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March 13, 2025

3 things to know

1. Do you have questions for our school board member? The PTSA will host our Dranesville School Board Representative Robyn Lady, at our Mar 26 general meeting at 9 am. Join us for 8:30 am coffee and 9 am for the meeting. Submit any questions or issues you'd like her to discuss by using this form.

2. Volunteers urgently needed! Ethics Day is an incredible opportunity for our seniors to explore tough issues before graduating and going out into the world, giving them the tools they need to be ethical leaders. Underclassmen parents, pay it forward by volunteering for this event. Senior parents help with set up and lunch, but are not table leaders. Click here to volunteer.

3. Are you interested in helping Langley PTSA? We are looking for a few new faces to do a variety of roles, some big, some small. Contact Sara Koenig at saranapkoenig@gmail.com if you have any interest or would like to learn more about getting involved.

class notes

Read below for class news. Click the green class buttons to go to each class's webpage.

class of 2025 senior graduation dues: The senior graduation dues are required of all seniors. The funds will be used to pay for your students cap and gown, and to offset the cost of graduation and related expenses. You can pay the $75 senior graduation dues on MySchoolBucks.

senior yard signs: Let your graduate know how proud you are of them and support the ANGP. Purchase a Congrats Class of 2025 sign with their name on it to display in your yard! Last chance for March delivery. Deadline is extended to Mar 13! Click here to order.

senior parent forum: Our last Senior Parent Forum will be the morning of Apr 3 from 9:30-11 am in the LHS Lecture Hall. Join us for coffee and camaraderie before the forum at 9 am. We will cover senior class end of year activities, Langley Leap, Graduation, All Night Grad Party, and discuss how to prepare for next year.

angp tickets: The All Night Grad Party Committee is happy to announce Early Bird ANGP ticket sales are open! ANGP is a safe and drug-free party the night of graduation, Jun 5 from 11 pm - 3 am at Punch Bowl Social Arlington. Activities include bowling, casino, pool tables, dancing, karaoke, food, prizes and more. Click here to purchase tickets! Ticket price is $75. Hurry, the price goes up Apr 1!

limo raffle and VIP graduation seating: Want a chance to win a limo van and priority seating at graduation? Buy one or more tickets for the ANGP Graduation Raffle! Purchase raffle tickets here for a chance to win one of two (2) limo packages. One ticket for $20 or 3 tickets for $50. Chauffeured rides provided by Burki Limousine or Chariots for Hire.

empowering our kids with guidance on substance abuse: Come to the final Sophomore Class Forum on Mon, Apr 7 in the Lecture Hall. Meet Langley’s Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Jennifer Maddox-Byrd and learn about her role as a confidential counselor advising both students and parents. She will address parental concerns, stigmas, protective factors, resources and how to best talk to your student about drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Socialize with other Class of 2027 parents starting at 9 am. The program begins at 9:30 am. Park in the bus loop directly behind the school and enter through door 9.

kudos

student peace awards: Congratulations to Langley student, Anniyah Rizvi, who received a 2025 Student Peace Award. Anniyah Rizvi was one of ten students in the United States – five Jewish and five Muslim – chosen to participate in Writopia Lab’s Connecting Across Cultures initiative. The students met for eight weeks by Zoom to exchange their experiences, including incidents of antisemitism and islamophobia in their schools and communities. Their written expressions in the form of stories, poems and narratives are contained in a book: Connecting Across Cultures: A Collection of Writing by Ten Jewish and Muslim American Teens, published last year. During her sophomore year, Anniyah founded the international online youth literary magazine, Words With Weight. The magazine, with four annual editions, is centered on social justice, politics and introspection and has featured hundreds of contributors from more than 40 countries.

scholastic writing awards: Several Langley High School students were recipients/honorable mentions of the Scholastic Writing Awards ceremony that took place on Mar 9. Michaela Frey was one of 5 American Voice Nominees selected as the strongest regional works. The nominees will automatically be forwarded for consideration at the National level of the Scholastic Writing Awards.

calling all ethics day volunteers

Ethics Day is a wonderful tradition that gives Langley students the opportunity to wrestle with big ethical issues before they leave for college or careers. Help us continue this tradition for the Class of 2025!

This year’s Ethics Day is next Thurs, Mar 20! We need your help to make this day a success - no experience necessary! The greatest need is table leaders. This position is open to any adult in the community and does not have to be a Langley parent. Underclass parents, pay it forward! You will want parents to volunteer when your child is a senior. Click here to volunteer.

