When Ellie Pyle (’01) picked up the phone, she was in the middle of reading Cass Morris (’03)’s debut novel From Unseen Fire. After talking to her, this doesn’t surprise me at all. She places a high value both on creating and supporting and enjoying the creative output of others. That’s much of what led […]
Alex Chiou was a member of the Class of 2007, which is gearing up for its ten-year reunion this October. Alex remembers her classmates as one of the best things about her high school experience. “The friends I made and the teachers I had were important,” she says. “It was really motivating to be surrounded by other individuals […]
Kent Rollins remembers his tenure at Maggie Walker as a time of growth. “Both emotionally and physically. I experienced a lot of personal growth, but I also grew 11 inches,” he joked. He described himself as “an 80/20 kid” for the first two years of high school. As in, “Put in 20% effort, get the […]
Leaf Elhai (’09) became interested in teaching while she was a student at Maggie Walker. “I’ve always enjoyed learning, which is a good trait for a teacher to have,” she says. “But I started seriously thinking about working in schools my senior year.” She was a member of the legendary We The People team (coached by Mr. McGuire) and […]
As an eighth grader, Tyler Gibson (’10) wasn’t sure he wanted to come to Maggie Walker, but he decided to make the leap and try it out. He ended up particularly enjoying his classes with Mrs. Williams, Mr. O’Bryan, Ms. Arnold, and Mr. White. As a senior, he had to choose between the United States […]
Eileen Wang (’12) remembers deciding to go to Maggie Walker because of its reputation for challenging gifted students and preparing them for college. “The best part of Maggie Walker,” Eileen says, “Besides the great community and caring teachers, was being able to get out of my local area, explore Richmond and meet people from other […]
How do MLWGS students choose where to apply to college and ultimately where to attend? How do they handle the transition from high school to college? Our youngest alumni have the freshest perspectives on college applications, admissions, and selection. Bre’Anna Vinson (’15) is one example. She just completed her sophomore year at Spelman College in […]
