THE GENEVA SCHOOL TTHEHE COURIERCOURIER NEWSLETTER Student Edition MAY 21 2013

The Geneva School Class of 2013 By Anthony Hooks, 10th Grade

In just a few short days, Th e Geneva School Class of 2013 Th ey went through the fantastic freshmen year, the shape- will walk across the stage at Willow Creek Church to receive shifting sophomore year, the jarring junior year, and the super their diplomas. Th is moment will mark for all of our seniors senior year. Th ey made it and are now about to graduate. Th e the beginning of an exciting new chapter in their lives. Th ree class has faced many struggles in their journey and worked of our seniors have been at Geneva since kindergarten (Jordan incredibly hard to achieve their goals. We will miss our seniors Stewart, Lily Cloke, and Shannon Riley) and, for the most dearly, so before they go on to college, turn the page to read part, the class has spent the bulk of the last four years together. some of their refl ections on their lives together at Geneva.

Commencement Exercises • May 24, 2013 • 2 pm • Willow Creek Church, Winter Springs Th e entire Geneva community is invited to attend. Dr. Phillip Donnelly will give the commencement address: Dr Donnelly joined the TGS Advisory Board in 2013. He is director of the Great Texts Program in the Honors College at Baylor University. Before Baylor, he taught at the University of Ottawa and at Texas Tech University. TGS Class of 2013 Rachel Barker ~ Daytona State College ~ Nursing Keller Bright ~ Baylor University Honors College (TX) ~ English Sarah Brodrecht ~ University of Central Florida Th e Burnett Honors College ~ Undecided Edward Chandler, Jr. ~ University of Richmond (VA) ~ Chemistry and Physics Lillian Cloke ~ Grove City College (PA) ~ Biochemistry Ellie Dreyer ~ College of Charleston (SC) ~ Communications Michael Kester ~ University of Central Florida ~ Nursing Megan Miller ~ Florida Southern College ~ Nursing Anna Meyer ~ Flagler College ~ Deaf Education Timothy Michaud ~ University of South Florida Honors College ~ Mathematics Gabriel Pederson ~ Baylor University Honors College (TX) ~ Classics and Chemistry Wesley Reynolds ~ University of Oklahoma Honors College ~ Engineering Shannon Riley ~ Furman University (SC) ~ Health Science and Poverty Studies Jared Rivers ~ Samford University (AL) ~ Business Management Isabella Seddon ~ Rollins College ~ Marine Biology and Music Kaila Stairs ~ Pensacola Christian College ~ Illustration Jordan Stewart ~ University of Alabama Honors College ~ Undecided Blake Trent ~ University of Central Florida ~ Aeronautical Engineering Trip Tressler ~ University of North Florida Honors College ~ Undecided

