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The Rain Could Not Dampen Our Spirits

Dr. Clark graciously supplied the title for today’s Williamsburg blog post. It was indeed a rainy day – all day long, a steady, soaking rain. The locals in Jamestown said that it was the first rainy day they’d had in ages and they were grateful for it. Perspective is everything! Our students persevered in the midst of rain, and the gift shop was happy to sell a slew of brightly colored ponchos and keepsake Jamestown umbrellas.

We had an amazing set of guided tours and the students were happily engaged in answering and asking questions about the life of the first English settlers in Jamestown. They were able to look around at the area a

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We have arrived in Williamsburg

The hour was early, the sky was dark, but our spirits were high as we set off for our week long Williamsburg trip. The students were all excited to find out what groups they were in and get loaded on the bus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The prospect of sixteen hours on the bus was daunting, but the excitement carried the day. Some students slept, some talked, some read, some played games, many songs were sung and stories told.

Our first stop was at the Florida/Georgia border where we indulged in the first of many group photos. Then back on the bus until a lunch stop

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Junior Thespians at State

This past Saturday, our Jr. Thespian Troupe took four performances to State, and ALL of them received medals!

Ella H. of Florence received an Excellent rating in Monologue.
Charley T. of Alexandria and Charles W. of Iona received an Excellent rating in Duet Acting.
Ella H. of Florence and Kristen P. of Alexandria received a Superior (the highest rating) in Duet Acting, and
Alex K. of Iona received a Superior rating in Monologue.

Congratulations to our Jr. Thespians!

We also had 36 Geneva students who spent the day at the Florida State Junior Thespian Festival volunteering.  Their help was invaluable to the State Festiva

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Junior Classical Regional Forum

The Area of Classical Learning is pleased to announce the results of our recent participation in this year’s Regional Forum of the Junior Classical League (JCL).  This past weekend, our chapter’s delegation of over 50 students from grades 6 through 12 competed against 350 of central Florida’s finest students from a dozen different schools in a host of contests that were academic, creative, dramatic, and physical in nature.
Our students individually took home 20 golds, 11 silvers, and 14 bronzes; but given the difficulty of the contests, their twenty-six 4th and 5th place finishes are also remarkable.  In team competition (Certamen

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District CHAMPS!

The Geneva varsity girls soccer team won their first ever district championship on Friday. The win capped off a great season for the girls, who were undefeated in the district. Their record led to the first place seeding heading into the district playoffs and a first-round bye. The girls played Circle Christian in the semifinals in a hotly contested game that ended with a 2 – 0 Geneva win. The girls then earned a 2 – 0 win against International Community School in the finals on Friday night. The game was intensely close, and we had a large excited crowd on hand to help cheer our girls to victory. This was a great team effort, and we are p

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Report Cards, GPAs, and Italy

I had the privilege of going on the Italy trip this summer, and being freshly returned from the glories of Rome, Orvieto, and Florence I had this one over-riding conclusion. Students who are merely driven by grades and GPAs would never have participated like the twenty-eight students who were on the trip. Students were inquisitive and eager to engage the museums, churches, and guides who interpreted the fascinating things we encountered. Their understanding, learning, and sense of wonderment drove them throughout each day to new energy levels as we toured, climbed, walked, and pondered one marvel after another. Only a love of learning acc

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Last Day…Best Day…D.C….

Plenty of rest Thursday night. The weather was perfect Friday. We had TWO scheduled snacks between breakfast and lunch. And we got to see some of the most meaningful reminders of Love, Sacrifice, and Justice in modern history. But first, we skipped to the bus!

While celebrating two birthdays!

And helping relieve some sore muscles!

The National Mall is rich in beauty and memory and hope.

And a good place for a well-timed jump-shot.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial and the war memorials were solemn and striking re

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Rain-Dampened Shoes, not Spirits

God saw fit to add rain to our DC agenda, so we embraced the adventure set before us and had a lot of fun, not in spite of the rain, but with the rain. Each depression in the sidewalk was a moat to skirt and the busses nearing the edge of the road could cause a chill geyser to spout forth unexpectedly.

In between rainy strolls and attempts to catch raindrops on the tongue, we visited the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space Museum. Casually visiting both museums in a day could lead one to think of the works of nature as God’s work a

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New Perspectives

Day three of our adventure in Boston was another fascinating day. It was a day spent gaining new perspectives. We began our day visiting the Boston Public Library. Normally, when one thinks of a library, one may think of a building that holds and lends books and other materials. The Boston Public Library is not a normal library. It was the first library in the United States to lend books for free. Secondly, one would not think of a library to be filled with art. The Boston Library is filled with magnificent murals painted by John Singer Sargent. Beautiful sculpture and magnificent marble adorn the halls, walls, and stairways of this library.

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Wednesday Around the Capital

After a hearty continental breakfast, we hit the road again Wednesday for day two of the Geneva School’s 6th Grade D.C. visit.

The Library of Congress and the Capitol Building were first on the agenda. The architectural beauty of this city and our country’s most historic buildings continue to amaze everyone on the trip.

Our students, though, (and the apparent passion for education behind their teachers and parents) are as remarkable as the things seen and facts heard on this trip. Their effortless interaction with the docents made this parent proud. Their knowledg

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The Geneva School
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March 28, 2024
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Lower School Flowering of the Cross

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:15 am
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  • Percussio

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:50 pm
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  • Youth Sports Coed Flag Football - lopdrop field

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • MS Tennis Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • JV Beach Volleyball Home Match vs. Round Lake Charter School

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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  • Varsity Baseball Home Game vs. Lake Mary Prep

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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March 29, 2024
  • No School - Easter Break

    Date: March 29, 2024 - March 29, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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April 1, 2024
  • No School - Easter Break

    Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Varsity Track Meet Astronaut Invite

    Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
    Time: 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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March 28, 2024
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • Lower School Flowering of the Cross

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:15 am
    See more details

  • Percussio

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:50 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Sports Coed Flag Football - lopdrop field

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Tennis Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Beach Volleyball Home Match vs. Round Lake Charter School

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Baseball Home Game vs. Lake Mary Prep

    Date: March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

March 29, 2024
  • No School - Easter Break

    Date: March 29, 2024 - March 29, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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April 1, 2024
  • No School - Easter Break

    Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Varsity Track Meet Astronaut Invite

    Date: April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
    Time: 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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