SENIOR CLASS GROUP PHOTO
Photographers from Wendell Powell Studio will photograph the senior class in their caps and gowns on the front steps of Maggie Walker on Wednesday, April 24. This panorama-style photograph measures around 11”x14” and the cost is $21.50. If you would like to order a print, you will need to follow these steps once the picture is taken:
Go to: www.wendellpowell.com
Click: "Proofing"
Click "MLWGS"
Click: "MLWGS Class of 2019"
Enter your email address
Enter the password: MWSR19
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Class of 2019 sponsor, Ms. Kerry Sheppard, if you have questions. Her contact information is 804-354-6800 ext. 3304 and/or ksheppard@gsgis.k12.va.us. If your student did not pick up their cap and gown when they were delivered on April 8-9, they need to see Ms. Sheppard as soon as possible to ensure theirs was delivered and available before picture day.
COLLEGE BOOTCAMP FOR JUNIORS
Dear Juniors and Parents!
Registration for College Application Boot Camp will open on April 23! You will receive an email as soon as registration opens.
The mission of College Boot Camp is to provide rising seniors the space and time to complete their Common Application and/or Coalition Application (and/or other application of their choice) before the start of the school year. Boot Camp will be held from August 19-21, 2019. A morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and afternoon (1-4 p.m.) will be offered. College Boot Camp is an optional fee-based workshop led by the senior counselors. The cost of Boot Camp is $55. Fee waivers are available if paying for Boot Camp would be an obstacle. Please contact Kierstin Streitel in the Counseling Office with any questions or if you would like to request a fee waiver. Registration will close on May 31. Registration operates on a “first come, first served” basis, so if you are interested in attending please register ASAP.
More information about College Boot Camp: The MLWGS Senior Counselors will provide a structured curriculum over three, three-hour sessions with specific tips and personal assistance at every step. College Boot Camp is designed to walk students through each section of the Common Application and/or Coalition Application and provide them with the resources to complete each section during the program. A guest speaker will address the essay specifically, and the students should leave the Boot Camp with their Common App primary essay (or other essay of their choice) in a completed draft form. There will be some group discussion, peer editing, quiet individual work time, and one-on-one consultations. The Boot Camp will also touch on college-specific supplements and popular institutional applications. Topics can be adjusted based on the needs of the group.
MLWGS Senior Counselors
PTSA MEETING APRIL 24- SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OUR KIDS
LIBRARY NEWS
April is both School Library Month AND National Poetry Month! YES!!!
What a perfect time to feature POEMS treasured by MLWGS Dragons – students and faculty – on the LIBRARY’S message wall!
To participate, please pick a favorite poem, print it, and post it on the library’s message wall. Please include the poet’s name on the printed copy. Then, after you print the poem, jot a note on the paper that indicates “posted by [Your Name].” “To Be of Use” by Marge Piercy (posted by me) and “No Help for That” by Charles Bukowski (posted by Liza Craig Richmond '20) were posted within the first few hours. Which poem will you add?
Need more poetry? Besides the message wall, you'll find six contemporary American poetry books on display. These are just a small sampling of the classic and contemporary American poetry available in the MW Library. For more new favorite poem possibilities, browse 808.81 and 811 on the library shelves.
Best regards,
Wendy DeGroat, Librarian
www.resourceress.wordpress.com
To participate, please pick a favorite poem, print it, and post it on the library’s message wall. Please include the poet’s name on the printed copy. Then, after you print the poem, jot a note on the paper that indicates “posted by [Your Name].” “To Be of Use” by Marge Piercy (posted by me) and “No Help for That” by Charles Bukowski (posted by Liza Craig Richmond '20) were posted within the first few hours. Which poem will you add?
Need more poetry? Besides the message wall, you'll find six contemporary American poetry books on display. These are just a small sampling of the classic and contemporary American poetry available in the MW Library. For more new favorite poem possibilities, browse 808.81 and 811 on the library shelves.
