Snow Days vs. No Vacation Days

Sandy Jolles, Senior Staff Writer
February 22, 2011

It’s always the same equation.  We start off with a slight accumulation, then progress to a heavier downpour, then end the winter with a blanketing of snow.  This torrent of snow or ice normally leaves us stranded, whether it be without power, or with a case of cabin fever.  For the majority of... Read more »

Gym for Four Years Seems Grim

Nikki Cheshire, Staff Writer
February 14, 2011

When many students enter high school, they’re excited to have the opportunity to choose some of their classes. And despite being limited to one true elective due to foreign language and gym requirements, most look forward to the day when they can choose more: when gym is over sophomore year. But with... Read more »

The line between excelling and over-extending

Lizzie Schott and Veronica Smith, Reporters
February 12, 2011

Although our school’s athletes may shine, their jam-packed schedules can take a toll on their academics, social life, and stress. In addition, time management is especially hard for these students who decide to play both a school sport and a club sport (through a league sponsored locally, such as the... Read more »

Hatred Over Halftime?

Billy Orme, Reporter
February 9, 2011

Over the years, the Super Bowl halftime show has had miserable entertainment. Seriously, who wants to listen to a band with a bunch of guys who are 60 years old and put on makeup?  “I think that the halftime show gets in the way of more commercials,” says freshman Dylan Novak.  I agree with this. Year... Read more »

Rivalry Gone Too Far

Lexy von Keszycki, Opinion Editor
February 2, 2011

Stomping holes in the bleachers and throwing full soda cans at the fans, taunting the step team and cheers that hit below the belt. This doesn’t sound like Langley students, but all of these happened at last month’s McLean basketball game. The infamous game became huge news in the week before winter... Read more »

Learning to Enjoy High School

Katie Flessas, Executive Editor
February 2, 2011

High school should be a time to have fun, meet new people, and learn something about yourself. At Langley it seems to be much more. With an intensity geared toward success, students are forgetting that these are the years intended to have fun while we’re still young. My freshman and sophomore years... Read more »

When Tragedy Doesn’t Hit Home

Shams Haidari, Business Editor
February 2, 2011

Call us whatever you want-Generation Z, the Net Generation, etc.- there is no denying that something sets ours apart from previous generations: our unprecedented access to the media and stories of death. This has led us to become somewhat accustomed to tragedy. No event has highlighted this trend more... Read more »

Field Trips: Fun or Foes?

Andrew Havasy, Staff Writer
January 21, 2011

There’s no such thing as a true day off for Langley students. The everlasting search for free time cannot compete with the workload of AP classes, tests, and extra-curricular activities that follows the average Langley student. With the massive course loads that students are taking these days, absences... Read more »

Texting Teachers? JK, LOL.

Sofia Babaie, Editor in Chief
January 19, 2011

Before now, students and teachers could do what they wanted regarding Facebook and text messaging outside of school…but that’s all changed. Recently, a set of guidelines were proposed by the Virginia Board of Education which would ban students from contacting teachers via text message, Facebook... Read more »

Track Talk

Tommy Orme, Sports Editor
December 20, 2010

As the season begins, I step on to the outdoor track and wonder why we are forced to wear two layers of clothes consisting of shorts, sweatpants, a long or short sleeve shirt and finally a sweatshirt. It is a scorching 50 degrees and, after running, the sweat begins to drip. I say to myself, “I could... Read more »