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The Saxon Scope

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The Saxon Scope

Bringing you the latest at Langley

The Saxon Scope

The Five Week Itch

The Five Week Itch

Seanna Fishman, Reporter February 27, 2023

As of this year, the number of days off has increased. However, now they have hit a dry spell. After the holiday cheer and anticipation has worn off, it’s now time for the long stretch of five-day weeks. The...

Saxon Holiday Season

Saxon Holiday Season

Allie Jones, Reporter January 18, 2022

The two week break off of school for students makes the holiday season special, but celebrating the holidays is equally if not more important than the break for some Saxons. “My family makes a lot...

The Crowd at Harry Styles’ concert at the Capital One Center in DC. The fans were all singing and dancing together.

Live Music’s Back

Allie Jones, Reporter October 26, 2021

Almost 20 months ago the U.S. shut down due to COVID-19. No school, no work, no sports, no shopping, and no concerts. Recently, these things have been slowly shifted back to a new “normal.” Even concerts...

A Langley student rushes to his car to beat the traffic rush. The student ran to his nearby car in the parking lot.

Parking Lot Troubles

Alex Alvarez, Reporter October 26, 2021

As students return from a year of online school, many seniors were faced with a new obstacle: the school parking lot. With this year’s bus driver shortage, many parents have to drop off and pick up their...

Langley student Zoe Wang is in the midst of taking an AP Calculus AB test on October 19th, 2021. She took the last 1.5 years of math online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning virtually, or only virtually learning?

Adam Cole, Reporter October 26, 2021

As students return from over a year of online school, many are beginning to fall behind and have realized a hard truth: virtual learning was simply not enough. Considering the combination of new FCPS grading...

Seniors Sophia Bailey, Helena Swaak, and Kendall Wilson at the senior picnic on Friday before homecoming. The picnic is a pep rally event for seniors before the game.

Under the Stars

Isabela Torkamboor, Reporter October 18, 2021

After two years of anticipation, Langley High School will be having it’s homecoming dance on October 16th, 2021. This is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that caused nation-wide school shutdowns. Currently,...

Among Us Gameplay

Among Us Do’s and Don’ts

Sydney Miller, Reporter December 11, 2020

“Among Us,” a multiplayer mobile game released back in June 2018, has recently gained popularity.  According to Langley Sophomore Bebe Khorrami, the majority of the game’s traction stems from social...

A cup of coffee to start the virtual school day may do the trick for some students. Many students have attempted to eat healthier breakfasts with the extra time and anticipate carrying this habit over into in-person instruction (Photo by Jane Fennell).

The Saxon startup

Jane Fennell, Reporter November 25, 2020

Every Tuesday through Friday at 8:10 AM, every Langley student cracks open their laptop, logs in to Schoology, opens Blackboard Collaborate, and starts a long day of online learning. But what happens before...

Coronavirus has forced many teens to get creative with how they maintain workouts (Photo by Greenblatt).

Fit or foe

Ashley Greenblatt, Reporter May 29, 2020
Coronavirus has forced teens to get creative with how they exercise and workout, such as utilizing park trails, sidewalks, and fields (Photo by Greenblatt).
The infamous "leg bounce" is often gauged as an indicator of anxiety and has become synonymous with anxious students (Photo by Bogdanov).

A chronic issue

Philip Bogdanov, Reporter February 12, 2020

Anxiety is a common issue across high schools around the world. According to professional psychotherapists,  25% of 13-18 year olds have an anxiety disorder, whilst others suffer from severe nervousness...

Ana El-Bogdadi stands painting a door alongside fellow volunteers in Puerto Rico. El-Bogdadi has valued community service, especially its intersections with spirituality, from a young age (Photo by El-Bogadi).

A change of heart to change lives

Stacia Datskovska, Reporter January 25, 2020

Spending time with those you love, eating good food, or traveling might make for perfect winter plans. But holiday break also provides the perfect opportunity for humanitarianism with a little extra meaning....

Dinner with family or friends is one of the most basic traditions many people undertake on Thanksgiving (Photo by Colleen Sherry).

Touring the traditions

Grace Chen, Reporter December 1, 2019

Fall; with its crisp wind and colorful leaves, autumn makes Thanksgiving a memorable time for many people. It’s a time where families can gather together and talk about what they are thankful for.  For...

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