Monty Python's SPAMALOT
presented by Maggie Walker Drama Club
Directed by Foster Solomon
Directed by Foster Solomon
Poster Credit: Nicoleta Gavris, Chesterfield '18
March 1,2, and 3 at 7:00 p.m.
**Half-price student night on Thursday, March 1**
Running for four sensational years on Broadway and the winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this legendary musical is lovingly ripped off from the film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Follow everyone’s favorite comic crusaders as they sing and dance their way to the biggest prize of all.
So many students have worked hard to bring this production to the Maggie Walker stage. We hope to see you at the show!
Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for adults.
Half-price student tickets on Thursday, March 1 only ($5 per student ticket)
Purchase tickets at the door or online here (https://www.
Questions? Please contact maggiewalkerdrama@gmail.com.
MARCH 4 is the FINAL DAY TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS!
This Sunday, March 4, is the final day to order your tickets to the Dragon community's social event of the year. The 16th Annual Night of the Dragon, being held March 10 at the Hilton Short Pump, is going to be a wonderful evening of great conversation, delicious food, and exciting auction fun benefiting our amazing school. Auction prizes include 2 tickets to see Justin Timberlake in Washington, DC in January 2019, tickets to Broadway in Richmond, vacation stays in Snowshoe and on the Shenandoah River, a rooftop wine tasting in the Fan, and much, much more. Order your tickets today at www.nightofthedragon.com.
Gift Cards Wanted Now!
Today is the last day to sign up to donate gift cards to support Night of the Dragon. The gift cards will be used to create some cool packages/baskets for the Silent Auction and the ever-popular Gift Card Bonanza during the Live Auction. Sign up today and be sure to deliver your gift card by the end of the week to the front office, attn: NOTD Gift Card Donations. http://www.
MARCH is YOUTH ART and MUSIC MONTH
This year, in addition to our regular month-long student art exhibition in the second floor hallway, various school music groups will also be performing throughout the evening of our opening event on Wednesday, March 14 from 5-7 p.m. Student short films will also be shown in the auditorium. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. Please mark your calendar!
CONGRATULATIONS INDOOR TRACK!
The girls win their fifth state championship in a row!
Another state meet is in the books and the girls are coming home with another championship trophy. The senior girls are now one season away from winning every VHSL championship (Conference, Regional, and State) that they have competed in during their high school careers.
Mary Caroline Heinen (Richmond '20) won both the mile and 2 mile.
Morgan Ackley (Chesterfield '18) was the runner-up in the 1000 meter run.
Megan Lee (Chesterfield '18) was the runner-up in the 2 mile.
Taylor Hill (Richmond '18) was third in the 55 meter dash.
Morgan Ackley (Chesterfield '18) was the runner-up in the 1000 meter run.
Megan Lee (Chesterfield '18) was the runner-up in the 2 mile.
Taylor Hill (Richmond '18) was third in the 55 meter dash.
For the second consecutive year, the boys finished third. After a great first day, the boys ran into two teams that had perfect second days; however, there were plenty of breakthrough All-State performances.
Great job by our coaching team of Jim Holdren, Deborah Snagg, Ryan Webb, and Robert Disse.
The Foundation's Annual Fund Campaign supports several categories of enhancements at MLWGS. Funding from our clubs and activities category has already subsidized travel for Model UN (pictured), Model Congress, and the Young Republicans. We are already committed to offsetting the cost of attending upcoming competitions for students involved with Debate, Forensics, and Quiz Bowl, among other non-travel-related funding commitments.
So far this year, the Foundation's 2017-18 Annual Fund Campaign has raised $249,662, which is 75% of our $330,000 goal. 26% of current parents have donated a total of $52,342. In our strongest fundraising years, parent participation has reached 70%. Help us get there this year! Here is the parent participation by class as of February 21:
- Senior: 24%
- Junior: 30%
- Sophomore: 24%
- Freshmen: 24%
We are thrilled to share that the Governor's School Foundation has received a gift of $100,000 from Amishi Amin and Neil Amin ('96). The gift will be used to found the Shamin Hotels Speaker Series at MLWGS and to upgrade existing classroom space to create The Purnima Amin Physics and Robotics Design Center. Read more in the Richmond Times Dispatch here. And help us keep this momentum going by making a gift to the Foundation today! Together, we can do more than ever to enrich the MLWGS experience for every student.
