ANGP is just twelve days away—the time to purchase your senior’s ticket is now! Wondering what ANGP is? It’s just the most fantastic All Night Graduation Party around!
ANGP was started more than three decades ago as a way of keeping new grads safe on graduation night. ANGP gives teens an incredibly fun way to celebrate with their entire graduating class while keeping them off the roads and away from drugs and alcohol.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, ANGP is back—bigger and better than ever! Preparations have been underway for months and thousands of dollars have been spent. The 2022 ANGP will be held at the Oak Marr Rec Center and will make use of its three indoor swimming pools and outdoor mini golf course. But that’s just the start. New grads can also flex their maneuvering skills in the bumper boats and inflatable obstacle course, try their luck in the casino and test their wits in the escape room. Need an air-brushed tattoo to start the summer? There’s a booth for that! Want cash? Take a turn in the wind tunnel money machine and make a grab for real dollars. Of course, there will also be a rockin’ DJ and hilarious karaoke, tasty food, highly desirable raffle prizes, and much, much more!
Your seniors might be hesitant to commit to attending until the very last minute but, trust me, they ultimately will decide that they do want to go. Avoid unnecessary stress, and possibly missing out, by purchasing an ANGP ticket to this fabulous event here right now!
~ Clare Bradshaw, PTSA President
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Kudos to the Saxon Stage for earning Cappies nominations in the following categories! Winners will be announced at a Gala held at the Kennedy Center on Mon, June 6 at 7 pm.
Stage Management - Elizabeth Tippens, Jenny Mears, Conner Tone, Lillian Weimer
Stage Crew - Jane Sullivan, Conner Tone, Luca He, Lucas Kelly, Tori Ransom
Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical - Samantha Brunjes
Male Vocalist - Conor Farah
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical - Talia-Rose Diorio
Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical - Claire Stephenson
Best Musical - Freaky Friday
As a Best Musical nominee, Saxon Stage will be performing one of the musical numbers on the Kennedy Center stage!
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All Night Grad Party (ANGP) needs many parent volunteers to make this party special for our graduating seniors. Volunteer now and future classes will pay it forward. ANGP is Tues, May 31 from 10:45 pm – Wed, June 1 at 4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Please sign up here.
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Seniors, you’re almost done! The most up-to-date info about senior events–graduation, graduation rehearsal, class trip, ANGP, and more– is on the class website, and the closed Facebook Group for the LHS Class of 2022 Parents. If you haven’t already, consider joining here.
You can also click here for the LHS Graduation webpage for more details.
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financial obligations: To graduate, students' FCPS/LHS financial obligations must be met (such as laptop fees and any course fees, parking fines, etc.). Make payments through MySchoolBucks — go to the school store and search for “outstanding student obligations” to see what you may owe. Need to return items to Langley such as books or your FCPS-issued laptop? Contact Karina Klemz at kmklemz@fcps.edu to schedule.
graduation fee: This mandatory $50 fee should be paid online through MySchoolBucks. The fee is required for students to receive their cap, gown and graduation tickets. Look for the icon in the store for Class of 2022 Senior Fee.
yard signs: Recognize your senior with an official LHS yard sign! Signs are $45 and all proceeds benefit ANGP. Deadline to purchase is tomorrow, Fri, May 20. Purchase signs here.
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graduation week event schedule:
wed, May 25, 11 am - 12:30 pm, LHS Main Gym: Rehearsal # 1. Caps, gowns, honor cords and medals are distributed. Attendance required to participate in the ceremony.
thurs, May 26, 9-11 am, LHS Main Gym: Rehearsal # 2.
- 9 am - Senior Breakfast (LHS Cafeteria)
- 10 am - Awards Ceremony (Auditorium)
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11 am - 12:30 pm, LHS Main Gym, Rehearsal. Graduation tickets are distributed — grads receive 6 tickets. Attendance required to participate in the ceremony.
fri, May 27, 7:30 am - 6 pm: Students need to be at school no later than 7:30 am to board the buses to Hershey Park. Buses leave promptly at 8 am and return to Langley by 6 pm.
tues, May 31, 2:30 pm Graduation. Visit the LHS graduation webpage for details such as the grads’ dress code, parking, and guests' bag and photography restrictions.
