1. We need your input for the Langley principal selection process! Input deadline is extended till tomorrow, Fri, Sept 27. Click here to give feedback on the skills, experience, and leadership characteristics the Langley community would like to see in the next principal.  

2. Can you spare two hours to talk to Langley students about your career? Our annual Career Connections is on Thurs, Nov 21, 2024 from 9:30-11:30 am. This is a great event for students to hear from seasoned professionals about their career path and advice for high school students. Sometimes that advice is simply not to worry about a specific course! We are in need of several parents or community members to make this event a success. Complete the registration form or contact us with any questions at langleycareerconnection@gmail.com as soon as possible.

3. Our first Saxon Service is tomorrow, Fri at 10:30 am. Just come to the cafeteria by 10:30 if you're interested in supporting this great program to help students make a difference in their communities.

Thank you to all the volunteers that made the events of Homecoming Week a success! We couldn't have done it without you.

senior class forum: Come meet other parents for coffee and hear from our College and Career Specialist Karen Burke tomorrow, Sept 27 in the Lecture Hall. Ms. Burke will provide an overview of the college application process and use of Naviance. She will also explore how to utilize the college and career resources that Langley provides to students and parents. Coffee social at 9 am, presentation at 9:30 am.

yearbook ads: Express congratulations to your senior by placing an ad in this year’s yearbook. Log onto the yearbook order site here and use Langley’s order number 4159. Click the link to Start Your Ad. Submit your ad by Oct 20 to guarantee that it appears in the yearbook. Questions? Email the yearbook adviser at KJMulligan@fcps.edu.

senior swag distro: The official distribution period is over, so contact langley2025@gmail.com to arrange pickup.

Thank you to all Class of 2026 Parents who attended our first Junior Class Parent Coffee this week. A copy of the slide presentation will be posted to the Class of 2026 website later this week. Mark your calendars for our next meeting - Tues, Nov 12 in the Langley Lecture Hall. We will start with coffee at 8:30 am and our presentation "Navigating Naviance" will start at 9:00 am. Karen Burke, LHS College and Career Counselor, will be joining us to help Junior parents figure out how to get the most out of the Naviance tool available to us and our students. Questions? Email Melissa Schwartz, Class of 2026 Lead Parent, at mcschwartz@hotmail.com.

Sophomore parents, bookmark our class page on the PTSA website for quick reference!

Parents, join us for the first Parent Coffee for the freshman class on Mon, Oct. 7 at 8:30 am in the Langley Lecture Hall! Come meet other Freshman parents and learn about "Finding Your Fit" at Langley HS from LHS Director of Student Activities Geoff Noto. Although registration is not required to attend, we ask that you kindly click here to RSVP so we have a general idea of attendance. We hope to see you there!

national merit commended students: Sixty-eight Langley students were named National Merit Commended Students for 2025! 

Commended students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise, demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the 2023 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congrats to all!

Anuj Agarwal

Mateo Albolote

Andrew Cao 

Davis Chalmers

Aidan Chen 

Ruthie Chian

Caitlyn Crapco-Wang

Gabriel Elferrane

Katherine Fatianov

Sophia Filipi 

Nikola Galov

Tanishka Gandhi

Jackson Gayl

Zara Ghattas

Jacqueline Go 

Anderson Hoang 

Caitlin Hohenthaner

Anya Huang

Andrew Hwang

Shriya Jaddu 

Aryan Jain 

Shifra Janardhanan

Anna Jordan 

Boris Karaivanov

Katherine Ku 

Sathvik Lakamsani

Hannah Lee 

Ian Liao

George Lin 

Matthew Luraschi

Jonathan Ma

Natalie Ma

Aubree Masud

Noah McFadden 

Nathaniel Minton

Liann Moreschi

Nicholas Newburn

Cienna Ortiz 

Edward Park 

Shakthi Pattabiraman 

Lila Pesavento 

Pierce Pryce

Daniel Qiu 

Evan Ru 

Yona Sankar 

Aanya Shah 

Ahaan Shah 

Kaushal Siruvuri

Joshua Skeen 

Anthony Starkov 

Anna Suh 

Matthew Tam

Hayley Varacalli 

Sreeja Vemuri 

Jenny Wang

Keely Wen 

Alice Wigmore 

Sin Xu 

Hanna Xue 

Cecelia Ye 

Zachary Yellen 

Tony Yu 

Oliver Yung 

Daniel Zeng 

Allison Zhan 

Michael Zhang 

Eric Zhao 

Sarah Zhong

saxons make history: The Langley football team made history as it raced to an early lead on Friday night. The Saxons continued their strong start to the season with a 48-7 win over visiting Justice in McLean. The Saxons shut out rejuvenated Oakton, 17-0, to open the season before topping Herndon, 18-15. The Saxons have outscored Edison and Justice 91-13 in their two most recent victories and reached 4-0, the first 4-0 record since 1986 and the third time since the school opened in 1965. Read all about it in this article in The Washington Post.

Robert Roncskevitz, Cole Samburg and Hudson Eberline helped Langley to its first 4-0 start in 38 years with a 48-7 win over Justice on Friday. Photo credit: Nicky Wolcott from The Washington Post.

students shine at international thespian festival: Saxon Stage students traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, in June for the six-day International Thespian Festival. Throughout the event, they participated in a variety of workshops to enhance their craft. Our talented students also took part in the Thespys, showcasing their skills in acting and technical theatre. For students to participate at this level they must receive a superior at their state level. We had 15 performances and technical presentations that qualified!

