Barbara Marshall

Morning AP exams convene at 8:30 a.m., and afternoon AP exams begin at 12:00 or 12:30 (depending on the length of the morning exam on those days when there are two AP exams administered in the same location).  A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast are the best strategies during these weeks; students have…

Every spring, the Virginia Association of the Technology Student Association hosts its annual leadership conference, Technosphere. The Technosphere Conference held at the Hampton Convention Center is the highlight of the Virginia TSA year and provides an incredible opportunity for members to compete, lead, and learn through competitive events for middle and high school students, leadership…

Save the Date! College Jump-Start for Freshmen & Sophomores on Tuesday, June 4th (Parents Invited- Must RSVP) 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…

Parents and students interested in purchasing a copy of the Class of 2019 group photo, follow the ordering instructions below: Go to: www.wendellpowell.com  Click: “Proofing” Click “MLWGS” Click: “MLWGS Class of 2019” Enter your email address Enter the password: MWSR19 If you have any questions, please contact the class sponsor, Ms. Sheppard, at 354-6800 ext.…

MLWGS Language Honor Societies Induction Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 1st at 11:30 am in the auditorium.  The Language Honor Societies are national organizations for high school students that seek to honor students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.  This year  220 Maggie Walker students will be inducted…

Here we come! MLWGS will represent Virginia, along with the wildcard team from Douglas Freeman HS in Henrico, at We the People national finals, April 26-29, 2019 sponsored by the Center for Civic Education.  This year represents MLWGS’s 21st appearance at finals.  Over 1,200 high students and 56 teachers from throughout the nation will participate in…

                        Ryan Webb Last year Maggie Walker became the first high school ever to have two students accepted into the Bridges Mathematical-Art Organization’s Annual Conference exhibit. This exhibit is curated from an international pool of the world’s most respected mathematical artists. Being accepted into…

MLWGS is back to needing to make up time because of last Friday’s early dismissal.  To minimize the impact, leadership suggested running shortened lunches (~30 minutes) during final exams.  The link below reflects this updated schedule for June 7-13.  There will also be a modified schedule on June 6.  This change satisfies the 990-hour mandate from…

MLWGS grandparents and special friends of the family, including aunts, uncles, godparents, and neighbors, are invited to attend the 8th annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, Apr. 26.  This popular event, sponsored by the Governor’s School Foundation, will run from 1:45 – 3:45 pm.  All attendees will be invited to hear a presentation…

Stress Less, Laugh More Week is an event designed to provide some fun and relaxation for our students prior to AP exams and the spring SOL assessments. It is coordinated by Lisa Ebeling, School Psychologist and Paige Hawkins, Activities Director. A committee of students has worked with Mrs. Ebeling and Ms. Hawkins on generating ideas…

Completion of 140 community service hours is a requirement for graduation (see the MLWGS student handbook). Students who fail to meet this requirement will not receive an MLWGS diploma.  Please confirm community service hours in PowerSchool; see Ms. Valenta Williams in room 100 or Ms. Maxey in room 306 if there are any discrepancies.

#1#2 Student leaders make significant contributions to the climate and culture of their schools and communities, and it’s important to celebrate that! National Student Leadership Week (NSLW) is an annual theme-based week dedicated to recognizing and supporting the vital role of student leaders. Since 1972, the national office of National Honor Society, National Junior Honor…

Student instrumentalists and vocalists from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will show their musical skills and give our community an excellent show next week. The school’s annual spring concert will feature performances by our jazz bands and chorus.  Come support music at MLWGS! CONCERT – Thursday, April 25, 7:00 pm

Registration for College Application Boot Camp will open on April 23! Click on the link to register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4FABAE28A5FE3-college2 The mission of College Boot Camp is to provide rising seniors space and time to complete their Common Application and/or Coalition Application (and/or other application of their choice) before the start of the school year. Boot Camp will be…

MLWGS will be having an early dismissal today due to incoming severe storms later this afternoon.  All students will be released after the 5th block class at 1 PM.  This decision was reached after close monitoring of weather predictions and ongoing communications with our supporting districts.  All after-school activities are canceled for today.  We are…