Langley Girls Get Early Lead; Defeat Battlefield in State Lax Semis
Saxons set to play Northern Region opponent Oakton in Saturday state finals at Westfield.
The Langley High girls lacrosse team jumped to an early 5-0 lead against Battlefield High (Haymarket) in the first game of the VHSL State Tournament semifinals last Tuesday night, June 5 at Westfield High School and cruised to an 11-6 win.
Successful Season Concludes for Langley Baseball
Saxons reach region finals before losing to Spartans.
A remarkable Langley High baseball season which saw the Saxons go from a team struggling to play .500 baseball at the midseason mark to one of the Northern Region's elite teams came to an end last Wednesday night, May 30. Langley, in a region tournament semifinals playoff game versus perennial power West Springfield, fell behind early and was never able to get back into striking distance in a 7-1 season-ending defeat. The postseason affair took place at James Madison High School in Vienna.
Saxon girls' Tennis Team Captures State Title
Langley finishes remarkable 2012 season unbeaten.
The Langley High girls' tennis team, this year's Northern Region champions, defeated Cosby High School (Midlothian), 5-0, on Tuesday, May 29 in a first round Virginia State AAA tournament match. The postseason competition took place at Langley during the school day. Numerous Saxon students were able to enjoy some of the match action during their lunch breaks.
Langley Girls Tennis Wins State Championship
Saxons defeat Mills Godwin in finals.
The Langley High girls tennis team completed an unbeaten season this past Saturday, June 2 by besting previously undefeated Mills Godwin (Richmond), 5-3, in the Virginia State AAA finals at Huntington Park in Newport News.
Editorial: Primary Voting
Statewide primary on Tuesday, June 12.
On Tuesday, June 12, Virginia will hold a statewide Republican primary for U.S. Senate, plus numerous more local primaries for U.S. House of Representatives and localities.
Langley HS Orchestra Pops Concert Thursday
The Langley HS Orchestra presents its annual pops concert on Thursday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in the Langley HS auditorium. With the theme of "Villains and Gangsters," the concert will include music from "The Godfather," "Psycho," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Phantom of the Opera," and "How to Train Your Dragon."
Langley Student Recognized for Math Tutoring
Students from Langley High School have been volunteering with non profit organization, National Science & Technology Education Partnership (NSTEP), as math tutors to underserved students from around the country. Vishal Erabelli, from Langley High School, was named as the Tutor of the Week this passed school year for NSTEP’s Study Buddy program. Vishal was selected for this distinction due to exemplary tutoring sessions with struggling, underserved math students.
Mollie Vardell Exhibits at Katie's Coffee House
Local artist Mollie Vardell’s new solo show, titled "Artful Places," will be held the month of June at Katie's Coffee House adjacent to the Old Brogue Pub in Great Falls.
Great Falls Rotary Hosts German Ambassador
On June 1 the Rotary Club of Great Falls launched its Ambassador Dinner Series. The guest speaker for the inaugural event was Germany’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Ammon.
Letter: Inspiring Example
At this time of year, in late May, when the forsythia, azaleas and native dogwoods have sequentially lost their spring blooms, and I drive through our community of Great Falls, I see the magnificent Kousa Dogwood trees still bedecked in their white robes. The native flowers pass the torch to the Kousa in late May, which bloom through Memorial Day on into early summer. Just look around town and you will know them.
At Forestville, Odyssey Comes Home
Forestville Elementary team brings back Odyssey of the Mind title in spontaneity.
The students of Forestville Elementary School lined up behind the school on Thursday, May 31, waving signs emblazoned with the word "Congrats!" written in every fancy lettering and color. Bumping and nudging one another, they weren’t just excited to be out of class that morning.
Great Falls Troop 1991 Bronze Recipients
Great Falls Junior Girl Scout Troop 1991 members Isabelle Saba, Nicole Haley, Eliza Pastore, Ale Van Scoyoc, Julianna Grimson and Jacqueline Grimson received the Bronze Award at a ceremony on May 24 at Christ the King Church in Great Falls. The Bronze Award is the highest award in Junior Girl Scouts.
Great Falls Kicks off Summer on the Green
June Fest leads into first edition of annual Concerts on the Green.
Celebrate Great Falls hosted the inaugural edition of June Fest, a spring festival at the Great Falls Village Centre that featured local businesses, organizations and carnival games and rides. Celebrate Great Falls re-christened their festival June Fest this year, to avoid confusion with the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Optimists.
Langley Alumni Gather on the Diamond
Alumni defeat varsity 10-9 in first ever match.
Members of Celebrate Great Falls and other residents spent the weekend taking part in traditions old and new, bringing together old and young as part of the first Great Falls Days events.
Farmers Market Going Strong in New Location
Weekly market features locally grown produce, meats, beauty products.
Every Saturday morning the Great Falls Farmers Market offers fresh produce and other unique, homemade goods, of which many come directly from Great Falls itself. Now located at the Great Falls Village Centre (in the parking lot next to Wells Fargo) every Saturday, it features a variety of vendors both returning and new.