The idea for the Langley Lip Dub was launched last spring. English teacher Ms. Aubrey Ludwig showed her class a lip dub to the song “American Pie” that was created by the residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Their goal was to prove to viewers that their town was an active and welcoming community. Senior Lip Dub organizer Leah McSteen notes that the video “was both inspiring and such an impressive, organized event” that made her want to help coordinate Langley’s production.

After the idea was posed, McSteen and her fellow organizers were given a few days to put together a proposal, which was enthusiastically approved by the administration.

“I am very proud of the student leaders for their ingenuity and motivation for taking on this project,” said Principal Matthew Ragone.

Along with administration, Ms. Ludwig will continue to help her students with the Lip Dub in the months approaching the spring filming. She notes that “the goal is to show people that it’s not about where we live, but who we are as individuals.”