As the school year winds down, take the opportunity to support our performing art students and athletes. This month is full of performances such as the Choral show, “The Magical Music of Disney,” the final Orchestra and Band Concert, and performances by the Langley Saxon Stage. See below for details on the performances. 

Our spring athletes concluded the regular season earlier this week and now turn to the post season. Come out and support the Varsity Softball, Baseball, Boys & Girls Lacrosse and Track teams, which will be playing in their respective District Tournament starting tomorrow. I also want to wish good luck to our Crew team which will be competing at VASRA State Championship on Saturday. Go Saxons!!

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Please join me in thanking the faculty members who work so hard to support our students in and out of the classroom. It is also a great opportunity for our seniors to thank the teachers and counselors who wrote their college recommendation letters and helped with college applications. Speaking of seniors, the All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is a few weeks away. Buy your tickets today! The price is $85 until May 15, when it will increase to $100. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Finally, I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all our Langley moms! I hope you have a fun and relaxing day.

~ Joy Hohenthaner, PTSA President

langley crew medals in state championship: The Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships are held over two Saturdays in May at the Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax Station, VA. In week one of the VASRA Championships, Langley Crew earned 3 medals: gold, silver and bronze. Congratulations to Langley Women's 4th Varsity Boat who won the Gold medal on Sat, May 4 to become State Champions. The Men's 4th Varsity Boat had a photo finish to win Silver and the Women's 3rd Varsity boat claimed the bronze medal, after racing in heats and finals.  

The Langley Crew team boasts 115 athletes, who start training in the science hallway on ergs during winter conditioning in November and hit the water in chilly February. Langley Crew entered 7 boats in week one of the VASRA Championships which included 106 entries from 34 clubs from across DC and VA.  

Congratulations to these Saxons who brought medals and a trophy to Langley's glass case!

Come cheer on our Saxon rowers at week 2 of the VARSA State Championships, on Sat, May 11 where Langley Crew will enter four more boats! 

Women's 4th Varsity Boat: Gold Medalists: Zaineb Mallick, Divya Gupta, Reema Patel, Lillian Choi, Dhruti Sirigibathina, Catalina Coronado, Violet Grgeta, Mia Tripathi and Robin Luftig

Men's 4th Varsity Boat: Silver Medalists: Matthew Han, Peter Khazanov, Edward Guo, Liam Zhang, Sam Mishulovich, Bowen Han, Baha Topo, Aaron Weiss and Raine Brazier

Women's 3rd Varsity Boat: Bronze Medalists: Santoshi Puvvadi, Abigail Davis, Mia Dahncke, Margot West, Riley Sewer, Ella Armstrong, Sri Allam, Izzy Robertson, and Milan Lee

state science fair: Langley students demonstrated their passion for science and won special awards and honorable mentions at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Seventy-eight students from FCPS participated in the state level fair.

Congratulations to these Langley students:

Microbiology

Third Place: Shumvobi Mitra for the project “Detecting and Degrading Formaldehyde using Synthetic Biology and Engineering Techniques”  

Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Translational Medicine

Honorable Mention: Shriya Jaddu for her project “SeizAlert: A Deep Learning Powered System for Pre-Ictal Seizure Prediction”

Material Science

Honorable Mention: Ben Doan and Lang Xiong for their project “Algal Bioplastic: Engineering a bioplastic alternative to plastic wrap with Chlorella Vulgaris”

Congratulations to these students on Special Awards:

Ricoh Sustainable Development 

Ben Doan and Lang Xiong for their project “Algal Bioplastic: Engineering a bioplastic alternative to plastic wrap with Chlorella Vulgaris”

Regeneron Biomedical Science Award

Shriya Jaddu for her project “SeizAlert: A Deep Learning Powered System for Pre-Ictal Seizure Prediction”

fairfax county council PTA scholarship award: Congratulations to Langley’s own Katie Lawrence and Charlotte Loving, who have been named two of the 10 recipients of the 2024 FCCPTA Senior Student Scholarship award. Scholarships are awarded to active PTSA members based on provided academic info, letter of recommendation, student statement, and on a demonstrated commitment to, and engagement in, community service.

macdonald performing arts scholarships: Two Langley students were awarded scholarships through the 2024 James C. Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition at The Alden at the McLean Community Center on Apr 17. 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.

Congratulations to these Langley students:



Theater - Third Place: Abby Joe

Vocal Music - Second Place: Kasimir Rastogi

MCC Vice Chair Kristina Groennings (second from left) stands with the 2024 James C. Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship finalists. 

The Langley High School Chorus proudly presents "The Magical Music of Disney" – a spectacular showcase of your favorite Disney tunes, brought to life by our talented chorus members on May 15 and 16 at 7 pm. Tickets are available for purchase here. General admission is $10 for adults and just $5 for students. 

FCPS Faculty/Staff members are entitled to two complimentary tickets each. Students wearing Disney costumes will receive free admission to this unforgettable event! 

