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Maggie Walker students earned 300 AP Scholar Awards in 2022
An AP Scholar is a student who receives an award from the College Board for outstanding performance on several AP exams. There are different award levels. Being an AP Scholar offers many advantages for students. AP classes offer another big perk: the opportunity to earn college credit! MLWGS 2022 SCHOLAR SUMMARY Total Scholars = 300,…
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MLWGS Regional School Board elects Kenneth Pritchett chair and Harwood Hall as vice-chair for 2023
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board (RSB) elected Kenneth Pritchett, representing the Petersburg School Board, as chair for 2023 at its January 19 meeting. Kenneth Pritchett has held RSB membership since 2007. During his tenure, he served on the committee that developed the school’s strategic plan and the committee responsible for hiring school…
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College Kick-Off 2023 is on February 2
Parents of Sophomores and Juniors: Save the Date! College Kick-Off will take place on Thursday, February 2. Its goal is to generate more awareness of college admissions, support students through their college search and application process, and set them up for success! Senior/college counselors Rachel Loving and Kim Forquer (the planners and moderators of this…
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VIRTUAL Parent-Teacher Conferences on January 26, 4-7 pm
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on January 26 using the Zoom platform. Conferences will take place between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. A link to sign-up for a time slot will be sent out by email to parents on Monday the 23rd. Robert Lowerre, Ph.D.
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Student ‘Intent to Return 2023-2024’ due Tuesday, January 31st
Dear Maggie Walker freshman, sophomore, and junior families, Dr. Lowerre will soon be sending you a separate notice via email that will include a link for families to complete regarding their intent to attend Maggie Walker Governor’s School next year. It will only need to be completed if your student is NOT intending to return…
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New student assessments on Saturday, January 28th
On Saturday, January 28th, MLWGS is the host site for prospective student assessments, this year being conducted in two separate sessions on this date. Students and their families were notified by mail which session they are scheduled to attend (morning or afternoon). Students for the morning session report no later than 7:45 am; doors will…
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MW Model UN results from HIMUNC
The Model UN Club participated at HIMUNC, a conference held at Henrico High School this past weekend, taking home 20 awards and five gavels across eight committees. With a strong performance by the entire delegation, Maggie Walker was able to win the Best Delegation Award. Thank you to all members for their hard work.
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Registration is open for the 2023 International Language Fair until January 31!
Every spring, middle school students from neighboring school districts participate in student-led language workshops designed by Maggie Walker language students. Students will be assigned to three languages/cultures (out of the 10 offered at MLWGS) and will spend time in each workshop immersed in the culture. The languages offered include: Spanish French Russian German American Sign…
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MLWGS Regional School Board Meeting on Thursday, January 19 @ 9:00 am
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 9:00 am. Location: Room 153 (Adjunct Classroom) The board will welcome Dr. Tamara Sterling, Petersburg Superintendent, at this meeting as its newest member. Afterward, they will elect RSB officers for 2023 along with authorizing multiple board committee…
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Seven MLWGS freshmen earn seats in the Central Regional Orchestra
“I’m excited to announce that at the Central Regional Orchestra Auditions this past weekend (for 7th-9th graders), all 7 of our students who auditioned got in,” said teacher Allison Barnes. The following students will be representing MLWGS and participating in the CRO Event in February: Helena Damer (Richmond), Emma Taylor (Chesterfield), Aditi Nair (Chesterfield), Emily…
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2022 MLWGS Yearbook Wins First Place with Special Merit Award from the American Scholastic Press Association
The 2022 Yearbook was awarded First Place with Special Merit, among high schools with an enrollment of 500-1000, by the American Scholastic Press Association. Please join us in congratulating Editor-in-Chief Jillian Hamilton, Senior Section Editor (and current Editor-in-Chief) Riley Surratt, and the rest of the 2022 staff on this rare achievement. “I’m very proud of…
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MLWGS earns a spot on the VHSL 2022-23 Fall Sportsmanship Honor Roll
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Virginia High School League (VHSL) recognizes member schools that made the 2022-23 Fall Sportsmanship Honor Roll. The 178 schools recognized had no player or coach ejections or programs placed on warning status. A list of schools is attached. “We are extremely proud of all the players, coaches, administrators, and fans who…
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Director’s Winter Break Message
Dear Dragon Nation, We have once again made it to the Winter Break! Things have returned to something more familiar than the last couple of years. We enjoyed an awesome Fall Festival, Spirit Week, Homecoming Dance, and the Freshmen lock-in. Throughout all of the fun, we have kept up on our academics and seen the…
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‘We the People’ Regional competition on December 14th. Good luck Dragons!
We wish good luck to Mr. Sam Ulmschneider, faculty sponsor, and the students of ‘We the People’ at their regional competition on Wednesday, December 14th at Randolph Macon College. You’ve worked hard Dragons in preparation for this day! We the People competition seeks to teach high school students the basic tenets of the U.S. Constitution…
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Winter Music Collage Concert, Thursday, December 15th
Student instrumentalists and vocalists from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will show their musical skills and give our community some holiday spirit next week. The school’s annual winter concert will feature all the curricular music ensembles at MLWGS in a collage-style concert and finish with a spectacular holiday sing-along. Come usher in the holidays with…
