Five Pillars. One Shared Vision.
How the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Foundation will help bring the school's new strategic plan to life The 2026-31 strategic plan is guided by a focus on curiosity,
Investing in those who inspire our Dragons
Foundation grants strengthen teaching, learning and entire school community When it invests in professional development, the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Foundation isn't simply paying for conference registrations or
Booked and Busy: Seniors Reflect on Their MLWGS Journey
“Booked and busy.” That’s how senior Rhaiyn Preston of Chesterfield described life at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, which included balancing basketball, soccer, band, advanced classes, travel opportunities and
Alum Supports MLWGS Foundation through College Admissions Work
MLWGS alum Daniel Hwa-Sung Ryu ‘14 has been following through on a passion for higher education access, inspired by his own experiences as a first-generation college applicant. Recently, his
Students Bring the Conversation Home–Shamin Hotels Speaker Series Hosts Legislators Forum
After launching with a global voice in diplomacy, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School’s Shamin Hotels Speaker Series turned its focus closer to home, inviting state lawmakers into direct conversation
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