Can't plan ahead? Tickets will also be available at the door. Get ready to sing, dance, and relive the magic of Disney with the Langley HS Chorus!

AP testing started this week! Student Services still needs a few parent volunteers to help in administering AP testing from May 6-17. You will be paired with a knowledgeable member of the Student Services team and only be tasked with assisting in handing out and collecting materials and supervising the test. Test proctoring runs about 4 hours per test, and the exams generally begin at 8 am and 12 pm. The only rule is that you can’t proctor a test your student is taking. Sign up here! 

Because of the vast amount of testing done in the building, every proctor is greatly appreciated!

Attention Class of 2024 parents and students: All Night Grad Party (ANGP) is at Spring Hill Rec Center on Jun 3 from 10:30 pm to Jun 4 at 4 am!

Tickets, senior signs, and graduation limo/box seat raffle tickets are now available for purchase!

• Tickets are $85 from now until May 15. After May 15, they increase in price to $100. No tickets will be available at the door.
• Senior graduation signs are $50 each.
• Additionally, we have 5-hour limo service and box seats at DAR Constitution Hall for two lucky families! Raffle tickets for this opportunity are available for $10/one or $25/three. The winners will be drawn at the Senior Breakfast on Thurs, May 30. 

New this year, we are offering a ANGP Bundle that includes a ticket, your sign, a $50 donation and three raffle tickets for $200. Buy your tickets today!

ANGP will be on Tues, Jun 3 from 10:30 pm – June 4 at 4 am at Spring Hill Recreation Center. This year marks the 36th annual Langley HS All-Night Graduation Party (ANGP) for graduating seniors! Our goal is to reduce the risk of teen drinking and drug use on graduation night, saving the lives of our teens and other drivers. ANGP provides our graduates with a fun, safe, and alcohol and drug-free evening to celebrate their success! 

ANGP takes a village of volunteers and each class serves a traditional role as outlined below: 

Senior parents, it is not possible to have an All Night Grad Party without your help! Senior parents help with check-in/out, food, games, prizes, casino, and security. Sign up here.

Junior class parents traditionally help with clean-up following ANGP! 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. Sign up here.

Sophomore class parent volunteers traditionally help with set-up and decorating for ANGP! You all get the fun part in making the venue festive! Sign up here.

Freshman parents, the freshman class is responsible for moving supplies from Langley (and picking up other things around McLean and Great Falls) to Spring Hill Rec Center in McLean. Then the items need to be placed throughout the venue. Sign up here.

Mark your calendars to support this year’s senior class as we will want our underclass parents to volunteer for us when it’s our turn! Questions? Contact Kristi Grgeta at kristi@grgeta.com.

Do you know a junior whose dedication to volunteerism is exemplary? The PTSA's Award for Outstanding Service honors a Langley junior who has demonstrated excellent service achievement and an ongoing sense of commitment to a worthy cause at Langley or the community at large. The winner receives a certificate and monetary award.

Nominations may be submitted by teachers, peers, parents, coaches, guidance counselors, club and organization sponsors. Self-nominations are allowed, too! Nominations are due tomorrow, May 10.

Click here to nominate a Langley junior for this award.

Juniors, sign up now for the College Application and Essay Workshop! This workshop is open to Langley Class of 2025 students only.

We are offering two sessions this year:

• Thurs, Jun 13 and Fri, Jun 14 from 9 am - 12 pm
• Mon, Aug 12 and Mon, Aug 13 from 9 am - 12 pm

Registration is open in MySchoolBucks! Register early as space is limited. The workshops will cover the same info, so select only one date.

During this voluntary program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Walk through the components of the Common Application
• Learn the art of writing a personal essay
• Organize the college application information
• Get helpful hints on letters of recommendation

Registration is first come and seats are limited. No refunds will be issued.

now hiring fcps dit interns

The FCPS Department of Information Technology is now hiring for their paid internship program for Session 1: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2024. The following positions are available for current and FCPS graduates for hire during the 2024-2025 school year:

● Cybersecurity

● Enterprise Information Services and Assessment

● Information Technology Operations

● Integrated Digital Technology Services

For more information about the High-Quality Work-Based Learning program, refer to the FCPS DIT Internship Website and apply by May 17, 2024.

Interested students can sign up for virtual sessions on Resume Writing and Interviewing to get assistance with their application for this opportunity.

Note: Students need to be logged into their fcpsschools.net account to access the links.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming exam dates! 

Senior Exam Day 1: May 22 (Gold) 2/4

Senior Exam Day 2: May 23 (Green) 1/3

Senior Exam Day 3: May 24 (Gold) 6/8

Senior Exam Day 4: May 28 (Green) 5/7

Underclass Exam Day 1: June 6 (Gold) 4/2 (note class switch!)

