet and reserved person, but once you get to know her, there’s a whole wonderfully creative and ecstatic person waiting to shine.Throughout the year, Mackenzie has been such a fun and loving person to be around. From Journalism to English class, she is always a friend you can count on. Her kind, Taylor Swift-loving personality can get anything done when she puts her mind to it.

All the articles we have worked on together have been so much fun, and it was exciting to write alongside her. Anyone who knows Mackenzie would only have positive things to say about her funny and hardworking persona. McLean High School was more than lucky to have such a determined and passionate student like her. This fall Mackenzie will be sharing her incredible intelligence with the University of Virginia, where I know she will do amazing things and continue to put a smile on others’ faces. ~Valerie Paredes

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JAYNE OGILVIE-RUSSELL

’ve always heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but I never truly understood its meaning until I met Jayne.

Digital pen in hand, they have created some of the most astounding works of art for The Highlander. From stunning infographics about the lives of minority students to detailed cartoons on mask mandate opinions, they paint the voices of our community into beautiful masterpieces. Their unique talent of translating ideas and emotions into visuals is an irreplaceable treasure that always leaves me speechless. But I am never surprised. I remember meeting Jayne in our eighth grade science classroom, where, instead of discussing anything science-related, we had conversations about their diverse range of illustrations of nature, animation characters and more. Back then, I had only noticed their genuine passion for the arts. Today, I’ve come to realize that each stroke of their digital pen is not only a mark of their creativity, but also their kindness, hard work HEAD CARTOONIST and perseverance. They are dedicated to helping others even in the most challenging “MODERN PICASSO” times, and the way they speak their mind is something I’ve always admired.

Jayne, as we part ways, I know that you will continue to be a valuable voice at UVA as you were in our community. After all, the world truly is your canvas. ~Aleena Gul

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LAYLA ZAIDI

ayla is my journalism confidant. Whenever I have anything weighing on my mind or just want to chat with someone, I always turn to her. Any day she’s not here, the room really does feel a little more empty to me. My podcast co-host and I have spent many hours talking about everything from fun things to do during Halloween (cue the clear, cheerful podcast voice) to our favorite romance books (when the mics are off).

I’m not exactly sure when we first met, though I do remember how much fun J1 was with Layla. From my first impression, when I was probably a little intimidated, DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR to now, I am so glad that I’ve “BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER” gotten to know her. Most people think of Layla as pretty serious, but I promise you, her sense of humor and clever comebacks tell a different story.

Her laugh is also probably one of the most infectious I have ever heard. One of the best parts of knowing Layla and seeing her in journalism is her ability to cheer me up. Illinois will feel way less lame with Layla at Northwestern, where I know she will do incredible things.

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ARNAV GUPTA

t’s surprising how much a randomized seating chart can change your life. For me, the first day of middle school introduced me to the dorky kid decked out in all neon Nike gear who would consequently become my lifelong best friend.

I am honestly surprised that Arnav doesn’t hate me.

Whether it’s spam calling him before every exam, losing his stuff repeatedly or turning everything into a competition, nothing has changed since we first met six years ago. No matter how much I annoy him, though, I am incredibly grateful to have known and grown NEWS EDITOR alongside Arnav; he is truly “THE MYSTERIOUS ONE” my closest friend. Although he joined the staff relatively late, he fit in immediately.

He was quickly dubbed the “mysterious one” and one of the strongest writers on the staff. Arnav is the most selfless, bright personality and lifts up everyone around him. As we look towards the future, I know that my brother will conquer whatever challenges he faces and that I will be beside him as he does. He should definitely be proud—Go Blue! ~Josh Bass

~Polina Zubarev

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BELÉN BALLARD

alking in the halls of LMS are some of my earliest memories of Belén. One of the more notable ones being when I stopped to ask, “Belén, have I been saying your name wrong this whole time?” The answer was yes. Despite the awkwardness of me pronouncing my best friend’s name wrong for months, that is who Belén is—selfless enough to not correct her own name pronunciation to save someone else’s embarrassment. Belén has been a second sister to me from our middle school years to now. Whether it be liking the same boys, taking the same classes or attending one another’s family dinners, Belén has led me to discover more of myself and what the meaning of friendship is.

FEATURES EDITOR Saying goodbye to Belén “BABY YODA OBSESSIVE” this summer will be hard.

Being on opposite ends of the country, I know the distance is long, but I also know that our friendship will last beyond college and any distance. I am excited to see her make an impact at the University of Vermont and with the people she meets along the way, just as she did to me and many others at McLean. ~Sydney Gleason

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GRACE GOULD

he first things I noticed about Grace were her curls.

