The path to becoming fluent in a language requires much devotion from its pursuers, as time and commitment are required to truly strengthen one’s comprehension. Many of our students pursue the task of learning a new language, as Godwin offers a variety of differing language classes available. Kristen Macklin, Godwin’s German teacher, has overseen an […]
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How Godwin’s library celebrated Black History Month
Black History Month is a celebration of the cultures, people, and events surrounding Black history. Each day in February, Godwin’s library shared facts about well-known Black Virginians on the announcements. “We put together a resource list for faculty to bring into their classes for warm ups or other activities,” said librarian Brooke Davis. Librarian Suzanne […]
Recent Godwin faculty awards
This year has been filled with unprecedented challenges that everyone has had to endure. Godwin teachers and staff, in particular, have worked tirelessly to adapt to fit the virtual world. Even with this year’s changes, the Godwin community still recognizes the hard work and dedication that teachers and staff put into their jobs. Every year, […]
News brief
News Brief – Feb. 2021 Eagle News: In-person school dates have been pushed back once again for middle and high school aged students and these are the updated days. Freshman will be going back March 1 and 2. In person learning for grades seven and eight will begin March 8 and 9. The remaining high […]
Analysis: Amendment 1 and what it means for gerrymandering
“As early as the middle of the seventeenth century, the government of Virginia was a government of the tobacco planters, by the tobacco planters, and for the tobacco planters. Restrictions on the suffrage and distribution of representative seats secured their political dominance,” writes historian Brent Tarter in his 2019 book, Gerrymanders. From the first gerrymandered […]
Jan. 2021 – News brief
Local: Henrico County Public Schools has recently informed teachers and staff that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to them as part of phase 1B of distribution. With the return to in-person learning delayed, the goal is to get all teachers and staff vaccinated before then to ensure their safety. Specific dates and details for […]
Everything you need to know about the school’s decision for the third and fourth quarter of the 2020-2021 school year
Please note that this information is subject to change and this story will be modified as needed to reflect the decision of the county regarding the return to school. On Oct. 22, the Henrico County School Board voted to give families the option of choosing an in-person or virtual school for the third and fourth […]
Drive through parade brings school spirit during COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 circumstances this year, Godwin’s Homecoming game and dance were unable to occur. Although students did not get their traditional Homecoming, Godwin’s students and staff were not going to let their community down. Instead of a Homecoming dance, students and teachers created a drive through parade. In past years, Godwin has always had […]
News Brief: Dec. 2020 by Shannon Casey and Sarah Burnett
Eagles News: On Nov. 16, the Henrico County Public School board came out with new information regarding the return to in-person classes. In response to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, Henrico County delayed the expansion of in-person learning for younger students. Originally, Pre-K through second graders were supposed to return on Nov. 30, but […]
Analysis: A look into Virginia’s Election Day results and what it tells us about the future
On the night of Nov. 3, the presidential election in Virginia was called for the Democratic candidate Joe Biden, and the former Vice President laid claim to all of the state’s 13 electoral college votes. According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Biden won Henrico County by a margin of around 29 percent—or 53,000 votes—but […]