Geneva School of Boerne sophomore Megan Luffy competed Saturday, April 27, at the VASE State Art Contest in San Marcos. Two pieces of Megan’s artwork were selected at the Regional Contest in February to proceed to the state level competition. Both pieces received highest honors of “4” at State. “This is a great honor as…
Geneva School of Boerne third-grade students compete in the Julius Caesar Contest each May. Students take a comprehensive written exam on their year-long study of Ancient Greece and Rome. The top 10 scorers earn the right to compete on stage before an audience filled with Grammar School students, teachers, parents and guests in the Julius…
Geneva School of Boerne recently inducted 27 new members into the school’s chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) bringing the total membership to 62. Students earning this honor showed accomplishments in leadership, character, scholarship and service. Susan Greenlees, the Geneva NHS sponsor, encouraged the new members to enter with enthusiasm and, as an organization, to…
For the fourth year in a row, the Geneva School of Boerne yearbook was named TAPPS 4A Yearbook State Champions. The yearbook also earned a Bronze Star from the Interscholastic League Press Conference/University Interscholastic League (ILPC/UIL). Awards from ILPC/UIL were also earned by individual students. The following students earned first place in their respective categories:…
Geneva School of Boerne Logic School held its annual National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Induction for new members on Friday, April 19. To be inducted, students were first nominated based on GPA and faculty evaluation and then submitted applications. Selection was then based on evidence of consistent scholarship, service, leadership and character. This year, the…
The Geneva School of Boerne Orchestra and Classical Guitar competed as a team in the TAPPS Division One Fine Arts Orchestra State competition on Saturday, April 20 in Austin. The competition was the second of a two-part contest that began with a Solo and Ensemble Meet in February at St. Mary’s University where both groups…
Geneva School of Boerne seniors will present their Senior Thesis presentations May 8-17. Senior Thesis, the capstone to a Geneva education, 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 their topic with help from a faculty adviser. Topics…
Geneva School of Boerne’s Rhetoric Jazz Ensemble competed at St. Mary’s University’s Fiesta Jazz Festival on April 27 and placed first in the UIL 2A division. This was the first contest the group has competed in outside of TAPPS. Members of the Jazz Ensemble group are pictured above with their instructor Mr. Daniel DeSalles. Members…
Geneva School of Boerne students competed at the TAPPS 4A State Speech and Academics Meet in Waco April 22-24 and placed third overall. The Geneva yearbook earned first place in its category, and the following individual awards were earned: 1st Place, Chemistry–Ella Sorrells 1st Place, Literary Criticism–Rachel Troyer 2nd Place, Science– Ella Sorrells 2nd Place,…
Geneva School of Boerne Logic and Rhetoric students took the National Latin Exam (NLE) this past March. The NLE is a test administered to Latin students around the world and is intended to reinforce and recognize student achievement in the classroom. Certificates, medals and even scholarships are awarded to students whose test scores qualify. In…