2020-21 MLWGS SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Looking for student and parent volunteers! The MLWGS School Advisory Council (SAC) currently has both student and parent openings for the 2020-2021 school year. To learn more about the SAC, please visit THIS LINK.
Students must be rising juniors, have no honor code violations, a minimum GPA of 3.3, show a demonstrated commitment to MLWGS, and be willing to serve a 2-year term. If interested, please contact Mr. Dan Brown who will send you an application. Any parent PTSA member may be on SAC (except for current PTSA Board members); parents serve a 3-year term. If you are interested in becoming a parent member, would like to nominate someone, or would like to learn more, please contact Karen Townsend. SAC is requesting to receive all expressions of interest no later than Friday, April 17.
SENIOR SURVEY IS OPEN
The senior survey is now available on Naviance and must be completed by
May 6 as a part of the official check-out process. This survey will give the senior counselors information about each student’s post-graduation plans, which is critical so that we know where to send your transcript in June. We still plan to recognize seniors in some way for the scholarships you have received (even if you are turning them down in some cases), so the survey will ask you for that information as well. We find this information helpful so that we can stay abreast of institutions’ awarding trends. To access the survey, students should go to Naviance and click the senior survey link under “About Me.” When completed, select “Save and Finish.” If a student changes his/her college decision or receives a scholarship after submitting the form, please notify his/her senior counselor by e-mail. Please contact Dr. Loving if you have any questions.
ATTENTION JUNIORS: COLLEGE APPLICATION BOOT CAMP
Registration for College Application Boot Camp is open as of April 16! Emails with instructions were sent to juniors and parents at the start of registration.
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 24-26, 2020. Morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and afternoon (1-4 p.m.) sessions will be offered. College Boot Camp is an optional fee-based workshop led by the senior counselors. The cost of Boot Camp is $55 and this fee will not be collected until August. Fee waivers are available if paying for Boot Camp would be an obstacle. Please email Kierstin Streitel with any questions or 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 as soon as possible.
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.
We are very hopeful that we will be able to come together as a group for Boot Camp in August; however, if that is not the case, we will be making adjustments in order to still provide Boot Camp via video conference, etc. In the event that we need to switch formats, the cost of the program will be lowered. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We can't wait to see you all again in person!
MLWGS Senior Counselors
GRASP ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Class of 2020 high school seniors have been dealt a major blow by the upheaval of traditional senior year events caused by the COVID-19 impact. For many of these seniors, college plans that once seemed certain are now in limbo, in part, because of the current financial uncertainty of their lives. Figuring out the next steps to achieve their college goals is daunting but doable, and GRASP (www.grasp4va.org), a Virginia career/college access non-profit organization, is available NOW to provide assistance, hope and encouragement needed to ensure career and college access for all, especially during these uncertain times.
GRASP services, which are free of charge, include assistance with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion, assistance with understanding financial aid award letters, as well as assistance with the process for requesting Professional Judgement for financial aid adjustments if the family income situation has changed. Despite today’s obstacles, GRASP is available and ready to provide hope and to guide students to the educational paths that will allow them to forge fulfilling lives.
Although the COVID-19 virus has disrupted in-person GRASP services, our FAFSA/financial aid services are available by email (pfeyerabend@grasp4va.org) and by phone (804-527-7741). For students who have already worked with a GRASP advisor this academic year, invitations are being sent to participate in a texting option for assistance. Please contact us if you need assistance with your post-secondary education plans. There is hope for your future!
For the fourth year in a row, a team representing MLWGS garnered first-place honors at the SABR Analytics Diamond Dollars Case Competition in Phoenix, AZ. This contest pits students from colleges across the country against each other in an analytic major league baseball operations decision — the type of decision a team’s general manager and staff face over the course of a season. The first-place team consisted of MLWGS alums Tom Blue (’19), Nicolas Ferree (’19), Dom Gammino (’19) and David Winters (’19).
This competition was held on March 13-15, 2020.
Congratulations to Mr. Benesh, team sponsor, for your dedication to this program.
ATTENTION JUNIORS: COLLEGE APPLICATION BOOT CAMP
Registration for College Application Boot Camp is open as of April 16! Emails with instructions were sent to juniors and parents at the start of registration.
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 24-26, 2020. Morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and afternoon (1-4 p.m.) sessions will be offered. College Boot Camp is an optional fee-based workshop led by the senior counselors. The cost of Boot Camp is $55 and this fee will not be collected until August. Fee waivers are available if paying for Boot Camp would be an obstacle. Please email Kierstin Streitel with any questions or 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 as soon as possible.
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.
We are very hopeful that we will be able to come together as a group for Boot Camp in August; however, if that is not the case, we will be making adjustments in order to still provide Boot Camp via video conference, etc. In the event that we need to switch formats, the cost of the program will be lowered. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We can't wait to see you all again in person!
MLWGS Senior Counselors
Class of 2020 high school seniors have been dealt a major blow by the upheaval of traditional senior year events caused by the COVID-19 impact. For many of these seniors, college plans that once seemed certain are now in limbo, in part, because of the current financial uncertainty of their lives. Figuring out the next steps to achieve their college goals is daunting but doable, and GRASP (www.grasp4va.org), a Virginia career/college access non-profit organization, is available NOW to provide assistance, hope and encouragement needed to ensure career and college access for all, especially during these uncertain times.
GRASP services, which are free of charge, include assistance with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion, assistance with understanding financial aid award letters, as well as assistance with the process for requesting Professional Judgement for financial aid adjustments if the family income situation has changed. Despite today’s obstacles, GRASP is available and ready to provide hope and to guide students to the educational paths that will allow them to forge fulfilling lives.
Although the COVID-19 virus has disrupted in-person GRASP services, our FAFSA/financial aid services are available by email (pfeyerabend@grasp4va.org) and by phone (804-527-7741). For students who have already worked with a GRASP advisor this academic year, invitations are being sent to participate in a texting option for assistance. Please contact us if you need assistance with your post-secondary education plans. There is hope for your future!
DRAGONS WIN SABR ANALYTICS FOR A FOURTH TIME
This competition was held on March 13-15, 2020.
Congratulations to Mr. Benesh, team sponsor, for your dedication to this program.
MW WINS GOVERNOR'S CHALLENGE
The Virginia Governor’s Challenge is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their economic literacy while competing with other students across the state. Teams of three to four students in two divisions complete online exams that may qualify them for exciting championship competition.
Due to school closings, the in-person state championship event was canceled. Winners were determined using the online competition scores only.
VIRGINIA STATE WINNER IN THE DAVID RICARDO DIVISION
Maggie Walker Governor’s School, Richmond City, Teacher: Allison Anthony
Students: Ronit Jain (Henrico '22), Michael Kish (Henrico '22), Abhay Duggirala (Henrico '22), Sam Lichtman (Henrico '22)
DOE Region #1 Winner
Maggie Walker Governor’s School, Richmond City, Teacher: Allison Anthony
Students: Ronit Jain, Michael Kish, Abhay Duggirala, Sam Lichtman
Due to school closings, the in-person state championship event was canceled. Winners were determined using the online competition scores only.
VIRGINIA STATE WINNER IN THE DAVID RICARDO DIVISION
Maggie Walker Governor’s School, Richmond City, Teacher: Allison Anthony
Students: Ronit Jain (Henrico '22), Michael Kish (Henrico '22), Abhay Duggirala (Henrico '22), Sam Lichtman (Henrico '22)
DOE Region #1 Winner
Maggie Walker Governor’s School, Richmond City, Teacher: Allison Anthony
Students: Ronit Jain, Michael Kish, Abhay Duggirala, Sam Lichtman