They’re beautiful, vibrant and, as I have come to realize, surprisingly similar to her. Like her curls, Grace naturally stands out. Lively and spirited, she truly shines from within. Though our origin story as friends is somewhat shaky, I’m not sure what my senior year would have looked like without her.

It might’ve been one devoid of excited conversations about regency-era shows and bonds over romance books. Whatever the case, I’m glad I never had to find out.

What I did have the privilege of learning, however, is that Grace’s friendship is invaluable.

She’ll let you cry but never tolerates moping. She’ll listen A&E EDITOR to you rant but never let you “SCREENAGER” talk bad about yourself.

Grace, as her name implies, is one of the kindest souls I’ve met. I know she will accomplish great things in life.

More importantly, I know she’ll be able to leave a lasting impact on anyone who crosses her path, just as she has me.

Perhaps the first thing they’ll notice will be her curls, but if they’re lucky, they’ll get to see everything else, too. ~Hanna Boughanem

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NOAH BARNES

would have never thought I would become such close friends with Noah. Our friendship started all the way back in middle school shop class. I still remember it like yesterday when Noah would pull up to school with off-brand shoes and a large binder that he carried with him everywhere he went. Today, Noah is more mature but never afraid of speaking his mind, even if it means saying outlandish things. His positivity and the constant smile on his face bring joy and laughter in our classroom. One of my favorite memories with Noah is during freshman cub edition late nights when A&E EDITOR Noah went on a streak of “NO FILTER NOAH” dropping crazy vocab in front of Ms. B. Noah’s disregard of other people’s opinion about him allows him to be confident and steadfast during challenging times.

I am confident that he will thrive at William & Mary next year. It is sad seeing Noah go away for college, but I know when I see him again, he will be the same Noah that I know from Journalism.

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haven’t known Emily for long. In fact, I have only been friends with her for my senior year. I spent the majority of my time only working on articles with one person and not bothering to get to know my fellow classmates. However, senior year introduced me to some people that I will forever be grateful for. They showed me how to make the most out of grinding out last minute articles and working for hours at late nights, solely surviving off of the old pizza from family dinner or Taylor’s dad’s mac and cheese. One of those amazing people was Emily. She is incredibly smart OPINIONS EDITOR and has one of the biggest “MILLENNIAL” hearts of anyone I know.

She’s the kind of person that acknowledges you in a group conversation and makes sure you feel heard. As co-editor of the opinions section, Emily was always ready to pick up my slack whenever my senioritis was especially bad. She is a person you can always count on to be there, rain or shine. I wish Emily all the best at UVA and I know she will accomplish everything she wants and more! ~Cc Palumbo

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CC PALUMBO

’ve been in journalism with Cc for four years, but it took us until senior year to become close. It all started when she daringly hopped onto the in-depth I was working on back in September. Little did I know, the lengthy article would lead me to one of my best friends. It’s easy to be fast friends with Cc, as she makes everyone around her feel comfortable. I know I can rely on her to listen to all of my crazy revelations and never judge. She has the most validating reactions towards everyone and has positively influenced my lingo, as I now mimic her catchphrases by saying “period” or “please” after most comments. Not only is she an amazing person but she’s also an amazing journalist. There’s OPINIONS EDITOR no one I would rather be co“BOYFRIEND GOES TO LANGLEY” editors with in the opinions section. Cc helped me make all the tough decisions on what articles deserved to be published in the beloved The Highlander and which fell short. Unfortunately, we’re in different class periods, but anyone in 6th period can attest to the fair amount of visits I made to their class. I know Cc will do amazing things at Pitt and I can’t wait to see what she achieves in this world. ~Emily Friedman

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y first memory of Andrew GERARD Christofferson was him threatening to sue me after I squeezed a packet of ranch down his shirt. That was in fifth grade. Ever since then, our friendship has blossomed. In seventh grade, someone in the student services office thought it would be a sick joke for us to have the same exact schedule. Not a single class was different, and, because of that, his annoyance of me grew.

Middle school is when his Stanford obsession became apparent because he would dress himself in Stanford apparel every day.

