Rhetoric Headmaster Named

Geneva announces a new Rhetoric School Headmaster will lead its high school students, faculty and staff beginning this summer. Dirk Russell was asked to lead the Rhetoric School after longtime Rhetoric School Headmaster Rob Shelton announced his plans to leave Geneva after 14 years of service. Shelton came to Geneva in 2007 as the Logic…

Class of 2021 Graduates

The 2021 Commencement Exercises were on Saturday, May 29, University United Methodist in San Antonio. This class of 54 seniors is the eleventh graduating class of Geneva School. The Class of 2021 had 22 students who are members of the Geneva Guild which recognizes those who began at Geneva in kindergarten and completed all 13…

Outstanding Teachers Honored

Geneva recognizes the most outstanding teachers of the year with the Paideia Award. This year, Rhetoric School teacher Christina Jeffcoat, Logic School teacher Dennis Troyer and fourth grade teacher Alex Markos were selected by their peers to receive this esteemed award. The Paideia Award is made possible in part by Texas Heritage Bank.

Best Senior Thesis Awarded

Seniors at Geneva write and defend a thesis as the last step toward graduation. The senior thesis is a dissertation in which the student advances an original point of view, typically on a controversial topic. Seniors begin the academic year by selecting a topic with help from their faculty adviser. Topics are then researched and a final draft is…

Seniors Recognized with Highest Honor

Geneva recognizes the most outstanding high school students each school year. The Aquila Award recognizes the male and female student who best represent the goals and ideals of Geneva School. Seniors Gabe Ross and Katherine Lacy were selected by the Rhetoric School faculty and given the esteemed Aquila Award (“Aquila” is Latin for “eagle”). An…

Julius Caesar Champion Named

Geneva third grade students compete in the Julius Caesar Contest each May. Students take a comprehensive written exam on their year-long study of Ancient Greece and Rome. The top 10 scorers earn the right to compete on stage in the Julius Caesar Contest where they dress in their finest togas and answer verbal questions about…

Latin Students Excel in National Latin Exam

Geneva Latin students in sixth through twelfth grades recently received results from taking the 2021 National Latin Exam. The National Latin Exam is a test given annually to Latin students across the United States and around the world. The exam recognizes students’ ability to work with the grammar, syntax, history and culture of the Latin…

Students Honored with Eagle Award

Geneva recognizes the most outstanding Logic School students each school year with the Eagle Award. Eighth-grade students Jake Roberson and Rachel Troyer were selected by the Logic School faculty and given the esteemed 2021 Eagle Award by Logic School Headmaster Jeff Jones at the Logic School Assembly. An eagle statuette was given to these students…