The Seniors have graduated and the final countdown to summer break has begun! I am so grateful for the opportunity to have served as the PTSA President this year. Working alongside so many talented and dedicated parents on Langley’s behalf has been beyond rewarding. Our committee chairs have worked tirelessly to enhance the LHS experience for parents, staff, and students.
Meanwhile, Boosters, guilds, and class parent teams have continued to support events and programs that inform and strengthen our school. I would like to thank all the parents who have given their time, energy, and leadership to enrich our Langley community and I want to express my deep appreciation on behalf of the PTSA for all that you have done.
Thank you as well to Principal Greer and our LHS administrators for supporting the PTSA this year. A special note of thanks to Tricia Poythress, who serves as our staff liaison and is always an enthusiastic and active participant in our efforts.
Finally, it has been a pleasure to work side-by-side with our PTSA Executive Committee: Joy Hohenthaner, Melissa Schwartz, Susan Connery, Heather Murphy Capps, Julianna DeLong, Jackie Grayer, and Bonnie Myshrall, along with immediate past president Clare Bradshaw and our committee chairs. I am so honored to have served with a group of such multi-talented and supportive people. I am sure the PTSA will continue to thrive with Joy as President this coming year!
~ Jamie H. Loving, PTSA President
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Congratulations to the class of 2023! It was a joyous day at DAR Constitution Hall as students, staff and family members came together to celebrate the graduating seniors. Long admired by Langley students, Mr. O’Rourke was selected by students as the Class of 2023 commencement speaker. Mr. O’Rourke thanked his colleagues and mentors in the LHS Math Department and encouraged students to build similarly strong relationships as they move on to the next steps in their education and careers. His remarks were especially impactful, as this is Mr. O’Rourke’s last year of teaching at Langley.
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Wishing the newest Langley graduates much success and happiness as they enter a new chapter. Saxon country is proud of you!
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Congratulations to junior Audrey Goodner, who took second place on Sunday evening at the world-renowned Klein International Strings Competition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Audrey, only 17 years old, competed against 111 talented strings players from around the world including a number of entrants from Julliard and Curtis Institute. She amazed the judges and audience with her skillful playing and won the Pablo Casals Prize for best performance of a Bach work during the semifinals. Well done!
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Service continues to be an important component of the culture and student experience at Langley. Last week, Saxon Service was offered for the ninth time during the course of the academic year, with more than 2,500 student hours dedicated to service to others.
Langley students served over fifteen organizations supporting the homeless, active-duty military, children in hospitals, animals in shelters, people battling cancer, children in Haiti, earthquake victims as well as other wonderful efforts. This was the final year for the Cases For Smiles program where students iron pillowcases for pediatric patients. A sincere thank you to Effie Hoffman for all her service with this project. Effie is a founding Saxon Service volunteer and has led Case for Smiles for over 10 years. Since 2010, over 32,000 pillowcases have been donated to local hospitals!
The Saxon Service program is a huge success due to the support from our staff, students and volunteers. Thank you to Langley's Family Liaison Julie Zimmerman Hohl for organizing and leading this wonderful program. Also, a special thank you to Kirsten Thompson and Christina Murphy for serving on the committee, to all of our parent volunteers who gave their time to oversee the activities and to our Saxon Club leaders, Aletta Thompson and Regina Maza Rion, for their work with planning and advertising the program.
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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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Here is the schedule for Grades 9 - 11 end of year exams:
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Mon, Jun 12: Periods 1 & 3 -half Day
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Tues, Jun 13: Periods 2 & 4 - half Day
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Wed, Jun 14: Periods 5 & 7 - half Day
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Thurs, Jun 15: Periods 6 & 8 - half Day
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Fri, Jun 16: Early Dismissal
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All medication stored in the health room must be picked up by 11 am on Jun 16. Medications left in the health room after that time will be discarded. Over-the-counter medications may be picked up by a student, but all prescription medications must be picked up by a parent or guardian. Questions? Contact School Health Aide Brionna Mason at bmason@fcps.edu.
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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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Summer internships are available with the IT Team at Langley! Internships are 9 am-2 pm during the weeks of Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1 and Aug 8.
These 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 (up to twenty-five hours a 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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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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We welcome rising 9th grade and transfer families, and invite parents and students to sign up now for eNews so that they'll receive issues right from the start in August.
Please forward this issue of eNews to any incoming families new to Langley! The signup link is also posted on the LHS PTSA newsletter page. Note: sign up using personal email accounts and not FCPS accounts!
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sports tryout dates for 2023-2024 school year:
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Fall 2023 - Mon, Jul 31, 2023 (Golf - Jul 27)
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Winter 2023 - Mon, Nov 6, 2023
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Spring 2024 - Mon, Feb 19, 2024
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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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On Jun 1, Langley held an opt-in event to educate students on the dangers of Fentanyl. Prior to the event, some students asked for data showing the impact on our community. Here is a dashboard from the Fairfax County Health Department that shows opioid overdoses occurring in the Fairfax Health District as reported by emergency rooms and urgent care facilities in the district in recent years.
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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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angp lead parent: Have you heard of the Langley All Night Grad Party (ANGP)? It’s an event from 10 pm-4 am on the day our students graduate and is designed to help keep our kids drug and alcohol-free on their graduation evening. It’s a fantastic event that’s usually held at a Fairfax County Rec Center, with a pool, mini golf course, lots of giveaways and tons of other events that help our kids have a sober and safe graduation evening. However, the Class of 2024 does not have an ANGP chair. We cannot and will not have this event in the absence of parent leadership.
The good news is that the ANGP committee spans the entire four years of LHS class parent leadership and in fact, the current 2023 ANGP lead has already signed on for 2027! We will be in good hands but we do need someone to lead. Please contact class parent leads Amy Griffin (ollilaamy@gmail.com) or Stefanie Stayin (stefaniestayin@earthlink.net).
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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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summer college application and writing workshop: Current members of the Class of 2024 are invited to register for this popular workshop. Students will spend two days hearing from and working with admissions staff from various colleges and universities on their college applications and essays.
Space is limited and requires registration and payment. This event is only open to current members of the Class of 2024. Registration information coming soon.
The workshop is scheduled for Mon, Aug 14 and Tue, Aug 15 from 9 am–12 pm.
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design challenge: FCPS is looking for student-designed graphics or artwork to represent the observances that are recognized on the FCPS School Year Calendar for 2023-24.
Middle and high school students are encouraged to tap into their creativity to design visuals that accurately and positively represent the many religious observances recognized in the FCPS community. Visit the Design Challenge webpage for more information on eligibility and design guidelines. Submissions are due Sun, Jun 11.
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little league concessions: Great Falls Little League seeks high school student volunteers to work the concessions stand on Sat, Jun 10. Shifts are 10 am-12:30 pm and 12:30-3 pm. Click here for the volunteer sign-up and be sure to include your cell phone number for communications.
Questions? Text Laila Dastur at 703-409-2119.
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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.
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law enforcement: The Fairfax County Police Department offers summer programs for youth wishing to explore careers in law enforcement and learn about policing. Teen Police Academy and Future Women Leaders in Law Enforcement offer opportunities for attendees to learn about the police profession, understand core police functions and participate in hands-on activities.
Click the program name below for more info:
Application deadline for both programs is Jun 21.
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eNews bids a fond farewell to our graduating senior parent Stephanie Maxwell. Stephanie joined the eNews team five years ago and quickly made her mark. She does it all with efficiency and a smile – editing, formatting, resizing graphics so they don’t blow up on people’s phones, posting the weekly eNews editions on the PTSA eNews Archives page and much more. She stepped back from full-time editing when her work commitments changed but has continued to help with the website and technical issues, and as always, has pitched in in a pinch and been a friend and wise counsel over the years. Stephanie has volunteered her talents at Langley in many other capacities, including as webmaster for the Langley Bands website and as a go-to volunteer. She will be missed!
Change is inevitable, and we also say a fond farewell and thank you to our other eNews editors this year: Pamela Fox, Julianne Kass and Niki Mallick, who were all terrific additions to the team!
This coming year we are excited to welcome Pallabi Barua, a rising sophomore parent and Lisa Durand, a rising freshman parent, to the team. We appreciate their willingness to jump right in!
Publishing eNews every week is a truly collaborative effort and we couldn’t do it without the contributions of each team member. We look forward to keeping the Langley community informed in the 2023-24 school year. And as always, send us your news!
~ Helen and Gary
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Jun 12-15: Final Exams, Grades 9-11
Jun 13-16: Rising Senior Portraits, Lecture Hall
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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