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Caroline Fox is a 2023 Langley High School graduate. Her high school activities included being an Operation Smile volunteer and Saxon Smile Club President. She plays both the violin and viola and is a violist in the 9th Street Chamber Music quartet. She was voted the Youth Club President at St. John’s Episcopal Church (2021-2022) and, along with her family, raises and trains service dogs for Warrior Canine Connection. She was the 2022 Colin Powell Fairfax County African American Historical Marker Project contest and has enjoyed her part time job as a Library Page at Mary Riley Styles Public Library. She will be attending The College of William & Mary in the fall with an interest in business and economics.,

1) What’s something you’ve accomplished that you are the most proud of?

I founded Operation Smile (OS) Club at Langley High School called Saxon Smile. Each month, student volunteers gather to assemble colorful fleece blankets for OS headquarters. These blankets are taken by OS teams overseas, and each patient receives their own blanket to keep as they head into surgery. We’ve produced over 150 blankets.

2) What was your favorite moment of high school?

On my second day of freshman year, a safety drill was announced, and my class was directed to go sit quietly in the theatre prop room. The lights were turned off and our class had to sit shoulder to shoulder in the dark. I turned and started chatting with one of my best friends. When the lights popped back on, it turned out I’d been blabbing to a boy who was a complete stranger to me. He smiled and quietly said, “I’m actually David.” We both started laughing, and that was the beginning of a wonderful friendship.

3) What is something you want people to know about you?

My family and I raise service dogs for wounded United States veterans. In 2021, my family became involved with a nonprofit called Warrior Canine Connection (WCC). It is an organization that breeds and raises service dogs to assist United States veterans who suffer from physical, emotional or other disabilities. Raising these puppies requires a huge amount of time and commitment. It has been an honor to be able to give back to those who have sacrificed for our country.

4) What is your favorite thing to do in

McLean?

Going on walks in the beautiful parks and walking trails in the area. I love that Mclean has so many natural spaces tucked away in neighborhoods and urban areas.

5) Who is a teacher or faculty member that made a difference in your life?

The Langley Orchestra director, Dr. Scott McCormick, known affectionately as “Doc” by his students, is a gifted teacher, and his repertoire and style of teaching make classical music come alive for us. He is one of the kindest and most sincere people I have ever known. During Covid, Doc still managed to make the orchestra an inviting place to reconnect with friends and music.

6) What do you look forward to most in the next year?

I am really excited as I look ahead to my college classes and living in Williamsburg. I love the beauty of the campus and all of its history. I also am looking forward to making new friends and living on my own for the first time. My older brother, Peter, is a rising senior at there too, so I am excited to be at school with him.