Nowhere to turn
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Senior Staff Writer
October 20, 2011
Every year, we see a crashed car parked at the gate reminding us of the dangers of drinking and driving. We watch the birth video in health scaring us out of sex. All these resources make an impact, but a student struggling emotionally doesn’t know where to turn. Langley is one of the most... Read More
Dale visits Langley
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Senior Staff Writer
September 8, 2011
On the first day of the 2011- 2012 school year, students arrived at Langley and were greeted by FCPS superintendent Dr. Jack Dale. Dale spoke of changes students will see this school year to several reporters and camera crews trailing him around the building. Some of the changes included reforms... Read More
One shot, two shots, three shots, FLOOR
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
June 10, 2011
On a cold night last winter, Dan* threw up, blacked out and almost froze to death. What happened? Dan doesn’t remember, thanks to 15 shots of Burnett’s Flavored Vodka. Soon after doing the shots at a party, Dan wandered off barefoot. It was less than 30 degrees outside, and several inches... Read More
Drug bust at Cooper
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
May 12, 2011
An ongoing drug investigation at James Fenimore Cooper Middle School led to the arrest of two 13- year old boys. The two boys were charged with possession of marijuana on May 2 according to Fairfax county police. They were only a part of a larger investigation which involved interviews of... Read More
Facebook nation
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
March 16, 2011
Last week was by far the most productive week of my junior year solely because of one extreme measure I took: deactivating my Facebook account. It was unbelievable how much time deactivating Facebook saved me. Rather than mixing Facebook with homework and taking hours to complete assignments,... Read More
Bath salts
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
March 16, 2011
After Langley student Jason* and four of his friends got high off of bath salts for the first time, three of them became instantly addicted. This new drug is being marketed as “bath salts”, similar to the way K2 is marketed as incense, and sold legally in several tobacco shops. About a... Read More
One year memorial: an update on Bobby Ghassemi
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
March 9, 2011
On Mar. 6, 2010, a tragic car accident took the life of former Langley student Shuan Farokhzad and left his cousin, Langley senior at the time, Bobby Ghassemi in critical condition. Last Sunday marked the one year anniversary of the accident. Hundreds of family members and friends gathered... Read More
Saxon Matchmaker – Almost Too Successful
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
February 25, 2011
5:30 pm, Big Bowl at Reston Town Center Celine: When I first saw him I thought he was really hot. Sean: She was tall and good looking. Celine: He told me I looked really nice. Sean: I was instantly drawn to her hair. It was long, black and beautiful. Celine: When we first got to Big Bowl, he... Read More
Saxon Matchmaker – Disaster Date
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
February 23, 2011
5:30 pm, Busara’s at Reston Town Center Ellie: The first thing I thought when I saw him was that he was dressed really nicely. Chris: I thought she looked smoking hot. Ellie: As we were walking to the restaurant there were two women smoking on the street. He went up to them and said,... Read More
Hess’ hundred
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
February 23, 2011
With 100th winning game and a baby girl all in one week, Coach Travis Hess could not ask for anymore. The boys’ basketball game played on Feb. 1 against Marshall marks Hess’ 100th win coaching Langley boys basketball and his first child, daughter Gianna Carmela Hess was born on Jan 28. Winning... Read More
Four loko craze
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
December 21, 2010
Just as one alcoholic drink, popular among underage persons, is taken off the shelves, another replaces it. Four Loko, packaged in a 23.5 oz can contains 12% alcohol and the amount of caffeine equivalent to two cups of coffee. It was deemed unsafe by the FDA in November and has been banned... Read More
K2
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
October 27, 2010
Deep in the woods of Seneca in Great Falls, three Langley students stood in shock as a fourth student – high on a new legal drug K2- threw up blood. The drug, otherwise known as K2 or Spice, has become more common among students within the last year according to the school Drug Counselor,... Read More
A popular prom: despite controversy, night deemed success
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
June 16, 2010
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,”... Read More
Shwayze gets his way
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Staff Writer
June 16, 2010
After two weeks of major drug and alcohol crack downs prior to prom, rapper Shwayze’s performance at prom was highly uncensored despite efforts from the Langley administration to make it “PG-13.” Shwayze breached his contract and used expletives, sexual references and drug... Read More
Carnival Update
Yaasmin Goudarzi, Reporter
June 4, 2010
Two cancellations and eight months of speculation later, the carnival has finally been set for Monday, June 7. After nearly an entire school year of rumors and confusion, students will finally see what this new Langley tradition will be like. The carnival will be full of exciting rides, fun... Read More