MLWGS Class of 2028 Orientation News

Post-Season Athletics for Seniors (aka after May 29th)

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Any senior participating in spring sports may have post-season competitions. Please continue to check the official sports schedule at colonialdistrictva.org for all dates. To complete Senior Check-Out, the athlete must obtain Ms. Hawkins’s signature to finalize the form. If an athlete has a post-season competition, plan to turn in all uniforms at the last competition (remember to […]


Prom 2024 Highlights

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Thank you to the MLWGS administrators and faculty who helped to ensure a memorable evening for our students. And great job Ms. Amy Maxey!  Prom doesn’t happen without your work.  “I would like to acknowledge Amy for sponsoring yet another fabulous prom,” said Connie Hill, Department Chair.  I watch her put in an immense amount of […]


Baccalaureate Service for Seniors: Tuesday, May 28th (Optional)

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Baccalaureate Service: Tuesday, May 28th, 7:00 – 8:00pm, Reveille United Methodist Church 4200 Cary Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23221 Sponsored by the MLWGS PTSA, this inter-faith service will last one hour.  Students are not required to attend, but this traditional and memorable event celebrates finishing one chapter in their lives and beginning the next.  Information […]


MLWGS Scholar-Athlete of the Week May 20, 2024 (wk #16) – Girls Tennis Anna Newell

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@patientfirst Anna Newell (’24-Henrico) Anna Newell has been on the tennis team all four years at MLWGS. “She is a fierce competitor, holding down the number 3 spot in our lineup the last two seasons and leading the team as a captain as a Senior this year,” said Coach Matthew Ruskan. “She is undefeated in […]


SOL testing at MLWGS

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SOL’s will be the last week of school. Students only need to attend the day that they have an SOL and can leave once they are finished testing.  SOL’s are spilt by ODD (AM testing) or EVEN (PM testing) based on the day they have the class, with the exceptions of US History students who […]


Japan Bowl 2024 Report

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Students from the Japanese 2 and 3 classes, along with their teacher Yoko Eshita, participated in the 33rd National Japan Bowl at the University of Maryland, a quiz competition on Japanese language and culture for high school students, on April 18th and 19th. The Level 2 team of Rhubin Chon (’25-Chesterfield), Alyssa Gans (’26-Richmond), and […]


NCAA Athletic Signing Day: Tuesday, May 21st at 3:45 pm, Forum. UPDATE with photos!

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Maggie Walker will recognize students who participated in varsity athletics and have committed to play on a college team (whether Division I, II, or III) in a Signing Ceremony on Tuesday, May 21 at 3:45 pm in the forum. Student-athletes may invite family, friends, and coaches (including outside coaches). Congratulations to the students who submitted […]


Two MLWGS Seniors Awarded National Merit Corporate Scholarships in 2024

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The Truist sponsored Merit Scholarship® award in 2024 was awarded to: o            Qingyuan (Eric) Hu and Sandor (Alex) Preda (both from Henrico) have been selected as a winner of the National Merit Truist Scholarship. Congratulations, seniors!


Four MLWGS Seniors Awarded National Merit Scholarships in 2024

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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination […]


Senior Recognition Night is Wednesday, May 22nd, 7 pm, in the auditorium

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As our students prepare to leave MLWGS, we will honor their accomplishments and reflect on their experiences during their time here. Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Every year, the Senior Slide Show remains the highlight of the evening for our students, providing a great opportunity to reminisce about their time spent […]