HAILEY KIRCHNER

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I have read throughout my time at Geneva has been A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. It contains such detailed imagery that you feel as if you yourself are a child growing up and facing…

LILLY KAISER

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? Silence is the most influential book I have read. I enjoyed reading this book because it opened my eyes to other parts of the world. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? My favorite moment at Geneva was Buff Puff…

JASON HUGHES

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money has been very beneficial for managing my financial life. I have not been perfect at adhering to the ideas presented in the book, but it still gave me a framework to go off. What is your…

TAYLOR HUBENAK

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? Silence is the most influential book I have read. It made me dig deeper in my faith and made me realize how grateful I am that I can worship God openly without fear of persecution. What is your favorite or funniest moment…

HAYLE HEINEN

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I read at Geneva was Mere Christianity. This is the most influential because it opened my eyes to the reality of Christianity and made me think of why I believe what I believe. What is your favorite or…

ALEX HAVRANEK

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The Iliad is probably the most influential book I have read at Geneva. It was cool to be able to read an ancient piece of literature that had been preserved for so many years. It also showed me that I was capable…

SOFIA GRIFFEY

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I’ve read during my time at Geneva has definitely been The Hiding Place. The story of Corrie ten Boom and her family’s courage and resilience during War II has left a profound impact on my life. Reading about…

PHILIP GORDON

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I have read at Geneva is Lord of the Flies. It outlines mankind’s self-destructive nature in a concise allegorical narrative. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? My favorite memory is making my short films for…

SHAWN GEORGE

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book that I have read is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I specifically remember my mom reading it to the three of us. The part where Aslan sacrificed his life for Edmond stuck out…

BETHANY DE LUNA

What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I have read is The Giver because it teaches breaking away from the social norms. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? My favorite memories at Geneva are any basketball bus rides with the basketball team.…