Who would have thought that five years later he would be committing to this school? Everyone. Everyone would have known that SPORTS EDITOR Andrew belonged at one “GERARD” of the best schools in the country. Because that is what he is: the best. Andrew is the smartest person and most diligent worker I know. He never fails to impress me, and he is without question going to accomplish amazing things in his future. Andrew, I am so beyond proud of you, and I can’t wait to see you play out your Rory Gilmore moment! ~Maya Amman

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KAAN KOCABAL

y first day of high school, I walked into room 133, surrounded by new faces. The one that stuck out was a short, funny looking kid with curly hair. Four years and eight inches later, he has turned out to be one of my best friends. Kaan brings light and joy to class every day with his unique sense of humor, whether it be impromptu dance breaks or sharing his contagious laugh. He has shared so much with me since freshman year. His unique music taste with a blend of nostalgic pop and EDM has influenced me greatly, and I have adopted a new affinity for EDM because of him. One of my favorite memories with Kaan REPORTER is playing soccer with him on “ANKARA KAAN” the varsity team senior year.

Getting to share the field with my friend is an irreplaceable memory that I will look back on fondly. Taking Journalism freshman year will go down in history as the greatest decision I made in high school.

Kaan, as we move on to college, I know you will do amazing things at Indiana, and I’m so excited for you in this new chapter of your life. I will always remember our time together.

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ndy and I have practically done everything together since middle school. When we first met in seventh grade, I knew right away that we were going to have one hell of a friendship. Our personalities are polar opposites, which is what makes us a “dynamic duo.” There is never a day when we can both properly agree with each other as our moods are always changing. Andy’s habit of traveling to different places makes me certain that he has something fun planned.

His confidence is his strongest suit. He wears clothes that I can’t imagine other people wearing and sets ambitious goals. When Andy is in the room, he always brings up REPORTER the mood as he makes “SICE LORD CHUNG” everyone around him smile.

He has created many memorable moments in Journalism, from wearing an all-jean outfit to school to hosting impromptu EDM concerts in the middle of class.

Although we are at the stage of separating from one another, I know our friendship will last a lifetime. I am so excited for what’s to come for Andy at Miami, and I can’t wait to see him make his dreams a reality!

~Noah Barnes

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VALERIE PAREDES

knew who Valerie was, but I’d never talked to her until this year. A few Journalism classes into the school year, Valerie and I clicked immediately, laughing and bonding over our classes and our teachers. As the year went on, I really looked forward to sitting beside her and working on articles together, helping each other out with editing and designing and stressing over our workload.

Valerie is perhaps one of the most sociable and outgoing people I know.

I enjoy how we both can crack jokes on a whim and work together really well to meet deadlines. She has constantly impressed me REPORTER with her designing talents “MOST LIKELY TO CLICK WITH ANYONE” and her personable attitude.

I know Valerie will go far no matter where she ends up, and I know she will thrive at VCU. I wish her the absolute best of luck after high school, and I am so excited to see what she’ll do in the coming years. ~Mackenzie Chen

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ANDY CHUNG

~Kaan Kocabal

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PAARTH SONI

became friends with Paarth in middle school because our friends felt bad that he was spending Halloween all alone. I didn’t think that our kindness would spark an unreal friendship that will last a lifetime. Paarth is the only kid I know that can match the crazy outgoing energy that I carry. Paarth’s energetic personality can even be too much sometimes.

When Paarth would actually come to Journalism, he and I would do pretty much everything together.

However, now I rarely see him at any late nights, and his seat is covered in dust.

I’ll still never forget the time at our cub edition late REPORTER nights when he unknowingly “SENIORITIS” spoiled the ending of the movie Avengers: Endgame.

Everyone in the room was yelling at him and screaming, which was an unforgettable Paarth moment. I’m glad we allowed Paarth to join our friend group that Halloween and eager to see what he’ll do at Northeastern.

~Andy Chung

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SYDNEY GLEASON

ne of my earliest memories with Sydney was when we had breakfast together at Silver Diner one summer day. Our time in middle school had come to an end, and I remember talking about how excited we were for high school over milkshakes. A few weeks later, we shared our schedules with each other. To my surprise, we had English together, where I got to know Sydney better; from then on, our friendship bloomed.

Fast forward to our senior year, and I realize just how much we have grown together and how many memories we’ve shared.

From staying up late writing articles to dancing many REPORTER nights away, laughing at the “CUTEST GUINEA PIG OWNER” weirdest jokes and talking about our love for Dijon (the singer, not the condiment), Sydney has become someone who is hard to forget. She loved to photograph different moments throughout high school, and I am forever grateful to her for teaching me how to cherish them.

To the stylish, caring, kind, selfless, goofy and cool photographer: I wish you the best and cannot wait to see what you do and who you will become at SDSU!

CHRISTIANA KETEMA

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hen Christiana and I first met, she was the small and quiet girl in my seventh grade Theater class. Two years later, I began to really see Christiana come out of her shell when we had freshman year history together. We spent more time stressing and talking about the work and studying we had to do rather than actually being quiet and doing it. Another thing that bonded us forever was that her middle name is Bethlehem and my name means Bethlehem in Spanish.

