Being recognized as a "distinguished" high school in Virginia means Godwin exceeded state expectations under the Virginia Department of Education accountability system, which includes:
Mastery: measures student performance on the Virginia SOL tests
Readiness: measures students' readiness for future enrollment employment, or enlistment after high school (3E Readiness) and the student absenteeism rate
Graduation Rate: measures the percentage of students graduating with an advanced or standard diploma in four years
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September 30th to October 15th, Godwin hosted 14 students and their teachers from Homberg, Germany.
German students attended multiple school days with their Godwin host students. They also experienced Senior Convocation, Godwin homecoming week, an overnight trip to Washington D.C., and much more! Godwin students will travel again to Homberg this summer to continue the exchange!
The highlight of the past two weeks was Henrico County hosting world-renowned German artist, Mr. Martin Steinert, who worked with Godwin's AP Art students and teacher, Ms. Bare, to create the wooden cloud sculpture commemorating the 30th anniversary of the exchange between Henrico and Homberg. The wood cloud sculpture, with messages of world peace and unity written by students, teachers, and community members on its wooden slats, symbolizes the sails of a ship, bridging the exchange of the two cities across the Atlantic Ocean. The project culminated with a dedication ceremony on October 13th. Mr. Steinert created a similar sculpture in Homberg during the student exchange in June of 2026, also commemorating the 30th anniversary.
Thank you to Henrico County Manager, Mr. John Vithoulkas and Henrico County Board Representative for the Tuckahoe District, Mr. Jody Rogish, for their support of the exchange and hosting Mr. Steinert in Henrico County.
Thank you to Mr. Ungerleider, Godwin's German teacher, for planning the exchange and for hosting teachers from Homberg, to Ms. Bare, Godwin's AP Art teacher, for planning and organizing the wood sculpture project, and to the Godwin students and families who hosted these German students!
Thank you to Lowe's in Short Pump for their donation of all of the materials used for the sculpture.
Please check out the links below for more:
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Congratulations to Mrs. Mott, Godwin's 2026 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Mott teaches Accounting I and II, Economics and Personal Finance, and Teachers for Tomorrow I and II. Mrs. Mott is also the sophomore class sponsor.
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Congratulations to senior Tanusiya Debnath, Most Valuable Eagle for the Class of 2027!
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Congratulations to the Godwin Students of the Week!
Godwin staff members nominate these students for demonstrating our core values.
9th Grade: Alexis Dyer, Lillian “Lily” Girgis, Aiden Hickey, Oba Adaje, & Zainab Halimi
10th Grade: Ben Croxford, Kierra Collins, & Zoey Moran
11th Grade: Ja’Kai Jones
12th Grade: Rabia Cheema, Jorge Gonzalez Suarez, Lily Godbout, Megan Nyffeler, Reece Brown, & Aaiza Rassiwala
Please see Ms. Cipolla in the front office to receive your written nomination and swag!
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Congratulations to the Godwin Marching Band!
Mechanicsville Tournament of Bands Results:
- 2nd Place Auxiliary
- 2nd Place Visual
- 1st Place Percussion, Music, Effect
- 1st Place Overall Class 4A
- Grand Champions across all Classes
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- October 28th: Student Half-Day for End of Quarter 1
- October 30th: Make-up Picture Day
- November 2nd: Wellness Day-School Closed
- November 3rd: Election Day-Student Holiday
- November 9th: Student and Teacher Holiday (Diwali)
- November 11th: Veterans' Day Assembly 10am
- November 25th-27th: Thanksgiving Holiday-School Closed
- November 19th-21st: "Romeo and Juliet"-Fall Play 7pm
- December 21st-January 1st: Winter Break
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Throughout the week, Eagles, ask your teachers about their career journey and how they found their way to Godwin... many teachers have had other careers. |
Counselors will be available to seniors during common study to help with college applications!
HCPS College and Career Night- 6pm-8pm at Varina High School
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The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is the military entrance exam, but it is also measures developed abilities and predicts future academic and occupational success. Taking the ASVAB can assist with exploring potential careers, even if one does not plan on entering the military.
The test will begin at 9:15 and should conclude around 11:30 but may take up to three hours. Students should come to the library with a charged laptop after checking in to first period. Students will miss 1st and 3rd period and should work with their teachers to make up any missed work.
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National Digital Citizenship Week
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Last week during Common Study, our Freshman class sponsor, Paige Roemer, and our Freshman Class Officers presented information to the entire school about finding a healthy balance in relation to screen time. They also challenged students to identify one online habit they would like to reduce or change by replacing it with a healthy, offline habit.
At the end of Digital Citizenship Week, we will reward the Common Study with the greatest overall reduction in personal screen time and increase in healthy offline habits.
