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Maggie L. Walker Collaborative Mural Honors her Many Accomplishments. Reveal Celebration on May 18th @ Noon
The collaborative mural project brings together current and former students to celebrate the trailblazing African American civil rights leader, Maggie L. Walker’s many contributions. A celebration will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 12 pm- 2 pm at the Bluestone Lobby Entrance Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, 1000 N.…
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Seniors Auditioning for Musical Performance at Graduation
Seniors interested in auditioning a musical performance for graduation and/or Senior Night must sign up on the form located outside the Forum by Friday, May 17. Auditions will be held after school on Tuesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 23. See Ms. Sheppard if you have questions.
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Maggie Walker’s Young Republicans Club honored RPD officers during National Police Week
Maggie Walker’s Security Manager Brian Parker and Security Officer Warren Smith took several students from the Young Republicans Club today to the RPD’s 4th precinct station where they served the officers a Chipotle lunch for National Police Week. National Police Week pays tribute to the local, State, and Federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect us with…
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2 Dragons are recognized ‘2019 Virginia Students of the Year’ after 7-week fundraising campaign to benefit LLS
Congratulations, Ananya Shah (’21-Henrico) and Elena Zerkin (’21-Henrico) – 2019 Virginia Students of the Year. Ananya and Elena participated as co-candidates in the 2019 Virginia Students of the Year campaign, running at Team Dragons for the Cure. Students of the Year is a leadership development program for high school students, who compete in a 7-week…
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MW students to attend Summer Residential Governor’s Schools
As most Dragons are starting to enjoying their summer break, five of their classmates were recommended for participation in a month-long extensive educational opportunity sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and Gifted Services. The Summer Residential Governor’s School programs provide rising gifted high school juniors and seniors with an intensive experience. Students will live…
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Three Teams Place in Top 10% of College-level Math Modeling Contest
In the College-level Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), Maggie Walker had three teams earn honors as Meritorious which puts them in the top 10% of all the competing teams. The MCM is an international math modeling contest which pits university teams against each other, and there were over 25,000 competing teams. This year the teams…
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MW Orchestra & VCU Medical Orchestra perform joint spring concert on June 5th at Maggie Walker
In a first for our school, the Maggie Walker Orchestras will be putting on a combined performance with the VCU Medical Orchestra on June 5th, 2019 at 7:30 pm. They will be performing as a full orchestra and playing some rather exciting popular pieces, including music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings,…
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Thank you MLWGS PTSA
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff of Maggie Walker Governor’s School, we extend our gratitude to the PTSA and their appreciation team of Ms. Winnie Brown and Ms. Kellie Huyard for providing breakfast or lunches to us during Teacher Appreciation week. Somehow you managed to provide a new menu every day, and we…
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Dragon Chess Camp, August 12-16, 2019
A greater-Richmond chess camp designed specifically for rising third- through ninth-grade students. Learn what every beginning and intermediate chess player needs to know to play better chess in a fun and nurturing setting! For more information and to register for this camp, visit here.
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at MLWGS, May 22nd
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will host its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:00 pm in the ‘Commons’ to celebrate the efforts of our volunteers this past year at countless events and activities benefiting the students and school. The selfless efforts of our volunteers breathe life into many of the programs…
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MLWGS Executive Board Meeting on May 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am
A meeting of the Executive Board of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional School Board will be held on May 16, 2019, @ 9:00 am, in Room 153 on the MW campus. Persons wishing to address the Executive Board are required to contact the Board Clerk for placement on the agenda. In order to address the Executive Board, the…
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Senior Exams: The Weeks of May 20 and May 27
Check with your student about which exams he or she will be required to take. All seniors must have earned a B for the second semester, a B cumulative average, and have met all attendance requirements detailed in the Student Handbook to be eligible for exemption. No Dual-Enrollment students may exempt from their exam. All…
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MW NHS honors teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, members of the MW National Honor Society honored teachers and staff this week with personal Thank You notes expressing their gratitude to some of the people that impact their life. A teacher spends an inordinate amount of time with their class and has a profound influence on them, not only imparting…
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Glowing reviews are in for Twin Cities, a One Act play at MW, May 2-3
Congratulations to the cast & crew of the amazing One Act play, “Twin Cities,” based on the classic film “Fargo,” written and directed by senior Madoc Kimball (Henrico). Gratitude to the Drama and One Act program sponsors Ms. Devon Mattys and Mr. John Piersol for their expertise and commitment to this student-driven performance. Emerging…
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MW freshman wins ‘state championship of ‘The Optimist Oratorical Contest’
The Optimist Oratorical Contest gives youngsters the chance to speak to the world. More than $150,000 in college scholarships funded by the Optimist International Foundations is awarded annually from this program. First conducted in 1928, this is the second most popular Optimist International Program. Nearly 2,000 clubs participate in this program each year. The winners…
