As September comes to an end, a lot is happening in Saxon Country. Langley encourages all students to become involved with service to the community. Today we held our first Saxon Service, organized by the PTSA Family Network Committee, during Langley Links. It afforded students an opportunity to help others and learn about being a good citizen, while earning service hours and socializing with friends. The PTSA cannot organize these events for our students without the help of parent volunteers. Please come out and volunteer for an hour at our next Saxon Service on Thurs, Oct 19.

The PTSA Appreciation Committee will be hosting a breakfast for the custodial and cafeteria staff to celebrate Custodian Appreciation Day on Mon, Oct 2. Contact [email protected] if you can help with this event.

In addition, the PTSA Hospitality Committee will be hosting a Fall Luncheon for teachers and staff on Fri, Oct 13 from 11:15 am-1:15 pm. Sponsored by the PTSA, this event is a great way to show our gratitude for everything the teachers and staff do for our kids. Any help you can offer on the day before and/or on the day of the event will be greatly appreciated! Sign up here to volunteer.

Class Parents have been very busy planning activities that bring their respective classes together. Keep an eye out for Class Parent Coffees and Dinners, which provide an opportunity to learn about important news and information, as well as a chance to socialize with other parents. The next Class Coffees will be as follows: Class of 2027 on Mon, Oct 2 and Class of 2025 on Thurs, Oct 5, at 9:30 am in the Lecture Hall. Keep up to date with class information by visiting the Langley PTSA website and the class page tabs,as well as class notes below. 

Finally, note that now is the time to join the PTSA or renew your membership for this year if you have not already. Although additional donations are accepted and appreciated, it costs just $25 to become a member for the entire school year. It’s easy! Just click here to join online. Your membership supports many important initiatives, such as the ones described above.

Thank you for your help and engagement in the Langley community!

~ Joy Hohenthaner, PTSA President

Sixty-two Langley students were named National Merit Commended Students for 2024! 

Commended students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise, demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the 2022 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congrats to all!

Jasmine Alcorn

Mia Bao

Mansi Bhardwaj

Videh Binjrajka

Woo-Jin Byun

Gabriel Che

Andrew Chian

Kayla Cho

Elise Fremberg

Viraj Ganguli

Riya Ghate

Meena Ghobadi

Tracy Gong

Jai Gupta

Alina He

Michael Hong

Cleia Jones

Tessa Jones

Omar Khatri

Aman Khera

Claire Kim

Lucas Kim

Nicholas Kizelewicz

Isaac Ko

Sabrina Lee

Bryce Leete

Sarina Li

Brenda Lu

Hayden Matay

Chloe Middleton

Leah Miller

Emerson Miller

Thomas Murphy

Duy Nguyen

Ojas Nilak

Cristina Pak

Nikita Polyakov

Evan Poulos

Catherine Qiu

Vasisht Ramineni

Shinjini Ray

Eva Rieckewald

Leonardo Roberto

Owen Shankroff 

Adrian Simington 

Vishwa Surabhi 

Jacob Thomas

Peter Thoreson

Conner Tone

Kaan Tunasar

Tejus Verma

Jayce Walton

Evan Whitney

Mark Wrenn

Lillian Wu

Sean Yao

William Ye

Kaicheng Ying

Triston Yu

Mohammad Zanbrakji

Merik Zhang

Jack Zimmerman

Langley High School's Saxon Stage takes on the world of Wonderland. Join us as we follow Alice down the rabbit hole into a world that is truly upside down. In Wonderland, Alice is challenged by her curiosity and knowledge as she meets various creatures and people along the way. She is guided by the ever-confusing and smiling Cheshire Cat. Will she make it back home for her birthday party with her family and get her cat Dinah out of her doll house? You'll find out when you attend Saxon Stage's production of Alice in Wonderland.

Performances start on Thurs, Oct 12 at 7pm and run until Sun, Oct 15. Tickets are only $15 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for seniors. 

Click here for more info as well as the complete schedule.

