freshmen If your student is studying Russian, and it's all Greek to you, freshman parent Drake Shaw has some useful info. You can contact him at <drakeshaw@hotmail.com>
sophomores
Technology and Face-to Face-Interaction: How do you integrate the two? ◆Does your child know how to carry on a conversation? ◆Does your student know how their communication skills can affect their career or college choice? ◆Does your student know how to negotiate a return, organize a service, work with a teacher or colleague, or negotiate a salary? Join us at the Sophomore Coffee on Jan 10 at 9:15am in the Auditorium to learn to show your child how communication skills and technology can work together. For information, contact Kristin Bonacci, <krittert33@aol.com>. ◆ ◆ ◆
Though it seems ages away, it's time to start planning the 2014 Junior/ Senior Prom! The students and parents of the Junior class are responsible for putting on an unforgettable gala event for the upperclass Saxons, and next year is our year. Please consider signing up to volunteer your time to help make this event a success. We offer a special welcome and encouragement to new parent volunteers. We'd love your fresh perspectives! ◆ Volunteers will be needed both ahead of time and the day of the event. First we need to select a venue by Feb 1, 2013. If you are interested in helping with the prom, please contact Jennifer Bonafide, Class Sponsor, at <JMBonafide@fcps.edu> or Kristin Bonacci at <KritterT33@aol.com>. juniors Take a look at your photos of your student doing or participating in something Saxon and send them to Mary Anger. You do not want to try to find old photos during your child's senior year, so send them now to <gfangers@yahoo.com>. seniors The Senior Class Coffee is Thu, Jan 17, at 9:15am at the home of Ann Goetmann.
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quick links
(underlined items are linked directly to webpages)
703-287-2787
twitter@langleysports
Attendance Office
703-287-2727
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Langley PTSA
Communications Committee
Editor-in-Chief:
Colette Worm
Ass't Editors:
Jane Riddle
Anne Whipple
Submit items by Tuesday noon for publication on Thursday
<enewslangley@gmail.com>
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editors' note
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Happy Holidays to All!
The next deadline for langley enews is Jan 8.
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teacher of the year
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Congratulations to English teacher, Jennifer Bonafide! She will represent Langley as the official 2012-13 Teacher of the Year nominee. Her dedication and hard work were recognized by her colleagues, students, and parents alike. The Teacher of the Year Award is Fairfax County Public School's top honor in the teaching profession. The winner, finalists, and nominees are all recognized at the annual FCPS Honors Awards Ceremony. The FCPS winner will also be honored by The Washington Post by receiving the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award. They then go on to compete for the Virginia Department of Education State Teacher of the Year Award. On behalf of the PTSA and our Langley High School community, we sincerely thank Ms. Bonafide and all this year's nominees for their continued excellence in teaching and devotion towards quality education!
~ Aradhana Luthra,
1st VP PTSA
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science fair volunteers
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The Langley Science Fair is Thu, Jan 24. Volunteers are needed to judge (around 1:30-6pm, starting with an orientation) or to provide refreshments (cases of soda/water, finger foods, or desserts). For more info or to volunteer, please email Betsy Jones at <sejones3@fcps.edu>. To see the science categories and rank your top three choices to judge, click here for the ISEF website. Thank you so much for supporting the students at Langley High School with your time and expertise.
~The Langley High School Science Department
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programs: gap year, sophomores, depression
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gap year: FCPS School Counseling Services, Dynamy, and Thinking Beyond Borders are teaming together to present a Gap Year Program Fair for interested high-school students on Wed, Feb 27, at Marshall HS from 7-9pm. A presentation in the Lecture Hall by the president of The Center for Interim Programs will be followed by a fair showcasing over 30 programs in the Cafeteria. Students and their parents are encouraged to attend and learn about the variety of programs available. Go to http://www.usagapyearfairs.org/events-schedule/fairfax-va for info.
sophomore night: For those who missed the presentation about the college process from Sophomore Night held Dec 13 at Langley HS, here's the link: http://prezi.com/ypm4ne0gh2pz/preparing-for-college-presentation/.
teen depression: LHS Student Services and the PTSA Family Network Committee were pleased to join the Active Minds organization and host Jordan Burnham at Langley on Dec 13. Jordan offered a dynamic presentation on his battle with stress, depression, and attempted suicide in high school and was featured on ESPN. See a clip of the story on youtube by clicking here for the video.
