Rich kids.  Preps.  Snobs.  We’ve all heard the stereotypes about our school.  But this spring, Saxon Country will prove that these labels are wrong.  With its first “Lip Dub,” Langley can show everyone what our school is really about.

A lip dub is a video of a group of people lip-syncing and dancing to a song.  But what makes a lip dub different from—and more difficult than—other projects is that it has to be filmed during one continuous take.  This means that there are no cuts or editing; everyone has to hit their marks together, and if one person makes a mistake, the entire clip has to be filmed again from the beginning.

The idea for the Langley Lip Dub began last spring.  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 organize 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.

The goal of the Lip Dub is to depict Langley’s unique community and illustrate how the students are more than just the stereotypes that Langley is known for.  By uniting to create this video, the organizers hope to show that Langley is an exciting and friendly school.

The Lip Dub is scheduled to be shot this spring during second semester.  The footage will be captured inside the school building, around campus and down the streets surrounding Langley.