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12 pm: Seniors report to Langley Hall, board buses
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1 pm: Buses depart for DAR Constitution Hall
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2:30 pm: Graduation at DAR Constitution Hall.The ceremony also will be live streamed — stay tuned for the link!
tues, 10:45 pm May 31 - 4 am June 1: All-Night Grad Party! Purchase tickets here for $85 for your child to celebrate with their classmates at Oak Marr Rec Center. There will be games, prizes, food, and fun! Sign up as a volunteer here.
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photos and videos: At DAR Constitution Hall, a professional photographer will take pictures of each grad receiving their diploma and a videographer will record the ceremony. Click here to purchase online or print and mail the order form. DVDs are $30 for the first copy, $15 each additional copy. Please allow 6-8 weeks for shipping and delivery.
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Join the LHS Chorus as they present Another Op’nin, Another Show! tonight, May 19 and Fri, May 20 at 7 pm in the Auditorium. Performances will feature songs and dances from various Broadway musicals. Get your tickets at the door – suggested donation $10 per ticket.
This final choral production of the year is also
Dr. Lambert’s final concert at Langley. It is an extravaganza not to be missed!
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Congratulations to Ivy Chen, Kevin Lee and Sean Lee, the three Langley students that earned Teen Character Awards from the McLean Citizens Association. The award ceremony will be at 3pm on Sat, May 21 during McLean Day at Lewinsville Park on Chain Bridge Rd in McLean. Click here to learn more about these outstanding teens.
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national merit scholarship winners |
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Congratulations to William Wallace-Gomez Orr (writing) and Erika Li (biology), winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Scholarship winners are part of a group of approximately 2,500 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships in 2022 primarily financed by the NMSC.
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Two graduates of Langley HS were inducted into the FCPS Hall of Fame on May 4. Elizabeth Moore Aubin '83 has represented the United States government at the highest levels of diplomacy for more than 30 years. She is currently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Algeria. Christian Burbach '92 is a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is currently a Senior Leader for Federal Sales with Google Cloud, informing government leaders how they can utilize emerging technologies and innovative approaches to overcome obstacles. Read more about the ceremony and inductees here.
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Calling all popcorn lovers! The Langley Class of 2022 ANGP Double Good popcorn fundraiser is up and running. Visit the website to choose your favorite flavors from the ANGP popup store.
The popcorn is grown in Indiana, contains no preservatives, and is made to order and shipped directly to the buyer.
Not sure if its any good? Food & Wine rated Double Good's In Queso Fire as the #1 flavor in a taste test of premium popcorn companies, and Rachael Ray rated it as a food fav of the week.
Don't delay, the ANGP "POP"up store is only open until 8 am on May 21. Questions? Contact Annette Bellino at annette.bellino@verizon.net.
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Attention rising Juniors and Seniors! Are you planning to take the SAT or ACT in August or September? Are you wondering which college entrance exam is best for you? Want to get a head-start on test prep…or take one last practice test? Langley PTSA is partnering with Princeton Review to host a virtual SAT or ACT practice test on Sat, Jun 25. The exam costs $25 and will benefit the Langley PTSA.
Click here to register by Mon, Jun 20, and you’ll be emailed a Zoom link and other info by the Friday before the exam. Afterwards, you'll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses.
Conflict with the scheduled date? Your student’s test link will remain available for several weeks so your student can take the practice test at a time convenient for him or her.
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It’s not too late to register for the Jun 27- Jul 29 FCPS Economics and Personal Finance course. Take this required course in a self-directed, pass/fail, online format in order to free up an elective period at LHS. The course is accessed through Schoology and includes 14 interactive modules, 140 exit tickets and a final exam. Click here to register and for more info.
