GHS Debate team wins state championship
On Saturday, April 26, Debate teams from around the area competed at Liberty University for the regional Debate championship.
Former Godwin baseball player enters the major leagues
Godwin alumni Eric Fornataro (Class of 2006) has become the first former Godwin baseball player to make it into Major League Baseball (MLB).
Fornataro is playing as a relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals after being called up from a triple-A team in Memphis.
“Carmina Burana” brings Godwin music department together
On Thursday, April 10 within Godwin’s packed auditorium, audience members were given a treat that only comes around every 4 years. Weeks of hard work and practice had led Godwin’s entire music department up to this date to play their rendition of “Carmina Burana.”
Godwin boy’s baseball falls to Freeman
On April 4, Godwin baseball fell to Freeman 3-1 in a low scoring affair behind the pitching of Daniel Lynch and Miller Trevvett.
Godwin track meet April 2
The Godwin Eagles hosted a track meet against several schools including Deep Run, Freeman, Hermitage, J.R. Tucker, John Marshall, Maggie Walker, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson on April 2.
The Eagles’ boys team finished in second place overall. “It was a strong start to our season,” said head coach Jon Lauder.
Godwin students participate in poetry day
On Thursday, April 11, Godwin held its annual Poetry Day celebration, with more than one hundred students and teachers participating.
Poetry Day is an event run by the school’s literary magazine, Reverse Images. Students recite poems before a crowd of their peers throughout the day.
Godwin girls tennis sweeps Freeman, April 2
The Godwin girls’ tennis team made short work of Freeman this past Tuesday, April 2. The final score was 7-2.
Godwin vs. Deep Run boy’s lacrosse game, March 28
On March 28, a rivalry driven crowd gathered at Axselle stadium to watch the Godwin boy’s lacrosse team take on county foes Deep Run.
It was a close game, with both teams trading goals often.
Godwin chorus sweeps Hanover/Lee Davis Festival of Choirs
On March 20 and 22, Godwin’s mixed ensemble Madrigals, women’s ensemble Acapella, and show choir Debut competed against other high school groups invited to an annual competition held at Hanover High school.
Deep Run vs Godwin girl’s soccer game
For the first time since 2010, the Godwin girls’ soccer team defeated the Deep Run Wildcats in a 2-1 match on March 20.