1. We're in the home stretch! One last volunteer opportunity, and this one is very important! Each year, the underclass parents volunteer to support the All-Night Grad Party (ANGP) for our graduating seniors. This is our way to pay it forward so that the senior parents can attend the graduation ceremony before the event. The ANGP movement started in the late 1980's as a way to provide a safe and alcohol-free environment for high school graduates to celebrate graduation night. Please consider volunteering your time to help the continued success of this program so it will be available for your student in the future! Sign up here!

3. The PTSA Executive Committee Officers for the 2025-2026 school year were officially voted into office during our final General Membership meeting on Wednesday. Thank you to these parents for your commitment to our school community:  

President: Karen Hall

VP Events/President Elect: Stefanie Stayin

VP School Support: Sara Koenig

VP Volunteer Engagement: Christina Saxon

VP Fundraising: Bonnie Myshrall

VP Hospitality: Kristi West

VP Communications: Kristi Grgeta

Treasurer: Mary Lee

Secretary: Jenny Peoples

Please reach out to these parents and ask them how you can get involved supporting the school next year!

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

angp tickets: The All Night Grad Party (ANGP) ticket sales are available! 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 by May 25! Check out the walk through video on Instagram @lhs2025_allnightgradparty.

angp volunteers needed: The only way we can safely host the ANGP for our graduates is with the help of a lot of parent volunteers! We would love to have both moms and dads help out. Click here for details and to sign up.

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.

photos needed: Our goal is to have every student and activity represented in our 2025 Senior Class Slideshow!  Please send in 1-2 pictures of your senior to lhs2025photos@gmail.com as soon as possible. Only seniors and preferably LHS events, i.e. sports, concerts, dances, theater, treat days, Saxon Time, and field trips. If there are multiple seniors in the photo please add their names to the email.  

senior trip: Langley has organized a senior class trip to Hershey Park on June 2. Departing 8:30am and returning 6:00pm (approx). Tickets are now on sale through My School Bucks (Class of 2025 Senior Trip to Hershey Park) and include bus transportation to/from Langley and admission to the park.

Junior Class hosts Prom! A fantastic group of parent volunteers has been working hard behind the scenes to make this year's "City of Stars" Prom a success. To pull this feat off, we need additional parent volunteers (doesn't have to be Junior parents) to help out at the event on Sat, May 17. Please sign up to volunteer here -- we will do our best to make sure your child doesn't even know you are there! Thanks!

rising senior portraits: Time to Book Your Senior Portraits! We know, we know… you’re technically still juniors. But it’s already time to book your Senior Portrait with Legacy Studios!

Available dates are: May 28 and 29 | June 10, 11, and 12

Lock in your spot now and cross it off your to-do list! Book your appointment today!

Geometry Honors and AP Calculus AB teacher Catherine Park just began her first year teaching at Langley, coming from the Prince William County Public Schools. She grew up in many places, but went to Pennsylvania State University for her undergraduate and George Mason University for graduate school.

It took her a while to get to where she is today, as she did not grow up with an interest in teaching. “My original job was forensic science… [o]riginally in school I never liked math; it was a struggle,” Park said. Growing up, Park was taught math with a one-size fits all approach, which was not a positive experience for her.

However, over time, she has grown to appreciate the problem solving aspects of the subject. “Going through college and learning how to go about solving an issue helped me understand [math],” Park said. “So to be able to use all of that knowledge and to share with the students, that’s why I wanted to go into math rather than science.” As a result, Park has adopted a more flexible approach to her teaching style. “I always collect different ways how students think and then find new ways to approach a problem…[a]ll of the students are different,” Park said.

She enjoyed her school days and sees a part of her old classes in Langley’s day-to-day life. “It was very similar to my high school in Chicago, with a lot of activities…[i]t is great to see that the students are motivated on their own,” Park said. Growing up as the only Asian-American student in her Alabama private school, she hopes her students learn to respect others. “Be kind to everybody. Everyone can have different opinions and views,” Park said. She recognizes from first-hand experience that not everyone can be a natural at everything, including math. Instead, she likes to focus on the life lessons that come from her classes. “Math is not everybody’s suit. I just want you to take those problem-solving skills you learn and utilize them in any situation,” Park said.

~ By Julia Orfitelli, Saxon Scope reporter

In his classroom, new-to-Langley math teacher James Thomas tapes up wall decals of windows looking out onto a tropical beach. He keeps a wooden box full of band-aids buried deep into his desk– just in case. After having taught mathematics up and down the East Coast for over two decades, Thomas has developed a formula for student success: self-confidence and community support.