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athletic boosters: We are looking for several parents to help contribute in our quest to support all Saxon Athletes by becoming involved on the Boosters board for the 2022-23 school year. Positions that are available include: treasurer, youth night liaison and concessions co-chair.
It only works if we all help! If you are interested, contact Linda Campbell at LHWC13@gmail.com.
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career connections 2023: Are you new to Langley and looking for a way to get involved? The Career Connections Committee would love to have you join us! We are looking for parents of rising freshmen, sophomores and juniors to help us organize an engaging event next year.
Our Committee is made up of an active and dynamic group of both parent and student volunteers. Each year, we arrange for professionals to meet with Langley students to share information about their careers. This spring we had 26 professionals participate! Interested? Contact Leslie Speidel at Lrspeidel@gmail.com.
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eNews: 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, but we’d love to welcome one more helper for next year when our senior parent graduates in June. To learn more, contact: Stephanie Maxwell, smaxwell200@outlook.com or Helen Miller, cerbycat2000@yahoo.com.
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Celebrate Your Senior! If you have a graduating senior, now's the time to order your leaf to ensure it will be up on the Legacy Tree before the end of the school year.
Thanks to the 550 generous Langley families who've donated a leaf to make the renovation of the first two of Langley's three courtyards possible.
One more courtyard to landscape! Consider helping to "grow" the Legacy Tree and complete the courtyard renovation project by donating a leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200) or bird or acorn ($500). You choose the engraved message. 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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hockey: On May 10, the Fairfax Board of Supervisors presented a resolution honoring the Langley hockey team for winning the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL) State Championship in February. Click here for more information.
In addition, 15 Saxon ice hockey players were awarded this year with NVSHL All-Academic Honors. Kudos to Andrew Abousleiman, Eric Bellino, Adam Cole, Jamison Huang, Zach Jordan, Siannen Keough, Kameron Khazai, Drew Kim, Mike Kuligowski, Max Moser, Brady Nicholas, Haakon Osland, Harrison Smith, Christopher Valko, and Alston Zhang.
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summer camps: Langley coaches and teams are hosting several summer camps to teach fundamentals and build skills for experienced and novice players. Click here for more information about each camp:
Co-Ed Football Youth Camp
Co-Ed Volleyball Camp
Girls’ Field Hockey Youth Camp
Girls’ Basketball Camp
Boys' Basketball Camp
Girls’ Softball Camp
Co-Ed Lacrosse Instructional Camp
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… Arash Emamzadeh from Psychology Today writes, “Many of us commit to staying in touch with friends and coworkers, current events, the newest trends, and the latest cutting-edge technology, but rarely commit to staying in touch with ourselves—our changing feelings, sensations, thoughts, inner resources, goals, etc.” Here are 12 ways to test your level self-connection.
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end of year info: The most up-to-date info about senior events –graduation, graduation rehearsal, class trip, ANGP, and more – is on the closed Facebook Group for the LHS Class of 2022 Parents. If you haven’t already, consider joining here.
all-night grad party tickets: Get your tickets for ANGP to be held on Tues, May 31 from 10:45 pm – Wed, June 1 at 4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Ticket price is $85. Purchase tickets here.
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senior portraits: Please check your email for the Legacy Studios Senior Portraits sign up. Portrait appointments are during 1/2 days from Jun 6-9 from 12:30-6:10 pm.
ANGP volunteers needed: Junior class parent volunteers are needed for All Night Grad Party clean-up at Oak Marr Recreation Center on Jun 1 from 4-5:30 am. We clean up… so the senior class parents that have been up all night can go home and go to bed! Please volunteer to support this year’s senior class, as we will want the junior class parents to do it for us next year! Sign up here.
donations wanted: Donate to the Junior Class, via the Class Donation icon on MySchoolBucks, to help us meet our fundraising goals. These funds are used for Treat Days, to offset Senior Year expenses and ANGP. Due to Covid restrictions, our class has not met its fundraising goals.
