Barbara Marshall

Driver’s Ed Students:  Parents, if your child has taken driver’s education this year (in class or online), please remind them to pick up their required DEC-1 driver’s ed card required for behind the wheel from their teacher by the end of the school year on or before June 13, 2019.  Teachers leave for the summer…

Six Richmond-area high school golfers were among 31 students honored during the 2019 edition of VSGA Day on Monday morning. The Virginia State Golf Association annually hands out scholarship awards to a select group of student-athletes. Criteria include having an interest in golf, high academic achievement, good character, extensive community involvement, and completing an essay…

After spending this year working together as a team, the MW Technology Student Association Club (TSA) finished with outstanding results at Technosphere in Hampton, Virginia last weekend: Senthil Meyyappan (’21-Henrico) 1st place:  Future Technology Teacher 2nd place: Extemporaneous Presentation Individual Award:  William T. Reed Most Competitive Technosphere Participant Jaeson Martin (’21-Henrico), Kapil Iyer (’21-Henrico), Jacob Lee…

The National Math League (Virginia Math League) offers high schools students the opportunity to compete in (6) monthly contests throughout the school year.  The contests are comprised of (6) challenging questions each covering advanced topics from algebra, geometry, precalculus, probability, and statistics, and number theory. Thousands of the best students across Virginia, the United States…

On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the Virginia Museum of History and Culture hosted Virginia History Day. This massive history competition was directed in conjunction with the National History Day contest and co-hosted at the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Art. It brought hundreds of students from across Virginia in 6th-12th grades to complete in 9…

Official Selections Named in VHSL Film Festival Festival to be held at V. Earl Dickinson Building, Piedmont Virginia Community College High school filmmakers across the Commonwealth submitted 91 films from 40 schools to the VHSL Film Festival, and 40 have been designated Official Selections and will be honored with a screening at the festival, which will be…

On Thursday, May 2nd, The Maggie Walker Jazz Ensemble traveled to Virginia Beach to participate in the South Side Jazz Assessment. They were awarded an overall rating of Excellent and an average judge’s score of 85/100. Keriann Slayton and Varun Mandgi received the All-Star Big Band Certificate for their superior performances on Alto Saxophone and…

This weekend at the 22nd Annual Asian American Celebration at the Richmond Convention Center, Maggie L. Walker art students took top prizes in the art contest earning a combined $1,400 for the Maggie L. Walker Arts Dept.  Tina Le (’21-Henrico) won first place for her painting and Jacqueline Yu’s (’20-Henrico) artwork was selected for second…

Showcasing MLWGS Senior musical talent is an important tradition at Senior Recognition Night and graduation.  For example, vocalists are needed to sing The Star Spangled Banner.  Additional performers or performance groups (instrumental or vocal) are sought for both events.  Any MLWGS senior or group of seniors interested in auditioning must sign up for a time…

Students who plan to participate in athletics next year and want to get their physical early, MW will offer VHSL approved physicals here on campus on June 6, 2019, starting at 3:30 pm in the Gymnasium with a VCU Sportsmedicine Physician and their staff. The cost per physical is $25.00. Please register using the link…

Since 1984, the National PTA has designated one week in May as a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day, and their work and impact extend far beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Join…

The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture located at 428 N Boulevard Ave., Richmond, VA 23220. Seniors are not charged admission, but each senior must pick up his/her complimentary ticket during ticket sales.  Junior and guest tickets are priced at $25.00. …

On Wednesday afternoon in the forum the following seniors, accompanied by their parents, coaches, and friends signed a letter of intent for athletics with a college team. Their commitment is one of the most exciting moments for a student-athlete and represents years of hard work leading to this moment.  Jack Jeffrey (Henrico) Boston University Cross…

This year Maggie Walker attended its 21st national hearings on April 26–April 29, 2019, at the National Conference Center in the Washington, DC area. 56 classes representing 44 states came to the nation’s capital to participate in the academic competition where students demonstrate their knowledge of the Constitution before simulated congressional committees made up of state…

On Tuesday, June 4th, from 11:10 – 12:10 all freshmen and sophomores will be attending “College Jump-Start 2019” in the auditorium at Maggie Walker.  Freshmen and sophomore parents are invited to attend this event; however, parents must RSVP in advance. In addition to the freshmen and sophomore class, we can fit up to 125 parents…