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 at Cracker Barrel. It was so fun to watch the groups work together on figuring out what to order, how much to tip, and how much money that would leave them for dinner (and souvenirs later).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a good bit of rain throughout the afternoon, which meant that our afternoon break for “recess” was little more than a quick stretch of the legs on the walk to the restroom. But the students made up for it with some post dinner calisthenics – there were pushup challenges, plank competitions, and some arm wrestling.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After dinner, we were all excited to be in the final leg of our journey. The students did their first devotional in their chaperone groups and shared prayer requests. We know all our families at home are praying for us, and we are so thankful! After devotions, and some Scripture recitations, we treated the students with a showing of the movie “Up” which took us right up to our arrival at our hotel.

 

It was a long day, and everyone is tired. All in all, the long bus ride was such a fun opportunity to see our fifth graders learning to enjoy one another and find creative ways to entertain themselves and pass the time. I heard very few “are we there yet” questions, but did hear lots of laughter and good, encouraging conversation. What a delight!

Tomorrow we are off to Jamestown!

The Geneva School
The Geneva School
April 23, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 8:30 am- 8:55 am
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  • K Garden Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:10 pm- 3:10 pm
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  • Youth Sports - K4-Kindergarten Track Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:30 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Sports - Flag Football 2-6 Grade ***Practice Field

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • Brioso Choir

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th)

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • Varsity Beach Volleyball District Tournament

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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April 24, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 3rd Gr - Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Beaver

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • NHS Induction Ceremony

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:20 am
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  • Youth Track Club 1-5th Grade

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Fun with Food (1st-3rd)

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Softball Away Game vs. NSBHS

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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April 25, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 4th Gr - Knighting Ceremony

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 2:50 pm
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  • K - Brevard Zoo

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:10 am- 1:50 pm
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  • Youth Tennis - Kindergarten-5th Grade

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Spring Senior Dinner

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
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April 26, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • The Lakeside Jazz Festival

    Date: April 26, 2025 - April 26, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 9:00 pm
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April 27, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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April 23, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 8:30 am- 8:55 am
    See more details

  • K Garden Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:10 pm- 3:10 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Sports - K4-Kindergarten Track Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:30 pm- 3:15 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Sports - Flag Football 2-6 Grade ***Practice Field

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Brioso Choir

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th)

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Beach Volleyball District Tournament

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
    See more details

April 24, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 3rd Gr - Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Beaver

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
    See more details

  • NHS Induction Ceremony

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:20 am
    See more details

  • Youth Track Club 1-5th Grade

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
    See more details

  • Fun with Food (1st-3rd)

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Softball Away Game vs. NSBHS

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

April 25, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 4th Gr - Knighting Ceremony

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 2:50 pm
    See more details

  • K - Brevard Zoo

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:10 am- 1:50 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Tennis - Kindergarten-5th Grade

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Spring Senior Dinner

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
    See more details

April 26, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • The Lakeside Jazz Festival

    Date: April 26, 2025 - April 26, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 9:00 pm
    See more details

April 27, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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