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Celebrate with the class of 2018! Please
buy your ANGP ticket ($85) before Langley Leap!
And don't forget
TODAY is the last day to buy raffle tickets for
four hours of limo service and box seats at graduation. The cost is
$10/ticket or $25 for 3 tickets. No purchase maximum.
Click here for ANGP Ticket and Raffle; here for authorization forms.
Please
encourage your student to participate in the Baccalaureate Ceremony
on
Sun, June 3, from 4-5:30 pm in the Langley Auditorium. Contact
Amy Hunt,
ahuntlandonip@gmail.com, for more info.
Seniors must submit Class of 2018 Dues by June 4 in order to attend the
Hershey Park field trip AND must
meet all financial obligations and return all textbooks by
June 6 in order
to receive graduation guest tickets. If you have questions, please contact
Mary Vitale in the Main Office at 703-287-2700 or
mevitale@fcps.edu
sophomores
Volunteer to support LHS 2018 All-Night Graduation Party!
This long-standing LHS tradition provides a safe, alcohol- and drug-free event for seniors the evening of their graduation. Each class is responsible for an aspect of this event;
sophomore parents handle decorations. ANGP 2018 will be held at McLean Sport and Health, 1800 Old Meadow Road on
Thurs, June 7
. Please
sign up
for one of the slots to support this wonderful event - and
we have it easy, with slots at 7-8:30 pm and 8-9:30 pm
. (Don't forget that we'll need current 8th grade parents to do the same for us in June 2020!)
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quick links
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Activities
703.287.2750
Attendance Line
703.287.2727
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message from the principal
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One of the most fun - and definitely t
he glitziest - junior/senior events is happening this Saturday at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. Plans for the prom have been ongoing since last year. The junior
class has planned a beautiful
evening for our students. Of course, we want everyone to enjoy the evening - have fun, dance, and eat. But what we don't want is for our students to engage in any risky or dangerous behavior that night. Please help us convey the message that students are not to drink before coming to the prom. All school rules are in effect and we don't want any students to ruin the rest of their school year by making a bad decision prom night. For seniors, the prom falls within 30 days of graduation, which mean any senior who violates the County alcohol and drug p
olicies at the prom will be prohibited from participating in all end-of-year activities, including graduation.
Prom is a fun event for all of us. The students all look great in their formal attire and the staff love seeing the students dressed up and enjoying themselves.
Let's all commit to having a safe and enjoyable prom this year.
~ Fred Amico, Langley High School Principal
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Our last Principal's Coffee/PTSA meeting of the year will be held in the LHS Choral Room on Wed, May 23 at 9 am. We'll wrap up PTSA business for this year, to include voting on our slate of officers for 2018-2019, and share plans for next year. After
Principal Amico
gives us an
update on renovations and school business
, we'll wish him all the best as he plans for his retirement years! All are welcome!
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P
lease encourage your students to take
a moment as they leave the Langley parking lot to notice the wrecked car.
This car is a
very real reminder of the
tragic results that
can occur when a
teenager mixes alcohol and driving
.
Help us keep all Langley students safe. Please use the upcoming LHS Prom as an opportunity to once again talk with your child about the i
mportance of making good decisions.
Langley High School thanks Willow Spring Towing for their assistance again this year in obtaining the car.
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Office assistant Khairina Worthey started
working at Langley HS this year, but before her jump to Langley, she had been an office assistant for ten years at the elementary school level. Mrs. Worthey grew up in the Bronx, New York, but moved to Virginia after elementary school and attended Jeb Stuart HS (soon to be Justice HS) in Falls Church. She later attended Norfolk State University and studied nursing for two years.
Mrs. Worthey's typical day begins with waking up at 4:30 am. Every morning, Mrs. Worthey stops at Dunkin Donuts on her way to work, still getting to LHS by 7 am. Her days in the office are usually busy, especially with the new security system. She is glad her new job at Langley allows her to get home at 4 pm to be with her family. Mrs. Worthey loves her work hours at Langley compared to her time at Glenforest ES, as she would usually get home around 8 pm.
If Mrs. Worthey had a week off from work to travel anywhere, it would be to a
private island far away. "I wouldn't want to deal with anybody;
just have "me" time," Mrs. Worthey said. Mrs. Worthey would also enjoy spending time with her children.
