FOVGS Day at the General Assembly

The Friends of Virginia's Governor's Schools (FOVGS) brought Governor's School students from across the state to the General Assembly to visit delegates.

In the middle of the video, students from the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School visit with Delegate James Massie of the 72nd District.

Alumna Published in Washington Post

Andra Gillespie '95 was recently published in the Washington Post. Her column, entitled "Obama's Job and Ours," explores the effect of the recent presidential election on the way prejudice and racism is being perceived in the nation.

Here's a link to the article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/16/AR2009011603870.html

Andra is an assistant professor of political science at Emory University, and her research "examines political mobilization and race, as well as competition between minority groups."

(Thanks go to John Wilkes, chair of the Social Studies Department, for sending along the link to Andra's article.)

Night of the Dragon

Mark your calendar and reserve the evening of March 21, 2009 for the Night of the Dragon, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Seventh Annual Auction auction, sponsored by the PTSA and the Governor's School Foundation.

• Exciting Auction Items
• Fabulous Foods
• Spirits
• Music
• Lots of Surprises

For information, contact Debbie Sawyer, 360-2128, debbiethetwin@yahoo.com.

Alumni Open House January 2009

Thanks to all of the alumni and teachers who came out for this event.

GSGIS Alumni Holiday Reception

A good time was had by all at the December 27 event at Legend Brewery: