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Skills assessment information for the Class of 2030
UPDATE: Some families may have received recent information regarding the Class of 2030 and assumed that it indicated their 8th-grade student had been accepted. Please note that these communications were intended only to share general information. Official admission decisions are communicated only through your local school division’s gifted coordinator and county platform. Maggie L. Walker…
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Maintenance Appreciation Day-March 6th
Today, we recognize and thank Troy Mitchell and Sonny Banes for the work they do every day to keep MLWGS running smoothly. From maintaining our building to responding to the many behind-the-scenes needs that arise throughout the day, their dedication helps create a safe and welcoming environment for our students and staff. We are grateful for their…
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Celebrating Ms. Erin Ortiz – School Social Worker Week
During School Social Worker Week, we are proud to recognize Ms. Erin Ortiz for the care and support she provides to our students and staff at MLWGS. Her work helps ensure that our school community has the resources, encouragement, and guidance needed to thrive. In addition to her role as our School Social Worker, Erin serves…
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You’re invited: Youth Art & Music exhibition at MLWGS tonight
March is when we take time to highlight the talented young artists and musicians at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. This year, to help celebrate Youth Art and Music Month, our wonderful student music groups and drama class will be performing throughout the evening, and there will be a huge exhibition of student artwork and photography. All…
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Dragon results from SABR Competition in Phoenix
The annual SABR Analytics Diamond Dollars Case Competition, February 27-March 1, in Phoenix, Arizona, brings together college teams from across the country to compete in a rigorous case study focused on sabermetrics, which is the advanced analysis of baseball statistics. In 2014, MLWGS made history as the first high school ever to compete in this…
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GSMUN XXVIII successfully raised $10,000+ for charity
Congratulations to GSMUN XXVIII for raising over $10000+ for Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia! This past Friday and Saturday, February 20–21, the Maggie Walker Model United Nations club hosted over 300 visiting students from more than 25 partner schools for our 28th annual conference, GSMUN XXVIII. School delegations traveled from as far away as Charlottesville and Chantilly…
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Walker Speech Earns 1st Place at Super-Regionals
This weekend, the Maggie Walker Speech Team delivered an outstanding performance at Speech Super-Regionals, earning 1st Place overall! We are especially proud to share that six of our speakers qualified for the State Tournament on March 28th! Congratulations to these students for their hard work and dedication. State Tournament Bound: State Tournament Alternates: Erin MacPherson, Speech…
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Walker Scholastic Bowl Team Wins the 2026 State Championship
Maggie Walker’s scholastic bowl team is the 2026 state champions! Eight of our players travelled to Williamsburg on Saturday to compete in the VHSL State Championship, and we came out on top! Rohan Neelakantan (’27-Henrico) was our team captain, and he led Bladen Kidd (’27-Richmond), David Lins (’26-Chesterfield), Bridget Finley(’27-Henrico), Jaanvi Kanda (’28-Henrico), and David…
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Public Notice: Textbook Adoption for 2026-27
The Science Department has selected textbooks, which are available for public view, review, and comment, in our school’s library until Monday, April 6th. Evaluation forms and a labeled envelope for completed forms are located next to the books.
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Welcome Exchange Students from Chiben Gakuen, Japan, March 2-13
MLWGS students and families are hosting approximately 12 Japanese exchange students and one teacher from Chiben Gakuen from March 2 to 13. Chiben Gakuen, is in Wakayama, Japan, which is about 2 hours and 30 minutes south of Kyoto via train. In addition to visiting Maggie Walker, the Japanese students will be participating in a…
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MLWGS Snapshot #28: Doing the Right Thing
It is hard to believe, but we are wrapping up the third nine weeks and stepping right into quarter four. We are meeting with underclassmen to talk through next steps, drafting the senior letter, and preparing for a mandatory senior and guardian virtual meeting to walk through commencement details. More information will be coming soon.…
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Good luck Dragons at the start of spring 2026 Athletics
Wishing all of our players good luck at the start of their spring season of athletics! Special thanks to VCU Health Sports Medicine, official medical sponsor of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School athletics. @VCUHealth
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MLWGS Math Modeling students to compete at the SABR Diamond Dollars Case Competition
SABR Diamond Dollars Case CompetitionFebruary 27-March 1, 2026Phoenix, AZ The Diamond Dollars Case Competition will be held during the SABR Analytics Conference on the morning of Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Here are the participating schools in 2026: Arizona State…
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MLWGS Scholar-Athlete of the Week, February 23, 2026: Jamie Martin, New Kent
@patientfirst Basketball – Jamie Martin, ’27-New Kent Jamie Martin, Captain of the Maggie Walker girls’ basketball team. “Jamie leads by example,” said her coach, Speedy Baughman. “She leads her team in scoring, assists, and blocked shots. Jamie is an extremely gifted player and leads the team in so many ways!” Jamie reached the milestone of scoring…
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MLWGS Snapshot #27: Strong Work in a Short Week
It was a short week for students, but a very full one across our Maggie L. Walker community. We entered the postseason and state competition, continued robotics build season, prepared for the upcoming production of The Taming of the Shrew, hosted GSMUN programming, and continued collaboration with our Regional School Board on the budget and…
