CELIE BOSWELL WINS THIRD ANNUAL PAT TAYLOR TEACHING AWARD
The 2015
Patricia E. Taylor Teaching Award for International Experiences is presented
this year to Celie Boswell, a member of the English Department. Celie will travel to South Africa, Swaziland,
Botswana, and Zimbabwe to experience the landscape, geography, history,
cuisine, music, art, and other cultural expressions distinctive of sub-Saharan
Africa as well as the political and cultural aftermath of European colonial
imperialism. Her excursion combines
landscape and wildlife game-viewing in historic parks, lagoons, and estuaries
with exploration of cities and townships, scarred by, yet moving beyond the
legacy of Apartheid.
The annual award, made possible by generous designated
donations to the Governor’s School Foundation, provides up to $7500 for a MLWGS
teacher to design and embark on a summer trip abroad that will directly impact
his or her classroom instruction. If you
would like to help another MLWGS teacher
bring the world to the classroom, please contact the Foundation for
information.
Valentine SCRIPT Orders Due Thursday February 5
SCRIP cards are always a thoughtful gift for that someone
special. They are available for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.
Orders placed by Thursday,
February 5 will be
available for pick-up on Thursday, February 12, for a Valentine's Day special delivery.
Order forms can be downloaded here under "Links" or
picked up in Office 100. Orders are due on Thursdays in the SCRIP drop box
located in Office 100 and delivered the following Thursday at lunchtime in Office 100. Delivery
and pickup dates can also be found on the MLWGS online calendar. Be sure to
check out the list of SCRIP retailers, which is regularly being updated.
Questions? Please contact:
Patty Wood 804-364-9263 or scrippattyw@gmail.com
Patty Zeevi 804-784-2966 or scrippattyz@gmail.com
THE ACADEMIC BOOSTERS’ LATEST NEWSLETTER…
…is hot off the press. It can be found HERE.
You are
invited to attend the College Kickoff program for Juniors on February 10 at 12:45. Email invitations have also been sent. Please contact
Rachel Loving (rloving@gsgis.k12.va.us, x3211) or Penny Deck
(pdeck@gsgis.k12.va.us, x3240) with questions.
Senior
counselor caseloads for the Class of 2016:
- Last names A-Le, Ms. Deck
- Last names Li-Z, Dr. Loving
THE PLAY IS CAST!
MLWGS Drama
has completed auditions and cast its spring musical production, Into
The Woods. The cast and crew are very excited to begin work on the
show as soon as exams are over. Rehearsals will begin in late January,
and set building starts the first weekend in February. And it is not too
late to get involved! For every production, the drama team needs
volunteers to help backstage, work with costumes, hair and makeup, and set
building. Anyone who needs community service hours and is looking for a
fun way to get them, check it out. See stage manager Abby Dallas, ASM
Emma Bilski, or Drama Sponsor Carol Piersol. For more info, check out the
drama site at https://sites.google.com/site/maggielwalkerdrama/rehearsal-reports
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/9492101233/10152662283906234/?ref=notif¬if_t=group_activity
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB COIN DRIVE
Left: Elizabeth Benos, Right: Shannon Colson |
Benos commented: “It was definitely a rewarding experience because we know that we are making a difference in these young children’s lives for the holidays, when times may be especially tough.”
Brain Drain? Your beanie awaits!
Is your grey matter feeling a little emaciated? Have you
burned through whatever fat cells your cerebrum was storing up there? Well,
with exams over (almost), we have this comfy and warm MLWGS beanie to keep your
poor noggin nice and toasty. Just in time for snowy weather, this comfortable
lid is breathable and super-stretchy. Get yours before the roads ice over
and they’re all gone!
Come see this stylish hat, plus apparel, accessories and
gifts at The Dragon’s Lair, open every Tuesday and Friday during lunch and
during after-school special events. Cash and Checks only. Visit http://mlwgsdragons.weebly.com/index.html to see the complete line of Dragon merchandise.