Langley 25?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Perhaps for your child. Not for most others. Still waiting for concrete examples, not gross over-generalizations about students other than your own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Perhaps for your child. Not for most others. Still waiting for concrete examples, not gross over-generalizations about students other than your own.

I know of 5 teens that attend langley, 10 thru 12, that are being treated for depression, from my neighborhood of wealthy families. We know we have talked about drs and treatment and how they are doing at langley. Contrasted with 2 teens on same street that are some of the "class leaders" at langley and part of the elite and the parents gush over them and participate in all the activities like case day etc and parents don't see any problems at langley, it is not like we are going to argue with the parent of the class quarterback that the school is elitest. We live on the same street and they are oblivious.

People see what they want to see. If my child gets into the right college, all is fine right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Perhaps for your child. Not for most others. Still waiting for concrete examples, not gross over-generalizations about students other than your own.

I know of 5 teens that attend langley, 10 thru 12, that are being treated for depression, from my neighborhood of wealthy families. We know we have talked about drs and treatment and how they are doing at langley. Contrasted with 2 teens on same street that are some of the "class leaders" at langley and part of the elite and the parents gush over them and participate in all the activities like case day etc and parents don't see any problems at langley, it is not like we are going to argue with the parent of the class quarterback that the school is elitest. We live on the same street and they are oblivious.

People see what they want to see. If my child gets into the right college, all is fine right?

It's like that everywhere Don' t kid yourself . The depression is probably not related to Langley but perhaps family issues. Stop negatively labeling the best school in the Virginia below TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Don't forget the moms in the Langley PTA. Oy vey! What attitude!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Perhaps for your child. Not for most others. Still waiting for concrete examples, not gross over-generalizations about students other than your own.

Most others is not accurate. I suggest you ask students outright.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Don't forget the moms in the Langley PTA. Oy vey! What attitude!

They actually held a meeting once, and left one chair out and told my friend she could no longer be a member. It was like Survivor - she was thrown off the island! CRAZY!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.

Perhaps for your child. Not for most others. Still waiting for concrete examples, not gross over-generalizations about students other than your own.

I know of 5 teens that attend langley, 10 thru 12, that are being treated for depression, from my neighborhood of wealthy families. We know we have talked about drs and treatment and how they are doing at langley. Contrasted with 2 teens on same street that are some of the "class leaders" at langley and part of the elite and the parents gush over them and participate in all the activities like case day etc and parents don't see any problems at langley, it is not like we are going to argue with the parent of the class quarterback that the school is elitest. We live on the same street and they are oblivious.

People see what they want to see. If my child gets into the right college, all is fine right?

It's like that everywhere Don' t kid yourself . The depression is probably not related to Langley but perhaps family issues. Stop negatively labeling the best school in the Virginia below TJ.

By the way, I was the original PP. The responder was not me, but does reflect what I've seen as well. Glad someone else weighed in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

I once said to the principal "Instead of holding stress seminars, why don't you simply reduce stress?" I got a blank stare.

[Anonymous]

Just so we're all clear, Bullis Mom is back from her college visits and Nashville concerts, and has resumed with her frequent posts on Langley.

Not trying to suppress your stream of negative comments about Langley, but you did take a break from bashing Langley, and it apparently was short-lived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

I once said to the principal "Instead of holding stress seminars, why don't you simply reduce stress?" I got a blank stare.

She was staring back at you to do something too. The schools can only do so much, the parents have the driver's seat here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

I once said to the principal "Instead of holding stress seminars, why don't you simply reduce stress?" I got a blank stare.

How would you respond to an asinine comment when "WTF?" while accurate, would be inappropriate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

I once said to the principal "Instead of holding stress seminars, why don't you simply reduce stress?" I got a blank stare.

She was staring back at you to do something too. The schools can only do so much, the parents have the driver's seat here.

No, I understand what she's saying, which is that the steps that school administrators take throughout the year to make a school a less stressful environment are far more important than having one week a year dedicated to "Relieving Stress" and arranging for the annual showing of "Race to Nowhere."

