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Homecoming Dance October 14
Each year, the Junior Class hosts the MLWGS Homecoming Dance. The dance will be held at the school on Saturday, October 14th from 7:30-10:30 pm. The dance is open to all MLWGS students and their dates if they choose to bring one. Tickets for the dance will be sold during school next week. Tickets must be purchased…
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Volunteer for Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Global Speaker’s Bureau
Can you give an hour to speak to a language, global studies, science, or government class about your experiences? In that short time, you can make a world of difference. We are assembling a database of parents and community presenters who are willing to share their expertise in: Language fluency and colloquial conversation, Living and…
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Congratulations MW Golf – Regional Runner Up with State Qualifiers
Congratulations team members Lisa Qin, Virginia Adams, Rachel Zhao, Ben Hamilton, Avery Bowers, and Casey Pridgen. And good luck to Lisa, Rachel, Ben and Avery who advance to the VHSL State Championship tournament. The team is coached by Mike Brown.
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Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Back to School Night Thursday, September 21st 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Back to School Night is for parents and guardians. Plan to arrive by 6:15 p.m. because school parking lots fill up quickly. Overflow parking is available at the James River Bus Company lot on Allen St. between Broad and Leigh and the Virginia Union C.K. lot on Leigh St. and Mozelle (directly across Leigh St.…
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College Visits at Maggie Walker
Over 80 colleges and universities are scheduled to visit students at MLWGS over the course of the fall. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend these visit sessions for colleges that interest them and learn more about other schools of which they are not familiar. During these visits, admissions representatives will review the programs offered…
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MLWGS Regional School Board Meeting September 14, 2017
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on September 14, 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,…
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UVA Admission Representatives at MLWGS, September 12th, Open to the Public
MLWGS has been selected to host a regional information session on the University of Virginia on Tuesday, September 12 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the MLWGS Auditorium. UVA admissions representatives Christy Pratt and Kelsey Bowles will present on the programs offered at the university as well as admissions requirements and processes. While students/parents of all grade levels may attend, the presentation…
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Maggie L Walker Governor’s School Blood Drive, September 15th
Maggie L Walker Governor’s School BLOOD DRIVE Friday, September 15th, 2017 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…
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FYI: The National High School Ethics Bowl Sponsored by The University of North Carolina
The National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB) promotes respectful, supportive, and rigorous discussion of ethics among high school students nationwide. Each Fall, the NHSEB releases a set of cases covering a broad range of issues, which then serve as the focus for the year. Teams meet together regularly, with a coach, to research the cases, to…
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Assistance information for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area
As we all witness the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area, the question most often asked is “What can we do to help?” Our counterpart in Texas, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), has provided some useful guidance. As many of you are aware from news reports, the rain and flooding continues in…
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Virginia License Plate Design Contest: Take Action Against Distraction
In 2016, 13 Virginians were killed and more than 800 injured in automobile crashes involving a distracted teen driver. For this reason, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is launching a statewide license plate design contest for high school students. The Take Action Against Distraction Plate Design Contest aims to start the conversation and raise awareness about…
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Dr. Deborah Marks: thank you for your service to MLWGS
Departing former Hopewell School Board member Dr. Deborah Marks was recognized for her four-year service record to MLWGS. Dr. Marks was instrumental in returning Hopewell students to our membership.
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Improvements underway at MLWGS
New student technology nook to house a copier, 3-D printer, wireless printer and Mac/PC desktops.
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#BACKTOSCHOOLVA
The Regional School Board of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School welcomes its students #BACKTOSCHOOL!
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2018 United States Senate Youth Program (Scholarship Opportunity for High School Juniors and Seniors)
The Virginia Department of Education will select two student delegates to represent Virginia in the United States Senate Youth Program sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Each delegate will receive a $10,000 scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the week of March 3-10, 2018. Each public and private high school may…
