DONATIONS NEEDED FOR NIGHT OF THE DRAGON
Have
something great to donate? The Night of the Dragon Auction committee is
looking for items from individuals and businesses!! Last year's catalog
is still online at www.nightofthedragon.com to
provide ideas for donations. We are looking for sports packages, trips
(vacation homes, hotels, restaurants, etc), baskets, spirits, etc. - anything
people will desire enough to bid up the price! The deadline for donations
to be included in this year's event is January 7, 2017.
If
you are interested in making a donation or have questions, please contact Peggy
Feldmann at auctionmlwgs@gmail.com or 804-353-4533.
AUCTION
SEEKS CORPORATE SPONSORS
Corporate Sponsorship opportunities are now available for this year's Night of
the Dragon Auction. The auction will be held on Saturday, February 25, at the
Short Pump Hilton. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to reach the wider
MLWGS community while giving back to the Governor’s School.
There
are four levels of sponsorship - $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 - and
corporate sponsors will be recognized in the electronic parent newsletter, in
the auction catalog, on the auction website, and on signage at the event.
The
sponsorship deadline is Friday, January 20. To learn more, or to refer an
organization, please contact Suzannah Stora at
sstora@GovernorsSchoolFoundation.org or 804-354-1566 ext. 2251.
THANK
YOU FOR RESTOCKING THE GRATITUDE BOX
A
huge THANK YOU to all who contributed supplies to restock the library’s
gratitude box.
The
MLWGS box and drawer are overflowing – and the new cards, bold papers, and
fancy scissors have already attracted more students to this fun resource in the
library!
SENIORS, SENIORS, SENIORS ...
Graduation
Announcements
This
is the final reminder….It’s not too late to order Class of 2017 graduation
announcements! Herff Jones is still accepting orders online. Go to www.vagrad.com and
place your order by December 31 to guarantee an April delivery.
There are several other graduation-related items for sale, but don’t forget
that the cost for cap and gown was included in your student’s senior
fees. No need to pay or order these a second time. Please contact
Kerry Sheppard, the MLWGS graduation coordinator, at ksheppard@gsgis.k12.va.us or 804-354-6800
ext. 3304 if you have any questions.
The
University of Westminister Summer School
The
University of Westminister is offering five full scholarships for high school
seniors interested in attending the London International Summer School in 2017.
This scholarship includes round-trip airfare from US to UK, accommodations,
tuition, and a meal allowance. Applications will be available
until February 26, 2017. Please visit https://www.westminster.ac.uk/international/study-abroad/london-international-summer-school/the-fulbright-university-of-westminster-international-summer-institute to
apply and for additional information.
Senior
Newsletter now Available
The
December Senior Newsletter is now available on the School Counseling Website (https://sites.google.com/a/gsgis.k12.va.us/mlw-school-counseling/2011-2012-newsletters).
This newsletter contains college-related reminders and a listing of
scholarships with approaching deadlines. The latest newsletter was distributed
to students in their English classes last week. Scholarship information for
seniors is also available on the School Counseling website (https://sites.google.com/a/gsgis.k12.va.us/mlw-school-counseling/college-admissions-information-1/scholarships-financial-aid)
and in Naviance (https://connection.naviance.com/mlwgs).
Contact your child’s counselor if you would like to view the Naviance
scholarship database and need your registration code. Scholarships are still
being added to this database on a monthly basis, most with direct links to the
applications. Hard-copy applications are scanned and attached to the
scholarship description as a PDF. Please note that all deadlines posted on
Naviance or in the Newsletter are subject to change as organizations are still
sending us updated information for this school year. Check the organization’s
website for the most current information. Please contact Rachel Loving in the
School Counseling Office with scholarship questions.
STUDENT ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Attention
Sophomores and Juniors!
Summer
Residential Governor’s Schools
Applications
are now available for the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools. These
programs are run by the Commonwealth to provide opportunities for gifted high
school students to explore professional and university environments through
mentorships and academic enrichment. Information and applications
can be found at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/index.shtml#apply for
academic and mentorship programs. Interested students must submit an
application (without teacher recommendations) to Ms. Davis by January 20,
2017. This will allow an in-house selection process to take place before
applications are submitted to the state. Questions about the programs or
application process can be addressed to Joy Davis at joy.davis@gsgis.k12.va.us or 354-6800, ext. 3220.
