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Maggie Walker Governor’s School claimed its 20th State Championship Title in ‘We the People: The Citizen and The Constitution’ Academic Competition
Maggie Walker’s ‘We the People’ team wins its 20th state title in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, a civics and constitutional knowledge hearing held at the Darden School of Business at UVA on Friday, January 26th. Run by the Center for Civic Education and James Madison’s Montpelier, this year’s competition brought together teams from across…
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AP Exam Information for 2018 – On-Line Registration Starts February 1st
AP EXAM REGISTRATION FOR 2018 Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School students will be registering for AP exams on-line using Total Registration. Registration will take only a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access. You will be asked to create a login account so that you will have the ability…
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College Kick-Off for Juniors on Tuesday, February 6th (Parents Invited)
On Tuesday, February 6th, from 12:45 – 2:45 pm all juniors will be attending “College Kick-Off 2018” in the auditorium at Maggie Walker. Juniors parents are invited to attend this event (an optional parent RSVP and logistical information can be found at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0B48AFA62BA75-college5). We will hear presentations from college admissions officers representing University of Mary…
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MLWGS Valentine Dance, Friday, February 9th
The Valentine’s Dance will be held on Friday, February 9th, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. All classes and guests are welcome to attend the dance. Tickets are $10. If students plan on bringing a guest from outside the MLWGS community, they must submit a form, which can be found on ItsLearning or can be picked…
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Barber to head MLWGS Regional School Board in 2018
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board elected Mrs. Sarah Barber, representing New Kent County School Board, as chair for 2018 during its January 25 meeting. Barber has served the RSB since January 2012. Mrs. Micky Ogburn representing the Henrico County School Board was elected vice-chair. “I would like to thank my colleagues for allowing me the…
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Maggie L Walker Governor’s School Blood Drive, February 2nd
Maggie L Walker Governor’s School Blood Drive IF YOU ARE 16 0R OLDER Friday, February 2, 2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Rooms 104 & 105 Help save 3 lives and enjoy a pizza party the following week! Please sign-up for an appointment time to donate. All 16 and 17-year-old students must have a signed parental consent form/permission slip to…
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Robotics Team, FRC #422, is hosting a donation drive for the Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Robotics Team, FRC Team 422, is hosting a donation drive for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. They are collecting items for children to play with at the hospital that can go in small activity packs until February 2nd. Items can include LEGOS, coloring books, crayons, puzzle books, playing cards, Play-Doh, etc. Bring any donations…
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Dr. Robert Lowerre, Director, attended the Virginia School Boards Association’s Capital Conference on January 22
Dr. Robert Lowerre, Director of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, attended the Virginia School Boards Association’s Capital Conference on January 22 in Richmond. The event brought together school board members, superintendents, state delegates and senators, and others to consider the major educational issues facing the 2018 General Assembly. Attendees heard from a variety of…
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Nominate an outstanding teacher for REB awards
Nominations are open for the 2018 REB Awards for Teaching Excellence, The Community Foundation’s yearly awards that identify, recognize and support outstanding teachers in the Richmond area. Through a nomination process, approximately 15 outstanding teachers are selected each year to receive professional development grants of $4,000 to $12,000. Award recipients have earned graduate degrees, climbed…
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MLWGS Vestibule Project Completed January 12
The vestibule project was conceived by Interim Director Dr. Jonathan Lewis last winter as he observed staff members with offices around the student entrance on Elizabeth Street working in their coats. At that time, on very cold days there was little difference in exterior and interior temperatures. Dr. Lewis tasked Assistant Director Max Smith and…
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National History Teacher of the Year – Nominate a teacher today!
This award recognizes exceptional K–12 American history teachers across the country. National winner chosen from among state winners receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York City. State winners receive a $1,000 prize, an archive of classroom resources, and recognition at a ceremony in their state. NOMINATE A…
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Prospective Student Assessments for Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and King & Queen – Saturday, January 27
Students report no later than 7:45 am; doors will open at 7:30. Please enter the building through the front doors at the top of the steps on the Lombardy side. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 am, and students arriving after testing begins may not participate in this assessment session. Only bring pencils for testing.…
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First MLWGS Student to Qualify for the All National Honor Ensemble Symphony Orchestra
Congratulations Andrew Shin In qualifying for the All National Honor Ensemble Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Shin (’18, Henrico) became the first student from Maggie Walker and the first violist from the state of Virginia to ever participate. The event took place on November 29, 2017, at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL. Read about…
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MLWGS Regional Board Meeting POSTPONED TO January 25, 2018
A meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on January 25, 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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Senior Kenan Potter Art will be on Display at MLWGS 1-16 through 2-2-2018
Looking for something to lift your spirits before the snow? You are invited to our second senior art exhibition of the year. Senior Kenan Potter will be having a reception this afternoon in our exhibition space starting at 4:30 pm where she will be giving what is sure to be an enthusiastic artist talk about…
