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Senior information for Post-Season Athletics (after May 25th)

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Any senior participating in spring sports may have post-season competitions.  Please continue to check the official sports schedule on www.colonialdistrictva.org for all dates.  To complete Senior Check-Out, athletes will need to obtain Ms. Hawkins’s signature to finalize the form.  If an athlete has a post-season competition, plan to turn in all uniforms at the last competition […]


Senior schedule on their last week at MLWGS

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It’s a big week for the Class of 2023! 🎉🎓 Monday, 5/22 @ 7 PM — Senior Recognition Night Seniors report to the gym by 6:30. Here, we will get you lined up and also distribute the 9th-grade letters you wrote to your future selves.  Contact Kara Love with questions ([email protected]) Tuesday, 5/23 @ 1 PM — […]


Senior Awards Assembly: Tuesday, May 23rd, 1:00 pm, Auditorium

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We will be recognizing scholarship recipients and other award winners at the Senior Awards Assembly, which is during the school day on Tuesday, May 23rd. Seniors who have reported awards by Friday, May 5th will be acknowledged through the Senior Awards Bulletin (program) and some may be recognized on stage if the awarding organization or school department […]


Last Academic Day for Seniors before Graduation: Wednesday, May 24th

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Seniors are expected to attend all classes and complete all coursework including any Dual Enrollment exams or required end-of-course exams no later than Tuesday, May 23rd. Senior Showcase will be held on Wednesday, May 24th and all seniors are required to attend. 


Baccalaureate Service for Seniors: Thursday, May 25th (Optional)

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Baccalaureate Service: Thursday, May 25th, 6:00 – 7:00pm., Reveille United Methodist Church 4200 Cary Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23221 Sponsored by the MLWGS PTSA, this inter-faith service will last one hour.  Students are not required to attend, but this traditional and memorable event celebrates finishing one chapter in their lives and beginning the next.  Information […]


Adopt an Island at MLWGS

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The MLWGS PTSA needs your help to beautify our parking lot. We have ten parking lot islands available for adoption. We invite our MLWGS families, clubs, teams, and peer groups to choose an island and make it your own this school year. Islands need to be kept clean by weeding and clearing trash and debris. […]


Senior Recognition Night: Monday, May 22nd, 7 pm, Auditorium

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As our students prepare to leave MLWGS, we will honor their accomplishments and reflect on their experiences during their time here. Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Every year, the Senior Slide Show remains the highlight of the evening for our students, providing a great opportunity to reminisce about their time spent […]


Senior Picnic: Thursday, May 25th, 12:00-2:00 pm, Carillon Shelter at Byrd Park

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Sponsored by the Governor’s School Foundation and Alumni Office, the Senior Picnic marks the first official alumni event for the Class of 2023!  The event will take place at the Carillon Shelter at Byrd Park, and students are asked to sign-up to bring desserts, drinks, paper goods, and chips.  The Foundation will assist in providing […]


MLWGS Latin students win the Gamma Division of the 93rd Annual Latin Tournament

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Veni, vidi, vici! Please join us in congratulating Latin teacher Steve Ross and his students for a triumphant performance in the Classical Association of Virginia’s 93rd annual Latin Tournament. In Beginning Latin, Sriram Panchagnula (’26-Henrico) won first place, and Everett McCoy (’26-Henrico) took third, with Nathaniel Stubblefield (’26-Richmond) and Deepanshi Kumar (’26-Henrico) winning Honorable Mention […]


Introducing Rickey Barefoot, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach 2023-24

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Please welcome to Maggie Walker Governor’s School’s our new varsity boys head coach, Mr. Rickey Barefoot.  Coach Barefoot attended East Carolina University and completed his degree at Virginia State University. Coach has been married for 35 years to his wife, Dana. and has two daughters and three grandchildren. Coach has 30 years of basketball experience […]