The following year, Christiana and I were the newbies in Journalism. As two of the few sophomores in Journalism 1, we quickly REPORTER made an alliance to stick “QUEEN OF MUSIC REVIEWS” by each other. Although there have been a good amount of articles I didn’t do with Christiana, I tend to default to writing with her. She always knows the right thing to say whenever I can’t think of it.

To this day, I turn to Christiana for comedic relief and rely on her for a lot of things. She never fails to make everyone laugh, even when she doesn’t mean to. I’ve loved to see Christiana grow into the amazing person she is today, and I’m excited to see the great things she will achieve. ~Belén Ballard

~Christiana Ketema

W

GHADA MOUSSA

hen I first met Ghada early this year, I had no idea how close we would become in such a short amount of time. The saying “heart of gold” was truly created for her. Whenever anyone seems upset, she’s always the first person to ask them what’s wrong, shake them around and wait for a laugh. I have never met anyone so genuine in caring about other people, whether that be ensuring every person is fully fed or being the only person standing by the table to make sure everyone else has a seat. Ghada never asks for any praise for all the little sacrifices she makes, but they do not go REPORTER unnoticed. They all add up “KINDEST SOUL” to create her: a beautiful, funny and confident person who always stays true to herself. Ghada is the most loyal friend who will never turn her back on you. As she goes to college in Egypt, she will be intensely missed but will be a lifelong friend. ~Ariana Elahi

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PETER SHUMWAY

first met Peter in seventh grade. My first memory of him is when he and his friend would collect their burps in an empty water bottle and release them onto unsuspecting people such as myself. There was also that time I sprayed perfume in his eyes. So needless to say, we weren’t really friends.

Our paths didn’t cross again until this year. I had a couple classes with him, and he didn’t talk much at first. It didn’t take long for me to realize that Peter is hands down the funniest person I know and can make me laugh harder than anyone.

He can always brighten my day, and his love for bagels is truly inspiring. My favorite REPORTER memory of Peter is when I “MOST BAGEL” went to Hooters with him and his sister.

Peter switched into Journalism pretty late into the year, but he is an irreplaceable addition to our staff. I’ll miss him a lot next year, but I know he’s going to kill it in Denver! ~Taylor Olson

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CLASS REVIEWS: belen ballard features editor

PERSONAL FITNESS “Personal Fitness is a very chill class to lift weights. I lift with my best friend so we have a lot of fun. When [the weather is nice], we warm up outside.”

Class of 2022 rates their favorite high school classes

PHOTOGRAPHY

“Photography is an easy A. You can be creative and there’s not a lot of homework. [I had] the class with a lot of friends since it was a large class.”

“Lifting is enjoyable and good for you, the best class one can take. The community around lifting is really nice.”

“[My favorite class was] Photography 1—the dark room was super cool.”

“My favorite class is Personal Fitness because I like getting a lift in at school, and Coach West is great.”

“Even though dark room photography can be very frustrating and hard, it’s super rewarding when you get to have your film back and knowing that you worked hard to make it look how it does.”

COMPUTER SCIENCE

THEATER “Theater 1 is incredibly fun and provides a great variety of content, from improv to a history of different types of theater.”

This class allows me to be creative and there are few limits. I have the resources to make [what I want] happen.

“I like Advanced Computer Science AB because I got to learn so many new topics that will be useful for my career.”

“Computer Science is a really fun class that incorporates problem solving and math. It allows you to solve complex problems using computer [programming] and also make fun games.”

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“Before I came to McLean, I had never taken a tech theater class. Now I am in my fourth year, and I have loved it every step of the way.”

Photos by Belen Ballard | Page design by Ariana Elahi

CLASS REVIEWS:

Class of 2022 rates their favorite classes throughout high school

belen ballard features editor

PERSONAL FITNESS

MOST LIKELY TO BE...

Stellar senior superlatives CHRISTIANA Ketema & SYDnEY Gleason Reporters

LATE TO GRAD

Elyssa Awad

Maya Amman

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY

Atticus Gore

Germaine Kabasele

A PRO ATHLETE

Griffin Stieg

Nicole Mallus

FAMOUS

Ramsey Wallace Page design by Ariana Elahi

Michaela Aka

BEST DRESSED

Andy Chung

Maren Johnson

ON BROADWAY

Dylan Freeman

Kylee Majkowski

CLASS CLOWN

Nathaniel Hughes

Zora Rodgers

WORST SENIORITIS

Monica Molnar

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staff glow ups!

