Barbara Marshall

Get Ready for Graduation 2020! Cap & Gown Measurements on October 30 and Graduation Announcement Orders on November 6th & 7th Herff Jones will be stopping by Wednesday, October 30 (during lunch in the auditorium) to collect measurements for graduation caps and gowns. They will also be providing ordering information for announcements and other graduation…

Of the 1.6 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores (calculated by doubling the sum of the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit®Scholarship Program. In early September, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, were notified that they have qualified as…

Dogs from Caring Canines visited our school on October 15th during lunch and demonstrated there’s no better friend than a faithful dog. The weather was good and the students enthusiastically enjoyed the visit. These visits are coordinated by the Counseling Department and are very popular with the students.  Photography by Michael White.

Photography by Michael White

Stress is something that every high school student experiences and there are effective ways to manage it.  Lisa Ebeling, MLWGS School Psychologist, and Natalie Finn from the VCU Anxiety Clinic are pairing together to run a small group on dealing effectively with this common issue. Students will be given the opportunity to learn and practice…

Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Kids Safe Online poster contest. The contest is sponsored by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) in conjunction with the MultiState Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). This national contest encourages students to use the internet safely and securely.  Educating our children…

MLWGS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 6:30 pm. National Honor Society (NHS) is a national organization for high school students that seeks to honor students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. This year, 158 Maggie Walker juniors and seniors will be inducted into The Patricia…

Each year, the Junior Class hosts the MLWGS Homecoming Dance. The dance will be held at the school on Saturday, October 19th  from 7:30-10:30 pm. The dance is open to all MLWGS students and their dates if they choose to bring one. Tickets for the dance will be sold during school next week. Tickets must be purchased…

Fun activities are planned Monday-Friday by the Student Council Association to celebrate Spirit Week including sporting events and class-level competitions which culminate in our fall pep rally and field day on Friday. Theme dress-up days Monday-Friday: On all dress-up days and at all activities, students must adhere to the MLWGS dress code.  Monday, October 14: …

Therapy dogs from Caring Canines have been visiting our school since the spring of 2018.  These visits are coordinated by the Counseling Department and are very popular with our students.  The dogs and their handlers will be visiting our school on October 15th and will come again in the spring.  Students must have a parent…

The MLWGS Wellness Committee is seeking your input on the food service program at the school.  Your responses by October 8, 2019, by 12:00 pm noon, will help to guide our future service and planning. The survey is a Google form and may not work unless you use Chrome as your browser. https://forms.gle/vKtW87ZcNgFdinGX8    

This year instead of using a third-party registration system, MLWGS will be collecting a hard copy form (see here) to order AP exams. This form is how students will officially indicate if they are testing or not testing specific Advanced Placement courses. Turn in your MLWGS AP Exam Order Form to the Counseling Office between 11:30…

Back row L to R: Coach Brown, Avery, and Casey. Dragon golfers Avery Bowers (’20-Hanover) and Casey Pridgen (’20-Chesterfield) have qualified for the VHSL State Golf Championship at the Williamsburg National Golf Course on October 15th. This is Avery’s third consecutive appearance competing in the championship rounds and Casey’s first.  Team coach Mike Brown said, “Avery…