As the spring weather continues to warm, the lush landscaping in the Main Courtyard makes Langley High School an even more inviting place to be.
Thanks to the generous donations of Langley families and local organizations, the Langley Legacy Tree in the Main Hall is almost complete. The Main Courtyard is a Langley centerpiece now that it is filled with green grass and trees. The umbrellas installed around the courtyard tables will provide students with lunchtime shade in the weeks ahead. The second courtyard near the science hall is filled with vegetation making it an inviting place for classroom time. In coming years, the third courtyard, which was part of the original PTSA landscape plan, is going to be outfitted by FCPS as an outdoor classroom.
As the courtyard project is wrapping up, this is the last opportunity to purchase a leaf or two to adorn the beautiful Langley Legacy Tree. Your purchase will support the final additions and ongoing maintenance of the Langley courtyards and make lasting gifts for your graduate, a special teacher, a coach or mentor. Read below for the details on how to give a leaf, acorn, or bird.
~ Jamie H. Loving, PTSA President
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Time is running out to order your leaf for Langley's Legacy Tree. This courtyard fundraiser is wrapping up. Orders for the Legacy Tree will continue only through the end of this school year. No leaf orders will be accepted next year. If you would like to order a leaf for the tree, now is the time!
Consider helping to "grow" the Legacy Tree and complete the courtyard renovation project by donating a leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200), and bird or acorn ($500). You choose the engraved message!
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The Legacy Tree is a permanent, prominent record of courtyard contributors and a lasting legacy for Langley and your family. Leaves also make great tributes to teachers, friends, coaches, and grads!
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fentanyl community meeting |
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Opioid use is a nationwide epidemic. Join Dranesville School Board Member Elaine Tholen, Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust, and Fairfax County and FCPS experts for a community meeting on the dangers of fentanyl. The meeting will be held at Herndon MS, 901 Locust St, Herndon, this Mon, May 15, from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Topics include:
- Facts and dangers of fentanyl presented by County and FCPS experts
- Free Narcan training
- How to talk with your tween and teen about substance use
- Resources and summer opportunities
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Get ready to time travel with the Langley Choir at its final concerts of the year on May 17 and 18 at 7 pm in the Langley Auditorium. The theme is Music Through the Decades and the chorus will be singing songs from the past to the present at the annual Spring Show!
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased through cash, check, or using the QR code in the poster.
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Junior and Senior Prom is just around the corner! “A Night in Vegas” is the theme for this year’s event, which is Sat, May 20, 8-11 pm at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd in Tysons.
Parent Volunteers are needed to chaperone! Both dads and moms are encouraged to sign-up for a shift here.
Buy your tickets now! Tickets are $70 each and are available at MySchoolBucks. Just enter "prom" in the search bar to find the ticket page.
Tickets will not be sold at the door! Ticket sales end on Fri, May 19 at 11 pm.
Bringing a non-LHS guest? This guest form must be completed (and signed by the guest's school administrator) and returned to the LHS Main Office. The guest form is also on the MySchoolBucks ticket page.
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healthy eating presentation |
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Students, are you interested in learning about how to safely achieve nutrition and fitness goals? Current medical student and Langley Class of 2017 graduate Sophia Thompson will speak to interested students and parents about these issues on May 22 at 10:30 am in the Langley Library.
Join us for a brief conversation and feel free to reach her at ThompsSM@evms.edu with any questions or topics you’d like to discuss in advance of the meeting. Request Anna Brown for Langley Links if you want to attend.
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student peace award: Congratulations to Langley’s own Bree Yagana, who has been named one of the recipients of the 2023 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County. The awards are designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers.
Every year, high schools in Fairfax County are asked to select one junior or senior, or a group of students, whose work has promoted peace. The project is organized by volunteers and funded by donations from 17 secular and religious sponsoring organizations.
Bree has been involved in helping refugees since she was a freshman in high school. That year she volunteered with the International Rescue Committee and began remote Zoom sessions with young refugees to help with homework, college preparation and cultural assimilation. She then founded her own English language and cultural assimilation program with the objective of easing potential culture shocks and language barriers for refugees.
Read more about the Fairfax County Peace Awards here.
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madrigals win prestigious grant: The Langley High School Madrigals, under the direction of Caroline Player, auditioned against many local high schools and were selected as this year’s winner of the Alexandria Choral Society’s Sing-Off Grant. They received $1,000 towards their choir program and represented Langley in a collaborative performance this past weekend with the Alexandria Choral Society (ACS). They performed two pieces by themselves and then sang a world premiere of a piece called “You Birth the Seeds” that was written specifically for this event with the ACS. This new composition had text written by the City of Alexandria’s Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam and was set to music by esteemed Australian-American composer Melissa Dunphy. Congratulations to the Langley Choir program!
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model judiciary club places first: Congratulations to the following Langley Model Judiciary Club teams of Hannah Abraham and Arjun Atraya, Jayden Lee and Anniyah Rizvi and Tracy Gong and Jihea So, who participated in the Model Judiciary Program’s Virginia Supreme Court Moot Court event sponsored by the YMCA and the Virginia Bar Association.