~ Maddie Koenig and Jiaan Sehhat, Staff Writers
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spirit wear item of the week
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Prom and graduation are just around the corner.
 What better way to show your school pride
than with our very own Vineyard Vines Saxon Next Tie? For just $60, you can choose from
green or gold and each tie comes in a lovely Vineyard Vines gift box. Quantities are limited so
don't delay. Go to
Langley Boosters
and place your order today!
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Saxons, did you know . . .
In 2016, there were more than 100 drug-related deaths in Fairfax County, 80 of which were caused by opioid overdoses - more than any other jurisdiction in the state.
This feature gives an important piece of info on drugs, alcohol or mental wellness. We hope these messages serve as conversation starters about substance use, stress and decisionmaking with your teen and family.
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cappies nominations for Evita!
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Congratulations to Langley's Theatre Department
for receiving
seven Cappies
nominations for their performance of Evita. The nominees are:
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Marketing & Publicity:
Reem Alathari, Emma Connolly, Deena Daneshvaziri, Anneka Noe
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Lighting:
Jacqueline Delmar, Leo Mahdessian, Jungyeon Nam, Ellie Smedberg
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Stage Management & Crew:
Fabian Bruns, Natalie Cubbage, Madison Deyo, Maddy Rubin
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Male Vocalist:
Mark Bosset
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Lead Actress in a Musical:
Jessica Peros
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Song: "A New Argentina"
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Musical: Evita
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parent professionals needed!
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 LHS will host its annual Career Fair on Fri, June 1 from 8:30-11:30 am in Langley Hall. We need professionals from a variety of industries to share their career paths in these areas: Arts (Performing / Broadcast / Media); Business (Finance / Entrepreneur /Human Capital); Communications (Marketing/Public Relations); Government (International / Legal / Military / Non-Profit); Science (Information Technology / Computer Science / Engineering / Medical / Physicists). If you're interested in speaking to students about your job, complete this brief form by Mon, May 21, or contact Suzie Grieco at sgrieco@sg2recruiting.com.
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As is our school's tradition, the freshmen through senior classes help in various volunteer roles at the Langley All Night Grad Party! ANGP 2018 will be held at
McLean Sport & Health, 1800 Old Meadow Road, Thurs, June 7 (and into June 8!).
Below, you'll find the volunteer roles and the sign-ups associated with each class. This comprehensive list should be especially helpful for those with
more than one student at Langley, allowing you to pick your shift from among the relevant ones.
Freshman Sign Up: Set up tables, chairs, shelving units, and prepare areas for party per setup instruction.
Timing: Evening of ANGP June 7 (7-8:30 pm)
Sophomore Sign Up:
Decorate specified areas of McLean Sport & Health per setup instructions.
Timing: Evening of ANGP June 7 (7-9:30 pm)
Junior Sign Up:
Remove ANGP decorations from McLean Sport & Health. Take down tables, chairs and shelving units and transport items back to LHS.
Timing: After ANGP on the morning of Fri, June 8, 3-6 am
Senior Sign Up: Staff ANGP volunteer needs during the party including Registration, Bag Check, Prizes, Games & Security, Casino, and Food. Dozens of volunteers are needed for this fun and special event for our new Langley graduates!
Timing - During ANGP (10 pm - 4 am)
The ANGP thanks the following companies for donating to the event: Chipotle, JTI Inc., Land Art Design, Deirdre Maull Orthodontics, Equinoxys Inc., McLean Dental Care, District Taco, Wasabi Co, Roti, Cheesecake Factory, Great Falls Florist, Eclips Salon, Glory Days, Dave and Busters, Listranis, Cafe Oggi, Embassy Autowash, Jeff Lubin Fine Portrait Studio, DormCo.com, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Great American Restaurants, Kings Dominion, Sweet Leaf and Paul E. Levine, DDS.
And what's more, the Class of 2018 appreciates each class's efforts to make this a wonderful event for our seniors!
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crew: Congratulations to the Langley Crew Team, who had another VA State Championship boat this past Saturday! The W-1-4 (varsity women with 4 rowers + coxswain) won gold and the W-LT-4 (varsity women under 130 lbs (also 4 rowers + coxswain) won bronze. Both boats earned a place at Nationals in Camden, NJ on May 25. The Washington Post mentioned the Langley team in its article
covering the championships. On the first day of States, the men's novice boat won a silver medal as well.
