The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 9:00 am. Location: Room 153 (Adjunct Classroom) The board will welcome Dr. Tamara Sterling, Petersburg Superintendent, at this meeting as its newest member. Afterward, they will elect RSB officers for 2023 along with authorizing multiple board committee […]
“I’m excited to announce that at the Central Regional Orchestra Auditions this past weekend (for 7th-9th graders), all 7 of our students who auditioned got in,” said teacher Allison Barnes. The following students will be representing MLWGS and participating in the CRO Event in February: Helena Damer (Richmond), Emma Taylor (Chesterfield), Aditi Nair (Chesterfield), Emily […]
The 2022 Yearbook was awarded First Place with Special Merit, among high schools with an enrollment of 500-1000, by the American Scholastic Press Association. Please join us in congratulating Editor-in-Chief Jillian Hamilton, Senior Section Editor (and current Editor-in-Chief) Riley Surratt, and the rest of the 2022 staff on this rare achievement. “I’m very proud of […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Virginia High School League (VHSL) recognizes member schools that made the 2022-23 Fall Sportsmanship Honor Roll. The 178 schools recognized had no player or coach ejections or programs placed on warning status. A list of schools is attached. “We are extremely proud of all the players, coaches, administrators, and fans who […]
Dear Dragon Nation, We have once again made it to the Winter Break! Things have returned to something more familiar than the last couple of years. We enjoyed an awesome Fall Festival, Spirit Week, Homecoming Dance, and the Freshmen lock-in. Throughout all of the fun, we have kept up on our academics and seen the […]
We wish good luck to Mr. Sam Ulmschneider, faculty sponsor, and the students of ‘We the People’ at their regional competition on Wednesday, December 14th at Randolph Macon College. You’ve worked hard Dragons in preparation for this day! We the People competition seeks to teach high school students the basic tenets of the U.S. Constitution […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
