October McMentionables
McLean’s yearbook and newsmagazine staffs have been named Crown Award Finalists by CSPA
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced their list of yearbook and news Crown finalists and both The Clan yearbook and Highlander newsmagazine and online staffs have been selected for this prestigious honor. The publications will receive either a Silver or Gold Crown at the award ceremony at Columbia University on March 22.
McLean is the only school in the state of Virginia, and one of just 12 school nationwide, to have BOTH their yearbook and news publications represented on the Crown list!
 National Honor Society Induction
The National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 221 new members! Each new member must meet the qualifications set forth by NHS. These qualifications include scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
https://www.nhs.us/students/membership/how-to-become-a-member/
 NHS Officers left to right: Caroline Howley, Sanjana Singh, Aidan Todorov, Ethan Joss, Zain Mirza
Economics for Leaders
Caroline Howley attended the Economics for Leaders program at Yale University this past summer. She gained a better understanding on how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in a hands-on, experiential environment.
 Caroline Howley
Activities
Congratulations to all of our Fall athletes who earned all District Honors. Football has not yet been selected.
Volleyball
1st Team- Abbi Hobbs
2nd Team- Paige Pilewski
Honorable Mention- Maren Kranking, Ella Park, Julia Green
Team qualified for Regionals
 right to left: Abbi Hobbs, Ella Park, Paige Pilewski, Julia Green, Maren Kranking
McLean's Volleyball Team
Field Hockey
1st Team- Heather Geisler & Natalie Hedrick
2nd Team- Elizabeth Corvari
Honorable Mention- Jennifer Ende
 Left to right: Natalie Hedrick, Elizabeth Corvari, Jennifer Ende
Heather Geisler
Golf
Jonathan Zou- 2nd overall in Districts & Regionals, qualified for States
Team finished 2nd in Districts and qualified for Regionals
 McLean's Golf Team
Jonathan Zou
Cheerleading
1st Team- Frances Osugi
2nd Team- Kayla Merrit
 left to right: Kayla Merrit and Frances Osugi
Cross Country
Ellly Glenn (5th) and Caroline Howley (6th) finished in the top 10 in Districts
Quin Frew (6th) and Xavier Jemison (7th) finished in the top 10 in Districts
Both boys and girls teams qualified for Regionals
 Top photo: Cross Country Team - bottow photos left to right Caroline Howley, Elly Glenn, Xavier Jemison, Quin Frew
Band
Congratulations to our THREE TIME USBands VA State Champions!
1st place in Class VI Open, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Effect, and Highest score of the day in Open Division
Additionally the Marching Band received 1st place in Class 5 at the Knight Under the Lights - best musical performance, best visual performance, best effect, and superior rating.
The Marching Band also received 1st place in the Class 6 Open for the USBands Marine Corps Invitational - Best Music Performance, Best Visual Performance and Best General Effect.
They also received 1st place at the USBands Northern VA Regional Championships - Best Musical Performance, Best General Effect, Best Visual Performance, and highest score of the day.
Here are videos of their performances:
VBODA State Assessment - https://vimeo.com/296330068
USBands State Championship - https://vimeo.com/296318292
 Homecoming Highlights
This year's Homecoming theme was GloCo. The Leadership students went all out with decorations, and we had the all time highest number of students attend the dance.
Teachers and students participated throughout Spirit Week. It was a great week and we appreciate all the preparation and hard work our Leadership students demonstrated with the support of Ms. McNamara and Mr. Kidd.
 Neon Spirit Day
Our second annual bonfire during Spirit Week
Our Homecoming Royalty - Delaney West and Henry McQuail
Senior girls won the Powder Puff match.
Halloween at McLean
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From our youngest to our oldest Highlanders, everyone had a "spirited" Halloween in the halls of McLean! |
  Teacher of the Month
Kieran Brady, Social Studies was selected as teacher of the month!
 Wellness Wednesday
Every Wednesday in October, students participated in Wellness Wednesday. Activities are set up during all lunches for the students to de-stress and have some fun. Thanks to all of our parent volunteers.
Next month, all activities will be held on Tuesdays.
 Best Buddies and Special Olympics
Our Work Study students enjoyed playing soccer through the month of October. The Best Buddies Walk was held October 20 that many of our students attended.
  Therapy Dogs visit McLean
At the end of the quarter, students and faculty enjoyed visits from their furry friends
  Other Happenings at McLean
 The Fine Arts Department held "Autumn is Calling" art show
Staff rolled up their sleves for their annual flu shots.
School officials from Beijing, China came to learn about our school.
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