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DRAGON SUCCESS AT INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR (ISEF)
Congratulations
to Maggie Walker's Camille Yoke ('16, Chesterfield), for her recent
participation at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in
Phoenix, Arizona: earned with her winning project from the Metro Richmond
STEM Fair and the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, 'Constructive
Interference of Seismic Surface Waves Antipodal to Crater Impact Sites on
Terrestrial Bodies'. While at ISEF Camille did an amazing job and earned
the following awards:
Astronomical
Society of the Pacific and American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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Winner: Camille Yoke
European
Organization for Nuclear Research – CERN
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Winner: Camille Yoke
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Winner: Camille Yoke
Camille
Yoke - 1st Place Winner - an asteroid will be named after her
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Project: Constructive Interference of Seismic Surface Waves Antipodal to
Crater Impact Sites on Terrestrial Bodies
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Teacher: Harold Houghton
Camille
Yoke - Best in Category Winner - Cash Award, and $1000 to her school
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Project: Constructive Interference of Seismic Surface Waves Antipodal to
Crater Impact Sites on Terrestrial Bodies
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Teacher: Harold Houghton
Camille
Yoke - Innovation Exploration Award, California Institute of Technology
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Camille will get a behind the scenes look at CAL Tech in the NASA Jet
Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Program
- The JPL Program is managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology; it is the leading U.S. center for robotic exploration of the solar system
For
more information on ISEF and Camille's performance visit https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef
SENIOR
SHOWCASE
Invitations
have been mailed to parents. No need to RSVP. MLWGS looks forward to seeing you
on June 1. Parking will be available in the James River Bus Parking
Lot.
GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION 2016 PARENT CLASS
ANNUAL FUND CHALLENGE!
This week, the Governor's School Foundation is excited about the 2016 Parent Class Annual Fund Challenge! Through the Annual Fund, the Governor's School Foundation is able to directly support things like academic competitions, student travel, as well as new technology, and student aid. The support of MLWGS parents is critical in these efforts and The Foundation is most grateful for your continued commitment. Be on the lookout for emails from parent representatives from your child's class.
Here is a summary of parent participation to date:
Senior parents (2016)
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30%
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Junior Parents (2017)
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41%
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Sophomore parents (2018)
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32%
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Freshman Parents (2019)
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37%
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At this time, The Governor’s School Foundation have raised $239,916.58 towards its goal of $300,000. To make a contribution online visit http://www.governorsschoolfoundation.org/donate/. The Foundation looks forward to all that we can accomplish together during this exciting campaign!
SENIOR SHOWCASE
Invitations have been mailed to parents. No need to RSVP. MLWGS looks forward to seeing you on June 1. Parking will be available in the James River Bus Parking Lot.
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
Thursday, June 16, 2016
6:30 p.m.
The Baccalaureate Service will be held at Reveille United Methodist Church, 4200 Cary Street Road.
Please note that the address on the invitation is incorrect. Reveille is located at 4200 Cary Street Road, not East Cary Street.
Sponsored by the MLWGS PTSA, the interfaith service begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. Students are not required to attend, but this traditional and memorable event celebrates finishing one chapter in their lives and beginning the next. Families and friends of graduates are most welcome to attend. The official invitation from the PTSA will arrive by mail in a couple of weeks. Seniors are reminded to bring both cap and gown for the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Creasey at creaseys@verizon.net.
Please note that the address on the invitation is incorrect. Reveille is located at 4200 Cary Street Road, not East Cary Street.
Sponsored by the MLWGS PTSA, the interfaith service begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. Students are not required to attend, but this traditional and memorable event celebrates finishing one chapter in their lives and beginning the next. Families and friends of graduates are most welcome to attend. The official invitation from the PTSA will arrive by mail in a couple of weeks. Seniors are reminded to bring both cap and gown for the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Creasey at creaseys@verizon.net.