NOAH BARNES

CHRISTIANA KETEMA

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MAYA AMMAN

ANDREW CHRISTOFFERSON

ANDY CHUNG

ANA PAULA IBARRARAN

KAAN KOCABAL

CC PALUMBO

LAINE PHILLIPS

JAYNE OGILVIERUSSELL

JOSH BASS

TAYLOR OLSON

Photos courtesy of McLean Yearbook | Page design by Taylor Olson

They

glow up YANNI AKNINE

JOSIE CONYERS

CYNTHIA MA

SIRASAK ARUNCHARATORN

so fast!

JACKSON CANTER

RUBY NIERMAN

BEN KELLY

ELIANA BRUCK

NATHANIEL HUGHES

KYLEE MAJKOWSKI

RYAN SRIBAR

SIMAL MANN

Photos courtesy of McLean Yearbook | Page design by Taylor Olson

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SENIOR MEMORIES Favorite recollections from the Class of ‘22 Aleena Gul Editor-in-Chief | Ariana elahi Design Editor-in-Chief | Ghada Moussa Reporter

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MIKAYLA LI

y favorite high school memory was going to Detmold, Germany, during sophomore year for an orchestra exchange program. I stayed with a host family for two weeks and got to experience what high school classes were like in Germany. It was fascinating seeing the differences in our curriculum and the smaller, homey feel of their city compared to the hustle of D.C. I thought it was amazing how easily we were able to communicate with one another. Of course, some other memorable moments of the trip included visiting the bigger cities of Hamburg and Amsterdam, being able to play in a combined orchestra of McLean students and German students and learning how to unicycle. I feel incredibly lucky to have gone on the trip with McLean Orchestra because I don’t believe I would have had such an incredible, personal opportunity if I had gone on my own in the future. It was definitely a unique memory that I will always remember.

GIANNA DI-REUMANTE

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ne memory I cherish is being in my 10th grade English class because of the close bond I made with my teacher, Ms. Chang. Although she is not teaching at McLean anymore, she was probably one of the chillest teachers I ever had. We would get to write and draw stuff on the board every time we came into class. She hung up lights around the room and turned her humidifier on to create a more positive and safe environment for everyone. Every holiday, we would decorate the room and bring in food and drinks so we could all just celebrate and have a nice time while we did our work. I could go on about the class, but you would never be able to truly experience the joy her class brought myself and everyone else. #CHANGGANG4LIFE

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NAVEEN PATURY

’ve taken German for four years, so I really got to my know my German teacher pretty well. I was really struggling with writing my supplements and just the personal statement in general for my Early Decision college application, and my German teacher offered to help. My German teacher helped me improve my personal statement so much and I think it really helped with getting me into a lot of schools I considered “reaches.” This is probably my favorite memory because it was the closest interaction I’ve had with a teacher and it was really fun just joking about my experiences and how life in college may be for me. Overall, it was a really good time and it helped me see how many relationships I’ve built throughout high school.

O

AUVAI RAMALINGAM

ne of my favorite senior memories is the choir trip to Hersheypark. I have been doing choir for all four years of high school. It is one of my favorite classes. The day started started off with a two-hour bus ride with a lot of singing at the back the bus.

We first went to Hershey Chocolate World and got a lot of chocolate to eat. We later performed our two pieces, probably for the last time together as a choir. It was really emotional knowing that it would be one of the last times we were performing together.

The award ceremony happened at 3 p.m. the next day and all of our choirs got first place and superior ratings.

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HIGHLANDER ATHLETES AT THE NEXT LEVEL Strongest athletes from Class of 2022 move on to collegiate stage

track & Field MARY STEINBICKER Immaculata University

ANEKA ANDREWS

XAVIER JEMISON

Stonehill College

Ohio State

volleyball ELLA PARK

NICOLE MALLUS

JULIANNA MCFARLAND

brown university

cornell university

carnegie mellon university

Rugby

BASEBALL

BRIGHAM DEVORE

GRIFFIN STIEG

ROBBIE COATES

University of Arizona

virginia tech

Kenyon college

tennis

crew

NATHAN NGUYEN

SOPHIE TURSI

U.S. Naval Academy

University of Central Florida

basketball

soccer

MIA FITZGERALD

SUSAN SHOBEIRI

muhlenberg college

Boston University

Lacrosse

SWIMMING

AVA SOONG

LILY FLINT

george washington University

Brigham young University

Graphics & page design by Taylor Olson & Ariana Elahi | Reporting by Josh Bass & Arnav Gupta

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SENIOR

Emily Friedman Opinions editor Kaan Kocabal Reporter

ADVICEE “Join lots of clubs to try to find your passion, and stick with one or two that you really like.”

