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Senior portraits for the Class of 2025
Members of the Class of 2025. Senior portraits, which will be taken on campus for the last time this year by Lifetouch Studios/Prestige Portraits in the Commons on Thursday, Sept. 5. Sign up at www.prestigeportraits.com/bookappointment. (Begin by selecting our school under School Photography; there, you can sign up for a deluxe session or a basic session.…
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Your Regional School Board welcomes the MLWGS Dragons back to class
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional School Board sends its warmest greetings to all its students for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. We wish you all the best and hope that you will soar high. Go Dragons!
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Director’s Message: Welcome Dragons to the 2024-2025 Academic Year at MLWGS
I consider it a privilege to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year at MLWGS! This is going to be an exciting and rewarding year! As you know, you are part of a student body that is unparalleled in its talent and commitment. Each year we seem to outdo ourselves and reach even higher levels…
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Monday was Walker Way Day
We have officially welcomed the Class of 2028 to Maggie Walker. If you were here, you may have noticed our groups rotating around the building yesterday, completing activities on Courage, Compassion, Collaboration, and Community. Our endeavors were supported by a host of upperclassmen who have volunteered to serve as mentors to the freshmen this year.…
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MLWGS Executive School Board Meeting on Thursday, August 15 @ 9:00 am
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Executive Board meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 9:00 am. Location: MLWGS, Room 153. The board will be introduced to our newest faculty and staff by video in this meeting. They will engage with several duties, including reviewing the current financial reports and personnel changes, as…
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Meet the newest faculty and staff members 2024-2025 at MLWGS
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Good luck Dragons at the start of fall 2024 athletics
Wishing all of our players good luck at the start of their fall season of athletics! Special thanks to VCU Health Sports Medicine, the official medical sponsor of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School athletics. @VCUHealth
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Remembering Maggie Lena Walker on her birthday, July 15th
Learn more about the life and legacy of Mrs. Walker, by visiting the National Historic Site in Richmond.
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Two MLWGS photography seniors win national recognition in 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Lina Khatcheressian ‘24-Chesterfield received national gold in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards annual competition that attracted more than 340,000 submissions from around the nation. Lina was recognized for her multiple-exposure print, “Kristen and Birds.” Lucie Bouton ’24-Richmond, received a silver medal award at nationals for her photogram, “Blurry Vision”. Both artists received Gold…
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Director’s Blog 2023-24
052624 MLWGS will be closed tomorrow, Monday May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Tuesday May 28th through Thursday May 30th – SOL testing. Students who need to take an SOL test will be notified when and where to report by their teachers. There will be a modified schedule that will include a morning and…
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MLWGS Executive School Board Meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 9:00 am
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Executive Board meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 9:00 am. Location: Room 153 (Adjunct Classroom). The Executive Board comprises members from Petersburg, Goochland, Dinwiddie, King and Queen, Hanover, and Dr. Brian Nichols representing the Superintendent’s Steering Committee. In June the executive board will be presented with…
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MLWGS Girls’ Tennis wins the VHSL State Championship
Congratulations to the 2024 Girls’ VHSL 3B State Championship Team from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and to their coach, Matt Ruskan. You were amazing all season and your hard work paid off! “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” ~ Michael Jordan Anusha Algappan 11 Sunjana Finn 10 Dorothy Heyming 10 Neha…
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The Class of 2028 Orientation News
Dear Dragon, We hope that this message finds you and your family well! Perhaps you are finally able to exhale and are looking forward to the possibilities that the summer holds. The summer should be a time to refuel after the challenges of the school year. Here at Maggie Walker, we have just graduated an…
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MLWGS team wins the VHSL Film Festival State Championship in Narrative
“Please join me in congratulating Tyler DeHaven and his crew on becoming STATE CHAMPIONS in their category at the VHSL Film Festival today! Their narrative film “The Scarecrows” truly impressed the jurors and the audience,” said their sponsor Ms. Amanda Lemco. Congratulations to Tyler DeHaven-’26-Hanover, Isaiah Jones-’26-Richmond, Peter Yanovitch-’26-Chesterfield, and Henry Erda-’26-Charles City (although Henry…
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Director’s End-of-Year Message 2024
Dear Maggie Walker Family, Another year has come and gone and we are about to enjoy some well-deserved time off. It was a fantastic year that saw many great achievements. Our Music Program achieved Blue Ribbon status, the Robotics team had their best year ever, our Quiz Bowl team placed 1st in the state, and…












