Legislators Forum on Education and Civic Participation
On the evening of Friday, April 10, the Governor's School community is invited to the Shamin Hotels Speaker Series Legislators Forum on Education and Civic Participation hosted by the
From South Africa to the Studio Classroom
Jeff Hall becomes first two-time Patricia E. Taylor Teaching Award recipient. When Jeff Hall travels to South Africa this June, the journey will be about far more than a
Right at Home: Kristin Janssen reflects on her first semester as MLWGS Executive Director
By the time Kristin Janssen describes her first six months at Maggie Walker, it’s clear this hasn’t been a quiet transition period. “It has been full in the best
Shamin Hotels Speaker Series Launches with Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater
When Pamela E. Bridgewater walked onto Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School campus on Feb. 6, students weren’t just meeting a former U.S. ambassador. They were stepping into the kind
Reading, ’riting … and romance? When Maggie Walker picks up Cupid’s bow
Being told to crawl through the window because the passenger door was broken could have ended Corinne Bowers’ budding relationship with Andrew Morton. Especially when he laughed when she
Building Bridges, Shaping Futures–Meet the Inaugural Maggie Walker Foundation Fellows
When Ginger O’Neil arrived at the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Foundation five years ago – right in the middle of COVID – there were no students in the
Annual Director’s Circle Reception Honors Foundation Supporters
Each year, the Foundation honors our top level supporters at the annual Director’s Circle Reception. On December 4, our community gathered once again in the welcoming home of alumni
Reflecting on a Legacy More Than Three Decades Strong
(Above: Rasheeda Creighton '95 gives the Commencement address to the Class of 2021). Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School (MLWGS) has defined what excellence looks like in secondary education.
The Power of Community: Foundation’s 2024-2025 Annual Report
The Foundation's 2024-2025 Annual Report highlights some of the wonderful ways the Foundation supports our Dragons and teachers thanks to the generosity of our entire Dragon community. Check it
New Director Brings Heart, Vision and Experience to Maggie Walker
When Kristin Janssen walks the halls of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School this fall, she’ll do so not just as the new MLWGS executive director - but as a