SCHS unofficially has a rivalry with Hayfield, West Springfield, and Lake Braddock, which are other schools in FCPS.

[citation needed] In 2015, after extensive fundraising efforts led by the former Director of Student Activities, Leah Conte, the natural grass playing fields were replaced with synthetic turf.

[3] The current high school's Student Government President is Zion Nuby, elected in April of 2021.

The boys varsity basketball team won the 2018 VHSL 6A State Championship with a 63-47 victory over Western Branch High School.

Due to COVID-19, the game was never played and the team was announced as 2020 VHSL 6A State co-champions with Centreville High School.