This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! This is our time to celebrate and honor all the educators who inspire and motivate our students every day. Please join me in thanking the faculty members who work so hard to support all our children as they strive to achieve their dreams.
If your student’s teacher has done something that you appreciate, please take the time to drop them a note or email to express your gratitude. (Remember all those times that our children were able to go in early, stay late or use Langley Links for extra help with a confusing concept or just have a conversation about their challenges and successes?) Teachers go the extra mile for our students every day. This is also a good time for seniors to thank staff members and counselors who wrote their college recommendation letters and helped them with their applications.
In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTSA Hospitality Committee will host its final teacher and staff luncheon of the year tomorrow, Fri, May 5. We hope that this luncheon gives teachers and staff a chance to relax and enjoy a delicious meal with colleagues.
Thank you, Teachers, for sharing your time and talents with Langley students!
~ Jamie H. Loving, PTSA President
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Last week the PTSA honored our School Office Professionals, Librarians, Assistant Principals and Nurses with gestures of gratitude. The staff joined together for lunch from Maman Joon/ZBurger and they were presented with magazine cover kudos. Each office area has magazine covers on display. Also, students wrote thank you messages on sticky notes that are now on display in the Front Office. Thank you for all you do!
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The PTSA Hospitality Committee is looking for bakers to provide small desserts at our final luncheon of the year to celebrate our teachers, staff and administrators to be held tomorrow, May 5! The cookies, brownies and other goodies provided by the bakers in our community have always been a hit! Click here for more information and to sign up.
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ap exam proctors urgently needed!
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Parent volunteers, we need your help! Parents are still needed to assist in handing out and collecting materials and supervising AP tests. The most urgent need is AP Lang on May 9, 7:45 am-12 pm, in addition to several other exams still needing proctors. Check out what's available and sign up here.
Note: you may not proctor a test your student is taking.
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2023-24 lhs ptsa officers
At the PTSA General Membership meeting this week, the following PTSA officers were elected for the 2023-24 academic year:
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President: Joy Hohenthaner
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1st VP, Communications: Bonnie Myshrall
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2nd VP, Membership: Susan Connery
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3rd VP, Fundraising: Erin Lobato
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4th VP, Appropriations: Heather Murphy Capps
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Recording Secretary: Melissa Schwartz
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Treasurer: Mary Lee
Thank you all for serving the Langley community!
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Junior and Senior Prom is just around the corner! “A Night in Vegas” is the theme for this year’s event, which is Sat, May 20, 8-11 pm at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd in Tysons.
Parent Volunteers are needed to chaperone! Both dads and moms are encouraged to sign-up for a shift here.
Buy your tickets now! Tickets are $70 each and are available at MySchoolBucks. Just enter "prom" in the search bar to find the ticket page.
Tickets will not be sold at the door! Ticket sales end on Fri, May 19 at 11 pm.
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 MySchoolBucks ticket page.
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Langley Choir has two upcoming concert events!
First, the Madrigals have been awarded a grant and will sing a world premiere this Sat, May 6 at 7 pm with the Alexandria Choral Society. The song they will sing was written by famous Australian-American composer Dr. Melissa Dunphy. It was commissioned specifically for this concert, “On the Other Side of Change,” featuring other choral pieces written by women.
The concert will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria.
Second, get ready to time travel with the Langley Choir at their final concert of the year, which will take place on May 17 and 18 at 7 pm in the Langley Auditorium. The theme of the concert is Music Through the Decades and the chorus will be singing songs from the past to the present.
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased through cash, check, or using the QR codes on the flyer linked here.
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macdonald competition: Five Langley students were awarded scholarships through the 2023 James C. Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition at The Alden at the McLean Community Center on Apr 19. The competition encourages artistic achievement and promotes study in the arts by high school students who reside or attend school in the McLean district.
Scholarship prizes are awarded in the categories of Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre and Vocal Music. First-prize winners are awarded $1,200, second-place winners $800 and third-place winners $400.
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Congratulations to these Langley students:
Dance:
Second Place: Olivia Gilmore
Theater:
First Place: Abby Joe
Second Place: Scarlett Spano
Vocal Music:
First Place: Lily Chopus
Second Place: Aditya Gupta
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cappies: Congratulations to Zara Mahmood, Tess Jannery-Barney, and Keya Umesh, all of whom are members of the Langley Theater Cappies Critics Team. These three students all recently had their critiques published, which marks a new milestone for Langley in that at least one writer from the Cappies team has been published from each production they have attended this year. This selection is from a typical field of 50 to 80 student submissions.
Zara’s critique was of Centerville High School's production of Willy Wonka! and appeared in Cappies News 2; Tess and Keya critiqued Thomas Jefferson's production of Pippin! Tess’s article was featured in the Connection and Keya’s article was in the Fairfax County Times. Congrats, Theater!
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va pta scholarship: Congratulations to Langley senior Jamison Alexander Huang, who is a recipient of the 2023 Virginia PTA Scholarship, a statewide award recognizing students who have demonstrated volunteerism and community service. The scholarship will be awarded at a reception on May 20 in Richmond.
Jamison is an Eagle Scout and was a founding member of Venture Crew 673. His Eagle Service Project involved building gardens for native plants and butterflies at Forestville ES. He also played on the Langley hockey team, attended Boys State, and is in the National Honor Society.
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nehs scholarship: Congratulations to Langley senior Kalyna Vickers who participated in a National English Honor Society writing competition and won a $2,000 NEHS Scholarship!
