The Geneva School of Boerne Orchestra competed in the TAPPS Fine Arts Orchestra State Competition recently in Temple, Texas. This high school competition was the second of a two-part contest that began with a Solo and Ensemble contest in February at St. Mary’s University where the group earned scores of 1 – Superior in their…
The Geneva School of Boerne Fine Arts Department recently performed its production of Macbeth. The play was based on the book by the same title written by William Shakespeare. The production included 16 students including cast, crew and production who worked together to make the play possible. Auditions were held in early January and rehearsals began soon…
The Geneva School of Boerne student-produced magazine, Geneva Quarterly, earned a Gold Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. CSPA’s Board of Judges selected only 221 magazines from 527entries submitted from across the country and around the world. Of the 221 Crown Finalists, only 89 were named Gold. CSPA stated: “Your school’s staff exemplifies…
The Geneva School of Boerne Grammar School Speech Meet is held annually. Students in first through fifth grades choose either a selection from scripture or poetry to present at the competition. Students memorize their selected piece and present in preliminary rounds. Fifteen students in each category (scripture and poetry) advance to the Speech Meet Finals…
Geneva School of Boerne senior Brady Chandler finished in a three-way tie for gold in the pole vault competition (16’1/2”) last weekend at the Texas Relays which is the second largest track and field meet in the United States. It is held annually in Austin, Texas and features high school, college and professional athletes. The…
Geneva School of Boerne high school art students earned second place overall at the TAPPS 4A State Competition held in Waco recently. Students submitted artwork in several different categories and events and participated in an on-site drawing competition. There were 26 schools competing in the 4A category this year. Geneva art students earning awards were Braden…
Geneva School of Boerne eighth graders recently competed in an in-house debate tournament. Preliminary rounds were held on Wednesday, February 25. The resolution under debate was: “The benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence outweigh the harms at a classical, Christian school.” The eighth-grade class was divided into 18 teams, and each team argued a minimum…
Geneva School of Boerne senior Brady Chandler has been named a National Merit Scholar by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Over 1.3 million students took the PSAT in October 2024 and entered the National Merit Program, a nationwide competition for recognition and scholarships. Of the 15,500 who qualified as National Merit Finalists, 7,500 were selected…
Geneva School of Boerne welcomed Dr. Louis Markos to speak at its annual Mars Hill Forum that focuses on the intersection of faith and culture. Dr. Markos is an inspiring speaker, a prolific author of over 26 books and a Professor in English and Scholar in Residence at Houston Christian University. His newest book, Passing…
The Medieval Feast and Faire is a Geneva fourth-grade highlight as the students make history come to life. Integrated with their study of history, each student portrays a role of serf, monk, nun, chandler, cook, jester, knight, lady in waiting, nobility or royalty from their study of the feudal system and conducts research on the role…