No matter what news channel you tune into it’s guaranteed you will hear about El Niño, which is going to hit this winter. El Niño occurs when the ocean’s surface warms, causing the moisture in the air to rise. The Mid-Atlantic is currently experiencing El Niño, which will affect our winter weather patterns. Due to […]
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War in the Middle East – Israel vs Hamas
On Oct. 7, in a surprise attack, the Gaza Strip-based terrorist organization Hamas barraged Israel with upwards of 2,000 rockets, according to ABC. While being pummeled with rockets Israel undertook ground attacks in towns surrounding Gaza. In these attacks, 1,400 Israeli citizens were killed, and an estimated 221 were kidnapped. Of those kidnapped are 13 […]
Pickle ball is on the rise
Over the last few decades, pickleball has been trending globally due to the amount of people playing the game. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, the number of people playing pickleball grew 159 percent over three years to 8.9 million athletes and enthusiasts in 2022. As pickleball has grown in popularity, more young […]
MVE
By: Anna Goodman Each September, Godwin’s senior class has the honor of selecting their peers for the title of Most Valuable Eagle (MVE). The five seniors with the most votes are then reviewed by faculty and staff to determine one winner. The MVE award reflects the student who shows excellence in academics, sports, clubs, and […]
Magic Maks
Godwin’s very own magician Nearly everyone has witnessed a magic trick so astounding that they felt the need to determine how it was done, more commonly experienced regarding close-up magic, ie. card tricks. Good news for Godwin students, we have our own magician, conducting card tricks in the commons. Bad news, you will never learn […]
Introduction of permanent metal detectors
On August 21, 2023, the first day of school, an unorganized crowd surrounded the main doors of Godwin high school. Prior to entering the building, every student had to go through one of three metal detectors located in front of the school’s main and bus loop entrances. Evidently, it caused a drawn-out line for students […]
Time running out as global warming increases
It’s been estimated by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) that by 2030, global warming may become irreversible if we don’t take immediate action to undo the damage that has been done. Global warming has become the most pressing issue of 2023, concerning researchers all over. Temperatures are reaching new record levels, raising concerns […]
Trump indicted, reactions split
by: Garret Carlton and Joseph Gillette On March 30, The New York Grand Jury indicted former President Donald Trump after the release of charges by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. According to CBS News, Trump has been charged by a New York Grand Jury with 34 Counts of falsifying business records in an indictment that […]
The Tik Tok Ban
By: Walker Cosby On March 23rd, 2023, Congress gathered en masse to express collective concerns about TikTok, the popular social media platform and its threat to national security. At 10 a.m, the hearing began on what dozens of news platforms called a “grilling” of TikTok CEO Shou Chew. Congress expressed that their biggest concerns with […]
New Eagles In The Nest
Jamar Arvin Position: Associate principal for class of 2026 Years teaching: 19 College/universities: Virginia State University, University of Phoenix, and Liberty University Fun fact: “I played alto saxophone.” Tia Colon Position: Art II and Ceramics I, II, and III teacher Years teaching: First year teaching College/universities: Virginia Commonwealth University Fun fact: “I’m pretty good at […]