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Winter Music Collage Concert, Thursday, December 15th

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Student instrumentalists and vocalists from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will show their musical skills and give our community some holiday spirit next week. The school’s annual winter concert will feature all the curricular music ensembles at MLWGS in a collage-style concert and finish with a spectacular holiday sing-along. Come usher in the holidays with […]


Dragons play for the Governor at the Capitol Square Holiday Reception, December 7th

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A select number of Maggie Walker Orchestra students under the direction of their teacher, Ms. Allison Barnes, performed for the Capitol Square Holiday Reception yesterday, December 7th hosted by Governor Glenn Youngkin and the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin.  The students performed in one of the ballrooms of the Governor’s Mansion while the public […]


The Nominee to Ambassadorship of Cyprus will address Maggie Walker Governor’s School students during Friday assembly

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Maggie Walker Governor’s School will have a unique opportunity to host The Honorable Julie D. Fisher, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Cyprus, in a visit to speak to our students this Friday. As her knowledge and experience clearly aligns with the mission of our school, we are altering Friday’s schedule […]


A Man of Mathematical Excellence

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We are pleased to announce that one of our veteran math teachers, Mr. John Walter, has received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Teaching!  The Edyth May Sliffe Awards for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching in Middle School and High School are given annually to middle and high school mathematics teachers who have done outstanding work […]


FY24 VIRTUAL Budget Town Hall for Public Input, December 14 @ 6 pm

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Last month, the school solicited community input regarding its budget priorities for the 2023-2024 academic year (FY24) at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and requested suggestions be submitted on a digital survey.  On Wednesday, December 14 at 6 pm Director, Dr. Bob Lowerre, will host a VIRTUAL FY24 Budget Development Town Hall (<link embedded here) […]


MLWGS Winter Dance and freshman lock-in, December 9th

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Friday, December 15th is the freshman class sponsored Winter Dance and Freshman Lock-in.  Freshmen that plan to stay for the lock-in must complete and return the permission form that will be passed out in their English classes on Friday 12/1 (a digital copy is available in the Class of 2027 Schoology folder) before they are […]


MLWGS senior named VHSL Volleyball All-State Player of the Year

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Congratulations to Christian Walsh (’23-Chesterfield) who was recognized as a member of the VHSL Volleyball First-Team All-State and its Player of the Year. The MLWGS team played for the State title last week but finished 2nd to Patrick Henry HS in a close battle of skills.  Wood Johnson (’23-Richmond) joins Christian as a member of […]


Holiday wishes to the MLWGS community

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We send you our best wishes for a joyful and restful Thanksgiving holiday break.  It’s important to pause in our busy and full lives to be thankful for those we love and our closest friends.  School is closed from Wednesday, November 23rd through Friday, November 25th. Classes resume on Monday, November 28th.    “Be thankful […]


Seeking your input on 2023-2024 budget development

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As we develop the MLWGS operating budget for the 2023-2024 academic year, we need you to tell us your ideas on what should be included in next year’s budget. Please tell us what initiatives you would like to continue or stop next year or what we can do differently. Are there ways we could be […]


Art Walk November 2022!

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Coach Hall has shared with us a few scenes from the November Art Walk that dcapture how much fun this group had.  Art Walk is a favorite tradition at Maggie Walker.