If you could sum up your Geneva experience in one sen- • It has given me a strong foundation in both academics tence what would it be? and my Christian faith. ~ Michael • Geneva has been a wonderful, enriching, fantastic, • Geneva = academics + sports + friends + God = a great blessed experience! ~ Ellie thirteen years of my life! ~ Lily • A roller coaster with lots of ups and downs, but in the • I have loved going to school here and I will miss all of end one that I wish I could do again. ~ Kaila the students, faculty, staff , and even the building next • God will provide! ~ Blake year. I will also miss the family feeling that comes with • Geneva is a strong, loving family that soars in faith. ~ Megan Geneva’s smallness. ~ Gabe • Geneva has not always been easy, but it has been one of What advice do you want to give to the rising seniors? the best things that has happened to me. ~ Anna • Don’t procrastinate. ~ Ellie • Geneva has been the rock upon which I’ve begun to • Don’t take your time here for granted, the time goes build my house. ~ Shannon faster than you’d think. ~ Kaila • I took the road less traveled and it was completely worth • Stay focused on what matters, and not on passing fancy. it. ~ Trip ~ Blake • Geneva has truly been an infl uence on my mind, heart, and • Seniors, senioritis is REAL! Do not let it get to you. Ignore soul; it has taught me how to be a whole person. ~ Wesley it and strive to the end, fi ght to the fi nish line. ~ Megan • “He’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian, a watchful • Complete all available parts of college applications dur- protector. A dark knight.” ~ Jared ing the summer. ~ Shannon • Better than I could ever have imagined. ~ Isabella • Work hard, play hard, and really work at being humble • Since I have been here for thirteen years, there is no way servant leaders to those in the grades below you. ~Trip to say it other than that Geneva has been my entire life. • Appreciate who and what you have in your life. ~ Isabella ~ Jordan • Enjoy every single minute of your senior year; it really is • God works in mysterious ways. ~ Tim the best. Also, RELAX! ~ Sarah • Fun times, sound learning, friendships, and godly conversations are just a few of the great things that have What is your favorite Geneva memory? infl uenced my time at Geneva. ~ Sarah • Strolling the streets of Boston with Mr. Clark and Dr. • It was thought-provoking and challenging. ~ Edward Chandler. ~ Jared • My experience at Geneva has been fi lled with laughs • Singing in choir, making music for our Lord. Oh, and (mostly by me) and it has formed me into the person I Boston. ~ Megan am today. ~ Keller • Coming back to Geneva. ~ Rachel • No matter who I talk to at this school, I always feel loved • Soccer—the games, the practices, and all the fun we had and accepted for who I really am—and I know I will as a team together. ~ Michael miss that. ~ Rachel Page 2 • Senior Skip Day; our whole class did a scavenger hunt on • God has done so much through Geneva. I’ve learned Park Avenue and hung out together—it was awesome. ~ good study habits, the importance of time management, Anna and the value of good friendships. I’ve learned how to be • Standing in the back of Mrs. Wise’s 7th grade English a good friend and what to look for in a friend. My faith class, holding her hand, and trying to hold back the tears is much stronger now and my pool of knowledge is mas- while giving my Tarzan presentation. It reminds me of sively expanded. ~ Anna how far I’ve come since then. ~ Shannon • He has used Th e Geneva School to help me attain a fi rm • Going to the Keys with my class and Miss Alexander. ~ foundation in his Word, and I know that this will help in Lily everything I do in life. ~ Trip • Driving back after singing at the Festival of Trees in my • God has used Geneva to help me become a more freshman year. Th e actual event was so much fun and then thoughtful and intentional Christian and student ~ Gabe on the drive back we picked up a cardboard McCafe that • Geneva has helped me reconcile my faith and my learn- said “Take me to McDonalds.” So we did—all dressed in ing as I was given the opportunity to be in community out tuxes. We earned free McCafe’s for a year! ~ Jordan with other intelligent and genuine Christians. ~ Wesley • Beating Th e First Academy in the district soccer semifi - • God has used Th e Geneva School to make me a thought- nal game this year. ~ Tim ful person who can on the one hand sympathize with diff erent opinions and on the other hand humbly put How has God used Th e Geneva School to shape you as a forth answers to controversial issues. ~ Lily person? • Geneva is largely responsible for every aspect of my life • Geneva has taught me how to live out my faith and how and has given me the best gifts possible: a fi rm Christian to form good relationships with my peers. ~ Kaila foundation and a passion to be a life-long learner. ~ Jordan • He has provided me people and encounters that have • He used Geneva as a means to convert me to Christiani- strengthened my faith, he has given me the ability to appre- ty and has continually helped to confi rm my faith. ~ Tim ciate hard work, and let me experience leadership. ~ Blake • Geneva has given me the tools to reason through and articu- • Th e school has taught me how to work hard and even late a position and to better know and love God. ~ Edward though the reward is not immediate or even in the fore- • Th anks to Geneva I have a good work ethic, and a good seeable future, not to give up. ~ Jared sense of humor. ~ Keller

