MLWGS Class of 2028 Orientation News

Awards & Accolades

Signing Ceremony for Athletics

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    Congratulations to Maggie Walker’s Keriann Slayton who signed with Tufts on Friday in the Counseling office to play softball at the university! Her parents, coaches, and friends accompanied Keriann to sign the letter of intent for athletics with a college team. This commitment is one of the most exciting moments for a student-athlete […]


Maggie Walker Governor’s School ranked 5th best public high school in America by Newsweek

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Impressively, Virginia is home to two of the top five schools in America!  Congratulations to the students, families, faculty, school board, administration, staff, GS Foundation, and alumni of MLWGS for your contributions to this institution and its progress.  Newsweek January 27, 2021  


Dragons Dominate in Math Modeling Contest

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MLWGS placed a record nine teams in the semifinals of this year’s Modeling The Future Challenge.  There are 78 total semifinalists, and MLWGS has the most of any school in the country!  Next up for our teams is the project phase which concludes on Friday 26 February.   Math Modeling students are taught by Mr. Dickson […]


Dr. Rachel Loving recognized by the College Board Counselor Recognition Program

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Congratulations! Dr. Rachel Loving, MLWGS Counselor, has been nominated for the 2019-20 College Board Counselor Recognition Program for her hard work and dedication to student success.  As a sign of appreciation, the College Board will acknowledge all recognized counselors during National School Counseling Week February 3-7, 2020, by featuring her profile on their website. They […]


Congratulations MW Golf…you made it to State!

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At the conclusion of last Monday’s 2A Region Golf Championship, MW began its route to the VHSL State championship.   With only 2 team spots and 3 individual scores advancing from the Regional, a lot was on the line Monday 9/24 at Kinderton Country Club in Clarksville, VA.  Poquoson takes the Region Championship and first to […]


MW Chamber Orchestra earns ‘Superior’ rating at District I Orchestra Assessment Festival

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Maggie Walker Chamber Orchestra earns ‘Superior’ rating for programs of the highest level of difficulty for the second year in a row at District I Orchestra Assessment Festival. Congratulations to the Chamber Orchestra for earning the highest rating of Superior from each of four judges at the District 1 Orchestra Assessment Festival Thursday, March 8th at […]


Congratulations to MW’s David Barnes – 2017 State Finalist for Presidential Math & Science Teaching Award

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Board of Education Recognizes State Finalists For Presidential Math & Science Teaching Award RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Board of Education yesterday honored seven Virginia public school teachers in grades 7-12 who have been selected as state finalists for the 2017 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award — regarded as the […]


Congratulations to MW’s 2017 Regional Debate Winners

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Congratulations to the MW Academic Team – VHSL 2A East Scholastic Bowl Regional Champions

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This past weekend MW’s academic team, aka BOB Squad, captured the VHSL 2A East Scholastic Bowl Regional Championship (having also won the conference championship the weekend prior). Great work BOB, we are proud of you! Team Members: Katherine Quinn, Parth Kotak, Akshata Pisharody, and Christian Moore. Sponsors: Mrs. Hana Voight and Ms. Juanita Lasswell.


Gracie Young Signs Letter of Intent with Akron

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On Wednesday, February 1st, Walker senior Gracie Young, made her intentions known and signed a Letter of Intent with The University of Akron to play soccer for their program. Wednesday is the first day seniors in sports other than football can sign national letters of intent with Division I and II colleges. A ceremony was held […]