Anyone for a Tea Party? Don't be late for a very important date! Down the rabbit hole, we go!

Join Alice and her friends in Langley Hall (Langley HS door #14) for tea, treats, and more surprises before the show! Your ticket to the Tea Party includes admission to the 7 pm performance of Saxon Stage's Alice in Wonderland!  

Dates are Oct 13 at 5:30 pm and Oct 14 at 5:30 pm. We are limited to 50 guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Click here for tickets! 

Langley Debate Team members, junior Vishwa Rakasi and sophomore Connor Chun, participated in the National Speech and Debate Season Opener tournament at the University of Kentucky in early September. They became Octofinalists and received a Silver Tournament of Champions bid in the Varsity Public Forum division. Congratulations!

Interested in debate? See Mr. Krivak.

Check off another "to do"...

click below to become a member and donate to the PTSA.

Your annual membership enables the PTSA to support and enrich the student experience at Langley through classroom support, school improvements (stadium sound system), teacher continuing education programs, staff appreciation events, support for the music and performing arts programs, service learning opportunities and much more. 

Note: Membership needs to be renewed annually, and PTSA dues are separate from class activity fees

Langley High School’s 2023 Homecoming Dance has been rescheduled for Sat, Dec 9 from 8-10pm. Info will be sent regarding refund requests for students no longer able to attend. There will also be a sales window for the week of Dec 4 for any students now wishing to attend.

Juniors and Seniors! The application for the National Honor Society is now available. Students who are interested in applying can join the NHS Schoology *Course* page using the code: 5C93-NC6K-8FTQK.

Applications are due by Oct 6. Questions? Email Mrs. Ayoub at [email protected] or Mrs. Longo at [email protected]. 

Applications for the Math Honor Society are now available. Students who are interested in applying can join by completing the application here.

Apps are due by Mon, Oct 9, 11:59 pm. Questions? Email Mrs. Douglas at [email protected].

Take a deep dive into your creative side. Enter the Langley Reflections contest this year, due Fri, Oct 27.

Choose a category, use the QR codes in the halls to find out how, and go!

Learn more by viewing this video. You can also email [email protected].

Students and their families are invited to attend the Fairfax County College Fair and Postsecondary Week. The College Fair is Sun, Oct 15 from 4–7 pm at the Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University and will host approximately 250 colleges and universities. Students can pre-register here.

The Virtual Postsecondary Week sessions are Mon, Oct 16 and Tues, Oct 17 at 5 pm, 6 pm and 7 pm. Join in one or all of the live virtual sessions. Students will learn how to better prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey. Click here for info on the session topics each day and video links.

As children’s screen time increases – and the use of AirPods and other headphones also increases – their vision and hearing may be affected. Consider volunteering for the annual hearing and vision screenings of students in 10th grade, as well as new students, on Tues, Oct 24 and Wed, Oct 25. We need 10 volunteers for each class period when the screening will occur. Sign up using this link. Training will be provided to all volunteers. Contact Madonna Krawczyk with any questions at [email protected]

Shahram Heshmat, Ph.D. from Psychology Today writes, “Music makes life better. Music is used across cultures and ages as a powerful mood regulator.” Here is the full article on how listening to music affects your mood.

green day workouts: open team practices are already taking place for winter and spring sports! Students that are interested in participating should contact coaches to get more information.

wrestling: If your student is interested in joining the boys or girls wrestling team this season, email Coach Mye at [email protected].

Green Day workouts start soon, so please reach out.

volleyball youth night: Game starts at 7pm vs Herndon on Sept 28. Kids get in free – wear your jersey! Win prizes during the serve competition! Raffle and Giveaways! See more info in the flyer here.

basketball: Registration is now open for Great Falls Basketball. Fall Clinics began Mon, Sept 11. House registration is open for Winter season and Select Season tryouts begin on Sat, Sept 30!

