Barbara Marshall

The Dragons Lair is now selling face masks. They are adjustable-, washable and make great presents.  Please visit the store at https://www.mlwgsdragonslair.com/ 

Earn up to 20% back on participating Scrip e-certificate retailers during this special two-day event!  Mark your calendar and help support the MLWGS PTSA with your holiday shopping list—from the comfort of your home. Questions? Contact your MLWGS Scrip Coordinator/Volunteer at [email protected].  Watch the ShopWithScrip Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/ShopWithScrip/ 

Dragons practicing sound mind and sound body during a unique practice on the field at Maggie Walker Friday, November 13th.   Photo credit to Michael White

The debate and forensics teams competed in the first District tournament of the Catholic Forensics League this past weekend. The V.C.F.L. is a speech and debate league under the auspices of the National Catholic Forensic League. http://www.ncfl.org In Student Congress Tejas Muthusamy (’21-Henrico) finished in 1st place and Owen McDonald (’23-Richmond) finished in 4th place.…

Thank you MW Administrator Max Smith and the School Advisory Council (SAC) for putting together a fun day for our Dragons on Friday, November 13th.  After a rain delay earlier in the month, Friday the 13th was a go.  Students signed up for time-slots in advance to create their parking spot masterpieces.  Thank you to…

Though it may seem like graduation is a long way away, preparation for the big day has already started.  Herff Jones has received MLWGS’ order for everyone’s cap and gown, but don’t forget you can also purchase announcements and other graduation-related paraphernalia.  Use the link below to access the catalog or use the number to call…

Perhaps the most well-known of Shakespeare’s comedies, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM mixes marriage, magic, and misadventure into an unforgettable blend. When two groups of mortals–four frustrated young lovers and a troupe of tradesmen trying to make it big as actors–wander into the forest outside their city, they unexpectedly become entangled in a battle of wills…

Socially distanced rehearsals were held last weekend with teacher Christina Sienkiewicz.  Ms. Sienkiewicz was pleased that “almost all of my students were able to participate either that Friday or Saturday. We are working on providing more opportunities in December.”   We hear the orchestra is working on themes from a famous tv show about dragons.

Photo credits to Jillian Hamilton The Dragons enjoyed a COVID-compliant social event last week.  Thanks go to the PTSA, SAC, Max Smith, and Paige Hawkins for their diligent work in organizing fun social opportunities for students like the drive-in movie event last Friday, November 6th. Tomorrow is Chalk Day, and Yoga on the Field. Please,…

The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School community is invited to share its priorities with the administration for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). A VIRTUAL public town hall on budget development is scheduled for December 8, 2020, at 6:00 pm which will include a short presentation by…

Click here to view the forum. 

For every $50.00 you spend on Scrip between now and winter break, you will get an entry for $50.00 worth of Scrip cards of your choice (www.shopwithscrip.com)! Plastic card orders are due this Monday, 11/16, and then 12/7 and 12/14 before the break, with delivery to your door!  Please take advantage of benefitting the MLWGS…

Hey, Dragons… Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Kids Safe Online poster contest. The poster contest is sponsored by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) in conjunction with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). This national contest encourages students to use the internet safely and securely. …

An All-VIRTUAL meeting of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Executive Board will be held on November 12, 2020, at 9:00 am. We are utilizing the Zoom platform for this live meeting but will also record for public viewing at any time.  To view and listen to this meeting live use this link. On the…

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program by taking preliminary SAT /National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Tests (PSAT/NMSQT®) – a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year – and by…