As the last step toward graduation, the seniors at Geneva write and defend a thesis. 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…
DetailsGeneva hosted a Virtual Prom on Zoom they called “Proom” for the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. Seniors could dress in their best or worst and prizes were awarded for each, along with best Zoom background decorations. Live music and events were interspersed with retrospective videos of the seniors’ years at Geneva. Seniors Cole Dutton…
DetailsGeneva Latin students in sixth through twelfth grades recently received results from taking the 2020 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…
DetailsDear Geneva Community, Governor Greg Abbott announced today that all Texas schools, including private schools, must remain closed for the rest of this school year. This announcement means that our current campus closure, set by the school’s Board of Trustees to end on May 4 and scheduled for review next week, will continue through the…
DetailsGeneva provides multiple open house events throughout the school year for potential parents and students to visit campus and get an up-close view of Geneva in action. They meet the admissions director, administrators and teachers to learn more about the school’s history, beliefs and philosophy of education. Because of the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, Geneva…
DetailsEllie Harpole, Geneva Class of 2013, 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). I graduated…
DetailsGeneva second graders bring history to life with their study of Ancient Egypt each year. They study the daily life, government leaders, religion, architecture, language, arts and recreation of the ancient Egyptians. This year, the students celebrated Egypt Day on a Zoom call due to the social distancing guidelines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The…
DetailsWhat is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I’ve read is The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick. It’s an alternate history novel where the Nazis and Axis powers won World War II. As horrifying as this book is, it made me appreciate all the freedoms…
DetailsWhat is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I have read is Silence because it challenged me to think about what I need in order to be willing to spread Christianity to others. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? My favorite moment at Geneva is when I pulled the fire alarm…
DetailsWhat is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The most influential book I have read is 1984 because it shows how humanity will need Christianity more than ever leading into the future. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? My funniest moment at Geneva happened in seventh grade…
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