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Regional School Board approves school operating calendar 2023-2024

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At their meeting, the Regional School Board approved the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School 2023-2024 operating calendar today. The calendar has been posted to the school website > calendar, and can be viewed here 


MLWGS Dragons return in-person at the National Finals of We the People, April 22-24

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The We the People: The Citizen and Constitution National Finals is a national academic competition that gives students an opportunity to display the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively participate in our constitutional democratic republic through simulated congressional hearings. Students testify as constitutional experts before panels of judges acting as congressional committees scoring […]


Student summer travel fundraiser collecting new or gently used sneakers

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The students going on the summer multicultural experience trip to Europe are spearheading a sneaker collection as a fundraiser for the trip. The collection will start Monday, April 24th and will end on Monday, May 1st.  There will be bags/boxes for collection in both the Bluestone lobby and the school counseling office.  So, while you’re doing your spring cleaning, […]


International Languages Honor Society Induction Ceremony, April 27

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On Thursday, April 27, the Department of International Languages will hold its annual induction ceremony for all ten international-language honor societies. This is a special opportunity to commend our highest-achieving students and to congratulate them for their excellence in the target languages and cultures, in keeping with a core element of Maggie Walker’s mission. Families […]


Graduation and Senior Night Music Performance Auditions: April 24th & 25th, after school, in the Auditorium

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An important tradition for Senior Recognition Night and Graduation is the showcasing of MLWGS Senior musical talent.  For example, vocalists are needed to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”  Additional performers or performance groups (instrumental or vocal) are sought for both events.  Students should begin preparing if they would like to audition.  Any MLWGS senior or group of seniors […]


Senior Art Exhibition at Artworks Gallery, Friday, April 14

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Dear MLWGS Visual Art Community, I’m writing to thank you all for your support of our visual arts program at MLWGS and share some wonderful photos from our off-campus senior art exhibition.  MLWGS is one of only two schools in the region that have off-campus student exhibitions like this as part of the capstone experience […]


MW freshman accepts scholarship for summer travel and study in Germany

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David Lins (Chesterfield), a ninth-grade student in German 4, has been offered and accepted a scholarship for a study trip to Germany from the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG). First, David achieved the gold award on the National German Exam, which qualified him to apply for the study trip. David completed a dual-language […]


MW teams take numerous awards at the 2023 Governor’s Challenge Competition on Economic Education

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Congratulations to these students for our outstanding results at the Virginia Council for Economic Education 2023 Governor’s Challenge Competitions for Region 1.  VCEE Governor’s Challenge Winners 2023 – Region 1 Personal Finance First Place Team: MLWGS PF123 from Maggie Walker Governor’s School (Teacher: Allison Anthony) Sriyutha Morishetty (’25-Henrico), Pooshan Chaudhuri (’24-Henrico), Eric Hu (’24-Hernico), and […]


Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at MLWGS, April 20 @ 5:30 pm

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Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will host its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, April 20th at 5:30 pm in the ‘Commons’ to celebrate the efforts of our volunteers this past year at countless events and activities benefiting the students and school. The selfless efforts of our volunteers breathe life into many of the programs […]


Grandparents & Special Friends Day at MLWGS on April 28

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MLWGS grandparents and special friends of the family, including aunts, uncles, godparents, and neighbors, are invited to attend the  Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, April 28.  This popular event, sponsored by the Governor’s School Foundation, will run from 1:45 – 3:45 pm.  All attendees will be invited to hear a presentation about the […]