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Congratulations MW Cross Country teams for winning their 6th Consecutive Regional Championship
Maggie Walker 2018 Cross Country…Boys and Girls 2A Regional Winners for the sixth consecutive year with two individual regional champions, Mary Caroline Heinen and Adam Sachs. Boys team members L to R: Andrew Van de Putte, Carter Morgan, Adam Sachs, Conner Thomas, Ben Neuwirth, Nathaniel Gregory, and Jaideep Damie. Girls team members L to R: Amelia Seabury, Josie…
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MLWGS Executive Board Meeting November 8, 2018
A meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Executive Board will be held on November 8, 2018, @ 9:00 am, in Room 153 on the MW campus. The Executive Board is a committee of the Regional School Board invested with many of the powers of the Regional School Board (see Policy No. 1010). Persons wishing to address the…
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Welcome FLL Tournament at MLWGS, Sunday, November 11th (Sponsored by MLWGS Robotics)
FIRST® LEGO® League, one of four STEM-learning programs from FIRST®, immerses kids in real-world science and technology challenges. Teams of kids ages 9 to 14 are challenged to design their own solution to current scientific problems, then build LEGO®robots that perform autonomous “missions.” In the process, they develop valuable life skills and discover exciting career possibilities in science…
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Parent Information Meeting for the Summer 2019 Peru Trip, Wednesday November 7
There will be a Parent Information Meeting for the Summer 2019 Peru trip on Wednesday, 11/7/18 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 105. Students are also welcome and encouraged, but parent/guardian attendance is mandatory if students are interested in this opportunity. Interested parents must RSVP at triptoperusummer2019.eventbrite.com. See you there!
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Maggie Walker Drama presents William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, November 8-10, 2018
Directed by Foster Solomon November 8, 9, and 10 at 7:00 pm Interested in a royal world of spying, madness, and murder? Fascinated with soap opera family tensions? Curious about a depressed and love-struck moody teenager properly known as the Prince of Denmark? If so, please join us along with the supernatural to experience Maggie Walker…
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Seeking Nominations for the 2019 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards
The Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards recognize the significant contributions of Virginia citizens to the life and welfare of the Commonwealth and its people. One award is presented in each of 9 categories. These outstanding award winners represent the millions of generous Virginians who offer their time and talents to others each year. Winners of the 2019…
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2019 National Youth Science Camp
The National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is a residential science education program for young STEM enthusiasts the summer after they graduate from high school. Students from around the country (two are selected to represent each state and Washington, D.C.) are challenged academically in exciting lectures and hands-on studies and have voluntary opportunities to participate in an…
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Community Shred Day this Saturday at MLWGS
The MENA students would like to invite you to their Community Shred Day this Saturday from 9 am to 11 am in the student parking lot. ProShred Securities will be on site to shred your sensitive documents, and the best news is that you don’t have to leave the warmth of your vehicle. So drive…
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Fall Art Walk, November 2nd @ 6:00 pm
On November 2nd, the Fine Arts Dept. and Visual Arts Boosters are hosting our annual Fall Art Walk, in conjunction with Richmond’s First Fridays (when the art galleries on Broad and Main are all open). One objective of the art curriculum is to have the students “be aware of and participate in the local arts community”. To help…
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Get Ready for Graduation 2019! Cap & Gown Measurements on October 30 and Graduation Announcement Orders on November 7th & 8th
Herff Jones will be stopping by Tuesday, 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 paraphernalia. It can be tough to anticipate how many announcements to order with graduation still eight months away, but order now…
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Information Sessions on Maggie Walker Governor’s School Student Admissions, November 12, 13 & 14, 6:30 pm
If your child is an academically oriented current 8th-grade student, then you should consider Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Located in the heart of Richmond, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School provides unparalleled educational opportunities and personalized learning. In 2013 a Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial said that “Maggie Walker is the finest comprehensive high school — public…
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It’s New…Community Service Verification Form
Students may request verification for their community service hours by submitting their supervisor’s email in their x2vol account, or they may request their supervisor’s signature on the Maggie Walker Community Service Verification Form that tracks their volunteer hours. If using the paper form, students should upload it into their x2vol account by scanning it or…
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Holiday SCRIP Order is November 9. Support your PTSA.
The holiday SCRIP order date is November 9. This is the only opportunity to place an order before the end of 2018. Do you ever shop or give gift cards from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Chipotle, CVS, Panera Bread, Lands End, Lowe’s, Shutterfly, Starbucks, Subway, Target, or Walmart? These are just a very small number…
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Japanese Aesthetics Assembly on October 31st
The Art Dept., with funding from the Visual Arts Boosters (VAB), will be hosting the first of four Lunchtime Lectures on Oct. 31st in the school auditorium. Amanda Adams, VMFA faculty, will speak about “Japanese Aesthetics.” This lecture is meant to align with the current Global Studies cycle curriculum focused on Asian culture. The lecture will take place…
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Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 1st & Tuesday, November 6th
Mark your calendar: Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 1st from 4 -7 p.m and Tuesday, November 6th from 9:00 am-12:00 noon. Conference sign-ups will go live beginning on Tuesday, October 23rd at noon. Dr. Lowerre will be sending our families an email with links to Signup Genius for conference registration and links and access codes…















