McLean HS: Monday Message 10/12/2026

October 13 - Fiesta Hispana McLean

October 18 - College Fair

October 19  - Postsecondary Virtual Night

October 30 - Quarter End Early Release

November 2 & 3 - Teacher Workday / School Planning Day


Upcoming Events

October 13 - Fiesta Hispana McLean

Join the Spanish Honor Society and Hispanic Heritage Club for our biggest event of the year! Enjoy food, music, games, and time to share and celebrate the cultures represented in our school community. Come with your family and friends and help us pack the house! We want to make this the best Fiesta yet! 

We encourage anyone that is interested to bring an authentic dish or perform a song, dance, poem, etc! Contact alpituch@fcps.edu if interested.

Tuesday, October 13 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM in the McLean High School Cafeteria.


October 18 - College Fair

Prepare for your child’s future at College Fair and Postsecondary Night. The annual FCPS College Fair will be held Sunday, October 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the George Mason University Eagle Bank Arena. Approximately 200 colleges and universities will be represented, including two- and four-year schools and U.S. Service Academies. 


October 19 - Postsecondary Virtual Night

The virtual postsecondary night event will be held on Monday, October 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. Both events will help students prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey. Learn more about the College Fair and postsecondary virtual event.


October 30 - Quarter End Early Release

Friday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students.


November 2 & 3 - Teacher Workday / School Planning Day

Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 2, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 3, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.


Student Achievement

Do you know a student, club, or team that has done something amazing? We want to hear about it! We're looking for accomplishments big or small to feature on the school website and in our weekly newsletter. Whether it's an academic achievement, an athletic victory, a creative project, or an act of community service, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible things happening at McLean. Please fill out our Google Form to submit an accomplishment. To see a full list of student accomplishments, check out the Student Recognitions page on the McLean website.


A student dressed in a suit shows off a research poster to a parent

McLean High School Junior Presents Research at Northeast Robotics Colloquium

McLean High School junior Andy Wu was selected to present his original robotics research at the 2026 Northeast Robotics Colloquium at Princeton University, where he presented alongside university researchers, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and robotics professionals. Working with Dr. Jeffrey W. Herrmann at The Catholic University of America, Andy studied how navigation, path planning, and image processing affect CPU and memory use on a Leo Rover. By tracking the rover's computing demands during different tasks, his research explores how autonomous robots can use their limited onboard computing resources more efficiently.


Homecoming Court

A huge round of applause to the incredible students chosen to represent our school this year! These chosen court members represent their respective groups throughout the entire year, with the aim of highlighting the incredible organizations that contribute to making McLean feel like "home" for so many students. Please join us in celebrating these fine student leaders!

McLean High School homecoming court smiles on the stadium track under bright night lights wearing red attire and sashes.

Left to right: Jessica Callery, Jonathan Felipe Gomez Rodriguez, Derek Mejia, Maryam Khan, Liv Rosenfeld, Raven Jones, Koko Warrell, Griff Bowen, Jordan Timan

An extra-special congratulations to Koko Warrell and Liv Rosenfeld on being named this year’s Homecoming Royalty! Thank you to Koko, Liv, and our entire court for their school spirit, leadership, and dedication to making the McLean community proud.

Senior Class of 2027