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The Saxon Scope
Bringing you the latest at Langley

The Saxon Scope
Bringing you the latest at Langley

The Saxon Scope
Senior Michael Hoeymans (#33) shoots and scores during the second quarter. Hoeymans finished off the game as Langley's second-highest scorer with 15 points.

Varsity Basketball’s season opener

Maddie Koenig and Lexie Gagnon • December 24, 2020

Langley’s Varsity Boys Basketball team started their season off strong with a win of 66-62 against Chantilly High School. Even in a completely different atmosphere of empty bleachers and no cheering,...

The newest edition of The Saxon Scope can be found hot off the press at the link to the side.

The Saxon Scope 2020-2021 Issue 1 is here!

The Saxon Scope • December 20, 2020

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As sporting events around the world start to reopen, what's the plan for Langley and the rest of FCPS spring sports?" "It was uncertain what would happen to FCPS spring sports, as sporting events around the world began to open. Langley and Mclean students offered their thoughts on what is to happen"

Spring Sport Uncertainty

Philip Bogdanov, Reporter • December 11, 2020

With all FCPS schooling taking place online, the pressure for spring sports to happen is higher than ever. There is yet to be an official update on the recurring process, but currently,  spring sports...

Will Schools Open Anytime Soon?

Will Schools Open Anytime Soon?

Nathalie Hoffman, Reporter • December 10, 2020

FCPS has faced many difficulties with the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic not only with distance learning, but preparing a plan for how students will be brought back to school. School staff and...

University of Michigan has gone test-optional for the Class of 2021 admissions, along with numerous others across the country (Photo by Otto Janke).

Test-optional dilemma

Philip Bogdanov, Bogdanov • December 1, 2020

As problems with COVID-19 continue onwards, sixty-one schools across the United States have announced that they will be test-optional for the 2020-21 college admissions process. By using ACT/SAT blind...

Delay after delay

Marin Khalifa, Business Manager • November 16, 2020

After about two months of complete online learning, the FCPS school board has pushed back the start of in-person school for members of Group 5 students; this includes Early Head Start pre-k, kindergarten,...

Saturday, November 7: Kamala Harris greets cheering crowd outside the Chase Center in Wilmington to deliver her acceptance speech as the anticipated vice president-elect. (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik).

For for the first time in forever

Cole Sitilides, Managing Editor of Design • November 13, 2020

On Saturday, November 7, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Devi Harris declared victory in the U.S. presidential election. In the hours leading up to the announcement, most major news organizations called...

President Trump boards Air Force One days before testing positive for coronavirus. He had spent the day in meetings before leaving to host a Great American Comeback event in Bemidji, MN (Photo by White House).

President Trump and First Lady test positive for COVID-19

Cole Sitilides, Managing Editor of Design • October 2, 2020

In a tweet that went out early Friday morning, October 2, the president confirmed that he and First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for Covid-19. This occurred after White House aide Hope...

Masks and disinfectant have become essential supplies in light of COVID-19, and may continue to remain so through the school year (Photo by Chung).

Back to normal?

Matthew Chung, Reporter • June 15, 2020

During this quarantine, many students had to go through new territory and experience new forms of learning. Students were forced to grapple with lost internet connection and sometimes even power outages....

The account @langleyhsunited, uses satire to mock those who form clubs to put on college applications (Photo by Sherry).

New clubs are stirring tensions

The Saxon Scope • June 11, 2020

Repost. Shoutout. Tag three friends. Like and follow. Social media platforms such as Instagram have revolutionized modern activism, enabling teens quick and easy access to information regarding current...

Healthcare recipients of Victoria Li's activism efforts thank her for providing them supplies during the pandemic (Photo by Li).

Saxons staying strong

Ashley Greenblatt, Reporter • June 11, 2020

With quarantine well underway, many students have begun to explore ways in which they can aid those around them that are in need or are serving for the greater good. A few Saxons in particular have gone...

As people in Great Falls prepare for COVID-19 to impact food supplies, many stores like Safeway are stripped of all products--only exacerbating the crisis (Photo by Sherry).

When worst comes to worst

Caroline Castagna, Social Media Manager • April 9, 2020

 As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads throughout the United States, hand sanitizer, masks, and canned foods disappear from shelves as people prepare for worst-case scenarios. However, while families...

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