An important goal of our PTSA is to keep the Langley community informed. At a school as large and accomplished as Langley, there is much to report! Thank you to our webmaster Jill Farah who beautifully maintains the PTSA website and keeps it up to date, and to our eNews team members, Gary Coetzee, Pamela Fox, Julianne Kass, Niki Mallick, Stephanie Maxwell, and Helen Miller, for their dedication to disseminating news and events each week.
I also want to give a special thanks to Langley’s class parent leaders and teams, who work on behalf of our students during the entire four years each class is at Langley. The Langley class parent committees are led by Connie Colabatistto (Class of 2023), Amy Griffin and Stefanie Stayin (Class of 2024), Christina Cain and Allison Varacalli (Class of 2025), and Alex Fouts and Melissa Schwartz (Class of 2026).
Each class has a team of about ten parents who work on numerous events including Class Dinners, Class Forums, Homecoming, Prom, and the Senior Slideshow. The committees are separate from the PTSA and work directly with the Langley administration throughout their four years to keep parents and students informed of important events and timelines pertinent to each class. For example, the Junior Class parents have been working with the class sponsors and students to plan the 2023 Junior and Senior Prom! This notable class milestone event is this Saturday and additional details are outlined in the article below.
If you haven’t tapped into your class group yet, take advantage of this great resource and access your class page here.
~ Jamie H. Loving, PTSA President
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prom ticket sales - ends tonight! |
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Buy your tickets now! Langley's Junior/Senior Prom "A Night in Vegas" is this Sat, May 20 from 8-11 pm at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd in Tysons.
Updated! Ticket sales end tonight at 11 pm!! Purchase on MySchoolBucks. Cost is $70. No tickets will be sold at the door!
Parent Volunteers are still needed to chaperone! Both dads and moms are encouraged to sign-up for a shift here.
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 MSB ticket page.
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As Langley students prepare for Prom this weekend, we want to remind them to stay safe. Distracted driving - whether from alcohol, drugs, phones or food or drink - can have tragic consequences. The wrecked car outside the school is a reminder to students to be safe this weekend as well as every weekend leading up to the end of school. Our thanks to Al's Towing and Storage for helping us with the important message.
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national merit scholarship winners: Four Langley HS seniors were named National Merit Scholarship Corporation winners! Each honoree was evaluated by NMSC on his or her academic record, including the difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; a personal essay; and a recommendation from a high school official. Nationwide, only 2,500 students are selected for this honor and only thirty-six students from nine Fairfax County high schools were named winners of the $2,500 scholarships.
Congratulations to the following four Langley High School winners! Their probable field of study is noted under their name.
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Josephine Amspaugh
Neuroscience
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Stephanie Ma
Civil Engineering
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Alexander Pomper
Science and Research
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Daliya Sakina Rizvi
Surgical Medicine
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va pta scholarship: Congratulations to Langley senior Andrew Lawrence, who is the second Langley recipient of the 2023 Virginia PTA Scholarship, a statewide award recognizing students who have demonstrated volunteerism and community service. The scholarships will be awarded at a reception on May 20 in Richmond.
Andrew is a new addition to the Langley community as he lived abroad for five years in Spain before moving to Virginia last summer. He is a bi-lingual volunteer for Society for the Blind, a member of the National Honor Society, Model UN, and the rugby state champion team, Vienna Rugby.
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mca honors langley student: The McLean Citizens Association (MCA) will be honoring four teens with a Teen Character Award at the 25th annual award ceremony at McLean Day celebration on Saturday at 3pm at Lewinsville Park. The award honors teens who have, on their own and without compensation, helped out in their neighborhood or community.
Congrats to Langley senior Sebastian Herbolsheimer, recipient of one of the four awards! Sebastian offered to join the McLean Volunteer Fire Department as a volunteer EMT but they had no vacancies. Instead, he was accepted by the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department and has contributed an average of 66 hours a month. Sebastian, an Eagle Scout, also serves as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 1916.
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Seniors, check these things off your list before Langley Leap begins next week! |
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senior cap & gown: Pay for your senior’s cap and gown on MySchoolBucks under Senior Dues. Cap and gown will only be distributed to seniors who have paid all their financial obligations, which includes Senior Dues. This is mandatory for graduation! Dues are $100.
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angp ticket sales: All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is a safe and drug-free party the night of graduation, Jun 7, 10:30 pm-4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Activities include mini-golf, games, casino, swimming pools, spray tattoos, dancing, karaoke, money grab, prizes, giveaways, food and more. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket price is $85. Buy now.
We recommend dropping off and picking up your student from this event.
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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; 3 tickets for $25. Drawing is June 5 at Senior Breakfast. You do not need to be present to win. Chauffeured Ride provided by Burki Limo Service. Purchase raffle tickets here.
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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 if 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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See all the latest on Graduation and ANGP on the Class of 2023 website.
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last chance choir concerts |
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Get ready to time travel with the Langley Choir at its final concert of the year tonight in the Auditorium. The theme of the concert 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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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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Time is running out to order your yearbook! To check status or order your book, click here and enter School Order No. 4159.