A Jacksonville native, Thomas wasn’t certain of which career he wanted to explore until he attended Houston University in Texas. He considered becoming an engineer before he eventually decided that he wanted to teach mathematics. “I found that there were some really instrumental math teachers that I had when I was

growing up… that really helped me to enjoy it, so I thought it would be a great field to get into,” Thomas said.

Thomas taught at schools in Florida and South Carolina before coming to Virginia, where he taught high school level mathematics. This year, he takes on Algebra I and AP Statistics at Langley High School. Thomas was drawn to Fairfax County Public Schools after hearing about the benefits that he thinks are drawing in top teachers. “I feel like FCPS has a tremendous amount of support for teachers and resources that other districts would not be able to provide their teachers,” Thomas said.

As he begins his twenty-first year of teaching, Thomas has had to find a way to instruct

so that his students can thrive in the classroom. He finds that having a good background in mathematics leads to wider career opportunities and better futures beyond high school.

However, even at top schools, students continue to struggle with math– Thomas believes he’s found a solution. “I think a big part of math is having the confidence that you can do it,” Thomas said. “There’s a lot you can do as a teacher to facilitate [student] learning in a way that it’s chunked to their level of understanding… so they can build up not only their confidence level, but their skill, and, hopefully, that leads to success.”

Thomas’ first-period class of students come in ten minutes before the bell, say hello, and

leave their bags in his room before leaving to talk to their friends. Thomas turns on his projector, a stack of in-class handouts waiting on his desk. After teaching hundreds of students over twenty-one years, Thomas has found that teachers aren’t the only ones responsible for making sure students are learning. “I think parent involvement is a huge part of why Langley High School is successful,” Thomas said. “It takes all parties involved. Whether it be the school district, the community, the teachers, or the fellow students.”

Thomas says he’s been enjoying his first few weeks of teaching at Langley but has also

noticed how strong parent involvement has become within McLean. As he’s being photographed helping with math work, Thomas’ students jump into the picture, grinning from ear to ear. “Parents here value education,” Thomas said. “They’re always encouraging it…supporting their children is a huge part of student success.”

~ By Molly Raiden, Saxon Scope online editor-at-large

langley summer sports camps:

June 16-19, Football

June 16-20, Softball 

July 14-18, Field Hockey

July 7-11 & July 14-18, Boys Basketball

July 21-25, Girls Basketball

July 14-18, Boys Lacrosse

TBD, Girls Lacrosse

Camps are sponsored by Langley Athletic Boosters

Sign up here for all camps except boys basketball.

Sign up here for boys basketball camp. 

mark your calendars for these upcoming exam dates! 

Senior Exam Day 1: May 27 Periods 1&5

Senior Exam Day 2: May 28 Periods 4&6

Senior Exam Day 3: May 29 Periods 3&7

Senior Exam Day 4: May 30 Periods 2&3

Underclass Exam Day 1: Jun 5 Period 2

Underclass Exam Day 2: Jun 6 Periods 1&3

Underclass Exam Day 3: Jun 9 Periods 4&6

Underclass Exam Day 4: Jun 10 Periods 5&7

have you bought a yearbook yet? Don't miss out, the deadline is quickly approaching. Not sure if you purchased one? Go to http://yearbookordercenter.com/ and use the school code 4159 and select the option to “Find Your Order." If it's not there, order quickly! 

support student journalists! You can support the Saxon Scope.by donating here or signing up for a Saxon Scope subscription here through MySchoolBucks. The Saxon Scope has a special senior edition coming out that you won't want to miss! 

end of the school year medication pickup

Medications kept in the Health Room must be picked up by the end of the school year. Per FCPS regulations, any medications that remain in the Health Room after close of business on the last day of school must be destroyed.

For seniors: The last day of classes will be May 16. Seniors who have medications may keep them in the Health Room until after AP testing and graduation activities are complete.

For all other students: The last day of classes is June 11.

Please contact School Health Aide Andrea Cabral, aleaosantosv@fcps.edu, with any questions.

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.

May 5-16: AP Exams

May 17: Prom 2025, 8-11 pm, Renaissance Capitol View Hotel

May 19-20: SOL Testing

May 20: Choral Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium

May 22: Band Spring Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium

May 26: Memorial Day Holiday

May 28-29: Rising Senior Photos (by appointment)

Jun 5: Class of 2025 Graduation Day 

Jun 11: Last Day of School / Early Release