Peer Mentors At Work for Highland Springs

To celebrate National Young Reader’s Day, MLWGS Peer Mentors visited Highland Springs Elementary School, where they read children’s books to kindergartners and first graders.

Because of the generous influx from the MLWGS community, three barrels of gently used books were donated to young pupils, who were able to select titles that appealed to their individual interests.

Senior Takes on Photography Mentorship at RT-D

Mallory Noe-Payne '09 is undertaking a mentorship with the Richmond Times-Dispatch Photography Department. She is learning to take her photography skills and apply them in a real-world setting, while at the same time gain exposure to the life of a photojournalist.

Mallory has already had a few photographs published in the RT-D. Her most recent project was to create a slide show entitled Flying Over Charlottesville’s Fall Foliage…check out the beautiful scenery at this website: http://media.gatewayva.com/photos/rtd/slideshows/20081112fall/index.html.

Dr. McLees to Lead French Contest

Ainslie McLees, Ph. D., Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School French teacher, has been named the National French Contest Administrator for the Virginia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French.

Working with National Administrator, Lisa Narug , to coordinate the ordering, distribution, and submission for grading of the approximately 20,000 exams administered across the Chapter’s constituent schools, Dr. McLees will promote the contest and the study of French in Virginia.

The National French Exam, which students at levels K-12 may take, occurs in March each year and gives students an opportunity for national recognition for their achievement in French. Maggie L. Walker students routinely place in the top ten in the state and nation on this exam.

Dr. McLees has been an active member of both the Virginia Chapter and the national association, having read papers and conducted teaching workshops at the annual international conventions in Montreal, Canada, and in Strasbourg, France. In addition, she has published numerous book reviews on 19th century and 20th century French art and literature in the association’s journal, The French Review.

Book Signing to Benefit Foundation

A donation will be made to the Governor's School Foundation for every copy of Tonight in the Rivers of Pittsburgh sold at a book signing at Barnes & Noble, Libbie Place, on Friday, December 12, from 7 to 9 p.m.

The novel, described by one reviewer as "a fascinating story of wealthy families and political intrigue," was written by Brian Weakland, parent of current MLWGS student Jill Weakland '11.

Sarah Thrower '08 took the jacket photo for the novel, which is set in both Pennsylvania and the Richmond area.

For more information about the novel, see www.wordassociation.com/tonightintheriversofpittsburgh/.

'05 Alumni provides a European perspecitve of the U.S. Election

Dale Swartz ('05) is a senior at Rice University and is currently studying abroad at the London School of Economics. He recently wrote an interesting article from a European perspective that appeared in The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

click here to view the article!

Boys Volleyball Finishes Strong

The boys varsity volleyball team finished a very successful season: 13-9 overall and 6-2 in the Colonial District. The video below was taken at the district quarter finals verses Douglas Freeman.