Second Quarter Senior Profiles
Each year we feature our seniors with a set of profile questions. We release selections from our senior profiles each quarter.
Alumni Spotlight 2020-2021 Quarter 2: Shelby Viereck Springer
Shelby Viereck Springer, Geneva Class of 2015, is the highlighted alumna for this quarter. Here are her responses to a standard set of questions which are given each quarter to an alumnus or alumna to answer. Please give a current update on yourself (college/graduation year, major, grad school, work/career, family, other interests, service or hobbies).…
Valedictorian & Salutatorian Named!
Geneva has named its 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. These graduating seniors will deliver addresses at the Geneva Commencement Exercises in May. Alex Iyer, son of Reena and Rajesh Iyer of San Antonio, earned the distinction as Geneva’s 2021 Valedictorian. Alex (shown at left) was recognized as a National Merit Commended Scholar, Rural and Small-Town Scholar,…
Geneva Launches Podcast
Geneva’s first podcast is here! Come join us “Around the Table” for a conversation with Academic Dean Dirk Russell, Grammar School Headmaster Jessica Gombert and Reading Specialist Dr. Melissa Siller about the importance of reading. This is the first in a three part series on reading. The next episode will be a discussion with Rhetoric…
Geneva Announces Next Head of School
The Geneva Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hire of Dr. David Corbin as Geneva’s next head of school who will begin his new leadership role at Geneva on July 1. He currently serves as the Interim President, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Politics at Providence Christian College in Pasadena,…
Photographers Win State Awards
Geneva Rhetoric School students competed in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial School’s Fall Photo State Contest. The contest offered ten different photo categories: Animals, Sports, Student Life, Formal and Informal Portrait, Cityscape/Urban Architecture, Experimental/Enhanced, Scenic/Landscape, Still Life and Waterscapes/Seascapes as well as a new Faculty category. Overall, 36 schools were represented with a…
Athletes Receive All-State Recognition
Geneva varsity cheer athletes were recognized with individual TAPPS end-of-season awards for their excellence. First Team All-State: Emma Wilson Second Team All-State: Bella Coates and Quincie Hartman Honorable Mention: Mari Ballí Academic All-State: Bella Coates, Quincie Hartman and Emma Wilson To earn Academic All-State, students must be a junior or senior, have at least a…
Student Wins Speech and Debate Tournament
Geneva senior Alex Iyer placed first in Program Oral Interpretation at the Hill Country Christmas Classic TFA Speech and Debate Tournament hosted by Boerne High School and Boerne Champion High School. His topic was South Asian representation and stereotypes in the media. The competition was held on December 18 and 19.
Athletes Receive End-of-Season Recognition
Geneva varsity football athletes were recognized with individual TAPPS end-of-season awards for their excellence in the classroom as well as on the field. Second Team All-State: Jackson Young (Receiver) First Team All-District: Cade Barone (Quarterback) and Jackson Young (Receiver) Second Team All-District: Sam Armstrong (Receiver) and John Henry Friesenhahn (Offensive Line) Honorable Mention: Trevor Scott…
Karynn Garrow named All-State in Volleyball
Geneva sophomore outside hitter Karynn Garrow earned TAPPS Second Team All-State Honors in Geneva’s inaugural 5A season. Though Geneva had a shortened season with only 17 matches, Karynn recorded 317 kills, 183 digs, 6 blocks and 36 aces. “In her first two years at Geneva, Rynn has been a powerhouse for us. She’s had 803…