Athletics
The school plays in the AAA Liberty District and the Northern Region. Their mascot is the Highlander, a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands. Their primary rival school is Langley High School, which is also in McLean. McLean's football team finished the 1980 season 10-1, and in 1995 played Virginia powerhouse Hampton High in the State semi-final when they finished 12-1. They also went to the playoffs in 1992, 1996, 1997, 2009 and 2011.
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