MLWGS Hamlet: To See or Not To See (There Is No Question)
Hit by that post-Fall Fest/Homecoming boredom streak? Hungry for a night jam-packed with twists, turns, thrills, and heart-wrenching soliloquies? MLWGS Drama has got you covered. This November 8th to...
View ArticleOverpopulation: Crisis or Myth?
Yes, Thanos did do something wrong. I’m not talking about wiping out half of the universe. Of course, that was morally dubious, but his first mistake was even assuming that overpopulation is so dire a...
View ArticleSpanberger and Brat Heat Up the 7th District
If our school is anything, it is politically active. Maggie Walker students pride themselves in contributing to local, state, and national political campaigns and have always valued political discourse...
View ArticleYour Week In The Business World
American Markets Struggling to Rally: After the rough week American markets had last week, they are still struggling to bounce back. The dip in the market is being led by tech stocks like Apple and...
View ArticleSenior Nights Are The Best “Worst Thing” About Maggie Walker
Wait! Before you get mad at the title, let me explain. I love Senior Nights. Since I’m a senior, I’m obviously pretty biased, but really nothing even comes close to taking down a rival in front of your...
View ArticleMaggie Walker Student Organizations Get Out The Vote
Ever since the formation of American democracy, voting has gradually become more open and accessible to a greater amount of people. Involvement in politics has generally mirrored the same pattern. Now,...
View ArticleHere, Boy: Trump and the Graceful Art of Dog-Whistling
Donald Trump is the most accomplished dog-whistler of the 21st century. What’s dog-whistling, though? That’s a simple question, which belies a much more complex answer. The time-honored tradition of...
View ArticleCandidates, Campaigning, and Change – MLWGS Students Go All Out!
Slideshow • 2 PhotosPhoto: Hui Lian ('19) - Photography Editor: Spending a day volunteering for the Spanberger campaign are Adam Sachs ('19), Julia Ochsenhirt ('20), Kate Driebe ('20), Katy Bortz...
View ArticleAsk Maggie!
What is this advice column? Who writes it? Does it involve horoscopes? (Please say yes.) Always asking, Cosmically Curious I’m Maggie! This is an advice column for all your burning questions- no...
View ArticleIt’s Delagatin’ Season!
This past week has been nothing short of turbulent for the Maggie Walker Model Congress and Model United Nations clubs. Throughout the weekend of November 17th, over sixty politics-savvy MLWGS students...
View ArticleMaggie Walker Is Thankful!
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful and appreciative for all that we have. Despite the various problems and challenges students face, it is essential to remember and recognize all that we are given....
View ArticleTo Brexit Or Not To Brexit
To Brexit or not to Brexit: what’s happened so far & what’s to come… On June 23rd, 2016, the people of the United Kingdom took to the polls in order to determine their future. After being subjected...
View Article2019: Year of Brexit
Though members of British Parliament had a few weeks over the holidays to try to enjoy a wintery respite from the bedlam of Brexit, parliamentary proceedings in 2019 have certainly kicked off strongly....
View ArticleCaptain’s Corner: Girls’ Basketball off to an Incredible Start
Ten games into their season, Maggie Walker Varsity Girls’ Basketball is 9-1. Having won their first eight games and already rebounded (pun intended) from their only loss to a formidable Deep Run team...
View ArticleCollege, Here We Come!
This time of year can be quite a stressful period for many seniors as they finish submitting college applications and anxiously await their results. Thankfully, some of the class of 2019 can rest easy...
View ArticleFreshmen Choose Honor Council Representatives
Unlike the other classes, freshmen don’t begin their year with class officers and representatives. Prudently, the freshman class is given time to settle into daily life at Maggie Walker before they can...
View ArticleWhat Conservatives Thought about Rep. Cortez’s Dance Video
A few days ago, an unwelcome Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (AOC) writhed her way across my laptop screen. Perhaps it was because I was exhausted from reporting my neighbor’s kid’s noisy birthday party, or...
View ArticleClub Sponsorship Controversy
Since the founding of the Governor’s School, the Maggie Walker community has taken great pride in student clubs and the high level of involvement that is typical for Maggie Walker students. The vast...
View ArticleKing Dominion’s Volcano Goes Extinct
After 20 years of erupting in Hanover County, Volcano: The Blast Coaster is no more. Kings Dominion shocked the region last Friday by announcing its decision to remove the beloved ride. According to a...
View ArticlePolitics and Sport: Blurred Goal-Lines
Similar to much of the world right now, the current state of politics within the United States is one of unbridled discord. Washington, so enfettered by partisan obdurance, could hardly keep its doors...
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