We are also looking for new basketball referees—open to students in 7th and 8th grade as well. Those interested can apply online. Register or learn more here. Questions? Contact [email protected].

senior graduation dues: The senior graduation dues are required of all seniors. The fund will be used to pay for your student's cap and gown, and to offset the cost of graduation and related expenses. Click here to submit payment.

senior portraits: Senior Portrait makeups are available until tomorrow in the Cafeteria. Schedule via this link.

senior yearbook ads: Click here to purchase a senior ad for the yearbook. Reference order number 4159 (Langley HS) and don’t forget to buy a yearbook while you’re there! Yearbook ads are due Oct 31.

junior class forum: Come meet other parents for coffee and hear from our administration about What to Expect Junior Year on Oct 5 at 9:30 am in the Lecture Hall.  

If you have any questions, please submit them in advance here to ensure they're addressed at the forum.

class dinner rescheduled: The Class of 2027 Dinner has been rescheduled to Mon, Oct 16. Mark your calendars for this great opportunity to meet other freshman families, our teacher class sponsors and the Class of 2027 administrative support team. It will be a great night!

parent forum: Our first Class of 2027 Parent Forum will be on Mon, Oct 2 at 9:30 am. If your student is still looking for ways to get involved (whether sports, clubs or other activities), our featured speaker, Director of Student Activities Geoff Noto, will be on hand to give an overview of “how to find your fit” at Langley. We will also be joined by Family Liaison Julie Hohl to learn all about Saxon Service. If you have any questions regarding these topics that you would like addressed, email [email protected].

artfest volunteer opp: The MPA urgently needs Langley students to help at the MPAartfest this Sun, Oct 1. Join the fun of making MPAartfest an outstanding visual arts event for for visitors to McLean Central Park by volunteering your time. Invite your friends to join you!

Our volunteers are essential to make this community festival a success! View our Volunteer Signup Sheet for a complete list of volunteer opportunities.

student volunteer at snack shack: Great Falls Little League, our local Little League, is seeking volunteers to work at the Snack Shack.

We offer an enjoyable and stress-free experience by providing menu and price lists, written guidance and instructions, as well as providing contact info for the Snack Shack Coordinators in case of questions or issues.

We truly appreciate our volunteers and want to make it as easy as possible for you. We are located conveniently at the Nike Fields, next to Forestville Elementary School off Utterback Store Road in Great Falls. We are a non-profit, volunteer-led organization.

Please sign up to volunteer here. 

community opps

mclean 5k: Come out and join the McLean 5K Fun Run! The run, which benefits the McLean Community Foundation, is Sat, Oct 7, 8 am and starts from the McLean Square Shopping Center (6631 Old Dominion Dr). Walkers, strollers and friendly pets are welcome too! 

Click here to for more info. 

q&a with dr. reid: Students, mark your calendars for Wed, Oct 18 at 6 pm, when the McLean Citizens Association will host an evening to meet with FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. The event is at the McLean Community Center in the Community Hall, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean.

All students from kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to join in this unique opportunity! Bring questions or simply come to meet with and listen to our FCPS Superintendent. Email Jim Beggs at [email protected]g with any questions.

Oct 2: Class of 2027 Parent Coffee, 9:30 am, Lecture Hall

Oct 3: Picture Day, Make-Up, Grade 9-11

Oct 5: Class of 2025 Parent Coffee, 9:30 am, Lecture Hall

Oct 9: Holiday - No School

Oct 11: SAT/PSAT Day for Grades 10-12 / No School for Grade 9

Oct 12: Fall Play, Alice in Wonderland, 7 pm, Auditorium

Oct 13: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, 5:30 pm

Oct 13: Fall Play, Alice in Wonderland, 7 pm, Auditorium

Oct 14: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, 5:30 pm

Oct 14: Fall Play, Alice in Wonderland, 2 pm and 7 pm, Auditorium

Oct 15: Fall Play, Alice in Wonderland, 2:30 pm, Auditorium

Oct 16: Class of 2027 Class Dinner, 6 pm, Cafeteria

Oct 19: Saxons Service 

Dec 9: Homecoming Dance, 8 pm, Rescheduled