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Spirit Week at MLWGS, January 29-February 2

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Dress to impress!  


TJ National History Honor Society induction ceremony is on Wednesday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m.

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The TJ National History Honor Society will host its induction ceremony on Wednesday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. They will be inducting 33 new members and student families are invited to attend. Dr. Clay Mountcastle, the director of the Virginia War Memorial, will be the keynote speaker. The TJHHS is sponsored by Hana […]


MLWGS visual art students earn 52 total awards at the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

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The MLWGS Visual Arts Department is very excited to announce that our creative students were recently honored by having their work selected for awards in the regional 2024 Scholastic Art competition.   This is a highly competitive annual art competition which had 2,432 art entries from around the region.  MLWGS students had another great year with […]


‘We the People’ State championship competition on Saturday, January 27

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Wishing Mr. Sam Ulmschneider and the students of ‘We the People’ the best of luck at their Virginia State Championship competition on January 27th at Randolph-Macon College, in Ashland, VA. We know you are ready! We the People competitions in Virginia are for middle and high school We the People teams. Participation in a qualifying, […]


2023 MLWGS Yearbook Wins First Place from the American Scholastic Press Association

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The 2023 Yearbook “Our Journey” has been awarded First Place among high schools with an enrolment of 500-1000 by the American Scholastic Press Association. Please join us in congratulating Editor-in-Chief Riley Surratt, Senior Section Editor Rachael Sharon-Gupta, and the entire 2023 Yearbook staff on this outstanding achievement. They deserve commendation, kudos, and plaudits for the […]


MLWGS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Friday, January 19

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The 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held in the MLWGS gymnasium on Friday, January 19th, showcasing some outstanding representatives of the school’s legacy.  The ceremony host was Dr. Bob Lowerre, MLWGS Director. Inductees included:  The MWHS 1962-63 State Football Champions. The team went undefeated with a 10-0 record and included future Football Hall […]


MLWGS Scholar-Athlete of the Week January 22, 2024 – Boys Basketball Luke Mauzy

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@patientfirst Congratulations Luke Mauzy! Luke Mauzy, a senior guard and co-captain of the boys basketball team, belongs to the Class of 2024 from Chesterfield. According to Coach Rickey Barefoot, “Luke is the leading scorer on the team and one of the hardest working players I have ever coached.” It’s a high compliment, considering Coach Barefoot […]


MLWGS Regional School Board elects Kenneth Pritchett chair and Harwood Hall as vice-chair for 2024

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At its meeting on January 18, 2024, the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board (RSB) elected Kenneth Pritchett as the chair for 2024. Pritchett has been a member of the RSB since 2007, and during this time, he has served on various committees, including the committee responsible for developing the school’s strategic plan and […]


New student assessment day is Saturday, January 27th

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On Saturday, January 27th, MLWGS is the host site for prospective student assessments, this year being conducted in two separate sessions on this date.  Students and their families were notified by email which session they were scheduled to attend (morning or afternoon).   Students for the morning session report no later than 7:45 am; doors will […]


Student ‘Intent to Return 2024-2025’ due Tuesday, January 31st

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Dear Maggie Walker freshman, sophomore, and junior families, Dr. Lowerre will soon be sending you a separate notice via email that will include a link for families to complete regarding their intent to attend Maggie Walker Governor’s School next year. It will only need to be completed if your student does NOT intend to return […]