Barbara Marshall

In a January 5, 2016 post, we indicated that we were expanding our graduation regalia guidelines to align with the vision of MLWGS graduates as “life-long learners who embrace the responsibility of citizenship, the value of ethical leadership, and the richness of diverse cultures.”  To this end, school and teacher leaders collaborated to expand the…

From Smoke & Scales: From February 8 – February 26 – register for AP exams by visiting www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/471851 Each AP exam costs $92.00.  A fee reduction is available for families that meet federal guidelines but must be approved in advance. Please see Ms. Deck in the School Counseling office by Friday, February 19 to inquire about a fee waiver.  Last day to…

Maggie Walker’s 19th annual Model United Nations conference, GSMUN, will take place on March 11-12, 2016.  The event, consisting of 22 independent committees, expects to bring in delegates from 30+ schools across Virginia and Maryland.  Over 600 middle and high school students will debate policy issues ranging from the role of the aristocracy in 14th…

Maggie Walker’s ‘We the People’ team wins its 18th state crown in the We the People civics and constitutional knowledge hearings in Williamsburg on Friday, January 29th.  Run by the Center for Civic Education and James Madison’s Montpelier, this year’s competition brought together teams from across the state to focus on their understanding of the…

Maggie Walker HS is welcomed into the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll community celebrating schools that have contributed to Super Bowl history. Quoting Roger Goodell, Commissioner; “As we mark our 50th Super Bowl this season, we are celebrating the players and coaches of the past 49 Super Bowls and their high schools and communities…

Similar to our previous International Language Fairs, the sixth fair will have a welcome ceremony, a variety of workshops led and designed by Maggie Walker students before and after a lunch break, a closing ceremony, and an international dessert sampling.  Students will choose one language of interest, which will be taken into consideration when assigning…

Just a quick reminder to buy your tickets for the upcoming 14th Annual Night of the Dragon Auction on Saturday, Feb. 27.  Tickets to this popular event are currently selling for this fabulous fundraiser that benefits the entire school. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis and there are no ticket sales…

We are very excited to announce that our talented students in the fine arts were recently honored by having their work selected in this year’s Scholastic Art competition.   This is a highly competitive art show which was made more so by competing in the Southeast Region-at-Large.  Despite this, our students had another record setting…

Tune into Battle of the Brains on CBS6 this Saturday, February 6 at 10 am to watch the MLWGS Battle of the Brains team (Robert Morris, Will Overman, Name Redacted, and Parth Kotak) take on the team from Walk in Truth Home Educators! 

We are experiencing a power outage at and in the vicinity of MLWGS.  Our generator is providing power sufficient to supply lighting in essential areas.  Students may be late arriving home this afternoon due to traffic congestion resulting from non-functioning stop lights.

Please report no later than 7:45 am. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 am. Students arriving after testing begins may not participate in this assessment session. Only bring pencils for testing. Scratch paper will be provided. The use of electronic devices (calculators, cell phones, etc.) is not permitted during testing. There will be a break…

In addition to the generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure we receive from our Foundation, PTSA, and Booster Groups it is appropriate to give a shout out to members of these groups and others for their support via the Amazon link on our webpage.  When you purchase online via this link, our school receives…

Please report no later than 7:45am. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00am. Students arriving after testing begins may not participate in this assessment session. Only bring pencils for testing. Scratch paper will be provided. The use of electronic devices (calculators, cell phones, etc.) is not permitted during testing. There will be a break for which…

The leadership team appreciates the respectful advocacy that our community has offered regarding our exam schedule.  The team wrestled to find a solution that both preserves the integrity of our instructional program as well as recognizes other real issues such as student stress and co- and extra-curricular commitments.  As you know, assessment is an essential…

On behalf of the Virginia Board of Education and the Department of Education, Governor Terence R. McAuliffe has signed a Certificate of Recognition declaring January 24-30, 2016, as Virginia Principals Appreciation Week.  We hope that the community will acknowledge the tireless efforts of our school principals across the Commonwealth. The role of the principal as…