Periodical #17

Maggie Walker We The People Wins State Finals Competition

The MLWGS We The People team won the State Finals Competition, held at Randolph-Macon College, this past Saturday. MLWGS competed against teams representing various Virginian High Schools, including Glen Allen and Freeman. After a long day of hearings, MLWGS prevailed, winning the highest number of points and securing the #1 spot in the state of Virginia. Now, the team will advance to the National Finals on April 9-11. Until that time, the team will start to work diligently on the nationals questions to prepare for the competition.

Grammy Awards Show

2024 was a huge year, not only in the worlds of politics and social issues, but also music. Music has brought people closer together through difficult eras in human history for millennia, and it continues to do so through awards shows like the Grammys that took place on Sunday, February 2nd. With electric performances from artists like Doechii, to solemn and powerful ones by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. The beauty of togetherness and unity through music was put on full display this weekend as artists from across the country and world came together to support those suffering the effects of the California wildfires that ravaged the state early this year. Throughout the show, host Trevor Noah mentioned the stories of survivors as well as pathways to donate to recovery and restoration efforts going on.

To donate to recovery efforts for the California wildfires, click this link: https://donor.musicares.org/page/grammyfirerelief.

Despite immense challenges, musical artists have never failed at uniting for a cause, showing the world the possibility of a future where everyone can be supported, even by a complete stranger.