CONGRATULATIONS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS!
On November 11, 2017 at the Great Meadow Park in The Plains, VA, both Maggie Walker Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams won their FIFTH 2A state cross country championships in a row.
The following made all States.
Left to Right: Mimi Kemp (Richmond, 2021), Mary Caroline Heinen (Richmond, 2020), Megan Lee (Chesterfield, 2018), Adam Sachs (Henrico, 2019), Daniel Van De Putte (Richmond, 2018).
In addition, Mary Caroline Heinen (second from the left, Richmond, 2020) ran in for first place for the girls meet.
NIGHT of the DRAGON AUCTION- March 10, 2018
2018 Auction Planning
The 2018 MLWGS Auction Committee is getting underway! The kickoff meeting for Night of the Dragon volunteers will be November 16 at 7 p.m. It takes a number of people to plan and execute our biggest, one night fundraising event. As in the past, these funds help the school send academic teams to competitions, support all athletic teams, provide instruments and sheet music for the music department, allow the school to have wonderful drama and art programs, and much more.
This year, we are in need of a graphic artist for the program and website, a team for arranging baskets, adults to help supervise set-up the day of the auction, and a number of positions that can be done from home. Please come to room 153 at 7 p.m. on November 16 if you would like to help plan the event.
2018 Auction Acquirers
Are you one of those people who can ask anyone for a donation? We have two super acquirers and are looking for a few more. Even if you are not a super acquirer and would like to help but do not know how, please come to room 153 on November 20 at 7:30 p.m. We have lists of teachers who consistently support the auction, local businesses close to school, past donations, and generous donors. The auction typically has over 300 items. Please help make the 2018 Night of the Dragon at the Short Pump Hilton on March 10, 2018 a huge success for the school and for your student.
2018 Auction Donors
Do you have something to donate to the auction? We are looking for beach houses, beautiful art, fun getaways, and special items that will make competitors bid high. If so, please fill out the AUCTION FORM and return it via email auctionmlwgs@gmail.com or by turning it into the PTSA box in room 100, Bluestone entrance.
COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR!
The Community Service Fair will be held on November 17. Although it is designed to bring students and organizations together, parents may attend as well. Parents are invited to attend from 10:30-10:50 a.m. The Freshman Class is being split into two groups with the first group attending from 10:50-11:10 a.m. and the second group attending from 11:10-11:30 a.m. During lunch (11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.), the Fair will be open to all interested students.
We are excited that the following organizations will be attending: Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation, Courts for Kids, The Doorways, HandsOn Greater Richmond, Housing Families First, James River Association, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Maggie L. Walker National Historical Site, Richmond Peace Education Center/Richmond Youth Peace Project, RAMPS, RVAccess, and Sylvia’s Sister.
Author Barry Will, father of MLWGS alumni Xander Will (2017), and illustrator Ashton Leigh Will joined Lisa Williams’ Creative Writing class on November 1 to discuss their newest fantasy mystery novel, The Long-Lost Troll, as well as engage class members in a variety of writing exercises as part of National Novel Writing Month. Barry has been a published author since 2005 and has written twenty strategy guides for video games across a wide range of genres.
In addition, Valutivity Press donated copies of The Long-Lost Troll and its predecessor, A Fine Basket of Fish, to MLWGS. Librarian Wendy DeGroat will make them available for circulation in the near future.
The event will be held at William and Mary’s School of Education, located at 301 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185. All students must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or group chaperone. All participants must register for the event; the registration deadline is January 12, 2018.
Additional information and the conference application are available on the Center for Gifted Education’s website: http://education.wm.
