In September 2025, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) announced girls flag football to be a sanctioned high school sport. McDowell wasted no time organizing a team of its...
The McDowell Girls Bowling Team consists of 11 girls from McDowell and Fairview High School. These girls work on their game every practice from 3:20 to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. The girls get there...
After years of hiatus, McDowell’s Sign Squad revived its interest in American Sign Language by focusing its meetings on exploring deaf lanugage and culture.
As the lead advisor for the club, Elysa...
In all my four years at McDowell, I have never once enjoyed attending a pep rally.
Three out of the four years I was in the marching band performing on the field, and this year I didn’t go because...
Students and teachers have been doing lockdown drills for years. It has become a common occurrence. But what about the moment it's not? What happens the day it’s not a drill? This topic continues to...
The McDowell Speech and Debate Club serves as an advantage for college-bound students with the many awards and skills it provides.
As championed by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA),...
In my first year of high school, a certain elective caught my love and attention. This elective allows students opportunities to form bonds with the instructors and fellow students, while rehearsing drills...
The German Club is a safe place for McDowell High School students to get out of their comfort zones and talk to people they don’t know, thus improving their social skills.
Megan Tredrea, the German...
