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Mech-Tech Dragons driving their robot at FIRST Robotics District Competition, March 19-20
Team 422 is going to FIRST Chesapeake Greater Richmond this weekend, to be held at the Keystone Tractor Museum in Colonia Heights. Due to COVID-19, only the designated 12 team members and mentors are allowed on-site. No outside spectators allowed Watch the team competition at https://www.twitch.tv/firstchesapeake Wishing you all the best!
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GSMUN XXIV Conference, March 25-26
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will host the 24th annual Governor’s School Model UN Conference (GSMUN) on March 25th and 26th. This year’s theme is “Discover New Paths,” encouraging the roughly 500 participating middle and high school delegates to debate and collaborate on innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global issues. Maggie Walker is…
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Greetings Future Dragons! Enjoy Spirit Week at MLWGS March 21-25
The SCA has planned a Spirit Week for March 21-25. This is designed to coincide with the Future Dragon Days, where we get the chance to show the future Dragons how much school spirit we have. Please do your best to participate in this spirit week and help your class win the spirit stick next…
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Welcome Future Dragons on visitation days, Monday through Thursday, March 21-24
After a vigorous application process, rising freshmen students from our divisions who have been offered admission to Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will ‘shadow’ at the school Monday-Thursday, March 21-24. Welcome, and we are excited to have you with us.
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Dragon Baseball v Hermitage HS today
Dragon Varsity Baseball v Hermitage HS today at Hermitage, 6 pm. JV Baseball at 7 pm. The team is coached by Ellis Olivera and Robert Ashford. Cover your bases, Dragons!
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Save the dates for three PTSA presentations (and the Zoom links!)
We have three fabulous PTSA presentations set up for the remainder of the year that you will NOT want to miss: Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 pm on Zoom: “ Building Resilience in Adolescents “. Hear from Lisa Ebeling, School Psychologist, about what trends she is noticing this year and how we can support our students. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82318364545?pwd=UWwvZDNvTW15NlhHZW1pSTdxT3FxUT09 Meeting ID:…
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Dragons at the Virginia History Day District Competition
Congratulations to the National History Day Club, sponsored by Dr. Christine Anderson, who performed well at the Virginia History Day district competition on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The theme this year was Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences. Joanne Lin’s (’23-Chesterfield) paper, “Roe V. Wade: A Symbol of Proliferating American Crisis in Debate…
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The return of a MLWGS tradition…the International Assembly
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”19″ display=”basic_thumbnail”] Photography by Michael White Please join me in congratulating and thanking Ms. Amanda Lemco, the Bhangra Club, and all of the student performers for an outstanding International Assembly on Friday, March 11th. As the culmination of months of planning and rehearsal, this event represented a gratifying revival of—and improvement upon—a venerable Maggie…
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MLWGS Regional School Board Meeting and FY23 Budget Proposal Public Hearing Thursday, March 17 @ 9:00 am
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 9:00 am. Location: MLWGS Auditorium At this meeting, the board will recognize several winter VHSL athletic champions, a gold medalist of the National Russian Exam, and the student leadership of Newtowne Tutoring Project. Afterward, they will review…
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The Newtowne Tutoring Project at MLWGS
Photography Credit: MLWGS Jabberwock The Newtowne Tutoring Project (NTP) is a student-led, student-organized community service club that gives MLWGS high schoolers the opportunity to tutor RPS students every Thursday after school. Students help elementary and middle school children complete their homework, learn study tips, and create a mentorship relationship between the two to foster a…
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MLWGS students earn recognition on the National German Exam
Congratulations to these students who received recognition for their performance on the National German Exam. This challenging exam tests students’ ability to read or listen to authentic print, audio, and video materials. We appreciate the support of the MLWGS Foundation in funding the cost of the test this year. German Language classes are taught by…
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PI Day pie orders March 8-10
PI DAY will be here soon, and there is no tastier way to celebrate than by having PIE with your friends and classmates! Orders for individual-sized pies in an assortment of flavors will be taken on March 8, 9, and 10 in the cafeteria and commons during lunch. The cost is only $1.00 per pie, and all orders will be delivered during…
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MLWGS students build ramp for residents in need
Ten members from The MLWGS RAMPS Club accompanied by their sponsor, Athletic Director Paige Hawkins, completed an installation of handicap access ramps on Saturday, March 5th, providing a safe entrance for residents of Henrico that live with health and mobility issues. Well done student volunteers: Carson Wang, Club President (’23-Henrico) Ryan Wen (’23-Henrico) Sophia Pareti…
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2022-2023 MLWGS Operating Budget Public Hearing on March 17, 2022 with a comment option for input
During its March 17th meeting, the Regional School Board of MLWGS will also conduct a Budget Public Hearing on the proposed FY2023 operating budget. The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Administration, in conjunction with the Superintendent’s Steering Committee and the Finance Steering Committee (comprised of the Chief Financial Officers from Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, and…
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Dragons impress at Saturday’s TSA South Central Regional Fair
Congratulations TSA members for an outstanding effort on Saturday, March 5th, at the TSA South Central Regional Fair that was held at Highland Springs High School where students compete in a variety of technology-based individual and team competitions. The following students who placed in the top 3 (listed below) have qualified for the state competition:…