The event was held at the Virginia Supreme Court in Richmond on Apr 25. In addition to presenting complex legal arguments, students were challenged to answer probing questions from a panel of Virginia’s Supreme Court Justices. Langley competed against seven other high schools selected from five regional competitions. Langley tied for first place in the event!
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final opp for strategic plan feedback |
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FCPS has almost completed the process of drafting a new Strategic Plan, which will guide our school division in the years ahead.
Now is your chance to participate in a brief survey regarding final input on the Strategic Plan’s draft goals, measures, and pillars. The goals are what we want for all students and the measures are how we will determine our progress in reaching those goals. The pillars are the things that FCPS must do well to reach our goals. Your voice matters! Click here to learn more about the strategic planning process and here to take the survey by May 17.
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What are you doing this summer? Want some ideas? Be sure to click here to see the Summer Opportunities Spreadsheet.
Take a look!
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Do you have gently used children’s books to donate? Langley senior Alex Pomper, founder of Give a Kid a Book, is looking to collect children’s books for local charities. Bilingual books, board books and books for early readers are especially appreciated.
Since 2021, Alex has collected more than 8,400 books for organizations such as the Latin American Youth Center, Second Story (a youth shelter), and the United Way. Last spring, he donated over 800 books to Dogwood ES. Twice a month, he and his brother, Langley freshman Elliot Pomper, run a book giveaway for clients of the Arlington Food Assistance Center, a food bank in south Arlington.
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teacher appreciation week luncheon |
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With the theme of Cinco de Mayo, the entire Langley staff was treated to a delicious and festive Teacher Appreciation Week luncheon. The PTSA Hospitality Committee coordinated the fantastic luncheon. Themed decorations including cactus plants, sombreros and maracas beautifully transformed the front entrance hallway. Festive music played in the background as the staff enjoyed a buffet from Anita's and gift cards. The luncheon was intended to be a relaxing event for teachers and staff during AP and SOL testing.
Thank you to the Hospitality and Appreciation Committees of Kristi West, Rina Kaul, Kristin Simko, Catherine Macleod, Elina Dimitropoulos, Shibha Arora, Marisha Patel, Amy Adams, Clare Bradshaw, Joy Hohenthaner, Sara Koenig, Sloan Dosser and all our Langley Bakers for making this luncheon a success! To our amazing staff, thank you for sharing your talents, energy, and enthusiasm with our community.
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Want to be (nearly) the first to know what's going on at Langley High School? Looking for a way to contribute that's flexible, fun and (not usually) fast-paced?
Join our eNews team! We are happy editors who enjoy putting together this e-newsletter each week, and we’d love to welcome two more helpers for next year. To learn more, contact: Stephanie Maxwell, smaxwell200@outlook.com or Helen Miller, cerbycat2000@yahoo.com.
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athlete registration: Athlete Registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year. If your child is interested in participating in sports next school year, the following must be completed prior to trying out for a team:
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Each athlete must register on the FCPS Athlete Registration Website. Registration must be done each year. If you registered for the 2022-23 school year, you need to re-register for the 2023-24 school year. Click here to register your child.
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A physical completed after May 1, 2023. The physical must be done on the official VHSL form that can be found here. You can send the completed VHSL form to langleyathletics@fcps.edu.
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Check each respective team's site on the Langley Sports website for tryout information.
First day of fall sports tryouts is Mon, Jul 31 except for golf, which is Thurs, Jul 27.
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langley 2023 summer camps: Learn from experienced Langley coaches! Registration is now open for the 2023 Langley Summer Sports Camps through the online shop (other than boys basketball which has a separate link listed below). Summer camps help younger students experience a team sport and build their skills.
Camps and Dates:
Jun 5 - 9 - Football
Jun 20 - 23 - Girls Volleyball - full / registration closed
Jun 20 - 23 - Field Hockey - full but taking a waitlist
Jun 26 - 30 - Softball
Jun 26 - 30 - Girls Basketball
Jul 10 - 14 - Girls Lacrosse
Jul 10 - 14 and Jul 17 - 21 - Boys Basketball: Register here for boys basketball camp.
Jul 17 - 21 - Boys Lacrosse
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According to the Virginia Department of Health, marijuana related emergency room and urgent care visits in Fairfax County increased after the “legalization” on Jul 1, 2021. The 18 and under age group saw an increase of 61 cases from Jul 2021 to Jun 2022.
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Read below for class news. Click the green class buttons to go to each class's webpage.
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senior cap & gown: Pay for your senior's cap and gown on MySchoolBucks.com under Senior Dues. Cap and gown will only be distributed to seniors who have paid all their financial obligations. This is mandatory for graduation! Dues are $100.
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yard sign pickup: If you ordered a “Congratulations Graduate” yard sign on or before Apr 23, pick up your sign Sat, May 13 from 10 am-12 pm in the LHS Kiss & Ride lane.
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graduation recording: If you would like to order a DVD of the class of 2023’s graduation ceremony, click here.
