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Friendly Reminder–Back to School Night

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As a follow-up to the flier your student brought home earlier this week, Back to School Night 2016 is tonight, September 22.  The program will begin at 6:30 in our auditorium for a brief welcome and word from our PTSA then parents can follow their student’s schedule for classes that are 10 minutes each.  Our […]


Common App Boot Camp

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Seventy-five seniors got started early this summer on their college applications.  The third annual MLWGS Common Application Boot Camp was held August 16, 17 and 18, with a morning and an afternoon session each day.  In a supportive group environment, with Penny Deck and Rachel Loving, our two Senior Counselors at the helm, seniors worked […]


Getting Ready!

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Dr. Christopher Gareis (The College of William and Mary) delivers professional development to the Dragon faculty.  The topic of the workshop A Process for Strengthening the Validity of Teacher-Made Assessments fits with our school’s strategic focus on curriculum, instruction, and assessment.  In addition to this opportunity, Dr. Gareis delivered a whole-faculty workshop at MLWGS in […]


Students from Oldenburg, Germany Visit MLWGS

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April 6, 2016


Governor’s School Foundation Announces Staff Changes

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On behalf of our Executive Officers and Board, I am happy to announce that the Governor’s School Foundation has several new changes to our staff. After a thorough screening of many qualified candidates by a select hiring committee, our Executive Committee and Board unanimously chose a new full-time Executive Director and part-time fiscal assistant. Suzannah […]


A message from the First Lady of Virginia, Mrs. Dorothy McAuliffe

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Commemorating April 2016 as the Month of the Military Child


Winter Wonderland?

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As you may know, Richmond provides plowing service for our parking lots.  While we are hopeful that a snow plow or two will visit our campus today, many/most of the secondary streets in RVA remain in need as well.  Stay tuned….  


Dragon Wrestling Takes 1st Place at Amelia Tournament

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Congratulations team members: Ned Cooper, Noor Matrood, Parker Matthew, Frankie Celetano, Joe Paul, David Winters and Cole Cummmins. 1st Place winners in their respective weight class: Joe Paul, Ned Cooper, David Winters, Frankie Celetano and Parker Matthew. 3rd Place finish in his weight class for Cole Cummins.


AP Information for Students and Parents

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The week prior to the Holiday Break, AP teachers distributed the 2015-2016 AP Bulletin for Students and Parents as well as handouts explaining the process for the 2016 AP registration.  Please ask your child to share this information with you.  AP Exams this year will be $92 each.  Please keep in mind, however, that this up-front cost can have […]


Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program

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The Department of Education announced that Virginia will participate in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).  The PAEMST program was established in 1983 by the White House and is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology.  The program identifies […]