High
School Diplomats is a free 10-day cultural exchange program at
Princeton University. Applications will be available from October 1-January 8,
2017. Please visit www.highschooldiplomats.com for
more information and to apply to the program.
Attention
Juniors!
The
Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) and the Joint Antarctic
School Expedition (JASE) programs are open to current juniors interested
in science and exploring other cultures. Both programs and physically demanding
and the JASE program requires participants to be fluent in Spanish. Travel,
lodging, and meals are provided to participants free of cost. Applications are
available November 28-January 10. Please visit https://dickey.dartmouth.edu/environment/programs to
apply.
Attention
Juniors!
The
Cochrane Summer Economic Institute (CSEI) is an intensive four-week program
open to all rising high school seniors from the greater Richmond area partners
learning about the economy and entrepreneurship through a series of workshops
by local business leaders and Collegiate faculty with an immersive group
internship. Students commit to participating the last week of June and first
three weeks of July and receive a $500 stipend. Please visit https://powelledfoundation.org/cochrane-summer-economic-institute/ for
more information and to apply. The application deadline is January 16,
2017.
International
College Admissions
Information
for All Grade Levels
The Senior Counselors, Rachel Loving and Penny Deck, will be giving an overview of applying to colleges outside to US on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:40 in the Auditorium. Jack Miller, alum and current Oxford student plans to join us to discuss the difference between applying to college in the US and the U.K.
The Senior Counselors, Rachel Loving and Penny Deck, will be giving an overview of applying to colleges outside to US on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:40 in the Auditorium. Jack Miller, alum and current Oxford student plans to join us to discuss the difference between applying to college in the US and the U.K.
CONTRATULATIONS, MLWGS POETRY OUT LOUD
Congratulations
to Sarah Law (Chesterfield, ‘17), MLWGS school-wide Poetry Out Loud winner for
this year. Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest. In this
competition, each student had to select two poems from the official Poetry Out
Loud website (www.poetryoutloud.org). They then went
through two rounds of recitations.
After
competing at the school-wide level, Law will go on to the Richmond Regional
Competition at Richmond Center Stage on Monday, February 6, 2017. The
regional winner proceeds to the state competition on Friday, March 10, and
the National POL event is held April 24-26, 2017. Students who win or
place at state and national levels win monetary awards and sometimes money for
school libraries. The top award is a $20,000 scholarship.
Freshman
Cora Lewis (Richmond, ’20) is the alternate this year. In the event that Law is
unable to compete, Cora will take their place. Thanks to all the students who
spent countless hours preparing for the competition, to all English teachers
who participated, and to those who helped with the judging process as well:
Kerry Sheppard, John Piersol, Janet Spencer, Kinsey Hall, and Dr. Ridens.
DRAGON'S LAIR
NEW
POLO SHIRT & HOLIDAY HOURS
Brand
NEW for the HOLIDAYS!
Stop
by The Lair to see the new green, dri-fit polo shirt with embossed logo on the
left chest. This is the first item with The Lair’s new Embossed logo
design. Available for $35 in the store and online.
Special
Holiday Hours – December 16 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
REMINDER:
The new website is located at mlwgsdragons.ourspiritgear.com.
Shopping
The Lair is much easier now. Shop from home, any day of the week, any
time of day. Browse the online catalog, add items to the cart, pay
online, and pick up at the store during regular hours. Better yet…send
your MLWGS student to do the pick-up for you. Shipping Options are also
available for a small, reasonable, flat rate fee.
Most
store inventory is currently available online, and The Lair continues to work
towards building out the selection. The holiday season is the perfect
time of year to give online shopping a try with The Dragon’s Lair.
SENIOR ART EXHIBITION
Amanda
Mier (Henrico, ’17) is holding a senior art exhibition. The exhibition will be
on display in the art hallway through December 16.