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sports
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basketball - boys: The team is currently 7-0 with one game remaining before the holiday break. Langley is currently ranked 19th in The Washington Post standings.
basketball - girls: The team is off to a 4-3 start this season. Jessica Stewart leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game. Freshman Paige Galiani has started strong and is averaging 8.6 points per game. The Lady Saxons will be traveling to Chantilly HS over the holiday break for a three-game holiday tournament beginning Dec 27. Our freshmen and JV teams are both 3-1 for the season. District play for all three teams will resume in the new year.
indoor track: The girls' and boys' track and field team has been having a successful season so far. There have been four meets over two weekends, and six girls and nine boys qualify for the Liberty District Championship: Claire Meiser (FR), Anna Cox (JR), Analea von Seggern (JR), Liana Kramer (SR), Courteney West (SR), Jessica Miles (SR), Ethan Yaro (SO), Sean Kacur (JR), Alec Jacobsen (JR), Jordan Lopez (JR), Patrick Dubois (JR), Will Craver (JR), Robert Yu (SR), Cameron Thompson (SR), Steven Byrne (SR). We have had three Northern Regional qualifiers: Will Craver (JR), Alec Jacobsen (JR), and Robert Yu (SR). We have had one AAA State Qualifier: Robert Yu (SR) in the pole vault. The next competition is Sat, Dec 29 at Prince Georges Complex in Landover, MD: the Friends of Indoor Track (F.I.T.) Invitational.
Boys' and girls' swim & dive teams return to dual meet competition Fri, Jan 4, against Marshall at Providence RECenter, 6:30pm.
swim & dive - boys: The boys team has performed well in the first half of the season defeating South Lakes and McLean while falling to Thomas Jefferson and Madison taking a 2-2 dual meet record into Winter Break. All three relays and four individuals have already qualified for Northern Region Championships.
swim & dive - girls: The lady Saxons have defeated each of its opponents thus far in the season and enters winter break at 4-0 in dual meet competition. Two relays and six individuals have already qualified for Northern Region Championships and one relay and two individuals have already qualified for State Championships.
wrestling: Varsity Saxons 48:Yorktown 24 & JV Saxons 46:Yorktown 18
Ray Oliver Tournament JV
113 Devan Jones 2nd
138 Jay Etherton 6th
145 Nick Thomas 4th
152 Luke Brugel 1st
152 Mohmoud Awadallah 3rd
182 Cayhan Movaghari 4th
Ray Oliver Tournament Varsity
220 Tate Dulany 2nd
Jack Mounie Tournament Varsity
120 Jack Baird 5th
132 Jacob Adams 2nd
152 Alex Pratte 3rd
160 Chris Hyatt 6th
170 Marshall Nimick 3rd
220 Tate Dulany 2nd
upcoming sports: Click here for Winter Holiday Tournament Schedules. For Spring 2013 Tryout Information, click here.
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arts: orchestra
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Langley will host the All-District Orchestra Jan 4-5. The concert is Sat, Jan 5, at 3pm in the Auditorium. Congratulations to the 22 LHS students and 2 alternates who auditioned successfully for District, including the top three ranking violins and two of the top three cellos and basses. Come hear the concert and support our orchestra students! Many thanks to the parents and volunteers who are essential to running this event. A shout-out of gratitude goes to the orchestra students who played in chamber ensembles at schools and the community during the holiday season.
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town hall meeting
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McLean Citizens Association (MCA) will have a Town Hall Meeting that is open to public on Jan 2, 7:30-9:30pm at McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave) and will feature our two Senators and four Delegates from the Virginia General Assembly. The Town Hall will include an extended Q & A where our legislators will respond to written questions that you submit before/after their opening remarks. Some of the topics include state class-size requirements and proposed legislative changes; algebra readiness proposed legislation; teacher evaluation and tenure proposals; legislation to let FCPS schools start before Labor Day; charter school and STEM Academy developments; and state revenues and funding for roads, education, health, and safety.
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upcoming events
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12/21-1/1 LHS Office closed
1/2, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting on Education, McLean Community Ctr
1/3, 7:30pm, Program on Staying in College, Yorktown HS Cafeteria
1/10, 11:30am, History Dept. Program, LHS
1/15, Dismissal at 11:10am for Students (Teacher Training)
1/17, 7pm, Program on Perils of Binge Drinking, McLean HS
1/21, 1/28, 1/29 No School for Students
1/30, 9:15am, Principal/PTSA Coffee, LHS Auditorium
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sandy hook snowflakes
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We are all saddened by the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week. This request was sent from the National PTA. When school resumes for Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building. Parent volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many snowflakes as possible. We encourage senders to be as creative as possible in making paper snowflakes and to sign their snowflakes. Please send snowflakes by Jan 12 to Connecticut PTSA, 60 Connolly Parkway, Building 12, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514.
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alumni news
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(Excerpts from The McLean Connection article on 12/18/12 by
Alex McVeigh entitled "Connecting Saxon Country, Past and Present")
"Langley will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015, and a full-on renovation of the school is scheduled to break ground in 2014 and will take approximately two years. 'Our goal is to build the alumni community, so people will feel a strong connection to this school, and the students that have come after them,' said Colleen Orme, a Langley alumni who lives in Great Falls. 'This is an exciting beginning for a formal alumni association, a way to bring together Langley's past with its present, all in anticipation of the school's 50th anniversary.' Betsy Shomaker, president of the Langley PTSA, said she is looking forward to seeing the new association engage with Langley graduates of all ages. Chris Bass, vice president of the association, Langley alum, and current faculty member, says the new association is an exciting way to engage graduates."
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principal's news
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Langley High School Families:
The Faculty and Staff here at Langley wish all of you
a restful holiday break and a very Happy New Year!
~Matt Ragone, Principal
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