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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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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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Is your child missing a jacket, sweatshirt, lunchbox and/or water bottle? It may be in Langley’s very large lost & found collection. Please have them stop by the lost and found box located in the Cafeteria.
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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 one more helper for next year. To learn more, contact: Stephanie Maxwell, smaxwell200@outlook.com or Helen Miller, cerbycat2000@yahoo.com.
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langley crew medals in state championship: Congratulations to Langley Crew on a strong showing in the State Championship, earning 2 silver and 2 bronze medals!
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Silver Medalists
Men’s Freshman 8 Boat
Raine Brazier, Isaac Canfield, Isaac George, Kevin Ho, Armon Homayounmehr, Colin Marshall, Sam Mishulovich, Calvin Qi, Liam Zhang
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Silver Medalists
Women’s Freshman 4 Boat
Robin Luftig, Zaineb Mallick, Reema Patel, Maya Rodriguez, Sara Sastry
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Bronze Medalists
Men’s 3rd Varsity 8 Boat
Aidan Chen, Tano Chun, Ben Gordon, Aidan Kim, Oliver Kiss, Matthew Luraschi, Cameron McCusker, Ethan Pwu, Emir Yozgat
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Bronze Medalists
Men’s 4th Varsity 8 Boat
Macgregor Bickel, Finn Davis, Graeson Dickerson, Matthew Han, Haakon Osland, Sohum Sharma, Sebastiaan van Eden, Aaron Weiss, Oliver Yung
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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
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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Thinking about hosting a prom party? It is illegal for any person to purchase for, or otherwise give, provide, or assist in providing alcoholic beverages for another person whom they know to be less than 21 years of age. This is a Class 1 misdemeanor and, if convicted, the court may order jail time for up to 12 months and/or a fine of up to $2,500 (Code of Virginia § 4.1-306(A1)).
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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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prom ticket sales: Ticket sales end tonight! Your senior won’t want to miss “A Night in Vegas”. LHS Junior/Senior Prom is this Sat, May 20 from 8-11 pm at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd in Tysons. Tickets are $70 each and can be purchased at MySchoolBucks. No tickets will be sold at the door!
Parent Chaperones are needed! Moms and Dads sign up for a volunteer shift here.
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senior trip to kings dominion: Our Senior Trip is to Kings Dominion on Fri, June 2 this year! The charter bus cost is covered by the school. Buses leave at 8:30 am and return by 6:30 pm. Students pay $50 on MySchoolBucks for their admission to the park and meal-deal ticket. Ticket sales end Fri, May 26.
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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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graduation recording: If you would like to order a DVD of the class of 2023’s graduation ceremony, click here.
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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 (King's Dominion, 8:30-6:30)
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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prom ticket sales: Juniors, prom ticket sales end tonight! You won’t want to miss “A Night in Vegas” this Sat, May 20 from 8-11 pm at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd in Tysons. Tickets are $70 each and can be purchased at MySchoolBucks. No tickets will be sold at the door!
Parent Chaperones are needed! Moms and Dads sign up for a volunteer shift here.
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angp volunteers: Junior class parents traditionally help with clean-up following the senior All Night Grad Party! This is a great way to help the Senior Class Parents so they can have the energy to stay up all night to run the party. Please volunteer by clicking here to support this year’s senior class as we will want our underclass parents to volunteer for us when it’s our turn!
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senior portraits: Rising seniors can schedule appointment dates for Senior Portrait sessions Tues, June 13 - Fri, June 16! Click here for appointment dates and times for rising seniors. Portrait sessions will be in the Langley Lecture Hall.
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Sophomore class parent volunteers traditionally help with set-up and decorating for the senior All Night Grad Party! This is a great way to help the Senior Class Parents so they can have the energy to stay up all night to run the party. Please volunteer by clicking here to support this year’s senior class as we will want our underclass parents to volunteer for us when it’s our turn!
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churchill road backyard bbq: Churchill Road Elementary is hosting its Backyard Barbeque tomorrow, 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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20th anniversary gala: Colvin Run ES celebrates 20 years with a Gala this Sat, May 20 at the Riverbend Country Club in Great Falls! HS students are sought to help with this event and will earn verified service hours.
Volunteer needs are throughout the day in 3-4-hour shifts:
- 11:30 am-3 pm
- 3:30 pm-7 pm
- 7 pm-11:00 pm
Volunteers will help with event setup and decorations, assist the event coordinators, help with event cleanup/organization, to staff the registration desk and hand out booklets during the Gala, and to be the Colvin Run Dragon. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
No prior experience is required! Questions? Contact Jessica Hooten at jessrepka@yahoo.com or (210) 382-9980.
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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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last chance to vote for mcc rep |
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This Saturday is your last chance to vote for your McLean Community Center (MCC) Governing Board! Voting is in-person at McLean Day, 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 18: Chorus Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 19: SOL Testing
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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