Like father, like son
Many people dream of pursuing a career in sports. For Godwin Alumni Jake Thomas, a life of sports was almost a guarantee. Hunter Thomas, Jake Thomas’s dad who coached basketball here at Godwin for 28…
Thomas Threatt, the triple threat janitor
Over the past three decades at Godwin, there has been a symbol for what it means to be an Eagle. This figure is hardworking, timely, and dedicated to their craft. The symbol is Thomas Threatt,…
Former track star becomes GHS track coach
As the winter track season was quickly approaching, Godwin needed to find a new coach. Fortunately, Tom Nadeau was able to find a qualified coach to teach running to the students of our school. Keilah…
Wrecked to reimagined
While some people saw a dilapidated motel with walls riddled with holes and kicked-down doors, one couple saw an opportunity.2004 Godwin graduate Kendra Sinclair, and her husband Jared Vengrin, recently closed on a $950,000 motel…
Election result – moving us backwards?
In the late hours of Nov. 2 Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin claimed victory as the next governor of Virginia. The Virginia election result was an important win for Republicans, but a huge blow to Democrats who…
Who the heck was Mills E. Godwin anyway?
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…
Experiences around the globe: teachers take on education
Even though some students might not believe it, teachers have lives outside of school. They were once teenagers themselves, too. However, some Godwin teachers had a different teenage experience than what most American teens are…
News from schools like us: book censorship debate in Spotsylvania
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…
Jon Kent finds his identity in new superman comics
Superman is arguably the most influential superhero of all time. He made his first appearance being in action comics #1, which came out in 1938. Since then, DC comics have grown around this icon, with…
Senior equstrian hurdles the competition
Some would consider horseback riding not a sport, however, that is not the case for Godwin senior Sydney Hundley. Hundley has been riding horses since she was nine years old. “The first time I rode…