McLean Band

McLean High School Band Program - McLean, VA

[McLean Band @McLeanBand]

Congratulations to the Highlander Marching Band! 1st place in Class 5 Open at USBands VA/MD Showcase Regional Championship.
Best Music
Best Visual
Best Effect
Best Guard
Best Percussion
What a great way to end the season and recognize all your hard work. We are proud of you all!

[McLeanathletics @McLeanathletics]

A great Homecoming win over Marshall 22-20!!!

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McLean Band Rookie Class 2025! About to take our first step. It’s going to be a great year.

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Here they are! Your 2025 Highlander Marching Band Drum Majors - Hayden Schweikert, Natalie Maraist, and Michael Lee! It's going to be an amazing season.

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Today we celebrate our McLean Band Seniors for a remarkable 4 years in high school! These guys are amazing people. Look at this!

[McLean Band @McLeanBand]

Happy Graduation Day to our McLean Band Seniors! We are proud of you all!

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I’m proud to announce that your Drum Majors for the 2025 Highlander Marching Band will be:
Hayden Schweikert
Natalie Maraist
Michael Lee

All of the candidates that auditioned this week were VERY strong and really well-prepared. Congratulations to all of those students!

[McLean Band @McLeanBand]

Congratulations to the Longfellow Lab Band, McLean Jazz Workshop, and McLean Jazz Ensemble for outstanding performances today at Jammin’ Java! What a great way to end the year.

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Congratulations Jazz Ensemble for winning 1st place at the Chantilly Jazz Festival!!! This is the first time in school history that McLean has ever won! Lots of 2nd and 3rd places in the past, but today you all made school history. Congrats to all students and Mr. Weinhold!

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Congratulations to our percussion students and Mr. Kaylor for an outstanding Night of Percussion Concert!

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Spring Trip Results!

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Wonderful job to our Jazz students for outstanding performances in our annual Jazz Night! Thanks to Mr. Weinhold for organizing such a great event!

[McLean Highlanders @mcleanhigh]

What a fabulous way to end the week! FANFEST 2025!!!

[McLean Highlanders @mcleanhigh]

Our band getting ready for the big day! Good luck at VBODA State Assessment tomorrow!

[McLean Highlanders @mcleanhigh]

Thank you our bus drivers and attendants for the amazing work they do! @fairfaxcountypublicschools

[FCPS Region 2 @FCPSR2]

We are thrilled to celebrate Mr. Sharrock, Band Director at @GlasgowMS, as our Region 2 Outstanding Secondary Teacher! 🎉 Congratulations Mr. Sharrock!

[Joe Cockerham @JoeCockerham]

2025 Highlanders schedule!!

[McLeanathletics @McLeanathletics]

Congrats to our Theatre Department on wining the One Act Play Northern Region Championship last night!!!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

John Wooden is the greatest coach of all time.

Not just because of the championships but because of the way he taught and led.

His wisdom went beyond basketball.

It was about life.

He lived by a set of simple but powerful rules.

Here are John Wooden’s 7 Rules of LIFE.

1: BE TRUE TO YOURSELF - You are who you are. If we are not true to ourselves, we cannot be true to others. Don't try to be someone you are not. Be honest with yourself. Be the best version of yourself that you can be. That is all you can ask for.

2: HELP OTHERS - Sharing and giving back to others brings you JOY. Be kind to your neighbor. Lend a helping hand. Be a servant leader, not a self-serving leader.

3: MAKE EACH DAY YOUR MASTERPIECE - Each day is new. Treat it as such. Have a great attitude. Give your best effort. Make the most of each day. Get 1% Better Each Day - This is the GOAL.

4: DRINK DEEPLY FROM GOOD BOOKS - Be a life-long learner. There is so much to know and learn in this world. Seek knowledge every chance you can.

5: MAKE FRIENDSHIP A FINE ART - Life is about relationships. The happiest people have the deepest relationships. Don't take friendship for granted. Be purposeful. Connect with others. Be a great friend. Make someone else's day with your kind words.

6: BUILD SHELTER AGAINST A RAINY DAY - Plan for the Future. Have Faith. Your Faith is your Greatest Shelter.

7: BE GRATEFUL - GIVE THANKS FOR BLESSINGS - "How much more pleasant this world would be if we magnified our blessings the way we magnified disappointments." Give thanks for what you have been given. So many people have it so much worse than you do. Always remember this.

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[McLean Band @McLeanBand]

Congratulations to our McLean Winter Guard for placing 3rd place in their class at the AIA South County Competition! What a great start to their competitive season!