Thank you to the many parents who have already volunteered for this important day! Questions? Contact Danica Alink at danica.alink@hotmail.com.

chick-fil-a night

Save the Date! All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is holding a fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A Tysons on Tues, Apr 8 from 3-9 pm. Dine in or Carry out an order of your favorite Chick-Fil-A meal and support the Class of 2025's last year at Langley.

saxon stage talent show

Saxon Stage is gearing up for the third annual Saxon's Got Talent Show. Auditions will be held on Fri, Mar 14 from 3-5:30 pm in the Auditorium. If you like to sing, dance, act, have a band, comedic routine, do magic, and more this is the show for you! Click the link to complete the audition form and for sign up times. Students, make sure to log into your school email (@fcpsschools.net) in order to access the form. The performance will be Thurs, Mar 20 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

youth art show

March is Youth Art Month! The McLean Project for the Arts celebrates youth art in McLean with their annual Youth Art Shows, recognizing the work of FCPS elementary, middle and high school students. The Langley Pyramid show is Mar 19-Mar 26. Everyone is invited to the Opening Exhibition Reception on Thurs, Mar 20 from 4:30-6 pm!

MPA’s exhibition galleries and art studio are located in the McLean Community Center. Click here for more info and gallery hours.

bands on the run

Save the Date! Calling all runners and walkers: The 6th Annual Bands on the Run 5K is on Sun, Apr 6 at 8 am!

This event is open to the entire community and benefits the Langley HS and Cooper MS bands. Friends and family of Langley, Cooper and the elementary schools of the Langley pyramid are especially invited. All ages are welcome. Run the course like a pro or walk the course with a friend! Stay afterwards and enjoy live DJ music, refreshments and sponsors’ tables. Click here for more info and here to register.

Want to promote your business? Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Bands on the Run 5K? All donations are tax-deductible. View the 2024 race sponsors here and contact LHSBand5KRace@gmail.com to sponsor!

purple up

April is the Month of the Military Child! This month-long celebration of FCPS military-connected students raises awareness and recognizes the resilience of military-connected youth and thanks them for their service as part of a military family. Apr 9 is designated as “Purple Up!” Day and everyone is encouraged to wear purple (the combination of all the military service branch colors) to celebrate and thank our military-connected students for their service. On Apr 9, Langley HS will recognize our military connected students in the Lecture Hall during Saxon Time with a Chick-Fil-A brunch sponsored by the PTSA. Parents are welcome too. Parents and students RSVP to LHS Family Liaison Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu if you can attend.

book talk

Join LHS Psychologist Anna Brown and Social Worker Jordan Payne for an engaging parent conversation on Jennifer Wallace’s book, Never Enough. Never Enough “takes readers on a journey into the heart of toxic achievement culture and offers practical, actionable solutions for families, schools and communities.”

Wallace concludes that “kids who receive feedback that they matter, no matter what, are more likely to have the resilience, self-confidence and psychological security to survive.” Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist who began her career at 60 Minutes and contributes to the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. Mark your calendar for Fri, Mar 28 at 9 am in the Lecture Hall.

RSVP to LHS Family Liaison Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu if you are able to attend.

sports notes

yard signs: Spring sports yard signs are available! Place your order now through Mon, Mar 16 only! These durable signs look great and can be used both indoors and outside! Yard signs are a great way to show school spirit, support your athlete and the Langley Athletic Boosters!

Order by going to the Boosters website store or click here.

baseball field: Play Ball! The new baseball head coach, Rob Hahne (Langley class of ’87), projected a vision of how the field and facilities could be improved with some investment. The student activities office, parents, boosters and corporate sponsorships responded enthusiastically. Thirty four parents of current and former baseball players contributed $98K as part of a total raise of about $160K in the last 6 months. Highlights of the improvements are a state-of-the-art player development center with 6,000 sq. ft. of artificial turf practice space, an enhanced pavilion with new netting and windscreens and new hitting bay stations. In addition, the playing field was improved with a new pitcher’s mound and leveling of the infield. Come out to see some games and check out all the improvements!

student opps

Looking for volunteer or other opportunities? PTSA volunteers maintain this running list of opportunities for our students. The Service and Jobs Opportunities Committee's goal is to help connect students to summer internships, jobs and volunteer opportunities to fulfill community service requirements, gain job experience and explore career paths.

rise against hunger

St. Francis Episcopal Church of Great Falls is hosting a community-wide event to package meals to support Rise Against Hunger’s Pathways to End Hunger. Join us to assemble more than 20,000 meals on Fri, Mar 28 from 6:30–8:30 pm. Students will earn verified community service hours.