McLean Monthly McMentionables for September
School of Excellence and Distinguished Achievement
McLean High School has been recognized as a School of Excellence and Distinguished Achievement. Recipients of the Award for Educational Excellence must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in college-level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, and for increased attainment of career and industry certifications.
National Merit Semi-Finalists
Ten of our students were named as National Merit Semi-Finalists. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Pictured left to right: Anna Nguyen, Grace Chung, Maren Kranking, Helen Ganley, Kristen Waagner, Isabella Swigart, Nathaniel Wyerman, Caroline Howley, Veronica Lang, Alexander Yu
National Hispanic Recognition Program
Six of our students scored in the top 2.5% among Hispanic and Latino PSAT/NMSQT test takers in the region. Congratulations to all of our accomplished students!
 Pictured left to right: Alannah Rivera, Yanni Ktistakis Conomos, Christopher Ertman (Not Pictured Sebastian Pardo)
 Pictured left to right: Elena Perez, Yanni Ktistakis Conomos, Rachel Perez
USBands 6A Northern VA Regional Champions
Congratulations to the McLean Marching Band! They are the USBands 6A Northern VA Regional Champions! The received best musical performance, best general effect visual, and the highest score of the day.
Pictured left to right: Sereena Bhanji, Ethan Joss, Syd DeLeonardis, Emily Simons
UVA Advance Program
UVA Advance is a four-week summer residential program for highly-motivated, rising high school juniors and seniors that offers participants an opportunity to experience college life at the University of Virginia. Participants enrolled in two undergraduate courses – one core course specially designed for UVA Advance students and one elective course open to all Summer Session students. Rachel Kulp attended over the summer. She said she enjoyed being a part of the college life.
 Pictured: Rachel Kulp
Dranesville District Champion of Character
Aaron Hale has been selected as a 2018 Dranesville District Champion of Character by the Fairfax County Athletic Council and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS). Aaron was nominated as a male athlete who always exemplifies superb sportsmanship and character in youth sports. He will be honored on October 15 at the Fairfax County Government Center. Congratulations Aaron!
Pictured left to right: Greg Miller, Aaron Hale, Mike O'Brien
Northern VA Regional Orchestra
Congratulations to the following students who auditioned
for and were accepted into the 2018-2019 Northern Virginia Senior Regional
Orchestra! These students competitively auditioned this Monday
alongside students from Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria City,
Falls Church City, private and home schools and were selected as some of the
top musicians in our region.
Pictured top row left to row: Kevin Jung, Eshan Parkash, Stephanie Poore, Emma Guo, Maxence Mouries Bottom row left to right: Alex Haldane, Varun Veluri, Charles Tucker, Alexander Swers, Lucas Zurbuchen, Steve Han
Senior Band Members Recognized
Senior Band members were recognized during the half-time show on September 21. Thanks to all of our Seniors for their dedication to the Marching Band program!
Pictured: Senior Marching Band
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