History Mission Similarities/Differences Academics Service Counseling Sports
Irish father worked as a butler, African-American mother worked as a laundress Taught elementary school and studied accounting at night First African American female bank president (St. Luke Penny Savings Bank) Established an investment newspaper St. Luke Herald Deeply valued the importance of education, the uplifting of women and overcoming education oppression
Founded in 1991 Operated for 10 years within another school Thomas Jefferson High School Operated for last 15 years as/in MLWGS MLWGS is owned by 12 school districts
to provide comprehensive educational opportunities that advance gifted students understanding of world cultures and languages. Our diverse and supportive community develops students character and ability to contribute, collaborate, and lead. Students are receiving an amazing preparation for success both in college and in the real world.
Must: currently be enrolled in 8 th grade currently be living in a participating school district currently be enrolled in Algebra I or higher-level mathematics, successfully completed prior to enrollment have a B grade point average
Homecoming Pep Rallies Dances Talent Show Prom Assemblies Co-curricular activities
Fall Festival Green Machine Homecoming Cookout and Field Hockey Game No bells Dodgeball Tournament One lunch period eat anywhere! Student freedom
Modified block schedule Warning bell 8:35 a.m. 1 st /2 nd period 3 rd /4 th period Extended lunch 5 th /6 th period 7 th /8 th period Buses leave at 3:20 p.m.
August orientation Freshmen hall Class elections Winter dance Dragon Advisors Freshmen Lock-in
What About Academics? FIRC for Freshmen Foundations for Independent Research and Communications Science Experimental design Procedure writing Research timelines Statistical tests Social Studies Basic historical research Primary/secondary sources Interpret qualitative research Identify bias Statistics Analyze quantitative data Create & analyze surveys Indentify bias Inference procedures English Demonstrative, informative and persuasive speech Synthesize data Plagiarism avoidance
MLWGS instills in us a purpose and gives us choices. Interdisciplinary Approach All world regions studied in freshman and sophomore years Global Studies 9 & 10 World Literature 9 & 10 Fine Arts Global Perspective 10 international languages Wide variety of social science electives
What About Academics? International Languages 4-Year Languages Spanish French German Latin Chinese 2-Year Languages Russian Japanese Arabic Italian American Sign Language Classical Greek Many students take 3 or more languages!
Grades 10 and 11 Global Studies History research paper Science Experimental research or research evaluation project English Literary research paper
Original or Field research in area of personal interest Senior Seminar teacher led Photojournalism Military History Digital Video Gender & Culture In the Middle East App Development America in the Vortex of War in the Middle East Moveable Feast: American Museums Mentorship individual research with outside expert Medical/Research Psychology Law Journalism Finance Government Engineering Marketing Computer Science
Dual Enrollment Courses All courses taught at MLWGS - minimal cost to families! 30 courses in social studies, science, mathematics, technology, and fine arts!
UVA 67% W&M 75% JMU 76% UR 77% VT 79% *6 years of data The Governor s School is a school of high standards that trains students for success.
Discrete Mathematics African-American Writers Human Genetics International Relations Dictators and Despots Linear Algebra E/W World Religions Forensic Chemistry Meteorology/Astronomy Biopsychology
Drawing and Painting Sculpture Jazz and Improvisation Orchestra Chorus Commercial Photography Film Studies
English 4 credits Social Studies 5 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 4 credits International Languages 6 credits Health and PE 2 credits Fine Arts/Practical Arts 1 credit Economics/Personal Finance 1 credit FIRC 1 credit Sr. Seminar/Mentorship 1 credit Community Service 1 credit Elective 1 credit Total - 31 units of credit
Academic Clubs Battle of the Brains (BoB Squad) Virginia Math League Forensics Debate LifeSmarts Robotics COMAP Math Modeling
Service Clubs 140 Community Service Hours Required for Graduation Key Club Environmental Club Maggie L. Walker Civic Society Global Citizens United Sisters and Brothers Outside Organizations
Special Interest Clubs Ping Pong Dodgeball Chess Pugwash Outdoors Writing
Cross Country Indoor/Outdoor Track Swimming Basketball Field Hockey Volleyball Tennis Soccer Golf Softball Baseball Wrestling
Study skills On-site school psychologist Personality inventory Social and emotional support College exploration, planning, application process Career awareness The counselors do so much while being compassionate and caring and showing great confidence in the students.
Full-service Library Online MW Library Research Commons Online Databases Borrowing privileges with VCU and UR The Governor s School isn t [just] about the technology, the competitions or the awards. It s about a group of kids who just want to learn more who are driven.
Testing/Tutoring Labs Honor Society tutors One-to-ones with teachers Peer Mentors Peer Helpers Librarian and web resources School counselors School psychologist New mindfulness program
October 13, 2016 Applications available in middle school counseling offices Applications for private and home schooled students available in district gifted education offices November 14, 15, and 16, 2016 Information Forums at Maggie Walker December 1, 2016 Applications due to middle school/junior high counselors January 28 and February 4, 2017 Assessment sessions at Maggie Walker March 10, 2017 Acceptance letters mailed
One of the 22 top-performing schools with elite students. (May 2016) Newsweek Magazine listed MLWGS 12 th best public high school in America (August, 2014)