“Stay on top of your work/grades, and do not cram the night before a test.”

- varun veluri

- Mia dimatulac

“Make connections with your teachers... Be as close with your teachers as possible because you need those rec letters.”

“Do your best but set time aside for breaks. Take time to focus on yourself and prioritize your mental health.”

- Arman Nikmorad

- Brendon murphy

“Try a new sport out or manage a sport if you don’t want to physically participate. Join clubs or start your own! High school memories are what you make them to be.”

“Soak up every moment. High school is a super unique time, and you’ll never have an experience like it again, so live it up for four years. Don’t be afraid to try new things.”

- michaela aka

- Skye Bailey

“Try to branch out as much as possible. Do things that you wouldn’t normally do, and make friends with people you normally wouldn’t talk to.”

“Take hard classes—you can always switch out of them if you need to. Do your work, but also take time to relax and have fun.”

- Will Walby

- Nick wanke

“Prioritize your schoolwork and organize your time so you have a good work-life balance.”

“Make sure you don’t slack freshman year so you don’t stress yourself out too much during junior and senior year.”

- anjali kesari

- Alex wiltshire

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Page design by Makda Bekele

SENIOR YEAR HIGHS Noah Barnes A&E editor

“WHEN I GOT A 50 ON A CALC TEST SOPHOMORE YEAR. I WENT HOME AND CRIED FOR THREE HOURS.” - VARUN VELURI “FINDING OUT COVID WASN’T TEMPORARY. ONLINE SCHOOL MADE IT HARD TO FOCUS, SEE FRIENDS AND HAVE A NORMAL HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.” - ANJALI KESARI

“ANTICIPATING THE WIN AGAINST LANGLEY WHEN WE WERE UP 21-17 AND GETTING READY TO RUSH THE FIELD, AND THEN HAVING LANGLEY SCORE A LAST MINUTE TOUCHDOWN TO STEAL THE WIN.” - CHARLES TANG

“STANDING WATCHING MY TEACHER PRESENT FOR THE WHOLE CLASS WHILE LOCKING MY KNEES FOR THE WHOLE TIME, WHICH IS SUPER BAD FOR CIRCULATION. WHEN CLASS ENDED, I PASSED OUT FROM THE BLOOD POOLING AT MY FEET.” - CALLIE HAMILTON

“BEATING LANGLEY AT THEIR HOUSE JUNIOR YEAR. EVERYONE WAS REALLY EXCITED, AND WE FINALLY SHOWED THAT WE COULD WIN SOME GAMES.” - SAM SNYDER

“GOING TO SCHOOL WITH MY OLDER BROTHER FRESHMAN YEAR. IT WAS COMFORTING HAVING SOMEONE GUIDE ME AND GIVE ME ADVICE.” - MICHAELA AKA “PUBLISHING MY BOOK. IT WAS SUCH A LONG PROCESS AND I PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO COMPLETING IT, SO SEEING IT COME TO FRUITION WAS VERY SATISFYING.” - PAUL KIM

“GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN MCLEAN THAN EVER BEFORE. TAKING LEADERSHIP ALLOWED ME TO TAKE PART AND HELP CREATE PEP RALLIES, DANCES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. BEING DJ FOR THE PEP RALLIES WAS ESPECIALLY FUN.” - GIANNA DI-REUMANTE

AND LOWS Page design by Makda Bekele

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CLASS OF 2022

COLLEGE MAP SCHOOLS IN

& OTHER PLANS

INTERNATIONAL / OTHER PLANS

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY MACKENZIE TRUVER

IAN ZARAZINSKI

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY NON-U.S. COLLEGE BELLA CHURCHWARD JAN PEKAR JAY SHIN GAP YEAR SHERIDAN MANN ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA KOREA ADVANCED MAXIMILIEN ARCAND INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY LONDON YUNCHAN HWANG MARC DEVICTOR

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY

MARINE CORPS JAMES MURRAY

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

MCGILL UNIVERSITY LEAH SIEGEL

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MICHAELA AKA

NOAH BARNES NIA BROCKELMAN BRIAN DING LIBBY EICK ATTICUS GORE JAMES HE

HALCYON KERRIGAN PHOEBE LI ADAM NHAN CHARLES TANG CHRISTOPHER TILLOTSON RACHEL TOUSE

Emory & Henry College COLLIN COERR

ANN ABRUZZO JAKOB ELMORE MADELEINE HERSH AKASHA HUSNAIN NOLAN LEE ANDREW LEVY ERIC LU

ARMAN NIKMORAD MARINA RECTOR RAHA TALEBI CAMERON TEBO KABIR THAPA BRIANNA ZAWICKI

SPECIAL THANKS TO LAURA VENOS Page designs by Ariana Elahi & Taylor Olson | Reporting by Maya Amman & Andy Chung

