History
Godwin High School opened in 1980. There are over 2,000 students in the student body. Freeman High School is Godwin's biggest rival. Another lesser rival is Deep Run High School. The school was named in honor of Mills E. Godwin Jr. (1914–1999) who was Governor of Virginia for two terms.
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