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Langley High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)

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Langley High School
File:Langley HS logo.jpg
Address
Map
6520 Georgetown Pike

McLean
,
Virginia

USA
Information
TypePublic
Established1965
PrincipalMatthew Ragone Sr.[1]
Faculty190
Grades9-12
Enrollment2095
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green  
Gold  
NicknameSaxons
RivalMcLean High School
SAT average1804 (2006)
AffiliationFairfax County Public Schools
Feeder schoolsCooper Middle School
Longfellow Middle School
Kilmer Middle School
Athletic conferencesLiberty District
Northern Region
Coordinates38°56′57″N 77°10′00″W / 38.949063°N 77.166671°W / 38.949063; -77.166671
Websitehttp://www.fcps.edu/LangleyHS

Langley High School is a high school within the Fairfax County Public Schools system. It is located in McLean, a census-designated place in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.[2]

History

Langley High School was established in 1965.[3] The name "Langley" came from Thomas Lee in honor of Langley Manor, which was part of the home estate in Shropshire, England. Langley means "long open meadow". Thomas Lee was one of the first to envision the Thirteen Colonies as a separate nation whose capital should be on the Potomac between Great Falls and Little Falls. Keeping these things in mind (including the Anglo Saxon background) the school steering committee chose the nickname "Saxons" and the schools colors of forest green and old gold with white as a trim color in keeping with the traditional theme.

Demographics

Langley enrolled 2,071 students in the 2009-2010 school year. Its student body was 72.9% White, 1.7% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 17.8% Asian, .14% Multiracial, and .14% Other.

Academics

The LHS academic program follows standard Virginia guidelines, requiring 24 credits for graduation.[4] Additionally provided at Langley is the Advanced Placement (AP) program.[4] Langley offers one of the most comprehensive AP programs available, featuring more than 20 AP level classes in every discipline.[4] Significant courses include the school's Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra classes and AP Russian Language (Langley is one of only a few high schools in the nation piloting the new AP Russian course, not only the AP class - the Russian course in general).Langley also has a thriving Japanese program.[4]

Athletics

The Langley Saxons logo

Langley plays in the AAA Liberty District of the Northern Region. The Langley sports teams are all referred to as the "Saxons" (or "Lady Saxons" for some women-only sports), and their primary rival is McLean High School. The Girl's Swim and Dive Team won districts in 05-06. The football team won the Northern Region and went to the state finals in 1993. The boys' wrestling team won the Liberty District Tournament the last 10 years straight (2001–2010). In addition they were Northern Region champions in 2007. The girls' Volleyball team, for the first time ever, went to the 2007 final round at the state championship tournament but was unable to pull out a victory over the previous year’s state champions, Deep Run High School. In 2009, Langley's AAA boys lacrosse team, coached by Earl Brewer, won the state championship, defeating Chantilly in overtime 4-3. They repeated as AAA State Champions in 2010 with a 12-5 victory over the Loudoun Valley Vikings. The Girls Tennis won Districts in 2010, finished Northern Region runner-up and reached the state semifinals.

State champions and runner up finishes

Langley has won 28 AAA state championships, which are:

  • Boys Lacrosse 2009, 2010
  • Girls Tennis 1979, 1980, 1986–88, 1991, 1992
  • Boys Tennis 1986-88, 1991, 1992, 1994
  • Girls Swim and Dive 1998-2001, 2011
  • Boys Golf 1983, 1984, 2001
  • Girls Cross-Country 1983, 1984
  • Girls Gymnastics 2004
  • Softball 1992
  • Boys Cross-Country 1979

Langley has 16 runner up finishes, which are:

  • Girls Cross-Country 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991
  • Girls Tennis 1994, 2002
  • Boys Tennis 1993, 1998
  • Girls Indoor Track 1984, 1987
  • Boys Cross-Country 1966, 1978
  • Girls Volleyball 2007
  • Boys Soccer 2004
  • Girls Gymnastics 2002
  • Girls Soccer 2001
  • Division 5 Football 1993
  • Girls Outdoor Track 1984
  • Boys Golf 1982
  • Girls Field Hockey 1980
  • Boys Swim and Dive 2010

Regional championships

  • Wrestling 2007
  • Girls Volleyball 2007
  • Football 1993
  • Boys Lacrosse 2009
  • Boys Golf 1983, 1984, 2000
  • Girls Lacrosse 2010

District championships

  • Wrestling 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball 2005, 2007
  • Coed Varsity Cheerleading 2007
  • Girls Swimming 2006, 2007, 2010
  • Girls Tennis 2010
  • Boys Soccer 2005, 2006
  • Boys Swimming 2003, 2008, 2009
  • Boys Basketball 1997,1998,2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Boys Golf 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
  • Boys Lacrosse 1997, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Girls Lacrosse 2006, 2007
  • Football 1991, 1993, 2000, 2004
  • Softball 2004, 2006, 2007
  • Outdoor Track and Field 2000
  • Girls Varsity Gymnastics 2007

Langley has received two sportsmanship awards, one in AAA girls soccer in 2001 and one in AAA girls volleyball in 2007. In addition, Langley won 1st place in the Wachovia Cup standings in 1991-1992 for athletics.

United States Congressional Baseball Game

In 1977 the Congressional Baseball Game was forced to play the annual game on Langley High School's baseball field due to two previous rain outs on Memorial Stadium.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Administration
  2. ^ "McLean CDP, Virginia." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2009.
  3. ^ Langley HS History
  4. ^ a b c d Academics
  5. ^ Baseball
  6. ^ Joan Roberts, imdb.com
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