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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

Technology troubles

Technology troubles

Victoria Snare, Copy Editor April 13, 2012

I know that as an American teenager, I should be exhilarated by the rate at which technology is moving. But, while I’m certainly impressed with the speed at which it’s progressing, I don’t know if...

Stress Night provides helpful tips to parents

Stress Night provides helpful tips to parents

Carleigh Johnson, Assistant Editor April 2, 2012

Hours and hours of homework, no time for a social life, unbearable stress: for some Langley students, this describes their life perfectly. Last week, Langley held a stress night for parents with children...

Celebrating the arts in high school

Celebrating the arts in high school

Victoria Snare, Copy Editor March 23, 2012

We’ve all heard about the PTSA reflections contest, but for those that don’t participate, most don’t realize what an influential program it is. The PTSA reflections contest, according to the Fairfax...

BRB, IDK wut 2 say

BRB, IDK wut 2 say

Carleigh Johnson, Assistant Editor February 24, 2012

“Sup.” “NM, hbu?” “Idk.” “G2G, l8r.” It’s all getting to be too much. What happened to the time when there wasn’t any social media websites or texting? What happened to all those love...

Riled up over reputation

Riled up over reputation

Victoria Snare, Senior Staff Writer February 6, 2012

A “good college” should be the school that is the best fit for the individual. It should be the place where the student who attends it feels it is a good match, and where the education the student...

PTSAppreciation

PTSAppreciation

Victoria Snare, Copy Editor December 14, 2011

Students continuously enjoy financial support, volunteer work, and myriad events that help to enhance their education experience. However, they rarely give credit to the organization that is behind much...

Wounded warrior inspires students

Wounded warrior inspires students

Carleigh Johnson, Reporter December 5, 2011

In a special Saxon Time presentation this week, guest speaker Sergeant Norbie Lara shared the story of how he lost his arm after being hit by an RPG (rocket propelled grenade). While it was extremely sad...

Lots of work but no credit

Lots of work but no credit

Victoria Snare, Staff Writer September 27, 2011

The Langley read encourages summer reading, but students are already assigned several books to read, and most would read on their own. It promotes school unity, but it’s hard to tell if the school population...

From the eyes of the students

From the eyes of the students

Victoria Snare, Staff Writer September 10, 2011

On Sep. 11, 2001, although most of us were still very young and didn't quite understand what had happened, we knew something terrible had occurred. Each person had a different experience on 9/11: some...

It's prom time

It’s prom time

Victoria Snare, Staff Writer May 16, 2011

Official prom plans have finally been set. The prom committee has finalized the theme, venue, dinner menu and entertainment. This year’s prom will take place at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in DC....

Closing arguments

Closing arguments

Victoria Snare, Staff Writer April 15, 2011

After a district title, making it to regionals, and even sending a couple students to states, the debate team wrapped up its fruitful season with a celebratory team dinner. Hosted by sophomore Alex...

Saxon Writing Center

Saxon Writing Center

Victoria Snare, Staff Writer February 23, 2011

Every Tuesday and Thursday during Saxon Time, English rooms fill with students at the Saxon Writing Center. Half of these people are skilled senior writers, committed to improving the writing abilities...

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