The commons is more than just a cafeteria; it is a central place to the community of Godwin. It is where many students eat, hangout with friends, study, and more.  It is typical to dedicate…

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…

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…

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…

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:…

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…

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…

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…