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
MLWGS Foundation Helps Equip Teachers to Support Gifted Learners
One of the many things that sets MLWGS teachers apart is that they all must earn their gifted education endorsement—an essential credential for teaching our intellectually advanced and emotionally
Seniors Shape Their Final Year with Passion, Curiosity and Sense of Purpose
Amelia Adcock didn’t expect a senior-year class to change the way she saw the world or her place in it. But during the “Wilderness and the American Mind” course,
Brains in the Game
Academic Teams Take Competition Season by Storm Practices are running late. Uniforms are getting washed frequently. Airplane tickets are getting booked for cross-country travel. And parents are delivering team
2025 Patricia E. Taylor Teaching Award for International Experiences
This annual award provides up to $7,500 to a teacher at the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for a self-designed summer international travel experience. The goal is to enhance
Domestic Travel for Dragons
January 2025- The MLWGS Foundation’s Annual Fund directly supports transformative experiences for our students, including four recent trips taken by Dragons to Charlottesville, New York, Philadelphia, and Orlando. In