On Jan. 26th, Senate Bill 439 was passed in Congress with unanimous approval for the diminution of college hazing at the state level in Virginia. This legislation, known as “Adam’s Law,” was created in response to the death of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) freshman who lost his life to alcohol poisoning at […]
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GHS sophomore takes first place at states
First to cross the finish line, Godwin sophomore Berkley Nance has been crowned the 2021 class five VHSL state champion for boys cross country. This race occurred on Nov. 13, at Great Meadow Course in Leesburg. Encompassing him were 104 runners, all competing to win the state title for the 5k (3.1 mile) event. Nance […]
Godwin Girls Volleyball makes it to Regional Finals
The Godwin girls volleyball team is known for its ability to win games. Last month, the team finished undefeated in their regular season and advanced to Regional Finals where they lost in a tight match against the Atlee Raiders. Even after losing nine seniors the previous year, the team still managed to come out on […]
Godwin Scholastic Bowl Team finishes competition as runner-up
During the month of March, the Godwin Scholastic Bowl team placed runner-up in their Region 5b online competition. The Scholastic Bowl or “Quiz Bowl” is an academic competition that tests students’ knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of topics. Sponsored by the Virginia High School League (VHSL), this activity is similar in structure to […]
Transgender athletes in sports
Transgender athletes deserve the ability to compete. Living in fear of losing a job, being denied rights, and being killed because someone does not agree with the decisions you have made should not be a worry for individuals. Many people in the transgender community live in a constant dismay of these things when trying to […]
College sports recruitment during COVID
A student athlete’s junior and senior years of high school are some of the most crucial time periods for seeking college recruitment. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, these student-athletes were forced to adjust their pursuit of college recruitment. Within a matter of days, schools were closed, club-sports and tournaments were postponed, and Individual Development (ID) camps […]