By: Thomas Eubank Four Keogh brothers have been a fixture in the Godwin basketball landscape for the past decade. Ryan, 24, Garrett, 21, and Sean, 19, have each been through four years in the program while Daniel,15, is in his sophomore season, starting for the Eagles’ varsity squad. The love of sports in the family […]
An escape to freedom
A girl who dared to learn in the face of death By: Declan O’Toole In 2021, Sobia Abed feared that she would be either shot or kidnapped. But what had she done? Gone to school. Sobia Abed is a Junior here at Godwin High School, but at the time she was living in Kabul, Afghanistan […]
Red wave failure- what it means for Republicans
By: Walker Cosby In an unexpected turn of events, the Democratic party has held the senate, which will turn the tide for the future of the country. Furthermore, 71 percent of young women, 53 percent of young men, 93 percent of the LGBTQ+ youth, 87 percent of the black youth, 67 percent of the Latino […]
Climate activism turned vandalism
By: Henry Berger Humans, for as long as they have existed, have always been notorious for making poor decisions. Whether it was American far right conservatives storming the Capital on Jan. 6, 2021, or ancient Romans allowing their civilization to collapse due to political instability.The most recent act of stupidity seen across European nations is […]
Winter teams continue valued traditions
by: Nick Collins With winter sports beginning, many sports teams made adjustments. Some teams have been practicing for months in preparation for the season. Sports teams’ traditions also play a major role for Godwin athletics. It allows for players to bond with their team and gain chemistry. From team dinners to small personal pregame traditions, […]
Graduation plagues sports teams
By: Thomas Eubank Roster turnover: A problem plaguing every high school sports team. This season could be difficult for some wintersports teams at GHS who lost a surplus of seniors last season. Boys basketball lost nine seniors and will be missing four starters. “Having returning players step into a leadership role that comes with being […]
UVA tragedy touches GHS alumni
Recent Godwin grads react to national event By: Lily McGinnis The tragic and deadly November shooting of five UVA students has affected an entire com-munity of students and families. Among those affected are many Godwin graduates now students at the University of Virginia. On Nov. 13, at 10:30p.m., UVA police responded to a report of […]
Above and beyond
Spreading a heart throughout GHS By: Lily McGinnis In the entertainment world there are those one-named, easily recognizable figures: Cher, Madonna, and Beyonce. Inside Godwin High School there’s Marge. Marge Cipolla is known for her service to others in the Godwin community. Cipolla is the Administrative Assistant to the Principal and Office Supervisor, and she […]
SAT: A waste of time and money
By: Henry Berger All across America, high school seniors are gearing up for the next step of their lives. For many, this next step involves continuing their education at a collegiate level. In many cases, these colleges are competitive and applicants must do everything they can to make themselves stand out amongst their competition. However, […]
Britton Wilson: Godwin athlete turned track star
By: Roman Parham Britton Wilson the fire footed track athlete, currently running at the University of Arkansas, became the first athlete in NCAA history to win both the 400 meter dash and the 400 meter hurdles at the same meet, respectively. Wilson is also known for her record breaking third leg run for the team […]