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public engagement: VDOE is hosting several sessions for parents to participate in the review and revision of the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning. For our area, the session will take place from 7-8 pm on May 23 at NOVA Community College-Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale 22003 in the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center. Registration for the meeting using this link is requested but will not be required to attend.
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fcps art contest: Submit your artwork! FCPS students in any grade can have their artwork considered for display in the big blue space that students, staff and families see when they log into Schoology. Work individually or as a group and create a design that represents “How Schoology helps me learn.” Submissions are due tomorrow by 11:59 pm (May 20). Click here for details and submission requirements.
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langley IT summer internships: Summer internships are available with the IT Team at Langley! Internships are 9am - 2pm during the weeks of Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, and Aug 8.
The internships offer hands-on experience with IT maintenance and support. Interns will also gain a better understanding of Langley HS and FCPS IT support model. No IT experience is required, but students should have an interest in IT. Service hours are available (25 hours/week for full week). 2-3 students are needed per week. Priority will be given to those who get their applications in early and those who can commit for longer lengths of time. Complete this form using your FCPS Google Workspace login if you are interested.
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mclean day: McLean Day is back after a two-year hiatus! Volunteers are needed to help with the event on Sat, May 21 at Lewinsville Park. Featured at the festival are large and small carnival rides, amusements, a petting zoo, vendors, exhibitor and crafter booths, games, food trucks, live entertainment, and voting for candidates running for seats on the McLean Community Center Governing Board. See more info and register here.
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july 4th fireworks: The annual McLean Community Center fireworks will again be at Langley HS. Volunteers ages 16 to adult are needed for the fireworks event from 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm on Jul 4 (rain date Jul 5). Volunteers must be able to stand for 5 hours. Students may be eligible for double Community Service Hours with the permission from their school. Best view of the fireworks display, free volunteer t-shirt and vouchers towards food purchase! See details and register here.
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FCPS has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases recently as the county has transitioned to the medium community level.
As we enter the final weeks of the school year, we must stay vigilant so we can all enjoy the events and milestones ahead and be ready for a relaxing and healthy summer. Easy ways to “Do Your Part” include: staying up to date on vaccinations and boosters, considering when and where to choose to mask up, practicing good hygiene, and monitoring symptoms daily.
It is increasingly important to stay home if you feel unwell and testing is a critical strategy to slow transmission. Visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for information about COVID testing and testing sites. At-home testing is also a good option. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order a third round of free at-home COVID tests; visit COVID.gov for details.
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I-495 next project community meetings |
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VDOT will host two project update meetings for the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension on June 6 and 7 to provide residents and travelers an overview of project construction and design updates.
The in-person meeting will be Jun 6, starting at 6:30 pm with the presentation at 7 pm in Langley's Auditorium. The meeting will be followed by Q&A.
There will be a virtual meeting on Jun 7 starting at 6:30 pm. Click here for details on how to join the meeting.
The project update meetings will focus on:
· Upcoming construction activities, including a preliminary timeline
· Expected construction impacts
· Project design changes and enhancements
· New interactive map showing latest construction, designs and plans
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May 19: Choral Show, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 20: Choral Show, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 24: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 25: Mandatory Senior Graduation Rehearsal, 11 am, Main Gym
May 26: Senior Breakfast, Awards and Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal, 9 am, Cafeteria
May 26: Band Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 27: Senior Class to Hershey Park, 7:30 am
May 30: Memorial Day Holiday
May 31: Early Release, 11 am, Grades 9, 10, 11
May 31: Class of 2022 Graduation, 2:30 pm, DAR Constitution Hall
May 31: ANGP, 11 pm - 4 am Jun 1, Oak Marr Rec Center
June 6-9: 2 Hour Early Release
June 10: Last Day of School, Early Release 10:10 am
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Gary Coetzee, Ghida Damirji, Michelle Francis, Helen Miller and Amy Prewett
Stephanie Maxwell (Technical Advisor)
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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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