Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s modern day Babe Ruth

Since his debut in 2018, the way the game of baseball has been played has changed forever. The infamous two-way player from Japan, Shohei Ohtani, has been a debatable topic in conversations about being the greatest baseball player of all time for years now. However, after this 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, he may […]

NBA Season Tipoff: What Fans Need to Know

On October 22, the NBA tips off its 79th basketball season with the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics being the two highly favored teams to win this year’s finals.  Although the statistics favor Boston, many sports radio hosts and personalities are doubtful. Former NBA player, Kendrick Perkins said, “No one in the NBA […]

Leadership Class Strives for Inclusivity

Godwin holds many events to promote inclusivity, but many people don’t realize that students are behind this positive effort.  The Principles of Leadership class, taught by Godwin history teacher Rebecca Martino since 2016, is a student-led class that coordinates school events such as powderpuff games, dodgeball tournaments, spirit weeks, and pep rallies. Students are specially […]

A Theater Classic Brought to the Godwin Stage

Every year, students drown in Shakespearean works preaching stories of tyrannical leaders or sonnets of everlasting love, but they are not always entirely convinced by the value of simple words on paper. However, the Godwin Theatre Department’s upcoming production of Macbeth can enlighten students to a Shakespearean adaptation worth waiting for.  A Shakespearean classic about […]

Is College Overrated?

As high school seniors prepare for the next chapter in their lives, many feel the overwhelming pressure to attend college, seeing it as the only pathway to success.  But with rising costs, shifting job market demands, and evolving technology, is college still the golden ticket it’s made out to be? Perhaps not. In fact, many […]

Choosing Guns Over American Safety is Unpatriotic

In the aftermath of the horrific September 4 Apalachee High School shooting, Republican Vice-President nominee JD Vance called school shootings “A fact of life.” claiming gun restrictions would not decrease gun violence. The comment raises a torch to the broader problem of selective ignorance regarding the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. and the […]