Success Stories 2023-2024

Prom 2024

The Regional School Board of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School values the achievements of its students and staff, dedicating this section to honor them.

Honors are earned by students and staff as representatives of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School.

Listed in order by school honors, individual achievement, group achievement, the arts, sports, and faculty or other honors.  Recognitions listed on this page are reserved for SCHOOL INITIATED AND/OR RELATED activities and achievements. 

2023-2024

School Successes

MLWGS is ranked by Niche.com as the #8 Best Public High School in America in 2023, the 7th Best Magnet School in America, the 2nd Best High School in Virginia but the #1 School for Teachers in Virginia, and #1 Best High School in Richmond. 

(Will be updated throughout the school year)

Student Successes

Two MW students are invited to the 2023 Summer Residential Governor’s Foreign Language Academies: French and Spanish.

(Will be updated throughout the school year)

Team Successes

(Will be updated throughout the school year)

Athletic Successes

(Will be updated throughout the school year)

Faculty Successes

(Will be updated throughout the school year)


Prior academic year Success Stories are archived here

Director’s Blog

View Sunday Evening Updates by Dr. Robert C. Lowerre for this academic year.

Most Recent News

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming

    Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming

    Just a reminder that parent-teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 4th using the Zoom platform. Conferences will take place during two sessions: one from noon to 3:00 p.m. and the […]

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  • 10/20/24 Sunday Night Update

    10/20/24 Sunday Night Update

    10/20/24 MLWGS will be closed tomorrow, Monday October 21st, 2024 for a teacher work day.  We will re-open on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024.  AP Exam Fee Payment Attention Advanced Placement […]

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  • MLWGS Blood Drive is October 25

    MLWGS Blood Drive is October 25

    Sponsored by the MLWGS Red Cross Club and Don Blanton.

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