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Virginia is for Lovers JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

ELYSSA AWAD MARIA FARMAKIDES CALEDONIA HAMILTON EMMA JAMES

YANNI AKNINE MAYA AMMAN AMELIA BADIPOUR NICOLE CHAN MACKENZIE CHEN ROBERT DE MARCELLUS JACK DEUTSCH JESSICA DZIEDZIC ARIANA ELAHI EMILY FRIEDMAN KARINNA FUGLIE EVE GINSBERG GRACE GOULD GRANT HALLA SALMA HASKETT TYLER JENSEN

REBECCA MILES STELLA VEDDER RACHEL LONGO CLAIRE MARY SMITH

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THOMAS MYERS NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOSEPH ASHTON BRAYAN ALVAREZ DE LEON COOPER BELLA ARLEN BERMUDEZ-MOREJON PRATIK BHUSAL

ORLANDO CARRASCO SANTIAGO GARCIA-MAMANI LEO MASSERY IZAAK RUIZ

Old Dominion University ADRIANNA CLOSE

LENA VOGEL

OF RICHMOND UNIVERSITY

KATHERINE STOSS

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY LIAM AVIS MALAK ELHADDAD EMILY FLYNN LUKE HAAS

ISABELLA LOPEZ VALERIE PAREDES CHLOE ZHU

EUNICE WILLIAMS

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON LAURA CONNORS JACK SABIO

LUCA MOUKHEIBER JAYNE OGILVIE-RUSSELL AYMEN OMARA SONGHAN PANG VANEEZA PASHA PAOLA QUIROGA SAAHIR RATTANI EMMA SHIN HANNAH SOBERMAN RYAN SRIBAR BRENNEN SUMIDA JULIA TAN EINMON THA ARYAN TIWARI CLAIRE TROCHIO STEFAN VAN BILJON

VIRGINIA TECH SKYE BAILEY RYAN CAMPBELL JORDAN COOPERSMITH WILL DAVIS MIA DIMATULAC EVAN FONTAINE BETH HEMSLEY CLARA HYUN

ANANYA JAIN AMELIA KUROWSKA BOEY LIN SIMAL MANN TISHA MASKEY MAGGIE OLIFER BRINDA SRIVATSAN HANNAH VINCENZO

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SCHOOLS IN THE

UNITED

STATES ARIZONA UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA BRIGHAM DEVORE CHRISTIANA KETEMA RUBY NIERMAN ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BRIDGET MURRAY

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES HANNA BOUGHANEM LAINE PHILLIPS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ WILL WALBY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UMRAN KOCA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ELLA D. PARK

CONNECTICUT YALE UNIVERSITY ALEENA GUL

DELAWARe UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE JOHN FULKERSON

DC THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SAM ASIMOS AVA SOONG GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ESHAN PARKASH BENICIO PAZ ZHICHENG ZHAO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY waheeb Al Mimoni doris zhang

FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORIA, DAVIS MEAGAN GREENWAY

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ANDY CHUNG

STANFORD UNIVERSITY ANDREW CHRISTOFFERSON

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BENJAMIN KELLY

POMONA COLLEGE CLARE A’HEARN

ECKERD COLLEGE MICHAEL D’AVENA FLAGLER COLLEGE-ST AUGUSTINE KELLY BOYLE

COLORADO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER EMERSON LIU UNIVERSITY OF DENVER max feinberg peter shumway

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SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY BROOKE ABRAHAM UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA SOPHIE TURSI UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CAMPBELL AL-KHAFAJI NATALIE HAMEL FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY JACKSON CANTER

GEORGIA EMORY UNIVERSITY ZACH PAIKIN VARUN VELURI GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LUKE VALENCIC UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ELSA WUST

hawaii UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CADI XIE

ILLINOIS NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LAYLA ZAIDI UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO JOYCE QI UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DONGDA CAI VIVIAN KREEB

