Class of '69 Tours School

Graduates of the Maggie L. Walker High School Class of 1969 toured their school on Saturday, September 26, as part of their reunion weekend festivities.

The tour was led by Head of Security Irvin Charles, a Maggie Walker alumnus from the Class of 1974. Refreshments were provided by the Governor's School Foundation and Alumni Office.

Students Help in Neighborhood Clean-Up

11 students from the Maggie L. Walker Civics Society participated in a Jackson Ward community clean-up for National Public Lands Day on September 26th.

The event was sponsored by the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.

AP Science Students Take Trip

Students in AP Environmental Science classes participated in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Canoe Program this past Saturday, September 19. According to Science teacher David Barnes, "This program is a unique hands-on educational opportunity in which students investigate, first-hand, issues that affect the quality of the Chesapeake Bay."

During this one day trip to Pocahontas State Park, students learned to canoe, collect invertebrates, use a Seine net, and conduct chemical tests to ascertain the quality of the Bay’s watershed.

The textbook for the AP Environment Science class is The World Without Us, by Alan Weisman, a book that explores "how our planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence."

Both the trip and the books were purchased, in part, with funds provided by the Governor's School Foundation.

Delegates Visit for Constitution Day

Del. John O'Bannon (R) and Del. Jennifer McClellan (D) addressed the MLWGS student body for Constitution Day. The forum, entitled "The Constitution and Election 2009," gave the speakers a chance to talk both about public policy issues and about some interesting concepts in Constitution Law.

Questions were posed by four seniors enrolled in this year's We the People class: (left to right) Maryam Patton, Dylan Kolhoff, Dallen McNerney, and Elsa Schultze.

Additional questions were submitted earlier this week by students through their Social Studies classes. The event was moderated by student body co-presidents,Charlie Shobe and Emily Bird.

Faculty Welcomes Class of 1999

There will be a Faculty and Alumni Reception for the classes of 1999 and 2004 at the Maggie L. Walker building (1000 N. Lombardy St.). Alumni are invited to meet teachers, classmates, and current students as well as take a Student Ambassador-led tour.

Family of 2007 Alumnus Featured in RT-D

Sudan Abdur-Rahman '07 and his family were featured in a recent Richmond Times-Dispatch article about the observation of the Muslin holy month of Ramadan: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/lifestyles/faith_values/article/RAMA05_20090904-215606/290808/.

Class of 1999 Reunion Planning September 2009

2003 Alumnus Weds

Michael Reed '03 was married this past August, and a number of Governor's School alumni turned out for the event.

Left to right: Lynn Reed (math teacher at MLWGS), Michael Reed '03, Megan Partridge '03, Stephanie Petrina '03, Kendra Wergin '03, and Saul Mutchnick '04.


Left to right: Ashish Jain '03, Lynn Reed, Stephanie Petrina '03, and Kendra Wergin '03.

Freshman Orientation for the Class of 2013

Freshmen arrived September 1st for a two-day orientation to MLWGS. The Class of 2013 participated in a plethora of activities, including meeting their teachers through a mock schedule, locating their lockers, participating in a community service fair, and holding a mini-dodgeball tournament.

“A lot of the new students seemed enthusiastic, knew where they were going and what was going on,” said McKenzie Osborne ’11, Student Ambassador.

Peer Mentors Picnic at Byrd Park

Incoming freshmen and their parents were welcomed by the Peer Mentors, their parents, teachers, and administrators at a cook out held on Tuesday 1 September at Byrd Park.

The Peer Mentors program assists African-American and other under-represented minority freshman and sophomore students with their MLWGS transition by providing personalized support and an upperclassman student to whom he or she can turn to with questions.

Farewell to Mr. Hunt

MLWGS faculty and parents wished a fond farewell to former Director N. Douglas Hunt on his last day of service, Monday 31 August.

After being surprised at a faculty meeting with a cake and presents, Mr. Hunt was forced to run the gauntlet down the front steps while being saluted with silly string. Mr. Hunt was then "awarded" with decorations that had been added to his car.