Kalyna’s essay focused on the memoir Beautiful Country, by author Qian Julie Wang. This is the 7th year in a row that a Langley student has won this award.
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world dance champs: Congratulations to junior Ava Fox and sophomore Abby Joe who were crowned world champions at the Dance Worlds Competition held last week in Walt Disney World. The competition was the culmination of over 120 events across the US, and in over 40 countries. The competition boasted 4,219 dancers from 308 teams and 15 countries. Ava and Abby competed with their team, Thunder Crew from Adrenaline Studios in the Senior Large Coed Hip Hop division. Ava captured the excitement of the event by stating, “I’ve been dancing with Adrenaline since 4th grade, and it was amazing to share the world stage with so many talented dancers!"
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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 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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Do you ever wonder what the Langley Chapter of the National English Honor Society (NEHS) does? NEHS President Natalie Nazemi shared a short video at our farewell event. Click on the picture to watch. We hope it inspires you as much as it did all of us.
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Are you starting to wish it was summer? Be sure to click here to see the Summer Opportunities Spreadsheet.
Take a look!
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Opioid use is a nationwide epidemic. Join Dranesville School Board Member Elaine Tholen, Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust, and Fairfax County and FCPS experts for an Opioid and Substance Use community meeting on Mon, May 15 from 6:30-8 pm at Herndon MS (901 Locust St, Herndon) to find out more about opioid and substance use in our community. This meeting will include free Narcan training and tips on talking with your tween and teen about substance use.
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The Langley Chorus is hosting a car wash on Sat, May 6 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Sunoco on the corner of Old Dominion Drive and Spring Hill Road.
All vehicle types are welcome and all proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our wonderful group of singers!
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Do you have gently used children’s books to donate? Langley senior Alex Pomper, founder of Give a Kid a Book, is looking to collect children’s books for local charities. Bilingual books, board books and books for early readers are especially appreciated.
Since 2021, Alex has collected more than 8,400 books for organizations such as the Latin American Youth Center, Second Story (a youth shelter), and the United Way. Last spring, he donated over 800 books to Dogwood ES. Twice a month, he and his brother, Langley freshman Elliot Pomper, run a book giveaway for clients of the Arlington Food Assistance Center, a food bank in south Arlington.
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otto the saxon gnome raffle |
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An adorable Langley memento… for any grade level! Otto the Saxon Gnome is handmade and has Saxon written in Nordic runes on its staff (gnome measures 10.5” h x 7.5” w). Don't delay! This raffle ends this Sat, May 7.
Tickets are 1 ticket for $10 or 3 tickets for $25. Support ANGP by purchasing one or more raffle tickets here.
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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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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 two more helpers for next year. To learn more, contact: Stephanie Maxwell, smaxwell200@outlook.com or Helen Miller, cerbycat2000@yahoo.com.
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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
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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Sleep helps maintain cognitive skills such as attention, learning and memory. Poor sleep can make it much more difficult to cope with even relatively minor stressors and can even impact our ability to perceive the world accurately. Here are tips for creating healthy sleep habits.
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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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senior cap & gown: Pay for your senior's cap and gown on MySchoolBucks.com under Senior Dues. Cap and gown will only be distributed to seniors who have paid all their financial obligations. This is mandatory for graduation! Dues are $100.
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yard sign pickup & purchase deadline is extended: We have extended sales until May 7. Signs are $45. Purchase here.
If you ordered a “Congratulations Graduate” yard sign on or before Apr 23, please pick up your sign tomorrow, Fri, May 5 from 5-7 pm or Sat, May 13 from 10 am-12 pm in the LHS Kiss & Ride lane.
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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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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 and 3 tickets for $25. Drawing is Jun 5 at Senior Breakfast. You do not need to be present to win. Chauffeured Ride is provided by Burki Limo Service. Purchase raffle tickets here. |
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angp tickets sales: All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is a safe and drug-free party the night of graduation, Jun 7 from 10:30 pm-4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Activities include mini-golf, games, casino, swimming pools, spray tattoos, dancing, karaoke, prizes, giveaways, food and more. No tickets will be sold at the door! Ticket price is $85. Click here to purchase tickets!
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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 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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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 (Location TBD)
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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ap's out! high school party |
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Langley students are invited to come and blow off steam after completion of AP testing in an event designed and planned by local high school students specifically for high school students. Hosted by the MCC’s Youth Governing Board and Youth Ambassadors, this will be a fun evening of indoor and outdoor amusements, including a DJ, dancing, concessions, games, a photo booth and delicious food and drinks.
The party is Fri, May 12 from 7-11 pm at The Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Cost of admission is just $5. Registration is required and the link can be found here.
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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.
Submit an essay through this form.
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uva summer programs: UVA/Northern Virginia offers a number of summer enrichment opps through the upcoming 2023 Summer Enrichment Program. Open to rising 10th–12th grade students, the Summer Enrichment Program seeks to help learners explore new interests and build valuable skills. In addition to a variety of online offerings, the program will now be hosted in-person at their facility in Arlington (1100 Wilson Blvd). Courses this summer include: Build Your Own Website, Communication Skills Workshop and Experiments in Writing: Your Ideas, Your Words, Your Process among many others. Click here for more info.
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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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May 4: Band Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 6: Chorus Car Wash, 9 am-3 pm, Old Dominion Sunoco
May 6: Madrigals Concert, 7 pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church
May 8-12: AP Testing
May 15-19: SOL Testing
May 17-18: Chorus Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 20: Prom, 8-11 pm, Capital One Hall
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
May 31: Saxon Service
Jun 7: Graduation, 10 am, Constitution 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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