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Lets Salsa!
Those who think we don’t have fun at school would be wrong. Ms. Lemco’s Spanish students had a blast trying their hand (and feet) in Salsa dance. Vamos a bailar!
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Girls Varsity Basketball Senior Hits 1,000 Points!
Seniors left to right: Taylor Dunn (Chesterfield), Ge’Shanti Atkins (Henrico), and Lucy Wampler (Richmond) Senior Night was extra special for Ge’Shanti Atkins as she scored her 1,000th point during the game against Henrico High School on February 6th. The game was stopped to celebrate the point and she received the game ball. Congratulations Ge’Shanti for…
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Mark Your Calendar: Parent Information Session for France 2021 trip
Student overseas opportunity to Nice and Paris, France 2021 Parent information session – Wednesday, February 26th Host: Ms. Kyleen Terrana 6:00 PM in Room 153
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Maggie Walker is going to We the People Nationals
Photo credit: VA Civics Virginia’s ‘We the People’ championship was won by the team from Freeman HS this year. Congratulations to the Freeman students and sponsor who worked diligently to earn their win. Maggie Walker has won the state championship 21 times in the past, so we understand and appreciate how much effort was put…
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MLWGS 2019 Yearbook wins “best-of” award
The 2019 Maggie Walker Governor’s School yearbook is featured in the Herff Jones 2020 “best-of” publication, Portfolio, which showcases the amazing work that came from yearbook staff’s across North America. In its 25th year of publication, Portfolio features more student work than ever before. Of the thousands of yearbooks printed by Herff Jones, 477 schools…
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Sophomore Dragon selected for Greater Richmond Youth Wind Ensemble
Ryan Eklund (’22-Richmond) has been selected as a member of the Greater Richmond Youth Wind Ensemble. GRYWE is directed by Dr. Terry Austin of VCU. Congratulations, Ryan!
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The “Tell Us” board/student luncheon series hosted RPS leadership February 4th
On Tuesday, February 4th, the Regional School Board wrapped up their “Tell Us” board/student luncheon series with Richmond Public Schools in attendance. Eight RPS home district students in grades 9-12 where on-hand to share their experiences with Mr. Jason Kamras, Richmond Superintendent, and Mr. J. Scott Barlow, Richmond School Board. As they always do, the…
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Best wishes to Senior Counselor, Mrs. Kierstin Streitel
Farewell Senior Counselor, Mrs. Kierstin Streitel. Today is her last day at Maggie Walker Governor’s School. Thank you for all the support and goodwill you have shown to us all. Your students and colleagues will hold fond memories of working with you. Keep doing great things! Georgia is lucky to get you.
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Report cards coming home today
Reports cards will be issued to students today during their 8th-period class.
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Save the date for a MW tradition and learn more: GSMUN XXIII, March 20-21, 2020
GSMUN brings students together from surrounding counties and cities to debate important international issues and to develop diplomacy in the next generation of world leaders. In March 2019, nearly 500 delegates from schools in central Virginia and surrounding areas discussed, debated, and found solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing our world today. GSMUN…
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The MLWGS Valentine Dance is Friday, February 14
The Valentine’s Dance will be held on Friday, February 14th, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. All classes and guests are welcome to attend the dance. Tickets are $10. If students plan on bringing a guest from outside the MLWGS community, they must submit a form, which can be found on ItsLearning or can be picked…
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6 Dragons perform at District Band
Ryan Eklund (’22, Richmond City), Helen Hopkins (’22, Chesterfield), Devon Jebo (’22, Henrico), Rahul Ramesh (’21, Henrico), Amar Srinivasan (’22 Chesterfield), and Carson Wang (’23, Henrico) performed with the 2020 District Band at Godwin High School on February 1st. The District Band was conducted by Ryan Addair (composer, band director) and Stephen Bolstad (Director of…
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February is Black History Month
Source: U.S. Census Bureau To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays…
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9 Musical Dragons play for the Central Regional Orchestra
Congratulations to the following Dragons for their participation in the Central Regional Orchestra last weekend, January 24th-25th, at Atlee High School. Chloe Biggs, violin (’23-Henrico) Sean Fang, cello (’23-Chesterfield) Ella Forlin, cello (’23-Henrico) Sarah Hendricks, cello (’23-Hannover) Mariam Jafari-Nassali, violin (’23-Richmond) Mark Janssen, viola (’23-Chesterfield) Shreyas Muthusamy, viola (’23-Henrico) Abhishek Satpathy, cello (’23-Henrico) William Taylor,…
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2019-20 Scholastic Writing award results are announced
We are very excited to announce that (10) students were recently honored with (16) 2019-2020 Scholastic Writing Awards including (4) Gold Keys – one is also an American Voices Nominee, (6) Silver Keys, and (6) Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to the following writing winners: First Name Last Name Grade Division Teacher Award Section Jeddah Arnold 10…