Best regards,
Wendy DeGroat, Librarian
www.resourceress.wordpress.com
STRESS LESS, LAUGH MORE WEEK APRIL 29-MAY 3
Students can also check out books from the MW Library related to humor, mindfulness, stress management, reducing anxiety, or stop by the library’s Creativity and Calm cabinet for a creative diversion. Ms. DeGroat will have some special additions to the Creativity and Calm cabinet during Stress Less, Laugh More Week. The library web site provides more tips and resources about mindfulness and calm, accessible at http://bit.ly/mindfulnessandcalm.
Please note that in order for students to visit with the therapy dogs on May 3, they MUST have the attached permission form signed by a parent. The signed permission form will be collected at the entry where the dogs will be located that day (track weather permitting or the gym). Questions? Contact Lisa Ebeling at lebeling@gsgis.k12.va.us.
Permission Form attached HERE
RUBIK'S CUBE COMPETITION A SUCCESS
The First Annual MLWGS Rubik's Cube Competition was an overwhelming success!
On Saturday, April 13, 2019, the MLWGS Rubik’s Cube Club hosted the first ever Rubik’s Cube competition at the school. The competition was officially sanctioned by the World Cube Association (WCA) and drew almost ninety competitors from multiple states (NC, WV, VA, MD) to test their skills with variations of the classic puzzle. The events were 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, pyraminx, and one hand 3x3.
Approximately 250 people (competitors, families, guests, and volunteers) were in attendance. There were first-time competitors all the way to the 3rd and 6th fastest 2x2 solvers in the world. Age range from 6 years to 40+. This SOLD OUT event was a great outreach to the cubing community.
The competition was made possible by contributions and work from many groups. Dawn Grois, German instructor and Rubik’s Cube club sponsor at MLWGS, was instrumental in making the event a success. Corey Sakowski, a delegate from the WCA, drove down from Maryland to assist in official matters and management. The Governor’s School Foundation also generously donated funds to give the competitors lunch. The help and hard work of security and custodial staff allowed the club to use the school building even on a weekend. Finally, the outstanding help of over twenty student volunteers ensured that the event ran smoothly and successfully. The Rubik’s Cube Club would like to extend immense gratitude to all coordinators, assistors, and volunteers who made this competition possible.
The co-presidents: Jacob Lee (Chesterfield '21), John Staley (Hanover '21), and Ryland Wilson (Hanover '21), organized and led this event.
Approximately 250 people (competitors, families, guests, and volunteers) were in attendance. There were first-time competitors all the way to the 3rd and 6th fastest 2x2 solvers in the world. Age range from 6 years to 40+. This SOLD OUT event was a great outreach to the cubing community.
The competition was made possible by contributions and work from many groups. Dawn Grois, German instructor and Rubik’s Cube club sponsor at MLWGS, was instrumental in making the event a success. Corey Sakowski, a delegate from the WCA, drove down from Maryland to assist in official matters and management. The Governor’s School Foundation also generously donated funds to give the competitors lunch. The help and hard work of security and custodial staff allowed the club to use the school building even on a weekend. Finally, the outstanding help of over twenty student volunteers ensured that the event ran smoothly and successfully. The Rubik’s Cube Club would like to extend immense gratitude to all coordinators, assistors, and volunteers who made this competition possible.
The co-presidents: Jacob Lee (Chesterfield '21), John Staley (Hanover '21), and Ryland Wilson (Hanover '21), organized and led this event.
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The support of our parents is critical in these efforts and we are most grateful for your continued commitment.
Every year parents from each class compete for the greatest percentage of participation. Help your child's class land on top! Current parent participation is as follows:
Senior parents (2019): 31%
Junior Parents (2020): 27%
Sophomore parents (2021): 25%
Freshman Parents (2022): 30%
We still need to raise more than $120,000 in order to provide the same level of enhancements next year. Make a contribution now. We look forward to all that we can accomplish together for MLWGS!
