The next edition of Smoke and Scales will be published January 8, 2020.
The deadline for submissions will be Sunday, January 5 by 4 p.m.
Be safe and enjoy your winter break! "See" you in the New Year!
HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT THE DRAGON'S LAIR
It's that time of year- time to grab your Dragon gear! Apparel, key tags, thumb drives, winter hats, coffee mugs, insulated tumblers, ornaments, sling bags, totes, magnets, stickers, and so much more. We have the perfect holiday gift to please any MLWGS student, parent, faculty member, or alum. The Dragon's Lair is open every Tuesday and Friday during lunch or visit the online store: mlwgsdragons.ourspiritgear.com.
Special pre-break hours: December 16-20 (all week Monday through Friday this week) open during lunchtime hour (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.).
The orchestras, bands, and chorus invite you to celebrate the holidays with our annual winter concert on Thursday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. The spectacular musicians at Maggie Walker are putting on a show you will not want to miss! Selections include “A Mad Russian’s Christmas,” “Christmas at the Movies,” “A Holiday Sing-Along,” and more!
VOTE FOR SNOW QUEEN 2020 CANDIDATE
Perisa Ashar (Henrico '21) is a finalist competing for the award of Snow Queen 2020, sponsored by the Children’s Museum of Virginia. Each year, the Snow Queen Award is open to qualified applicants from area schools based on academics, leadership, extra-curricular activities, service, and volunteer work within their community, and to those who have inspired children to learn.
Perisa is the only Dragon student competing in this contest at this stage. The final stage of selection for Snow Queen 2020 is based on public voting from November 29- December 24; you can vote daily until December 24. The MLWGS community can support Perisa Ashar by voting for her at the following link and sharing it with your friends and family.
INFORMATION AND VOTING
CLASS OF 2020 NEWS
Don’t forget to go online and order your graduation announcements! If you place your order after December 31, there will be an increase in cost. To order your announcements, follow these steps:
www.vagrad.com
Type in “Maggie Walker” at the top
Choose “Shop Graduation Products”
You’ll immediately see all of the graduation package options, but you can scroll to the bottom and see “Shop individual products including cap and gown” – friendly reminder, you do NOT need to buy a cap and gown. That cost was included in the senior class dues. Select the item(s) you want.
If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to the MLWGS graduation coordinator, Kerry Sheppard.
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The December edition of the Senior Newsletter is now available! This newsletter contains important college and scholarship-related reminders and deadlines.
Susan Teerlink, our GRASP Representative, is available to assist with financial aid information. Ms. Teerlink is here on Mondays and students and/or parents can sign up for an appointment in the School Counseling Office.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JANUARY 8
Save the Date! The Governor's School Foundation is looking for volunteers to help mail out Night of the Dragon postcards, Wednesday, January 8. We will get started around 9:00 a.m. in room 228 across from the Foundation office; please feel free to stop by anytime throughout the morning as your schedule permits. This is a fun opportunity to meet some other parents and to help support the work of the Governor's School Foundation, Boosters groups, and PTSA!
Please EMAIL US to let us if you are able to participate.
LIBRARY NEWS: AUTHOR KAREN CHASE VISITING MLWGS
Thanks to the support of Lisa Williams and our National English Honor Society members, the MW Library will be co-sponsoring an author visit and discussion in the winter/spring of 2020 along with a writing contest and other activities centered on Carrying Independence, a historical novel by local author Karen Chase.
Another local writer donated the funds necessary for our school to receive the gift of 25 copies of the novel (one copy for the library’s collection and a classroom set of 24 for current and later use). I am SO grateful for all this goodness and look forward to sharing this reading experience with students, teachers, and parents! I anticipate that you will enjoy the ways in which Ms. Chase’s well-researched and engaging novel brings the Revolutionary War to life.
How you can get a copy:
1. Drop by the library to check out a copy in person.
2. Prefer Kindle reading? From now through December 31, you can purchase the e-book edition for just 99 cents https://www.amazon.com/Carrying-Independence-Founding-Documents-Novel-Book-ebook/dp/B07QCHNFX9
3. Borrow a copy from Henrico or Richmond Public Libraries
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Ms. DeGroat in the library.
MLWGS ART STUDENTS AT THE SMITHSONIAN
Over one hundred MLWGS Art and Photography students toured several of the art museums in Washington D.C. on December 6. Students visited the National Gallery of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum, the American Art Museum, and the National Portrait Gallery. Photography students also took this opportunity to photograph the unique environment and architecture of this historic city. By experiencing these works of art in person, art students were able to gain a much deeper appreciation of the technique, color, and scale of these masterpieces. Special thanks to the Governor’s School Foundation for their support which helped reduce the cost for all students.
How you can get a copy:
1. Drop by the library to check out a copy in person.
2. Prefer Kindle reading? From now through December 31, you can purchase the e-book edition for just 99 cents https://www.amazon.com/Carrying-Independence-Founding-Documents-Novel-Book-ebook/dp/B07QCHNFX9
3. Borrow a copy from Henrico or Richmond Public Libraries
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Ms. DeGroat in the library.
MLWGS ART STUDENTS AT THE SMITHSONIAN
BOYS VOLLEYBALL NEWS
The Virginia High School League 2019 Class 4 all-state boys volleyball teams have been selected. Congratulations to Maggie Walker’s Grant Collier (Chesterfield '20) and Charlie Unice (Henrico '21) chosen for the 1st team, and Tyler Pimblett (Hanover '20) 2nd team.
The Virginia High School League 2019 Class 4 all-state boys volleyball teams have been selected. Congratulations to Maggie Walker’s Grant Collier (Chesterfield '20) and Charlie Unice (Henrico '21) chosen for the 1st team, and Tyler Pimblett (Hanover '20) 2nd team.