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senior slideshow: Send in your class of 2023 photos to be used for our senior slideshow at Senior Breakfast. We need photos that represent all aspects of life at Langley (sports, performing arts, social, academic, etc.). Group shots of the class of 2023 students engaging in Langley activities are preferred. Please identify the students in the pictures when submitting and send in the original size, not reduced. Submit photos to lhs2023photos@gmail.com.
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limo van/priority seating at graduation raffle: Attend graduation in style! Take a chance on our Limo Van and Priority Seating at Graduation Raffle. Tickets prices are 1 ticket for $10 and 3 tickets for $25. Drawing is Jun 5 at Senior Breakfast. You do not need to be present to win. Chauffeured Ride is provided by Burki Limo Service. Purchase raffle tickets here.
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angp tickets sales: All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is a safe and drug-free party the night of graduation, Jun 7 from 10:30 pm-4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Activities include mini-golf, games, casino, swimming pools, spray tattoos, dancing, karaoke, prizes, giveaways, food and more. No tickets will be sold at the door! Ticket price is $85. Click here to purchase tickets!
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angp volunteer signup: We need volunteers? It is not possible to have an All Night Grad Party without your help! Volunteer to help provide a fun, safe and memorable celebration for our seniors. Don’t worry your kids don’t want you there. They will be so busy they won’t even know you’re there! Sign up to help with check-in/out, food, games, prizes, casino and security.
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save the dates for senior class activities:
May 20 - Prom (Capital One Hall, 8-11 pm)
May 22-Jun 1 - Langley Leap
Jun 2 - Senior Trip (Location TBD)
Jun 5 - Senior Breakfast (LHS Cafeteria, 8:30-10:30 am)
Jun 5 and 6 - Graduation Ticket Distribution (during Graduation Practice, time TBD)
Jun 7 - Graduation (DAR Constitution Hall, 10 am-12 pm)
Jun 7 - All Night Grad Party (Oak Marr Recreation Center, 10:30 pm-4 am)
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ap's out! high school party |
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Langley students are invited to come and blow off steam after completion of AP testing in an event designed and planned by local high school students specifically for high school students. Hosted by the MCC’s Youth Governing Board and Youth Ambassadors, this will be a fun evening of indoor and outdoor amusements, including a DJ, dancing, concessions, games, a photo booth and delicious food and drinks.
The party is tomorrow from 7-11 pm at The Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Cost of admission is just $5. Registration is required and the link can be found here.
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churchill road backyard bbq: Churchill Road Elementary is hosting its Backyard Barbeque on Fri, May 19. High school student volunteers are needed to help run the ticket table, serve the food, as well as assist with set-up and clean-up. Sign up here.
Students should log their hours in X2Vol and have an adult responsible for the event verify their hours.
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panther prowl: Spring Hill ES (8201 Lewinsville Rd) is hosting its Panther Prowl Fun Run on Sun, May 21 from 8-9 am. This community building event brings together Spring Hill families for a 2 mile fun run that starts and ends at the school and in between winds through the Hamlet neighborhood. High school volunteers are needed to help set up tables, serve food, be on the race course and clean up. Volunteer hours begin at 7 am for 2 hour shifts until 10 am. Sign up here.
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free press essay contest: The Free Press publication is holding its first-ever nationwide essay contest for high schoolers! The Free Press invites high schoolers to pen an essay, in 2,000 words or less, about a problem facing American society—and, more importantly, how you would fix it. The problem could be technological, cultural, political, or social in nature or something else entirely. They are especially interested in hearing about problems facing young Americans that older generations have misunderstood, missed or maybe even created. Please illuminate the problem and how your generation might break out of it.
Submissions are due on Jun 12. Winners will receive a lifetime subscription to The Free Press, a cash prize, and the publication of their essay in The Free Press.
Submit an essay through this form.
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Don't forget to vote for the McLean Community Center (MCC) Governing Board! Residents may vote in-person or by mail. All ballots must be received at MCC by 5 pm on Wed, May 17. In-person voting will also be available at McLean Day, Sat, May 20, 10:30 am–5 pm (Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean).
Six Langley students are running for the LHS youth candidate position: Sophia Bruno, Cabot Fisher, Charlotte Loving, Mikey (Duy) Nguyen, Ethan Pwu and Sonya Thott. Click here to meet all the candidates and view more election info on the MCC website.
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May 12: AP Testing
May 15: Fentanyl Community Meeting, 6:30-8:30 pm, Herndon MS (901 Locust St, Herndon)
May 15-19: SOL Testing
May 17-18: Chorus Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 20: Prom, 8-11 pm, Capital One Hall
May 22: Healthy Eating Presentation, 10:30 am, Langley Library
May 22-25: SOL Testing
May 23: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 25: Band Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 29: Student Holiday - Memorial Day
Jun 7: Graduation, 10 am, DAR Constitution Hall
Jun 13-16: Rising Senior Portraits
Jun 16: Last Day of School
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Gary Coetzee, Pamela Fox, Julianne Kass, Helen Miller and
Stephanie Maxwell (Technical Advisor)
The Langley eNews is published by PTSA volunteers and includes news that pertains to LHS, PTSA and FCPS.
Any opinions expressed herein are those of the submitter and not necessarily those of LHS, PTSA or FCPS.
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