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To help with this challenge, we wanted to provide some resources from Common Sense Media related to digital wellness:
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We will recognize veterans at the Veterans' Day assembly on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:00 am. If you have a veteran in your family who can attend the assembly and would like to participate, please complete the Google Form for Veterans by November 4th. |
AP Exam Registration: AP Exam Registration is open through the site Total Registration for the price of $103 per exam. The rate goes up to $143 starting November 7th through March 5th, which is the final deadline to register and pay. All exams ordered but not fully paid by March 5th will be cancelled. |
We are excited to introduce SchooLinks, our new college and career readiness platform for students! SchooLinks is designed to help students stay organized and on track throughout the college application process. This year, seniors will use SchooLinks to request transcripts and letters of recommendation, as well as track application requirements and deadlines. Please note that SchooLinks is not an application portal—students will still submit applications through platforms such as Common App or directly through colleges.
For more information and step-by-step guidance, please review the resources below:
We look forward to supporting your student throughout this exciting process. Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions!
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Apply for a Summer Residential Governor's School Program! What is that??
Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide high school juniors and seniors with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; medicine and health sciences; mathematics, science, and technology; or through mentorships in marine science, or engineering. Each Summer Residential Governor’s School focuses on one special area of interest. Students live on a college or university campus for up to four weeks in the summer. During this time, students are involved in classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, individual and group projects and performances, and seminars with noted scholars, visiting artists, and other professionals. In the three mentorships, students are selected to work side-by-side with research scientists, physicians, and a variety of other professionals. For more information see ParentSquare messaging and or contact Mr. Clough in counseling!
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Godwin Athletics and Activities |
Ticket prices
- Field Hockey, JV Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Gymnastics, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track - $9 (including fee)
- V Football - $11 (including fee)
- Tickets can only be purchased through GoFan or using a credit card at the gate
Gates open for spectators 45 minutes prior to the start of games
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All tickets are cashless through GoFan. It is a best practice to buy your ticket ahead of time to help lines move more quickly. Football game tickets are $11.
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Only clear and small clutch bags are allowed into football games.
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All game attendees must pass through weapons scanners, and all bags are subject to search.
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Current Godwin students must present their HCPS-issued student ID badge at the stadium gate in order to be admitted. This is the same procedure at every HCPS high school football game.
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Any attendant who is 18 years of age or under, other than Godwin students with student IDs, must be accompanied by an adult who is 21 years of age or older and remain with this adult for the entire game. Any attendee under the age of 18 who is found to be apart from their accompanying adult at any point may be asked to leave and may be banned from attending future HCPS athletic events.
- Students or other patrons who do not comply with these expectations may be prohibited from entering the stadium, may be asked to leave, and/or may be prohibited from attending any future HCPS athletic events.
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Henrico County Public Schools is using Securly to keep students safe on their school-issued devices. As part of our commitment to your child’s safety, we are giving all HCPS parents access to the free Securly Home app.
Securly Home is a family engagement app that extends digital safety beyond the school day by giving families greater visibility into and control over their child’s online activity on their school-issued device.
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Show Your Eagle Pride – Join the GAA Today!
The GAA Membership Drive is OPEN! Support all our student-athletes and coaches across Fall, Winter, and Spring sports by joining the Godwin Athletic Association.
We have membership levels for everyone, so there’s a perfect fit for every fan.
A big thank you to all who have already joined. Your support makes a huge difference!
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HCPS has partnered with Care Solace, a care-coordination service that works to quickly connect students, families and staff members to the right help at the right time, regardless of insurance — at no cost to you. The dedicated, multilingual Care Solace team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Care Solace can help research community mental health care options on your behalf that match your needs and preferences, quickly secure appointments and follow up to make sure it was a good fit.
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HCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all middle and high school students, at no cost to families. With parent/guardian permission, Hazel Health’s licensed therapists can connect with students for weekly virtual therapy sessions from home to help students deal with depression, anxiety, loneliness, personal relationships, anger, academic stress, grief and loss, motivation and more.
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We thank Godwin's Community Partners for all of their support of Godwin throughout the school year!
Attevle’ Massage Therapy
Bonefish Grill - Short Pump
Chicken Salad Chick - Westpark Shopping Center
Community West Church
Cupertino’s NY Bagels - Cox Rd
Dantian Wellness - Massage Therapy
Diamonds Direct - Short Pump
Dunkin Donuts - Glen Eagles Shopping Center
Eggs Up Grill - John Rolfe
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Glory Days - Glen Eagles Shopping Center
Grace Community Baptist Church
Little Szechuan - Crossridge Shopping Center - Staples Mill
Lustre by Adolf - Ridge Shopping Center
Melting Pot - Gaskins & Gayton
PaPa John’s - Lauderdale Dr.
Potbelly Sandwich Shoppe - Cox Rd.
Publix - John Rolfe
Sports Clips - All (9) Richmond locations
Sports Image, Inc.
Torchy’s Taco’s - Short Pump
Our Community Partners provide merchandise, food, and services which includes discounted pricing, Student of the Week giveaways, donations for Teacher Appreciation Week, and donations for dedicated staff recognition weeks.
Their generosity collectively provides Godwin with $60,000 each school year.
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