Gold Winners:
Taylor Kuligowski
(Senior, signed with University of Miami),
Helen Chambers
(Senior),
Elaine Zeng
(Junior - second gold medal for Langley as coxswain),
Emily Elkas
(Junior), Mia Uitz (Junior), with coaches
Julie Sutliff
and
Kevin Bedell.
Bronze Winners:
Mia Givens
(Junior),
Sydney Warshaw
(Junior),
Liliana Fedewa
(Junior - coxswain),
Diana Liddell
(Sophmore),
Rachel Rawson
(Sophmore)
soccer: The boys
JV team rallied all season, while dealing with several team injuries.
We only won 2 games but had a great team spirit!
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Do you know a Langley junior whose dedication to volunteerism is exemplary? The
PTSA Award for Outstanding Service recognizes and awards a $500 scholarship to a junior who has demonstrated
excellence in service achievement and an ongoing commitment to making a difference in our community. Juniors can self-nominate or be nominated by parents, teachers, administrators, supervisors, coaches, etc. Click
here to nominate a deserving student by the
May 25 deadline.
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volunteer recognition at graduation
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Seniors' service cord and and diploma civic seal documentation are due Fri, May 18 (last day before Langley Leap).
service cord:
All documentation
for proof of your 40 hours of service is
due to the Student Services Dept by Fri, May 18
(please be sure to
include your reflections
). Hours may be submitted by a print-out of your x2VOL hours and/or handwritten documentation. Students earning 40 hours of service will be awarded a
Service Cord
to be worn at graduation.
civic seal:
A completed application for the Civic Seal on the diploma is
due to counselors by Fri, May 18
. Please note the requirements and fill out the application completely for the Civic Seal. Click
here
for the application.
questions:
If you need assistance in recording your service hours on x2VOL, please
see the PowerPoint
on the LHS PTSA
website
home page and
scroll down
to "Recording Hours thru x2VOL". All other questions, see Ms Shomaker in the Student Services Dept or email her at
enshomaker@fcps.edu
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The Langley Read is a school wide Read that
encourages conversations throughout the school based on a
common theme. The Langley Read Community (Students, Faculty, Staff and Families) read the selected book over the summer and come prepared to discuss and utilize the book and theme throughout the year.
The 2018-2019 Theme for the Langley Read is Building Bridges.
The 9th and 10th grade selection is
Every Day
by David Levithan. The 11th & 12th grade selection is
Walking to Listen
by Andrew Forsthoefal. You can purchase the books at any book store. Start with the Amazon link found on the
PTSA Website
and support our school, too! Some copies will be available in the Langley Library as well as Fairfax County Public Libraries.
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video presentation: the self-driven child
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Miss our spring speakers? You're in luck!
Video of the presentation by Dr. William Stixrud and
Ned Johnson, authors of
The Self-Driven Child
, has been posted on the PTSA website.
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All medication stored in the health room must be
picked up no later than
11 am on June 15. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that
prescription medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian; it cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.
If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide
Maha Mossad at
mmossad@fcps.edu.
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may is mental health awareness month
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FCPS has created a number of resources for parents and students. 
Click
here
to learn valuable information such as "10 Tips to Ease Test Anxiety"
and "Quick Tips to Lift Your Mood." We also have wonderful resources readily available to Langley families on the LHS website and in the school, including Jason McBeth, school psychologist, Donna Barnsley, school social worker, and our entire counseling staff in the Student Services Department.
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As parents in the digital age, being aware, alert, and involved in your child's use of the internet is crucial.
What else can you do to keep your teenager safe on the internet? Join
Richard Stegman, FCPS Educational Specialist, to learn the
top internet dangers for teens and
seven steps for good digital parenting.
Register now!
The event takes place on Fri, June 1, 10 am - noon. Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring.
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| May 7 - 18 |
AP testing |
| May 14 |
SOL testing begins |
| May 19 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| May 23 |
Principal's Coffee / PTSA Meeting, 9 am, Choral Room |
| June 1 |
Career Fair at LHS |
| June 3 |
Baccalaureate |
| June 7 |
Graduation |
| June 7-8 |
All-Night Grad Party, McLean Sport & Health |
For a full list of upcoming events, visit the LHS website Events page.
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