All schools have significance to their names, but many people don’t think about who their schools are named after. Our school was built in honor of Governor Mills Edward Godwin Jr. He was Virginia’s 60th and 62nd governor, being the… Continue Reading
In the past year schools have continuously made the headlines for controversial situations. It only seems to have escalated since the added difficulty of COVID-19 and the current state of the country. The Spotsylvania County School board voted to remove… Continue Reading
Since being back in school for the first time since March 2020, high schools all around the country have faced many new challenges. Being away from school for over a year has brought attention to all the conflicts and hardships… Continue Reading
After four years of diligence and hard work, Alexander Shupp has been chosen as the 2021-2022 Most Valuable Eagle. Since 1988, the senior class has come together to choose one classmate they believe has given their all to Godwin. Being… Continue Reading
Homecoming is something that many high school students and staff members look forward to. The events of homecoming create memories that will last a lifetime. Homecoming has five main events that span across a week: The Powder Puff game, the… Continue Reading
During the pandemic, many companies had to let go of workers because of the lockdown. In April 2020, the unemployment rate reached 14.8 percent, the highest it had reached since 1948. With all of the people being let go, teenagers… Continue Reading
Godwin junior Mia Tan was awarded the title of National English Honor Society (NEHS) Writer of the Year. She submitted stories to three out of six of the Flash Fiction writing contests. Out of those she won first place in… Continue Reading
After many years working at Mills E Godwin High School, three teachers are retiring and one counselor is moving on to a new opportunity. Social studies teacher Chris Dunn, Spanish teacher Alba Marina Croce-Andueza, science teacher Denise Green, and school… Continue Reading
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. … Continue Reading
In the past year, the coronavirus has completely changed the way we live through wearing masks, socially distancing, virtual learning, and much more. Throughout this time, scientists have been working to create an effective vaccine. They used information that they… Continue Reading