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The Trailblazer

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(Photo: McNeil French National Honors Society Instagram page)
French National Honor Society Holds January-February Meeting
Hannah Moak, Managing Editor • 2 days ago

French National Honor Society (FNHS)  held their January and February meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28. They went over cultural events celebrated in France and point and volunteer...

Senior Arturo Ramos, Junior Megan Nguyen, and Senior Shennie Ye performing the crumple zone lab in AP Physics. “We were figuring out how to use the vernier extension since that is how we would be able to calculate the force time and impulse. The lab was fun, simple, and good practice.”
AP Physics Perform Crumple Zone Lab
Amanda Beeler, Reporter • 3 days ago

AP physics performed the Crumple Zone Lab, where students had to design, create and test two bumpers for a miniature car.  Modern day bumper have crumple zones designed...

(Photo: US Coast Guard via AP)
American Airlines Plane, Military Helicopter Collide Over D.C., Leaving All Passengers Dead
Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor • 6 days ago

A commercial aircraft flying from Wichita, Kansas crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC Wednesday night after colliding with a military Black Hawk helicopter near...

Sophomore Finds Talent in Photography
Sophomore Finds Talent in Photography
Janice Mills, Reporter • December 18, 2024

It’s football game day and on the football field, students pose as sophomore Zachary Hauser captures photos of them. Later that week, he sells the photos to his friends...

Moran practicing lines during an after school rehearsal.
A Balancing Act
Hannah Bland, Life & Arts Editor • December 13, 2024

“You’ll shoot your eye out kid…” he said in annoyance, still angry at his stage parents. After finishing his lines he quickly switches to his other role, co-stage...

Photo by Bethany Adams
Spinning Toward Success
Julianna Lindo, Reporter • December 13, 2024

Watching the frisbee disc soar in a perfect arc through the air, landing satisfyingly into the hand of his teammate, an ambitious young eighth grader, Andy Zhou, became instantly...

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Hi my name is Janice! This is my first year on the McNeil Trailblazer staff as well as my first year on the Yearbook Staff. I am a Junior and I enjoy journalism and photography. Outside of school I like...

Why We Could Enter a Recession Under the Trump Administration
Why We Could Enter a Recession Under the Trump Administration
Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor • 6 days ago
School Safety is Always Necessary
School Safety is Always Necessary
Julianna Lindo, Reporter • December 13, 2024
International Baccalaureate logo.
IB Program Lack of Recognition Affects Classes
Bentley Krizin, Reporter • December 13, 2024
Chromebooks Not as Beneficial to Learning as Expected
Chromebooks Not as Beneficial to Learning as Expected
Janice Mills, Reporter • December 13, 2024
Column: Beginning Boxing
Column: Beginning Boxing
Joey Shanks, Reporter • November 19, 2024
“This activity was so helpful,” senior Celeste Pfeiffer said. “It taught me many skills such as linear equations and slope.”
College Preparation Class Explores Math in Partner Activity
Daniela Corral, Reporter • 2 days ago
Students Expand Art Knowledge with Library Lunch and Learn
Students Expand Art Knowledge with Library Lunch and Learn
Janice Mills, Reporter • January 28, 2025
Seniors Transition into Final Semester
Seniors Transition into Final Semester
Daniela Corral, Reporter • January 24, 2025
Summer Moon gives students a quiet and calm environment for studying.
Summer Moon as a Study Spot for Students
Olivia West and Harper Poore December 4, 2024
Photo: Getty Images / edited by Cooper Seaver
Winter Themed Seasonal Treats
Giada Stanley, Reporter • November 24, 2024
Freshman Katie Reed and junior Sophia Ball pose at the end of the winterguard show.
Varsity Winterguard Debuts ‘Avalanche’ Show
Annabelle Benson, Reporter • January 26, 2025
AP Literature Classes Read Metamorphosis
AP Literature Classes Read Metamorphosis
Olivia West, Reporter • January 24, 2025
Arnold in Crimson by Ava Elizabeth Liberace, 2024 First Place Winner, 19-22 year old category.
How to Showcase Creative Side: a Guide to Art Competitions and Scholarships
Julianna Lindo, News Editor • January 22, 2025
Photo Courtesy of McNeil Band
Band Makes Finals in Two Bands of America Super Regionals
Bentley Krizin and Annabelle Benson November 15, 2024
Lunch Box Theater Photo Gallery
Lunch Box Theater Photo Gallery
Daniela Corral, Reporter • November 6, 2024
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