Barbara Marshall

Designed to boost interest and proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM), this nationwide contest challenges public school teachers and students in grades 6-12 to show how STEAM can be applied to help improve their local community. 10 national finalist teams get $50,000 in Samsung technology for their school. Plus, all teams get…

Congratulations to the Student Council Association and their successful efforts raising monies for hurricane relief.  During Spirit Week, the SCA conducted a coin drive among our students who generously contributed over $1,600.00. Our student’s generous financial support will provide people in crisis with relief today. Thank you to Ms. Jenn Todd, SCA Sponsor, for her efforts coordinating…

Mark your calendar: Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled Thursday, November 2nd from 4 -7 p.m and Tuesday, November 7th from 9:00am-12:00noon.  Dr. Lowerre will be sending our families a notice next week with links to Signup Genius for conference registration.  Please look for his message the week of October 23rd.  Links and access codes will be posted on the Parent Portal in…

WHEREAS, school bullying has become an increasingly significant problem in the United States and Virginia; and   WHEREAS, over twenty percent of the youth in the United States are estimated to be involved in bullying each year, either as a bully or as a victim; and   WHEREAS, an estimated one hundred sixty thousand students…

The Library of Virginia, in collaboration with Dominion Energy, presents the 2018 Strong Men and Women in Virginia History program.  This program honors African American leaders and their achievements. High school students in Virginia are invited to participate in the annual essay contest.  Four winning essays will be chosen, one from each of the four…

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on October 19, 2017, @ 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 Regional School Board, the…

As guided by our school technology plan, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School conducts regular surveys to determine the most appropriate technology to support active student-centered classrooms, professional development, and course offerings.  To that end, this survey is designed to seek valuable input from all stakeholders: students, faculty, staff, and parents on the current state of…

National Honor Society (NHS) is a national organization for high school students that seeks to honor students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. This year, 150 Maggie Walker juniors and seniors will be inducted into The Patricia E. Taylor Pioneers of Excellence Chapter of NHS. The National NHS Council…

Virginia’s 2017 public high school seniors outperformed their national peers in reading, writing, and mathematics on the revamped SAT. The College Board revised the college admissions test last year to better align the assessment with content students actually learn in high school and skills and knowledge identified as important to success in college. Of the…

Thank you, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, for sharing your time and wisdom with the students of the Thomas Jefferson History National Honor Society on October 4th. 

The Student Council Association will host a small ‘class’ competition next week, including dress up days. Students will only be counted in this competition if they are both dressed up AND adhering to the dress code. Here are the themes: Monday: PJ Day Tuesday: Team Day (sports or ANY team jersey or uniform) Wednesday: Green…

All 9, 10, and 11 graders will take the PSAT in the morning while 12th graders will be participating in college and transition-related activities in the auditorium.   The PSAT is a great practice opportunity for the SAT.  For 11th graders, the PSAT results are used for qualification purposes for National Merit Scholarship Programs.    The counseling department distributed…

Due to overwhelming demand, in-school senior portraits have MOVED to Monday, October 9. New, additional time slots are now available. Seniors wishing to be photographed should sign up outside Room 330. Seniors’ time slots from the old October 11 sheet have been preserved EXCEPT for those who signed up between 12 and 12:30, or after…

  The Maggie L. Walker Health and Physical Education and Counseling Departments in conjunction with our student-led Mental Health and Disabilities Awareness club will hold a Mental Health Awareness Assembly on Friday, October 6 for all FRESHMEN.  The assembly will feature a speaker from Minding Your Mind, a national prevention-based program that educates teens by initiating conversations regarding…