Underclass Exam Day 2: June 7 (Green) 1/3

Underclass Exam Day 3: June 10 (Gold) 6/8

Underclass Exam Day 4: June 11 (Green) 5/7

Students, don’t forget to order a yearbook! Yearbooks are still available to order now while supplies last. Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 4159. The books will be available for pick-up at school in late-May.

Seniors, want to know where your classmates are heading after graduation? Want to see who received class superlatives? Want to take a crack at the class of 2024 crossword puzzle?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, make sure you’ve subscribed to The Saxon Scope, Langley’s award-winning student-run magazine! A subscription ensures that you receive all five standard issues of the magazine along with the much-anticipated Senior Scope. Head to MySchoolBucks and search for The Saxon Scope to ensure you get your copy!

9th grade World History teacher Audrey Quinby is a former employee of the State Department and is taking her experience to classes.

“My undergrad was at George Washington University and I went to grad school at Georgetown…I started as an Army officer and then worked in the State Department,” she said.

Mrs. Quinby was drawn to Langley because of the people and community.

“I knew someone on the faculty here who said that it was a great place to work with great kids and that was enough for me,” she said.

Within the curriculum of World History 1, Mrs. Quinby hopes to add her own touch to the learning process.

“I’m really energized when the students participate in class, so I really like to ask the questions that bring out either the students' responses or that make them more engaged in the learning…I think that the best classroom is an active classroom where the students are interested in the material and they are an active part of the learning environment…I really enjoy just the new perspectives that they bring on things, I mean you can teach the same class multiple times in the day and get totally different answers to each of the questions, and I love the insight that students bring to the classroom every day,” she said.

Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Quinby has several hobbies and is a parent herself.

“I’m a very active person…I run and I work out…[and] I like to hike with my friends. When I’m not doing that though, my kids have a lot of activities, so my daughter does lacrosse and a whole bunch of other things…[my family is] always doing something,” she said.

Mrs. Quinby finds pleasure in this new journey.

“I’m excited to be at Langley [and] I’ve appreciated the warm welcome”.

~ By Corinne Jaggard, Saxon Scope Reporter; Photo: Taylor Adeli, Saxon Scope Photographer

langley summer athletic camps: Is your child a future Saxon athlete, or simply looking for a fun activity this summer? Then sign up for one of many sports camps Langley HS is hosting this summer, such as Football, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Girls and Boys Basketball and Volleyball. See the links below for more information and to register. Direct any questions to Director of Student Activities Geoff Noto at gjnoto@fcps.edu.

Click to signup for all athletic camps, except boys basketball.

Click to sign up for boys basketball camp.

... Fentanyl Awareness Day was May 7. Watch this video to learn more about counterfeit pills, and share the information with teens and young adults in your life. Visit the Fentanyl Awareness Day website for more resources on how to help raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl including a conversation guide, fast facts, and shareable social media posts.

senior chromebook collection: Our school technology team will be collecting Chromebooks and chargers from seniors on May 17 and May 28. Important: Failure to return both the Chromebook and charger will result in a financial obligation that must be resolved to receive a cap and gown. Details are below.

Charges for unreturned electronics:

Laptop (Chromebook): $433.00

Charger: $23.00

May 17: All day collection for seniors participating in Langley Leap in the lounge area outside the Library/Tech Office (Rm. 2213).

May 28: Collection during all lunch periods in the lounge area outside the Library/Tech Office (Rm. 2213).

We strongly encourage all seniors to return their Chromebooks and chargers on these designated dates to avoid delays in receiving your cap and gown.

senior graduation dues: Senior graduation dues are required of all seniors. The funds will be used to pay for your student's cap and gown, and to offset the cost of graduation and related expenses. Click here to submit payment.

community opp

vote for MCC rep: Early voting is open for the McLean Community Center (MCC) Governing Board! Residents may vote in-person or by mail. To request a ballot for your household, you may fill out an online form here, phone 703-744-9348 or send an email to elections@mcleancenter.org. To be counted, all ballots must be received at MCC by 5 pm this coming Mon, May 13. 

In-person voting will be conducted in the voting tent from 4–8 pm at T.G.I.F. Carnival Rides on Fri, May 17, and from 11 am–5 pm on McLean Day, Sat, May 18 at Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean).

Three Langley students are running for the LHS youth candidate position: Anastasiia Dudnik-Dubiniak, Sonya Thott and Luke Understein. Click here to meet all the candidates and view more election info on the MCC website.

May 10: AP Exams

May 10: Saxon Stage, Postmortem, 6:30 pm, Auditorium

May 11: Saxon Stage, Postmortem, 2:30 pm, Auditorium

May 13-17: AP Exams

May 15-16: Choral Show, 7 pm, Auditorium

May 20-28: Langley Leap for Seniors

May 21: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium

May 22: Last Day for Late Buses

May 23: Band Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium

May 24: Saxon Service

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday

Jun 3: Class of 2024 Graduation Day

Jun 12: Last Day of School / Early Release