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Senior Graduation Ticket Distribution: Week of May 11th, at lunch
Anyone planning to attend graduation must have a ticket to gain entrance to Altria Theater. (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 12 tickets for the ceremony (the graduate does not need a ticket). If you need…
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MLWGS Scholar-Athlete of the Week, May 4, 2026-Ella Wiatt, Goochland
@patientfirst Tennis – Ella Wiatt, ’26 Goochland Ella Wiatt is a senior who helped lead Maggie Walker to 3 state titles during her time on the team and hopes to add a 4th this current season. In 2026, Ella is 7-1 playing at line one for us, an incredible achievement, and was featured in the…
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MLWGS results from the Japan Bowl in April
On April 17–18, students from the Japanese 2 and 3 classes and their teacher, Yoko Eshita, competed in the 34th National Japan Bowl, a quiz competition on Japanese language and culture for high school students, held in Washington, D.C. The Level 2 teams—William Blashfield, Berkeley Crane, and Ashwika Peddireddy—earned 10th place in the nation, while…
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Senior Art Exhibition at Artworks Gallery, opens May 8th, and runs through May 16th
For months, and in some cases, over a year, the seniors at Maggie Walker Governor’s School have been preparing for their final art presentation: the Maggie Walker Senior Art Exhibition. In the Maggie Walker art program, Art 4 & 5 students focus on building a body of work through the development of a personal theme.…
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MLWGS Snapshot #36: In the whirlwind
It has been another whirlwind week at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School! As we wrap up April, we’ve had the opportunity to recognize so many meaningful observances, from Financial Literacy Month and Math Awareness Month to Arab American Heritage Month, National Autism Acceptance Month, the Month of the Military Child, National Poetry Month, School Library…
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It’s Prom time! Night at the Disco
The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 7:00- 10:00 p.m. at the Hippodrome Theater, located at 528 N 2nd St., Richmond, VA 23219. This year’s theme is Night at the Disco. Seniors are not charged admission, but each senior must pick up their complimentary ticket during ticket sales. If juniors or…
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Family Reminders for AP Testing
Please reach out to Dr. Rachel Loving ([email protected]) with any questions. Good Luck AP Students!
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AP Exams: Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 15th
AP Exams will be mostly digital or hybrid this year. Exams with listening portions will use the same format as previous years. Students should check their MyAP accounts before their testing dates to ensure all planned exams appear in their accounts. Remember that afternoon exams run past the end of our school day, so please…
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MLWGS Yearbook, The Vault-coming soon!
The Vault, Maggie Walker’s newly renamed Yearbook, will be available for pickup and purchase at lunch in the Commons on Thursday, May 7th (seniors only), and Friday, May 8th (all others). Distribution and sales will continue on May 11th-13th, also at lunch in the Commons. If you can’t remember whether you purchased a book, please email Yearbook…
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We celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8, 2026
Teacher Appreciation Week is from May 4th through May 8th, 2026, when teachers get the extra credit they deserve. Teaching is known to be a time-consuming and challenging profession, so this week is our chance to say thank you to those who play, or have played, such a huge role in our lives. Who doesn’t…
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MLWGS TSA Club at Technosphere State Competition, April 30 – May 3
The dragons will travel this 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 to their efforts. …
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A community united in gratitude to our departing Grasp Advisor.
Thank you, Grasp advisor Mrs. Marianne Aronson Mrs. Marianne Aronson has been a steady source of guidance, compassion, and encouragement for students and families at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies. Through her work with GRASP, Mrs. Aronson has helped countless students navigate the financial aid and college planning process, often opening…
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Senior Community Service Hours Due by Friday, May 1st
Completion of 140 community service hours by May 1st is a requirement for graduation (see the MLWGS student handbook). Students who fail to meet this requirement will not receive a MLWGS diploma. Students should confirm community service hours in PowerSchool and x2vol. If you have any questions or concerns or feel that you need more…
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May 1st is National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day is celebrated annually on May 1st in the United States. It’s a day dedicated to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and leadership of school principals who play a vital role in shaping the educational environment for students, teachers, and communities. Principals manage everything from supporting teachers and engaging with students to…
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MLWGS Scholar-Athlete of the Week, April 27, 2026-Hadley Walder, Richmond
@patientfirst Softball – Haldley Walder, ’27 Richmond “Hadley Walder is a junior who is actively involved in both sports and academics. She is a member of the girls’ field hockey team, girls’ basketball, and softball,” said coach Diamond Jones. “Throughout her career at Maggie Walker, she has achieved an on-base percentage (OBP) of .570, recorded…
