‘Feature’ Archives
A Popular Prom: Despite Controversy, Night Deemed a »
Yaasmin Goudarzi -- Reporter Shwayze’s performance caught, not only Langley administrators and teachers, but also parent volunteers and some students, off-guard. “I was surprised that he broke his contract. The show was popular. Students enjoyed it and stayed, which was good. But I have mixed feelings about it,” says Ms. Lynette [...]
Shwayze Gets His Way »
Yaasmin Goudarzi -- Reporter After two weeks of major drug and alcohol crack downs prior to prom, celebrity performer Shwayze promoted drugs, alcohol and sex at the school-sponsored event. The rapper -- whose songs contain sexual or drug- related references – promised the prom committee and administration he would keep it [...]
Relay for Life: Cancer Never Sleeps »
Blair Purdy, Emily Flessas, McKenzie Malpede -- Reporters Hundreds of people walk with determination, footballs and frisbees whiz through the air and stands sell a wide variety of food. It’s organized chaos, it’s Relay for Life. With around 3.5 million people participating annually, it’s one of the most prominent cancer awareness [...]
Teachers Without Borders »
Katie Flessas -- Executive Editor This summer, as students venture off on vacations, three Langley teachers will expand their student base to children and teachers from around the globe. This year, history teachers Ms. Jennifer Burns and Ms. Suzanne Schettini and chemistry teacher Mr. Ian Guch will all travel across the [...]
Exclusive: Interview with Sr. Worthington »
Kolbe McKee - Reporter Reporter Kolbe McKee talks to Señor Worthington about his life outside of teaching in this exclusive interview. Kolbe: What sort of productions do you direct/ have directed recently? Sr. W: “I direct 1-2 shows a year for Pied Piper Theatre (a children’s’ theatre company) in Manassas. I’ve been directing for [...]
Screen on the LHS Green »
By: Annie Cross Sixty or so students gathered around in Langley’s main gym on Friday, May 14 to watch the hit movie “Ferris Bueller’s day off.” According to Annie Snitman, the Sophomore Class President this year, “the sophomore SGA officers have created a tradition that will go on past our time at Langley.” The goal was to bring [...]
Prom Entertainer Finally Revealed »
Annie Cross-- Reporter No more rumors. No more guessing. The prom entertainer will be Shwayze, a hip hop/rap singer who made the US Billboard’s Top R&B/ Hip-Hop Albums in 2008, [...]
Stay Strong Bobby: UPDATED »
By Yaasmin Goudarzi--Reporter Update: As mentioned in this article the Ghassemi family is raising money for the construction of an attachment to the Trauma Wing of iNOVA hospital, where family members will be able to stay and sleep while waiting for their loved ones to heal. The SGA is getting involved with this project and selling t-shirts (in [...]
Pep Rally »
Nikki Cheshire and Yaasmin Goudarzi- Reporters As administrators and SGA officers scramble to incite school spirit before the end of the year, bright posters proudly display words that haven’t been mentioned since early October: Pep Rally. The Color Day pep rally that resulted in a general ban of the event appears [...]
Spend Less On the Dress »
Sara Uzer-- Senior Staff Writer It's that time of year again. The hallways buzz with anticipation and plans for prom. Among all the controversy over who's going with whom and the parties afterwards, one aspect is particularly troubling for many students: how costly the event is. Although some creative students may resort to making their own [...]
