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No case, no point
Cathy Kiess, News Editor
February 22, 2012
Senioritis: A crippling academic disease that is most common among second semester seniors, the only known cure: graduation. Symptoms vary but include a care-free attitude, excessive utilization of sweatpants and general lack of effort. While some seniors are gearing up for the Supreme court experience,... Read more »
Key Club sponsors drives for less fortunate
Haley Falkenberry, Reporter
February 21, 2012
Langley students get excited for the new spring season and what will be going on with themselves, Key Club is making this season count where it really matters: helping those less fortunate. The club is hosting two school-wide drives this month in order to aid those that have less than most others do.... Read more »
Spring play preparations underway
Rosie Brock, Staff Photographer
February 19, 2012
Written by Arthur Miller in the early 1950’s, The Crucible is the tale of a scorned woman with an unquenchable desire for vengeance. Focused on the Salem Witch Trials and the explanation of McCarthyism ideology, it is the epitome of intense drama. The Crucible cast was selected by Theatre Department... Read more »
Cancer survivor thanks teachers, coaches
Aimee Cho, Executive Online Editor
February 14, 2012
In a ceremony held in the principal’s conference room, Congressman Jim Moran presented a Congressional Record plaque to the faculty and volleyball coaches at Langley, in honor of their incredible support for junior Maureen Marsh when she battled bone cancer in her knee freshman year. The event... Read more »
Fight breaks out at McLean McDonald’s
McKenzie Malpede, Staff Writer
February 12, 2012
This past Friday, Feb. 10, proved to be quite a chaotic night. It was the big Langley vs. McLean basketball game, which was more crowded then ever before. Many students from both Langley and McLean arrived at McLean for the games as early as 4:30 Friday afternoon. However, not everyone arrived as early,... Read more »
Class too hard?
Annie Cross, Executive Editor
February 11, 2012
When students find themselves in a grueling AP or Honors course that is just too much to handle, they have two options: burden themselves with a year’s worth of overly challenging work or attempt to switch out. Switching out, however, is no walk in the park. This school year, more than 300 students... Read more »
Where’s Waldo? How about where’s Langley?
Blair Purdy and Andrew Havasy, News Editor and Senior Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
The widespread epidemic at Langley known as senioritis has been responsible for many class absences over the years. But ever since the tie between grades and absences was broken two years ago, additional reasons for absence, whether it be mid-day Chipotle runs or “broken” alarm clocks, have been... Read more »
Seniors take flying leap into summer
Miriam Ahmed, Senior Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
By second semester, seniors are bombarded with stories and warnings about the real world. In an effort to provide an entry to the door of adulthood, the school is adopting the “Langley Leap” program. This optional program provides an alternate route to walking the halls of Langley in the last few... Read more »
Bored students lose ‘ctrl,’ and delete keys
Harris LaTeef, Copy Editor
February 4, 2012
Every Saxon Time, groups swarm into the library, desperately searching for an available computer. Students need to check Blackboard, print out homework, and finish assignments. However, finding a computer might get harder due to recent incidents of computer vandalism in the library. In early January,... Read more »
McLean chocolate festival photos
Kelsey Rook, Editor in Chief
February 3, 2012
The first annual Mclean Chocolate festival took place on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the McLean Community Center. Below are pictures from the event. ... Read more »
