Dance team triumphs at tournament

Amanda Baird and Samantha Zimmerman, Reporters
February 20, 2012

From kicks to jazz to hip-Hop, the dance team has proved itself extremely versatile in all areas.  At their competition this past weekend, held at Sherando High School, they placed first in the kick and jazz categories, and second in the hip-hop category. “It felt amazing. We went against some really... Read more »

Editorial: The glamorization of moral decay

Rosie Brock, Photo Editor
February 17, 2012

I find no comfort in knowing that the majority of my peers think getting wasted drunk and snapping some risqué party pictures is the idea of a good time. Perhaps I’m just a cynical, lonely sixteen year old with a hyper-critical eye… or possibly, I’ve just seen the effects of a no-class culture... Read more »

Humanities delinked

Aimee Cho , Executive Online Editor
February 15, 2012

In a radical change that will impact a decades-old program at Langley, Principal Ragone announced Tuesday morning that Humanities classes will no longer have a mandatory link. “The link has always had opposition,” said Principal Ragone, in an interview with the Saxon Scope. In the past, Humanities... Read more »

Love is in the air at Langley (interactive story)

Saxon Scope Staff
February 13, 2012

In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Saxon Scope put together this interactive feature story that includes Date Lab, a video on what love means to students, a cute Langley couple, stories about how teachers met their spouses, and more. To view the story, click here.

Fashion Show Photos

Aimee Cho and Rosie Brock, Executive Online Editor and Staff Photographer
February 12, 2012

The annual fashion show took place on Saturday, Feb. 11. Sponsored by the fashion department, the production featured trends such as color blocking, lace, sequins, student design and prom dresses. Below are pictures from the show, organized by scene. Mother Nature Wild Flowers Best Buddies Gorilla Warfare The... Read more »

Tebow bill proposes allowing home-schooled students to play VHSL sports

Harris LaTeef, Copy Editor
February 9, 2012

Langley students may be getting some more competition when it comes to getting on a sports team. The Virginia House of Delegates recently passed a bill, nicknamed the “Tebow Law,” introduced by Del. Robert B. Bell (R- Charlottesville) that would allow home schooled students to participate on their... Read more »

Anatomy of a basketball game

Terra Holderman, Tommy Orme, and Sara Guglielmo, Executive Editor, Sports Editor, and Reporter
February 8, 2012

Filled with talented players and exhilarating action, basketball games are a popular attraction at Langley. But there is so much more to each game than simply the on-court action – what takes place on the sidelines and in the stands? The following report is from the varsity basketball’s buzzer-beater... Read more »

Website woes

Aimee Cho, Executive Online Editor
February 6, 2012

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Saxon Scope website, updated daily with news stories, sports coverage and photos from events, is a national award-winning site. It was a runner up for the 2010-11 National Student Press Assocation’s Pacemaker award, the highest honor given to student media websites... Read more »

An ‘honor’ary change

Blair Purdy, News Editor
February 4, 2012

With next year’s course selection just around the corner for Langley students, the FCPS Board has chosen to make a few last minute changes to the spectrum of courses offered to high school students. With the addition of honors courses in English and History 11 and 12, as well as an honors World History... Read more »

Administration makes drastic changes to tech policy

Harris LaTeef and Aimee Cho, Copy Editor and Executive Online Editor
February 3, 2012

At many middle and high schools across Fairfax County, students leave their bulky backpacks at home and come to school with their iPads and laptops. Now Langley students will be able to join the trend, thanks to changes in the school technology policy. In a special announcement during Saxon Time today,... Read more »