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@patientfirst Averaging 4.4 aces, 12 kills, and 8 digs a match on the season, Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Hines is our Maggie Walker Governor’s School Girls Varsity Volleyball Athlete of the Week.  “As a captain, Gabby leads the team not only with her statistics but also her winning mentality and care for her teammates on and off…

Spirit Week is brought by the Student Council Association (SCA).  Each day is designed with a different theme so dress to impress (and points). Which class will win on Friday? The class with the most points!

The next meeting of the full Regional School Board of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 9:00 am. The meeting is on the MLWGS campus in Room 153. During the meeting, the board will recognize Platinum Distinction for MLWGS with AP’s 2024 School Honor Roll with Dr.…

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School has again been named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results and broadening access for students. Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s college-going culture,…

Starting strong…good job, Dragons! Report cards are coming on October 29th and Parent-Teacher Conferences are on November 4th.

Pictured front row to back row, left to right: Erin MacPherson, Lindsey LeCroy-Whitworth, Kayleigh Conner, Peter Cashwell, Celie Boswell, Kerry Sheppard, Jennifer McLaughlin, Ed Coleman, Kara Love, and Andrew Maples

If your child is an academically oriented current 8th-grade student, then you should consider Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School as their next step. The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies (MLWGS) is an innovative public high school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing government, international studies, science, mathematics, languages, and…

Tonight is the first episode of the documentary series Citizen Nation, a four-episode documentary series from PBS and RetroReport following We The People students from all over the United States as they discuss the Constitution and crucial issues in American civic life. Maggie Walker’s students are featured heavily in all four episodes! The episodes also feature students…

The Community Foundation has announced the finalists for this year’s R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. Five of the thirty-two finalists are teachers at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Established in 1988, the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence recognizes public school teachers who distinguish themselves by their inspiring classroom performance. The program is based on the…

@patientfirst Skye is the youngest of three sisters to play field hockey for MLWGS.  Skye started playing as a ninth grader in junior varsity and is now a starting right back.  “She is one of the hardest-working defensive players to come through the program,” said Coach Paige Hawkins.   When the coaching staff discussed who…

A new four-part PBS documentary about the We the People competition premieres on VPM at 9 pm next Tuesday, Oct. 8. The other three episodes follow on the rest of the Tuesdays in October. Description: High schoolers from every corner of the country face off in a national civics competition in this inspiring coming-of-age series.…

MLWGS Bhangra dedicated a lot of time preparing for both the Festival of India last weekend and our upcoming Fall Festival on October 11th. The Festival of India took place at the downtown Convention Center, and all the hard work paid off as the team won the 2nd place trophy! “Their routine is long and complex, with…

The Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The theme for the event is “Casino Night.” Each year, the Junior class hosts the MLWGS Homecoming Dance. The dance is open to all MLWGS students and their dates if they choose to bring one. To purchase tickets, visit the school’s webpage and…

On Friday, September 27th, (40) alumni currently living as far away as Australia returned to school for Alumni Showcase, a Governor’s School tradition. In addition to sharing global life lessons they’ve learned since high school, this year’s speakers provided unique insights about their educational, professional, and personal journeys. Sessions available to students included the following…

@patientfirst Des Unice (’26-Richmond) “In 2 matches Des had 36 assists, 12 digs, and 7 blocks,” said Coach Conner Dixon. “Not bad for our shortest front-row blocker! He had the most blocks on the team last week.” We look forward to watching Des develop his game at MLWGS.