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Godwin High School opened in 1980. There are over 2,000 students in the student body. [[Deep Run High School]] is Godwin's biggest rival. Another lesser rival is [[Freeman High School]]. The school was named in honor of [[Mills E. Godwin Jr.]] (1914–1999) who was [[List of Governors of Virginia|Governor]] of [[Virginia]] for two terms. |
Godwin High School opened in 1980. There are over 2,000 students in the student body. [[Deep Run High School]] is Godwin's biggest rival. Another lesser rival is [[Freeman High School]]. The school was named in honor of [[Mills E. Godwin Jr.]] (1914–1999) who was [[List of Governors of Virginia|Governor]] of [[Virginia]] for two terms. |
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There is a lot of bullying at this school. |
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== Science, Math, and Technology Center == |
== Science, Math, and Technology Center == |
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Revision as of 15:58, 8 March 2013
| Mills E. Godwin High School | |
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2101 Pump Road , 23238 | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Eagle Pride" |
| Founded | 1980 |
| School district | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Patrick Russo |
| Principal | Mrs. Armbruster |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,984 (2010-2011) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Black |
| Mascot | Eagle (represented by a Bald Eagle) |
| Newspaper | The Eagles Eyrie |
| Yearbook | The Statesman |
| Athletic Conference | Virginia High School League AAA Central Region AAA Colonial District |
| Website | Official Site |
Mills Edwin Godwin High School is located in The West End of Henrico County, Virginia. The school is operated by Henrico County Public Schools.
History
Godwin High School opened in 1980. There are over 2,000 students in the student body. Deep Run High School is Godwin's biggest rival. Another lesser rival is Freeman High School. The school was named in honor of Mills E. Godwin Jr. (1914–1999) who was Governor of Virginia for two terms. There is a lot of bullying at this school.
Science, Math, and Technology Center
The Science, Mathematics, and Technology Specialty Center housed at Mills E. Godwin High School opened in the fall of 1994. The Center promotes and supports the expansion of opportunities for high school students. There is a rigorous application process that must be completed to be accepted into this competitive center. The Specialty Center provides qualified students the opportunity to pursue their special interests while completing requirements for graduation. Specialty Center students are required to enter science fair competitions at least once a year. All science and math classes at the Center are at a pre-AP level.
Specialty Center Facilities
There are 6 classrooms and 2 dedicated wet labs in the specialty center. The facility fosters investigative work by providing students with space and equipment necessary to complete independent research projects without interruption or handling by other students and teachers. The equipment includes a BSL 2 safety hood available for teaching microbiological techniques and for use in student projects, an inverted microscope with camera attached, a gas chromatograph, a Genesis spectrophotometer and a MyCycler PCR machine.
Sporting achievements
- Baseball- two AAA State Championships (1987 and 1999).
- Golf- 5 AAA State Championships, including 4 consecutive state championships (1994–1997) and most recently in 2012
- Tennis (boys)- 13 AAA State Championships, most recently in 2009.
- Tennis (girls)- many AAA State Champions, four consecutive from 2007–2010.
- Basketball
- Cross Country (boys)- 2011 team were Colonial District champions, regional champions, and finished fourth at the state meet.
- Football - Central Region Champions 1984, 1988; Colonial District Champions 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989,1990, 2000, 2003
- Soccer (girls)- 2008, 2009, 2010 District Champions; 2009 Regional Champions 2009 State Finalists
- Soccer (boys)- Became the first Central Region team to win the AAA State Championship by finishing undefeated in 2003. The 2003 boys soccer team also finished the Spring season as the top team in the nation, recognized by Soccer America magazine, National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and Studentsports.com.[1]
- Track (boys) Won the schools first district championship in the indoor season of 09-10 as well as the outdoor season of 09-10.
- Cheerleading - 2010 Won districts
- Boys Volleyball-2006 District Champions[citation needed]
- Girls Volleyball - 1996 State Champions
- Wrestling 1989 Regional Champions District Champions