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Math Art Seminar students have work accepted for display at the Bridges Mathematical Art Conference, Stockholm, Sweden. A first for MW!
Artists 1-3: Josie Martin, Meg Taylor, and teacher Ryan Webb Today is an exciting day for the Math Art Seminar students. In March two seniors, Josie Martin (Richmond) and Meg Taylor (Chesterfield), submitted artwork to the Bridges Mathematical Art Conference for consideration to be included in their 2018 gallery. The Bridges foundation is the largest…
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AP Exam “Bubblefest” – April 24, 11:15 & 11:25 a.m., Auditorium
Any student who has registered to take an AP exam in May is required to attend Bubblefest hosted by the school counselors during lunch on April 24. Seniors will be released at 11:15 for some senior-related announcements, and the remainder of the AP testers will be released at 11:25. If for any reason you need to…
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Senior Survey via Naviance – April 23 through May 11
We the People Class The senior survey will be available on Naviance starting April 23rd and must be completed by May 11th as a part of the official check-out process. This survey will give the senior counselors information about each student’s post-graduation plans. The final college decision each senior reports will be used in the…
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MLWGS Regional Board Meeting on April 19, 2018
A meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on April 19, 2018, @ 9:00 am, in Room 153 on the MW campus. Persons wishing to address the Regional School Board are required to contact the Board Clerk for placement on the agenda. In order to address the Executive Board, the speaker must provide the Clerk…
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Registration for the Class of 2022 at MLWGS, Monday, April 23 @ 6:00 pm
The Class of 2022 registration will be held in the MW auditorium on Monday, April 23 at 6:00 pm. The program will include remarks from the counseling, math, and international languages faculty regarding course sequencing at MLWGS. Please plan to arrive early as parking can be challenging.
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MLWGS Robotics Compete at FIRST ® CHAMPIONSHIP: April 25-28, 2018. Urgent Need for Funding Assistance
FIRST Robotics Competition Team FRC Team 422 qualified for the World Championship in Detroit, Michigan from April 25th-28th. The team is celebrating a historic robotics season both on and off the field, as they won the Northern Virginia district tournament, the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship, the Northern Virginia District Event Chairman’s Award, the Hampton Roads…
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Spring Concerts at MLWGS for Jazz, Orchestra and Chorus, April 16, 18 & 19
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 bands, orchestra, and chorus. Come support music at MLWGS! JAZZ CONCERT – Monday, April 16, 7:00 pm ORCHESTRA CONCERT – Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 pm CHORUS…
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Caps, Gowns, & Announcements: Wednesday & Thursday, April 18th & 19th, at lunch. Class Ring orders will also be taken
Caps, gowns, announcements, and other items ordered from Herff-Jones will be distributed on April 18th and 19th in the downstairs student commons during lunch. If your student does not pick up his/her order at that time, he/she should contact Ms. Sheppard (class sponsor/graduation coordinator) in room 330 or Ms. Boswell (class co-sponsor) in room 236. …
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MW Students Perform at All-State Orchestra
Minji Cho (’21, Chesterfield), violin, and Andrew Shin (’18, Henrico), viola, performed in All-State Orchestra April 7, 2018, at the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts under guest conductor, Robert Gillespie. Well done Minji and Andrew!
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Maggie L Walker Governor’s School BLOOD DRIVE, Friday, April 13
9:00am to 2:00pm, Rooms 104 & 105 Please sign-up for an appointment time to donate with Mr. Blanton. All 16 and 17-year-old students must have a signed parental consent form/permission slip to donate. Please fill out completely in ink. (Nothing in pencil will be accepted) You must be at least 16 years old and weigh 110…
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The Mech Tech Dragons are District Champions for the first time in 19 Seasons!
The Mech Tech Dragons had tough qualifying matches on Friday and Saturday (March 30 & 31) and as a result, the team fell to 11th place. The competition was very close Friday and Saturday as many teams faced tough competition and match losses resulted in teams falling as many as 10 places in rank or…
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School Advisory Council (SAC) is Seeking Nominations to Fill PTSA Vacancies 2018-2019
The School Advisory Council (SAC) is seeking nominations to fill PTSA vacancies on the Council. The mission of the Maggie Walker SAC is to serve in an advisory capacity to enhance the quality of education, to promote comprehensive educational opportunities, to support the effective components of the existing programs, and to ensure that the Maggie…
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Textbook Adoption Public Comment Period Open Until May 1
A public comment period will be open until Thursday, May 1 for the adoption of new textbooks in the following courses: Geometry, Spanish II-IV, and AP French. Textbooks for review and accompanying comment forms will be available in the MLWGS library through the public comment period.
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89 Education Programs from Across Virginia Featured in the 22nd Annual VSBA Showcases for Success Directory (includes MLWGS)
The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has released its 22nd annual VSBA Showcases for Success directory, highlighting successful K-12 programs in Virginia’s public schools. The focus of the 2018 VSBA Showcases for Success is School Choice in Public Schools, highlighting unique program offerings in Virginia’s public schools. “In addition to highlighting some of the best…
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Adjusted Academic Schedule in April Due to Lost Time (snow days)
Currently, MLWGS is short 258 minutes of state mandatory minimums on our school year due to 7 snow days and 3 delayed openings. Mr. Smith has devised a way to avoid extended school days that has been approved by the Director. The following schedule will net 260 minutes over the course of April (13 days…