INDIANA INDIANA UNIVERSITY PATRICK DOWNEY AVI FRUMAN KAAN KOCABAL JACOB MILLER CONNOR PAIGHT ZACH REID KIRSTEN TIERNEY JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC WILLIAM HEILBRAUN PURDUE UNIVERSITY SOPHIA LI ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DANIEL LEVERETT UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ZORA RODGERS

kansas KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY GREGORY SHANKS

louisiana TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA ANNIKA HARRIS

MARYLAND FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE NERY CONTRERAS CORADO TOWSON UNIVERSITY AZIZA ABDELATEY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AKASH BALENALLI GRACE TANG DANIEL YANG UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY MICHAEL KATSON NATHAN NGUYEN WASHINGTON COLLEGE THOMAS LIZARRALDE

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI REESE SMITH

montana UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA CONNOR WELCH

MISSOURI WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS ALICIA KANG ALEX WILTSHIRE ANDREA YAO

MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST COLLEGE NATHANIEL GARCIA BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC SPENCER GUAS BOSTON COLLEGE ELIANA BRUCK JOSIE CONYERS NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY YUMA ANDO KAITLYN CONLY AVA MACOMBER PAARTH SONI JULIA VAN BUSKIRK BOSTON UNIVERSITY LILY BRUMBAUGH TAYLOR OLSON NAVEEN PATURY SUSAN SHOBEIRI BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY DANIEL HOUSE EMERSON COLLEGE KYLEE MAJKOWSKI STONEHILL COLLEGE ANEKA ANDREWS UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSAMHERST BELLA DEMARCO WELLESLEY COLLEGE MORGAN WU WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE MERT ALBAYRAK MAXWELL MOBLEY

MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLTON POWELL WILL SCHERER UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ADILZHAN NAZAROV ARNAV GUPTA MEHR KUMAR BRIDGET LISTON ERIN SHARPE TIERAN HOLMES

NEW YORK NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CHERYN HONG MIKAYLA LI LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY RAMSEY WALLACE RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE PRAMIT GOVINDARAJ CHARLES TANG COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART YOUNGMIN KWON UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER HANNAH SIM ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ETHAN MAHARAJ ALEXANDRA VASILCOIU ITHACA COLLEGE BEN SHERBURNE CORNELL UNIVERSITY ABIGAIL ESIN ANJALI KESARI NICOLE MALLUS EVAN ZHU SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS XIAORONG YUAN SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CONNOR DUNFEE MONICA MOLNAR

NORTH CAROLINA DUKE UNIVERSITY CYNTHIA MA WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY MICHELLE MARTINKOV EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ELISE ASACK HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY LINNEA ABT ALEX WILCOX

OHIO NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLIAM STUCKWISCH

NEW jersey SETON HALL UNIVERSITY ETHAN CHOI

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY AUVAI RAMALINGAM

oregon OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARLIE CLAYTON

pennsylvannia

TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ADAM LINGEMAN KATIE PICKENS SAGE FEDORA RYAN SHANNON

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE MIA FITZGERALD CARAMELO ROMERO BAKKER

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY JOSH BASS

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH RICARDO CABRAL MAX GOLD ANDREW GREENBERG TUMAY ONAT CECILIA PALUMBO

TEXAS

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CATHY ZHANG HAVERFORD COLLEGE AVERY BARNETT PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ANIKKA FUGLIE CHRISTOPHER FUGLIE PARI EATON RYAN HOOPER EMILY LEONARDI CARAPAICA IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY MARY STEINBICKER CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY STEVEN GUO WILLA KNIGHT JULIANNA MCFARLAND DREXEL UNIVERSITY DOYEON YOO

RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN JIAYING LI BROWN UNIVERSITY PAURAV KANANUR ELLA PARK ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY LAUREN VON ELM NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL LUCIA ARNY

SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FALLON LIMBERG BENJAMIN SACHWITZ

KENYON COLLEGE ROBBIE COATES

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY GREG GHYKA REBECCA HATANPAA CAB FOOSHE

OBERLIN COLLEGE ZOE LAVOY

FURMAN UNIVERSITY ANNA JOSS COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COLE KEATING

RICE UNIVERSITY ANA PAULA IBARRARAN TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY MELANIE LINDSEY

UTAH UNIVERSITY OF UTAH NICK WANKE SAM SNYDER BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY lily flint macey johnson maren johnson

vermont UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT BELEN BALLARD AUDREY LOUCKS POLINA ZUBAREV

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON JOSHUA HANSON KEIRA MURPHY PIPER TEDROW

WEST VIRGINIa WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY KAYLAN GONZALEZ DELGADO LIAM STIRLING CRAIG STRESLER

WISCONSIN BELOIT COLLEGE MIA WEISS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON ISABEL BUTLER CADEN HERSHBERG MARK KUZEL

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