Geneva has been recognized by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) as the top school in its division for the ninth time in 10 years. The school was declared champion for the second straight year in the TAPPS 4A classification. “When we first started as a TAPPS 1A high school, we didn’t…
As the last step toward graduation, the seniors at Geneva School 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…
Geneva recognizes the most outstanding Logic School students each school year with the Eagle Award. Eighth-grade students Juliana Flores and Austin Malkowski were selected by the Logic School faculty and given the esteemed 2019 Eagle Award by Logic School Headmaster Jeff Jones at the school’s Closing Assembly. An eagle statuette was given to these students…
Geneva recognizes the most outstanding high school students each school year. The Aquila Award recognizes the male and female student who best represent the goals and ideals of Geneva School. Seniors Gabi Griffey and Nathan Young were selected by the Rhetoric School faculty and given the esteemed Aquila Award (“Aquila” is Latin for “eagle”) by…
Geneva recognizes the most outstanding teachers of the year with the Paideia Award. This year, Rhetoric School teacher Luis Arizpe, Logic School teacher Stephanie Wilson and Grammar School second grade teacher Susan Naiser were selected by their peers to receive this esteemed award. The Paideia Award is made possible in part by Texas Heritage Bank.…
Geneva held its 2019 Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 25, at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio. This class of 55 seniors is the ninth graduating class of Geneva School. The Class of 2019 had 15 students who are members of the Geneva Guild which recognizes those who began at Geneva in kindergarten and…
The Geneva chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its annual induction of new members at a Logic School Assembly recently. Rising seventh graders Alexandria Bussey, Kenzie Cates, Maggie Chisholm, Walker Cone, Carson Cooper, Linden Crafton, Sam Cress, Cammy Curtis, Bethany De Luna, Josh Dennis, Alex Doran, Ford Elizondo, Philip Gordon, Sofia Griffey, Alex…
The Geneva seniors defeated the juniors in the annual Buffpuff volleyball and Powderpuff flag football games this year. The senior boys defeated the junior boys 2-1 in Buffpuff and the senior girls defeated the junior girls 19-6 in Powderpuff. Until next year!
Geneva 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 in the Julius Caesar Contest where they dress in their finest togas and answer verbal questions about…
Geneva recently inducted 27 new members into the Geneva chapter of NHS, bringing the total membership to 79. Students earning this honor showed accomplishments in leadership, character, scholarship and service. Susan Greenlees, the Geneva NHS sponsor, encouraged the new members through the words of Papyrus: “No one keeps enthusiasm automatically. Enthusiasm must be nourished with new…