Barbara Marshall

Thank you to the MLWGS administrators and faculty who helped to ensure a memorable evening for our students. And great job Ms. Amy Maxey!  Prom doesn’t happen without your work.  “I would like to acknowledge Amy for sponsoring yet another fabulous prom,” said Connie Hill, Department Chair.  I watch her put in an immense amount of…

Baccalaureate Service: Tuesday, May 28th, 7:00 – 8:00pm, Reveille United Methodist Church 4200 Cary Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23221 Sponsored by the MLWGS PTSA, this inter-faith service will last one hour.  Students are not required to attend, but this traditional and memorable event celebrates finishing one chapter in their lives and beginning the next.  Information…

@patientfirst Anna Newell (’24-Henrico) Anna Newell has been on the tennis team all four years at MLWGS. “She is a fierce competitor, holding down the number 3 spot in our lineup the last two seasons and leading the team as a captain as a Senior this year,” said Coach Matthew Ruskan. “She is undefeated in…

SOL’s will be the last week of school. Students only need to attend the day that they have an SOL and can leave once they are finished testing.  SOL’s are spilt by ODD (AM testing) or EVEN (PM testing) based on the day they have the class, with the exceptions of US History students who…

Students from the Japanese 2 and 3 classes, along with their teacher Yoko Eshita, participated in the 33rd National Japan Bowl at the University of Maryland, a quiz competition on Japanese language and culture for high school students, on April 18th and 19th. The Level 2 team of Rhubin Chon (’25-Chesterfield), Alyssa Gans (’26-Richmond), and…

Maggie Walker will recognize students who participated in varsity athletics and have committed to play on a college team (whether Division I, II, or III) in a Signing Ceremony on Tuesday, May 21 at 3:45 pm in the forum. Student-athletes may invite family, friends, and coaches (including outside coaches). Congratulations to the students who submitted…

The Truist sponsored Merit Scholarship® award in 2024 was awarded to: o            Qingyuan (Eric) Hu and Sandor (Alex) Preda (both from Henrico) have been selected as a winner of the National Merit Truist Scholarship. Congratulations, seniors!

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination…

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…

Recently, many of Maggie Walker’s French language students participated in the National French Contest/Le Grand Concours, an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar educational backgrounds for prizes.   The following …

@patientfirst Adrian Chenoweth (’25, Richmond) “Adrian has already put together the most successful sprint career in the history of the Maggie Walker Boys’ Track & Field Program, and he is only a junior,” said Coach Ryan Webb. “He has steadily progressed through the Outdoor season in the 400m Dash and ran the 3rd fastest time…

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…

MLWGS held its Junior Book Awards Assembly on May 13th and the following Juniors received awards. Congratulations, Dragons!   Award Nominee   Smith Reese Wu   Richmond Alumnae Panhellenic Book Award Sonia Chornoldsky   VCU Monroe Scholars Book Award- Gabby Hines   Rensselaer Medal Hasika Aaravabhroomi   Xerox Award for Innovation and Technology Ash Duimstra…

From all of the faculty and staff of MLWGS, we would like to express our gratitude to the PTSA for their support during Teacher Appreciation Week. Kellie Huyard and Veronica Chornodolsky worked tirelessly every day this week to provide breakfast or lunch, giving us a much-needed break during the day.  

Parents, check with your student about which exams they will be required to take. 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 to be eligible for exemption. No Dual-Enrollment or Intensive courses are eligible for exam exemption.…