Langley High School has implemented two new programs for the 2009-10 school year to further assist its students. The first is the creation of Saxon Time. The school has adjusted its bell schedule to include 35 minutes of academic intervention.

"Students with unsatisfactory grades will be required to attend extra help sessions," said Principal Matt Ragone. "Students with good grades will be able to use the time to catch up on homework, make up assignments, conduct research, earn service hours by tutoring other students or seek extra help from a variety of sources."

In an effort to make its freshmen students’ transition into high school easier and smoother, Langley has also implemented a new program called The Freshman Seminar, for this school year. The program is presented for 35 minutes each day during the first three weeks of school. A combination of National Honor Society students and teacher-recommended sophomores were chosen to serve as facilitators for the seminar. Jennifer Burns, a teacher in the school’s history department, is supervising the program. The facilitators work as partners with a group of about 20 freshmen. All meetings take place during the new Saxon Time. Each seminar classroom is also monitored by a Langley teacher.

"The facilitators are there as positive role-models to answer questions and work through lessons and activities to introduce the freshmen to study skills, the Langley Honor Code, navigating around the school and the nuts and bolts of Langley High School," said Burns.

Burns noted that the program has another purpose as well. "We are hoping this new program not only helps the freshmen transition to Langley, but helps strengthen the bonds within the Langley community as freshmen and upperclassmen get to know each other better," she said. So far the seminar has been a success.

"It is helpful," said freshman Erica Bosset, when asked about the seminar. "Now I know how to manage my time."

"It gave me more help with organization," said Claire Bork.

It has also been a good experience for the facilitators. Sophomore facilitator Austin Anthony said, "The seminar was fun and I’m looking forward to helping the freshmen get more familiar with life at Langley."

"The Freshman Seminar has been enjoyable and a rewarding learning experience for me as well," said sophomore facilitator A.J. Holtberg.