Academic Teams

Academic Teams are distinguished from other clubs and activities because they involve inter-school competition. At Maggie Walker, this takes place at the local, state, national, and sometimes even the international level.
Building a robot

Academic Teams & Sponsors

We the People – #2 at the 2026 National Finals

Several Maggie Walker Academic Teams will host and run their own competitions in which other schools participate.

Governors School Model United Nations XXV 2023 featuring keynote speaker The Honorable James Gilmore, Ambassador and former Governor of Virginia. 

Team Name  (& website, if applicable)                      Sponsor                          

Academic Quiz BowlAdam Rotche
Math ModelingDickson Benesh
ChessPatrick Kennedy
DebateErin MacPherson
NewspaperJennifer McLaughlin
Model United NationsTyler Goldberger & Hana Voight
RoboticsMark Sailer
Speech
Technology Students AssociationsBrandon Gooss
We the PeopleSam Ulmschneider

Yearbook		Michael White

MLWGS Robotics Team Videos

MLWGS Robotics Team Video
View the 2023 National Robotics Championship Gallery