DAR Essay Contest Winner Declared

Geneva eighth grade student Hayden Landis won the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Essay Contest held at Geneva. Geneva eighth graders participate in this contest through their Civics class taught by Mrs. Stephanie Wilson each year. Students wrote an essay titled “The Five Qualities of Good Citizenship” intended to encourage and reward the qualities…

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GSB Gives Thanks for HCPCC

The Geneva community, led by Grammar School Headmaster Jessica Gombert, expressed thankfulness by donating monetary gifts and a variety of supplies to Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center representatives (from left in back row) Development Director Lulu Ottaviani, Executive Director Donna Klingaman and board member Rich Sena at the school’s annual Thanksgiving Assembly. “We pray in…

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Kinders & First Graders Present

Geneva kindergarten and first grade classes presented at a fall assembly which has become a treasured favorite. Kindergartners taught the audience about the French painter, Georges Seurat, and his method of painting called pointillism. Students painted their own art smocks and wore French berets to present about Seurat and his famous painting “Sunday Afternoon on…

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Eagles Cheer Wins State!

The Geneva competition cheer team claimed the TAPPS Cheer State Championship in Division II, Small Squad Competition in Belton on Tuesday. This is the first Cheer State Championship in the six years the competition cheer team has competed. In addition to earning a team gold medal, the Eagles competition cheer team was recognized with a…

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Speech and Debaters Excel

The Geneva speech and debate teams were in action again over the weekend in the Speech and Debate Swing Tournament hosted by Bowie High School and St. Michael’s Academy in Austin. It was a Texas Forensics Association state-qualifying tournament. Junior Alex Iyer (at left) placed first in the Program of Oral Interpretation category (POI) at…

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AIM Buddies Make a Difference

All Geneva juniors and seniors have the opportunity to participate in the AIM Program – Adopt, Integrate and Mentor. Grammar School classes in grades K -5 adopt Rhetoric students (or perhaps it’s the other way around) each Wednesday morning before class instruction begins. This weekly time allows for integration of age levels on the campus…

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