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The Saxon Scope

Bringing you the latest at Langley

The Saxon Scope

Batman Review

Batman Review

Jay Spahn, Reporter April 28, 2022

In a time that is decidedly oversaturated with superhero movies, The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, provides a very different experience than other movies by focusing on a story that is more grounded,...

The SAT vs the Future

The SAT vs the Future

Davis Chalmers, Reporter April 18, 2022

The SAT has been in use for almost a hundred years, yet it may be starting to show its age. Due to the increasing desire for equity, numerous colleges have made the switch to SAT optional. The long-term...

Photo: Gabriella Sanchez

Everything but An Approval

Gabriella Sanchez, Reporter February 28, 2022

A common perception among administrators is that Tik Tok simply wreaks havoc in schools. While this may have been the case before, the Tik Tok trend “everything but a backpack day” is more than a foolish...

Spicy Sandwich Wars

Rayan Shakeel, Reporter November 9, 2021

Three chicken sandwiches—Wendy’s, Chick-Fil-A and Popeyes—were taste-tested to see which was the best, and based on a criteria of quality of flavor. The three sandwiches ranged from not great to...

Students at Langley’s ‘Camo Out’ game, against Madison James, cheer on their team from the student section. This was Langley’s second home game of the year, and masks were not required.

Returning to Normalcy at Outdoor School Events

Jordan West, Assistant Online Editor October 26, 2021

While masks must be worn throughout the school day, the moment students set foot outside, everyone seems to take them off. According to the CDC, there is a lesser risk of COVID being spread outdoors, but...

Langley links deserves credit

Langley links deserves credit

Theodora Aribot, Reporter October 26, 2021

Rushing to complete an assignment right before it’s due is a struggle many students can relate to. Staying up late or dealing with the stress of not having enough time to turn in an assignment is often...

The FCPS retake policy: prioritizing grades on paper over true learning

Sheoli Lele, Reporter May 3, 2021

Two weeks ago, something I had been dreading —but also anticipating— since September became a reality: I earned a low enough grade on a math test to be eligible for a retake. As mandated by the county,...

Reading, Writing, and Advising

The Editorial Board April 23, 2021

  On April 19th, Fox News aired a segment with a focus on Langley High School and faculty titled “Reading, Writing, and Inciting,” in which Fox opinion host Laura Ingraham asserted that “public...

To many school aged children, sledding is one of the highlights of every snow day. Neighborhood sledding hills become a meeting place for neighborhood thrill-seekers (Photo by Boden Gentile).

Snow day grow day

Boden Gentile, Managing Editor of Copy February 2, 2021

Snow blankets the trees outside your window, eyes widening, you make a frantic grab for your phone and open up the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) website. The yellow highlight makes you optimistic...

Senior Leah Schulman works asynchronously in Georgetown. The extra day off from school allows some students to catch up on assignments (Photo by Ashley Greenblatt).

Asynchronous Monday: stay or go?

Ashley Greenblatt, Reporter November 18, 2020

One of the endless changes that has come with the pandemic is the addition of an asynchronous workday in the weekly school schedule. FCPS first announced this plan over the summer and students and faculty...

A man and wife stand before the Supreme Court, raising their hands in prayer. Over the past few weeks, hundreds of individuals have traveled to the Supreme Court to either protest the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the bench or demonstrate support (Photo by seniors Lexie Gagnon, Maddie Koenig, and Cole Sitilides).

Divided among us

Editorial Board November 10, 2020

America stands a house divided, and as residents of the national capital area, Langley students are inevitably exposed to a greater amount of political activity than most others our age. People hold their...

The ignored voice

The ignored voice

Steve Draughn and Matthew Zheng September 30, 2020

Six months ago, COVID-19 plunged the world into disarray: stores shut down, the employed became the unemployed, and we found ourselves afraid to leave our homes, hoping for a return to normalcy. FCPS closed...

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