15,000 Steps

It all started bright and early at Orlando International Airport with 65 excited students, chaperones, and teachers.

Friends were excited to find out who was in their group for the week. Parents said their goodbyes. Teachers did a little last minute boarding pass shuffling to make sure students were all seated together. Flight attendants did their best to fit all of our carry-ons into the overhead bins.

Once we arrived at our destination, we realized that the teachers hadn’t been exaggerating when they’d said there would be a lot of walking.

After navigating the METRO, we walked to our hotel to drop off our bags. Then we headed in the direction of the National Mall and walked around the Washington Monument. We went to the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, then stopped by the Lincoln Memorial, made our way by the Vietnam Memorial, and finished at the World War II Memorial.

The springtime weather was beautiful and perfect for a day of walking. Flowers were in bloom. Dandelions dotted the lawn, and dried cherry blossoms were on the pathways throughout the memorials. Students enjoyed their time moving between the memorials laughing, playing games, taking pictures, and spending time together with friends.

We ended our day quietly, settling into our hotel, with everyone looking forward to tomorrow. It was a great first day in D.C!

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
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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
    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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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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
    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
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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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