GRADUATION - THE FINAL REMINDERS!
Graduation
Rehearsal:
Friday,
June 16, 9:00 a.m., Altria Theater
6
N. Laurel Street
Graduation
rehearsal is held at the Altria Theater. Parking for graduation is
available at the VCU parking deck for a minimal fee (entrances are on Cherry
and Laurel Streets.) Please adhere to posted street parking signs
as ticketing and towing are strictly enforced. Seniors must arrive no
later than 8:45 a.m. and report to the downstairs ballroom (enter
through the Main Street entrance towards the rear of the building).
Rehearsal will begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp. ANY STUDENT WHO MISSES
REHEARSAL WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO WALK IN THE ACTUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY, so
parents are asked to please work with your student to make sure he or she is on
time. Practice is usually completed by 11:30 a.m. or so; but
given that we will take as long as needed to perfect the process, please do not
plan anything that requires your student to leave early or be gone by a certain
time. This run-through is crucial to the success of the graduation
ceremony.
Graduation:
Friday,
June 16, 3:00 p.m., Altria Theater
6
N. Laurel Street
Graduates
must arrive at the downstairs ballroom by 2:00 p.m. For
organizational reasons, this area is off limits to parents, relatives, and
friends; we appreciate your understanding. Cap, gown, and tassel are the
most important items for the day, but students are asked to dress
appropriately: dark dress pants, collared shirt and tie for the young
men, dresses or dark dress pants for the young women.
Students may wear cords earned as part of their membership in our Honor
Societies (as has been our custom). Students may wear one piece of
additional pre-approved regalia which they have earned as a member of an
enduring MLWGS organization. All pieces of regalia will be distributed by
sponsors in the days leading up to graduation.
Perhaps
the most important clothing decision for the day, however, is shoes.
Dress shoes and socks or low-heeled dress shoes are the best choices; please,
no “flip-flops” or athletic shoes. Additionally, decorations on
mortarboards are absolutely prohibited. Note: The “collar” that
comes with the graduation gown will not be used.
Doors
to Altria Theater will open at 2:30 p.m. Guests should enter through
the front doors and must have a ticket to attend graduation.
Seating is not reserved. Handicap seating is available in multiple
locations; please see one of the ushers at the door upon your arrival if you
need this seating. Parking for graduation is available at the VCU parking
deck for a minimal fee (entrances are on Cherry and Laurel
Streets.) Please adhere to posted street parking signs as ticketing
and towing are strictly enforced.
Photographs
during the ceremony are only allowed from your seats. The Altria
Theater will not permit us to spill into the aisles for this activity, and they
enforce this quite seriously. However, Strawbridge Studios will be taking
pictures of each individual student as he/she receives his/her diploma.
This year, a proof picture will be mailed directly to each family and be
accessible online along with ordering information.
NEXT STEPS FOR SENIORS
TECHNOLOGY REMINDER FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
All
graduating seniors - please be advised that your MLWGS computer and email
accounts will be disabled after June 30, 2017. Student data
residing in school accounts should be transferred to a personal jump drive or
other personal storage device, if desired, before that date.
Questions
and/or concerns can be directed to Ms. Snagg or Mr. Bortz in room 114.
Congratulations
and Best of Luck Class of 2017!
GET CONNECTED WITH THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The
Governor's School Foundation has an official Facebook page. We are using
it to post updates on our enhancement grants, events, volunteers and volunteer
opportunities, and alumni.
To
see those updates, “like” the page here: https://www.facebook.com/MLWGSFoundation/
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
A
MLGWS alumna, Katie Houston (Class of 2004) has reached out to offer a
community service opportunity to current students. She's volunteering
heavily with an organization called ReEstablish Richmond, which works to help
refugees acclimate and put down roots in the area.
They have a high need right now for volunteer tutors who are willing to help middle and elementary school students with English language skills and simple math skills (i.e. counting to 100). The kids can communicate verbally in English, but a lot of them are struggling with literacy, and their schools don't have the capacity to help them adequately.
Any interested students can contact Katie directly at kghouston05@gmail.com. She would really love to have Maggie Walker students involved with the organization and emphasized that if anyone is available to help soon, the need for tutors is pressing.
They have a high need right now for volunteer tutors who are willing to help middle and elementary school students with English language skills and simple math skills (i.e. counting to 100). The kids can communicate verbally in English, but a lot of them are struggling with literacy, and their schools don't have the capacity to help them adequately.
Any interested students can contact Katie directly at kghouston05@gmail.com. She would really love to have Maggie Walker students involved with the organization and emphasized that if anyone is available to help soon, the need for tutors is pressing.
MAGGIE WALKER SPEAKS UP/
TEAM ELI 5K RACE TEAM
Sign
up and join the Maggie Walker Speaks Up/Team Eli Speak Up 5K Race
Team. Help us raise awareness of teenage mental health issues and remember
Maggie Walker student Eli Greer. The race will be held in Byrd Park
on Saturday, September 9th and is open to everyone. The online sign
up deadline is August 31.
The
SpeakUp5k race series serves as a primary vehicle to drive the SpeakUp message
into the community in a powerful, positive, familial, and active way. The
purpose of the race is for people and families to come together and “Speak Up”
for those that are suffering, for those that are battling depression and
anxiety, and to challenge people to visibly and vocally support one another. If
you have questions contact Joshua Haueis at haueis2000@gmail.com or
Coach Ryan Webb at rwebb@gsgis.k12.va.us.
Sign
up at: https://www.raceit.com/Register/groups/jointeam.aspx?event=39039
SMOKE AND SCALES WISHES YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!
"See" you in the first 2017 - 2018 school year edition, scheduled for Wednesday, August 30; submission deadline is Sunday, August 27.
SMOKE AND SCALES WISHES YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!
"See" you in the first 2017 - 2018 school year edition, scheduled for Wednesday, August 30; submission deadline is Sunday, August 27.