Of course, parents have a major role to play as well, but when principals allow abusive teachers to treat kids like crap, there's only so much parents can do. And that is at least as likely to occur at the likes of Langley, McLean, and Madison as anywhere else, if not more so, because the administrators can always point to some kids who had the abusive teacher and ended up acing their SATs and getting into top schools. That's fine for those kids, but it does nothing for other children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

I once said to the principal "Instead of holding stress seminars, why don't you simply reduce stress?" I got a blank stare.

She was staring back at you to do something too. The schools can only do so much, the parents have the driver's seat here.

No, I understand what she's saying, which is that the steps that school administrators take throughout the year to make a school a less stressful environment are far more important than having one week a year dedicated to "Relieving Stress" and arranging for the annual showing of "Race to Nowhere."

Of course, parents have a major role to play as well, but when principals allow abusive teachers to treat kids like crap, there's only so much parents can do. And that is at least as likely to occur at the likes of Langley, McLean, and Madison as anywhere else, if not more so, because the administrators can always point to some kids who had the abusive teacher and ended up acing their SATs and getting into top schools. That's fine for those kids, but it does nothing for other children.

I'm confused. Where is there anything about abusive teachers in this subthread? Where did I say it was only week of relieving stress?

I see ongoing presentations to the parents. I see counselors doing things year round. Both Langley and McLean are stressful schools, just like other high schools with %s of high achieving students. But, I do see the administration, staff and teachers going out of their way to make it less. When I am volunteering at my DC's school, I see many teachers and staff making room in their schedules to help kids along the way- many times spur of the moment-. I see much more done for the whole student than in MS - where academics were king.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

I have students at one of the HSs and friends with students at the other HS. We go to PTSA meetings, Principal's coffees, AP night, talk with counselors, volunteer in the school. The Principal and the PTSA routinely bring in experts about how to manage stress for your child, have a showing of 'Road to Nowhere".... There was a Washington Post article a few weeks ago about the McLean PTA President and her efforts to reduce stress at the school.

I once said to the principal "Instead of holding stress seminars, why don't you simply reduce stress?" I got a blank stare.

She was staring back at you to do something too. The schools can only do so much, the parents have the driver's seat here.

No, I understand what she's saying, which is that the steps that school administrators take throughout the year to make a school a less stressful environment are far more important than having one week a year dedicated to "Relieving Stress" and arranging for the annual showing of "Race to Nowhere."

Of course, parents have a major role to play as well, but when principals allow abusive teachers to treat kids like crap, there's only so much parents can do. And that is at least as likely to occur at the likes of Langley, McLean, and Madison as anywhere else, if not more so, because the administrators can always point to some kids who had the abusive teacher and ended up acing their SATs and getting into top schools. That's fine for those kids, but it does nothing for other children.

I'm confused. Where is there anything about abusive teachers in this subthread? Where did I say it was only week of relieving stress?

I see ongoing presentations to the parents. I see counselors doing things year round. Both Langley and McLean are stressful schools, just like other high schools with %s of high achieving students. But, I do see the administration, staff and teachers going out of their way to make it less. When I am volunteering at my DC's school, I see many teachers and staff making room in their schedules to help kids along the way- many times spur of the moment-. I see much more done for the whole student than in MS - where academics were king.

That's a lovely picture, and it may even happen regularly, but there are also teachers who are quite abusive to students, and it's rare that anything is done, because that's not what "the community" wants to acknowledge can ever take place at their wonderful schools.

So the principals will arrange annual presentations on "relieving stress," which have a way of coming across as weirdly self-congratulatory ("wow, we are all just such perfectionists, aren't we?"), and the important steps that might make students who don't fit the "Langley Leap" or "McLeader" profile feel a bit more comfortable in their own skin at these schools, such as letting a teacher know she'll be fired if she keeps insulting and demeaning students in her classroom, rarely get taken.