Barbara Marshall

The MLWGS PTSA invites graduates and guests to attend this optional 2025 interfaith celebration at Richmond First Baptist Church (2709 Monument Avenue., Richmond).  A dessert reception will follow.  This is not a required activity for seniors. An invitation will be sent via email to parents and posted on Schoology.  Responses will be requested. 

All seniors must have earned a B for the second semester, a B cumulative average, and have met all attendance requirements detailed in the Student Handbook (page 11) to be eligible for exemption. No Dual-Enrollment or Intensive courses are eligible for exam exemption. All exams and any outstanding coursework need to be completed by Thursday,…

Congratulations to Tyler DeHaven (’26-Hanover) and his film-making collaborators Thomas Short (’26-Richmond), Des Unice (26-Richmond), and Reagan Keeton (’26-Richmond)! Their commercial “Durogizer” has been selected as a finalist in its category for the VHSL Film Festival! Final results coming on June 7!

The band and orchestra programs both earned Virginia Honor Program distinctions from the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA). The honors are reserved for programs that earn superior ratings at concert assessment, solo and ensemble, jazz assessments, and have students accepted into regional and state events. The school will receive two official plaques from VBODA to…

As our students prepare to leave MLWGS, we will honor their accomplishments and reflect on their experiences during their time here. Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Every year, the Senior Slide Show remains the highlight of the evening for our students, providing a great opportunity to reminisce about their time spent…

@patientfirst Lily Stemhagen – ’25, Richmond Lily Stemhagen is our Scholar-Athlete of the Week. Lily excels academically and is a standout on the softball field as well as in the band. She participates in Acappella and is involved in theatre, both at school and with SPARC. In addition to her extracurricular activities, she serves as…

Maggie Walker will recognize all students participating in varsity athletics at their selected college on Monday, May 19th. Students who have committed to play on a college team (whether Division I, II, or III) should contact Paige Hawkins ([email protected]) no later than Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to request to be included in the ceremony. College…

Senior Showcase is the highlight of the seniors’ mentorship or seminar experiences. The students have worked diligently over several months, and this is an opportunity for the entire school community to enjoy the creativity and energy of their efforts. Mark the date on your calendars now so you don’t miss out on this special day…

The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Executive Board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 9:00 am.  Location: Room 153 (Adjunct Classroom).  The Executive Board comprises members from Petersburg, Goochland, Powhatan, New Kent, and Richmond, plus Dr. Beth Teigen representing the Superintendent’s Steering Committee. In May, the executive board will be presented…

Peter Yanovitch (’26-Chesterfield) has earned an Award of Merit at the National PTA Reflections Contest. The National PTA keeps 15 years of Reflections records, during which MLWGS has never had a national winner. Congratulations, Peter!

The Class of 2026 is ready to become the senior class! And that means that it’s time to schedule your senior portraits. Lifetouch/Prestige will conduct a two-day senior portraits photo shoot at Maggie Walker on July 7-8.  This year Lifetouch/Prestige is offering $30 Essential Sessions (three outfits) and $20 Mini Sessions (two outfits). The link…

From Left: Grace Ku, Michelle Idowu, Rahmat Okegbenro, Counsellor Hiroshi Ando (Embassy of Japan), Aki Livingston, Nuveena Sooriya, Alyssa Gans

The dragons traveled last weekend to the Hampton Roads Convention Center for the Technosphere Competition. During this multi-day event, students compete in a wide variety of technology-related team and individual events against schools from across the state.  The team has been preparing for this competition for months, and the results speak of their efforts.  The…

@patientfirst Olive Roever – ’26, Richmond Olive Roever (’26-Richmond) has been making impacts on the Indoor and Outdoor track teams since her freshman year, but her Junior Outdoor Track season has already reached historic levels. Olive specializes in the longer sprint events, the brutally difficult 300m hurdles, and is a key piece of the perennially…

Anyone planning to attend graduation must have a ticket to gain entrance to Dominion Energy Center (These are tickets for admission to the graduation exercises and are not the announcements students may have ordered from Herff Jones). Each graduate will receive 8 tickets for the ceremony (the graduate does not need a ticket). All additional…