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MLWGS Prom: Saturday, May 14th
The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, May 14, from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. at the Bon Secours Training Center located on W. Leigh Street. While seniors are not charged admission, each must pick up his/her complimentary ticket during lunch in the Commons from the Junior Class Officers on May 9, 10, 11, or…
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The Spring Fling Dance is here…get your tickets!
It’s Spring Fling time at MLWGS! The Spring Fling Dance, hosted by the Sophomore Class, will be held on Friday, May 6th, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in the school commons. All classes are welcome to attend. Various refreshments will be available in the cafeteria during the evening. Tickets are $5 and will be sold…
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Today is Grandparents & Special Friends Day at MLWGS
MLWGS grandparents and special friends of the family, including aunts, uncles, godparents, and neighbors, are invited to attend the 9th Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, April 29. This popular event, sponsored by the Governor’s School Foundation, will run from 1:45 – 3:45 pm. All attendees will be invited to hear a presentation about…
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MLWGS annual garden clean up
The PTSA’s annual garden clean up took place this week with the help of NHS and Club SECSEE. Over 17 students helped freshen up the gardens around school by weeding, trimming shrubs and installing plants and fresh mulch, many of which the students donated. This is the sixth year the NHS has helped clean up…
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AP Exams at MLWGS: May 2nd through May 17th
Morning in-person AP exams convene at 8:30 a.m., and afternoon AP exams begin at noon or 12:30 p.m. (depending on the length of the morning exam on those days when two AP exams are administered in the same location). See the AP Testing Schoology group for details. A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast…
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Congratulations to our National Honor Society scholarship recipients!
Our NHS Presidents, Isabella Lee and Bryce Pardo, were recognized as NHS Scholarship Semi-Finalists, each winning $3,200. Pooja Muthuraj was recognized as a Finalist, winning $5,625 and invited to “NHS Trailblazer Leadership Weekend” this past weekend where it was announced at a culminating gala Monday evening that she won an additional $5,000 in recognition…
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Virginia History Day Competition
Left to right: Joanne Lin (’23-Chesterfield), Jordyn Krajewski (’23-Chesterfield) , Drew Rivas (’23-Chesterfield ), and Ally Lichtman (’25-Henrico) Fresh off their placements in the district competition in February, the National History Day Club, sponsored by Dr. Christine Anderson, competed at the Virginia History Day state competition on Sunday, April 24, 2022. The theme this year…
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MLWGS Music classes travel to Washington, DC on April 29th for a premiere performance of Grace
On Friday, April 29th, the Maggie Walker Bands, Chorus, and Orchestra under the leadership of their teachers, are traveling to Washington, DC via Amtrak train. They will spend the morning at various museums at the National Mall. In the afternoon, students will attend a premiere performance of Grace at the Ford’s Theater. Hosted at the…
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MLWGS WTP takes 5th Place at Nationals
Congratulations MW team! Your hard work this year has earned a 5th place finish at WTP Nationals. https://fb.watch/cF7yey4-wD/ Watch the team introduction at the 17:30 mark, and the award announcement at the 25:30 mark. Team Sponsor and Teacher: Mr. Sam Ulmschneider 2022 Team Members Andrew Baggett Chesterfield Benjamin Blanchard Henrico Benjamin Dickinson Petersburg Abhay Duggirala…
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The 2022 Penn Relays Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania
Four Dragons have accepted an invitation to compete at the 2022 Penn Relays Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday 4/28: Alexis Bartee Avery Crumlish Catherine Garrison Brenna Luczak For those interested, The Penn Relays Carnival is one of the most prestigious track meets in the country and is the longest-running Outdoor Track Meet…
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Senior Group Photo in Cap & Gown, Wednesday, April 27th
Wendell Powell Studio is coming to photograph the senior class in their caps and gowns on the front steps of Maggie Walker. Line-up will take place in the 2nd-floor hall by the auditorium at the beginning of the lunch period.
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MLWGS Intro to Engineering Class scores win at the ASCE Bridge Competition
On Saturday, April 24th, students from the MLWGS Introduction to Engineering class participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Richmond Chapter’s Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition held at Highland Springs High School. Two Maggie Walker teams competed against 25 other teams from the Richmond area. The student-designed and constructed bridges are tested to…
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Walker Way Forum Wednesday, April 27th, lunchtime in the auditorium
Dr. Lisa Williams and Ms. Lisa Ebeling have worked together all year on our Walker Way Forum speakers. They were very pleased with our first two forum presenters and are excited about our final two. Our next speaker is Faith Alejandro, a former MLWGS student who currently works as an attorney, who will be speaking…
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Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6, 2022
Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the first full week of May, from May 2 through May 6 in 2022, and is when teachers get the extra credit they deserve. The big day is Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5, but teachers are just so great that they get a whole week to savor our…
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Senior Community Service Hours: Due by May 2nd, 3:30 p.m.
Completion of 120 community service hours by May 2nd is a requirement for graduation (see the MLWGS student handbook). Students who fail to meet this requirement will not receive an 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…