Katie Murchison (Graduated '24) was the winner in Costume Construction and received a medal on the mainstage during closing ceremonies

The following students received a Superior rating:

Jenny Mears - Stage Management

Anna Jordan - Sound Design

Zachary Ulman - Solo Musical Theatre

The following students received an Excellent rating:

Ava Carter - Solo Musical Theatre

Daniel Qiu - Solo Musical Theatre

Atlas Zecca - Lighting Design

This experience was invaluable for our students, and we can't wait to bring what they've learned back to our community!

Students can earn an hour of service credit during school! The first Saxon Service of the school year is tomorrow, Fri, Sept 27 in the Cafeteria during SaxonTime. Saxon Service offers interested students the opportunity to engage in a variety of service learning projects while earning one hour of service learning credit.

All students are encouraged to participate! It's an opportunity to relax, socialize and reap the positive social-emotional benefits associated with helping others. Students with at least 40 hours of service during high school (10 hours per year) are eligible to earn a Service Cord to be worn at graduation.

For questions about Saxon Service or if you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer contact Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu

The Langley High School Chorus proudly presents Langley Lights Up Broadway – a spectacular showcase of your favorite Broadway tunes, brought to life by our talented chorus members on Oct 9 and 10 at 7 pm. Tickets are available for purchase here. General admission is $10 for adults and just $5 for students. Additionally, FCPS Faculty/Staff members are entitled to two complimentary tickets each. 

Can't plan ahead? Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Get ready to sing, dance, and relive timeless Broadway classics with the Langley High School Chorus!

saxon stage theatre season '24-'25: Saxon Stage is excited to share our entire theatre season with the community! Join us for three main stage productions and one complete student-run work showcasing our creativity and powerful messages. We can't wait to share these performances with you all! Questions? Check out our website for more information.

beauty and the beast: Saxon Stage is excited to present the musical Beauty and the Beast this fall in November! This is right before Disney puts this show back in the vault and no one can perform it after December.

Show Dates and Times: Nov 14–16, 7pm; Nov 16, 2 pm; Nov 17, 2:30 pm

Tickets go on sale Fri, Sept 27 through Etix. Prices are: Adults - $18, Students - $12, Children (8 and under) - $10, Alumni - $8 and Senior Citizens - $6.

We are excited for everyone to attend as there are 128 students involved in this production. You can always find this info and more at saxonstage.com.

Students, consider this year’s Reflection’s theme “Accepting Imperfection” and create Art that reflects the theme!

Create your masterpiece in Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Photography or Music Composition.

Express who you are and why Imperfection is accepted, by expressing your ideas, opinions and feelings in an artistic way!

The deadline is on Nov 15. For more information, talk to your English and/or Art teachers, follow this link A Quick Guide - Reflections 2024, scan the QR codes on the posters in the hallways, or email langleyreflections@gmail.com.

Spain trip enrollment is now open! Langley’s Spanish teachers are planning a trip to Spain for Spring Break 2025. We will spend time in Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona and several other beautiful destinations in the north of Spain. Students (and their parents) are welcome to join the trip. If you’re interested, but were unable to attend our informational meeting, please reach out to Sr. Worthington at VamosSpain2025@gmail.com for more information.

Students and their families are invited to attend the Fairfax County College Fair and Two-Night Postsecondary virtual event. The College Fair is Sun, Oct 20 from 4–6:30 pm at the Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University and will host approximately 200 colleges and universities. Students can pre-register here.

The Virtual Postsecondary sessions are Mon, Oct 21 and Tues, Oct 22 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.

Several families new to the Langley Pyramid joined in the fun at a pre-homecoming game dinner hosted by the PTSA New Family Network! If you missed this wonderful event, the next will be a Transfer Family Forum on Oct 10, 8:30 am in the Lecture Hall!

Two fun Langley High School Youth Nights with T-shirt giveaways, door prizes and concessions are coming up! 

Join the Varsity Volleyball Youth Night tonight on Sept 26 in the Main Gym. There is free admission to all youth who wear their volleyball camp t-shirt or local volleyball jersey. Warm-ups begin at 6:30 pm and the game starts at 7 pm. There is an opportunity to win prizes with a serving challenge between sets 2 and 3.

Be part of Varsity Football Youth Night on Oct 4 on the Langley football field. There is free admission to all youth who wear their football jersey. Arrive at 6 pm for pre-game fun and to run on the field. Varsity warm-ups are at 6:45 pm and the game begins at 7 pm.

leadership development program: The Fairfax County School Board is now accepting applications from 9th-11th graders in good academic standing for the Student Leadership Development Program. The program is for students interested in pursuing futures in law, government or public policy. Interested students must submit applications to their principal before Mon, Sept 30.



Selected students will work directly with School Board Members and the School Board Clerk’s office to learn the ins and outs of how FCPS is governed. They will also develop and debate their own policy proposals and acquire details about the process for running to be the Student Representative to the School Board.

community opp

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 15,000 meals on Fri, Oct 4 from 6:30–8:30 pm. Students will earn verified community service hours. Sign up here. 

Questions? Contact Annette Bellino at annette.bellino@verizon.net. 

Sept 27: Senior Class Parent Forum, 9 am, Langley Lecture Hall

Sept 27: Saxon Service

Oct 3-4: Student Holiday

Oct 7: Freshman parent coffee, 8:30 am, Lecture Hall

Oct 8: Underclass Make-up Photos

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

Oct 10: Transfer Family Forum, 8:30 am, Lecture Hall

Oct 14: Student Holiday 

Oct 18: Principal Q & A / PTSA General Membership, 9 am, Lecture Hall

Oct 31: End of First Quarter / Two Hour Early Release 

Nov 1: Holiday

Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.