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Polarpalooza Seminar travels to Ohio State University to visit the Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

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Polarpalooza, the polar-themed senior seminar, is visiting the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at the Ohio State University on Friday, May 19.  It is one of the premiere academic centers for polar research in the U.S.  Our visit will include (but not be limited to) a tour of the ice core storage facility and […]


Success Stories 2021-2022

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 2021-2022 School Successes MLWGS ranked #4 Best Public High Schools in America and #1 Best Public High School in Virginia in 2022 by Niche.  MLWGS ranked #1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Virginia. MLWGS ranked #5 Best Public High Schools in America by stacker.com.  The Class of 2022: As a class, they have […]


MLWGS junior earns 2nd place in the 7th District Congressional Art Contest

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Cameron Golden (’23-Henrico) received 2nd place in this year’s 7th District Congressional Art Contest.  She received the award for her painting last Thursday from Representative Abigail Spanberger at a ceremony at Tucker High School.  Congratulations, Cameron!


Prom 2022 is in the books as a success!

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The Junior/Senior Prom was be held on Saturday, May 14, from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. at the Bon Secures Training Center located at 2401 W. Leigh Street, in Richmond. Thank you to Ms. Amy Maxey, Junior Class Sponsor, for the hours of extra work it takes to make something this grand happen for our students. […]


Senior Workshop on May 20th, “Making College Lead to a Career”

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On May 20, Seniors will be dismissed from class to attend a workshop on “Making College Lead to a Career,” led by certified college and career coach (former MLWGS teacher and current parent), Jennifer McCluskey.  Her presentation will touch on several topics including but not limited to: networking, internships vs. externships, and writing a resume.  […]


Walker Way Forum Wednesday, May 18th, lunchtime in the auditorium

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Dr. Lisa Williams and Ms. Lisa Ebeling have worked together all year on our Walker Way Forum speakers.  They were very pleased with our first three forum presenters and are excited about our final one.  We hope that you will be able to attend and that you can encourage your students to come to hear […]


MLWGS Executive School Board Meeting Thursday, May 19 @ 9:00 am

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The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 9:00 am.  Location: MLWGS Adjunct Classroom #153 At this meeting, the board will recognize the MLWGS Engineering Class for their win at the ASCE Bridge Competition and the Quiz Bowl team that won their season finale tournament. […]


Wendell Powell taking orders for the Class of 2022 group photo

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Wendell Powell is currently taking orders for the Class of 2022 group photo!  If you would like a copy and/or if you need to still order your senior’s formal photos, use the following link:  https://wendellpowell.photoreflect.com/store/Events.aspx


The Class of 2022 baby/toddler photos needed

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Senior Night is Thursday, June 2.  We are asking parents to send in 1-3 baby/toddler photos of your senior to be used in the presentation.  Please submit these by May 26th.   A link to the Google Folder was sent to parents and posted on the Class of 2022 Schoology page.  If you are uncomfortable/unable to […]


2022-2023 Athletics

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Any students planning on playing any of our FALL SPORTS for 2022-23 must have a current physical and forms dated any time after May 1, 2022.  Use this link to find the required paperwork: https://mlwgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/3333_001-2.pdf Once completed, please send the paperwork to Ms. Hawkins at [email protected] as a PDF.