What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? I found Silence by Shūsaku Endō to be an influential novel in my life because of the powerful themes of endurance through religious persecution and faithfulness even in God’s silence. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? Even though it…
What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The Book Thief. It showed what people went through in Germany during World War II and gives an example of what happens when people try to ban books. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? I didn’t really have any…
What is the most influential book you have read besides the Bible? Why? The book Silence was very influential to me because it opened my view to how Christian missionaries are persecuted in other countries. What is your favorite or funniest moment at Geneva? My favorite moment I’ve had at Geneva is when we won…
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).…
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’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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.