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Nominate an outstanding teacher for the R.E.B. awards
Nominations are open for the 2021 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence, The Community Foundation’s yearly awards that identify, recognize, and support outstanding teachers in the area. Through a nomination process, approximately 15 outstanding teachers are selected each year to receive cash grants to support professional development activities. Award recipients have earned graduate degrees, climbed mountains,…
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MW Dragons are 1-0 this season in swim competition
Photo from 2019-2020 team Great job Dragons! The MW aquatic dragons finished their first meet victorious! We saw some great swimming on Saturday and a quick shout out to our double first-place finishers Christine Datovech, Ala Killen, Audrey Paulson, Bryce Mortimer, and Lorenzo Galang. And Zach Carlson finished with TWO best times! “Way to go!…
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Blood Drive at MLWGS, February 5th
Blood Drive Friday, February 5, 2021 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM If you are 16 years of age or older, we want you to come by and donate. Every donation helps to save 3 lives. Let’s start off 2021 by joining together to make a difference. Link Directly to Your Scheduled Blood Drive: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=MWGS
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MW Chorus Students Selected for All-District Chorus
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students that auditioned this past weekend and were chosen to participate in All-District Chorus in February. These students are also eligible to audition for the All-Virginia Chorus. “I am so proud of these Chorus students,” said teacher, Michelle Graham. Alto 1: Rachael Spencer Sruthi Vegunta Bharathi Kancharla Aiva Kern Bass…
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Dragons Dominate in Math Modeling Contest
MLWGS placed a record nine teams in the semifinals of this year’s Modeling The Future Challenge. There are 78 total semifinalists, and MLWGS has the most of any school in the country! Next up for our teams is the project phase which concludes on Friday 26 February. Math Modeling students are taught by Mr. Dickson…
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Attention Juniors and Parents of Juniors
Photograph by Michael White Soon juniors will be meeting with counselors to discuss their academic schedules for their senior year at MLWGS. One major decision that they will have to make involves the Senior Seminar Program. At Maggie Walker, each senior must either enroll in a seminar class or apply to complete a mentorship to…
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Director’s Winter Break Message
Dear Dragon Nation, We have once again made it to the Winter Break! With all that has been going on, this break is markedly different than any other one that I have ever anticipated. Never the less, it is still a break where we can disconnect from the challenges of school and try to make…
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MW 2020 Virtual Winter Chorus Concert
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MLWGS Band Holiday Concert Video Coming Over the Break
The Maggie Walker Bands will be producing two video performances to celebrate the holidays. These videos will be made available on Maggie Walker’s Facebook and Twitter pages over the holiday break. The Intermediate Band will perform a rendition of the classic Cambridge Carol. The Advanced Band will perform an up-tempo jazz rendition of Go Tell…
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MW Registrar Zona Hicks Retirement on December 31st
If you have ever visited the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Counseling Office, Zona Hicks was the friendly face that greeted you. For the last fifteen years (almost sixteen!), she has managed student records as the school registrar. But at the end of December, Zona is retiring from MLWGS to enjoy the next phase of her…
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MLWGS All-Virtual Chorus Holiday Concert on December 16
The Maggie Walker Chorus will present a virtual concert on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 7 pm. All interested persons may contact Michelle Graham at [email protected] for the Zoom link. The Winter Concert will feature the Chorus, solos, small groups, and the premiere of Maggie Walker’s newest student-led Acappella group, NBT. The Chorus students are…
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MW Debate wins VA Catholic Forensic League Tournament Sweepstakes
Photo from 2019 The Maggie L. Walker Debate Team won the Debate Sweepstakes for the 2nd Virginia Catholic Forensic League Tournament. In the Lincoln-Douglas debate, Amar Srinivasan (’21-Chesterfield) won first place, Charlotte Ratliff (’23-Richmond) 2nd place, Senthil Meyyappan (’21-Henrico) 3rd place, and Devesh Kumar (’24-Henrico) 4th Place. In Public Forum Debate Layne Hopkins (’21-Chesterfield) and…
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Holiday Scrip order date is December 13th for physical gift cards
Let your last-minute holiday shopping and dining benefit MLWGS PTSA, and take a look at our December incentive! The last order due date for physical gift cards before winter break is Sunday, December 13th by midnight. You’ll receive your cards by the end of that week. You can also shop for e-cards throughout the holidays…
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Thanksgiving wishes to the MW community
Best wishes to the MW community for a joyful and restful Thanksgiving holiday break. It’s important to pause in our busy and full lives to be thankful for those we love and our closest friends. School is closed Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 27th. Classes resume on Monday, November 30th. “We must find…
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The MW Climbing Club organized their first outing
Photo credit: Lauren Stalls-’22-MLWGS The MW Climbing Club had their first outing last week. About a dozen students and a couple of parents made it out to the Manchester Wall after school. Club members climbed until it got dark. For some, it was their very first time climbing. From the jamesriverpark.org website: “One of the…