Page 3 The Geneva School Story Boards By Robert Ingram, Headmaster

Here are fi ve of the twenty-two Story Boards that now adorn the walls at the main campus. Th ey are graphi- cally designed to highlight aspects of Geneva’s mission, vision, values, and distinctives. Th ey capture the es- sence of Geneva in pictures and words that inspire us to tell the Geneva story to family and friends. If you haven’t yet seen them, the next time you are at the main campus, walk slowly through the halls and take them all in. Orthodox Christianity Historic orthodox Christianity is the spiritu- al basis of the Geneva community. Spanning many denominational traditions, orthodox Christianity has held to biblical and apostolic values and beliefs since the New Testament era. Geneva’s teachers look to nurture and cultivate a deep personal acceptance of these scriptural truths in their students in and through their curriculum. We strive after re- ligious truth and the love of learning. As a practical reminder of our unity with believers through the ages we recite the Nicene Creed every Wednesday during our chapel services. Students also take classes such as philosophy, theology, and logic to help them understand the school’s orthodox beliefs. Personal faith and a maturing understanding of our beliefs are key to a successful, personal relationship with God, thus they are emphasized at Th e Ad Fontes Geneva School. Th is Latin phrase meaning “to the sources” has been used throughout history to encour- age scholarship that continues to return to source documents in their original languages. It is one of the reasons why at Geneva such a strong academic emphasis is placed upon learning Latin (and, for some, Greek) so as to read ancient documents in their original form. Even when it is not possible to attain reading knowledge of texts in their original language, it is still valuable to encounter them as translated into English. Far too frequent- ly students are never given the opportunity to read and study foundational authors like Homer, Virgil, Augustine, Aquinas, or docu- ments like the Constitution, Th e Federalist Papers, or historic creeds and confessions. A curricular goal at Geneva is to have students read, interpret, and understand “the sources” of the ideas, hopes, dreams, and literature of our intellectual and faith tradition.

Page 4 Th e Trivium Oxford University in England, together with other great universities in Europe, has under- stood that Christian classical education can be understood in part through the Trivium. Th e Trivium, a three-fold path or way, is composed of the grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric stages. Th e grammar stage empha- sizes the basic facts, data and understanding of each discipline; the dialectic emphasizes logic and notions of truth; while the rhetoric adds the dimension of winsome and per- suasive communication of the truth. Th e Trivium is an essential part of a liberal arts education, and one that has stood the test of time with proven results.

Great Conversations Antiquity has yielded many big ideas and questions that are still asked in the present day. Philosophers, historians, and theologians have mused about such ideas as war and peace, love, justice, God, truth, and happiness. Th ese are substantial ideas that well-educated people should continue to discuss. Th ese cultured concepts have intrigued people in all times and in all cultures. Th e goal of Geneva’s clas- sical education is to help our students join in these great conversations. In order to join these conversations, we must be familiar with them, and that is what Geneva seeks to do for all our students. With this unique opportunity of reading and discussing topics such as these, students will be capable of becoming a voice in the great conversations.

Pursuing Goodness, Truth & Beauty Since antiquity, these three virtues have been associated together as classical ideals. Th e poets and philosophers of classical Greece and Rome established these as goals or attributes to which people ought to aspire. Goodness had an ethi- cal and moral connotation; truth had reference to philosophical and theological understanding; beauty was understood as an aesthetical quality that expressed all things lovely. As Christians we know that these triadic virtues also speak of God’s attributes. God is certainly good; Jesus claimed to be the Truth; and the Scriptures de- scribe Jesus as a beautiful savior. It is the hope of Th e Geneva School that each student and mem- ber of this community will personally embrace and live out these virtues. Page 5 Honor Society Inductions By Jade Kong, 11th Grade

At the recent Honor Society Induction Ceremony on April mum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of sixty points through 19, honoring members and inductees to the National Honor their excellent work in the fi eld of theatre arts and therefore Society (NHS) as well as Mu Alpha Th eta, the National Art achieving the rank of Honor Th espian Scholar. “Th rough your Honor Society, and the International Th espian Society, Mr. diligent studies and your dedication to the performing arts, Kevin Clark addressed the entire upper school and the parents you have embodied the Th espian Motto: ‘Act well your part; of the inductees, speaking about the importance of these soci- there all the honor lies.’” eties and the honor that goes along with being inducted. To be inducted into NHS, one of the na- In his address, Mr. Clark referenced how tion’s premier organizations established the phrase Fide et literis (by faith and by to recognize outstanding high school stu- learning), fi rst coined by John Colet, the dents, in addition to a 3.5 GPA, students fi rst dean of St. Paul’s School, London, has must have demonstrated excellence in the become something of an unoffi cial motto areas of scholarship, leadership, service, at Th e Geneva School. He went on to say, and character. Prior to the induction of “We are here today because the work we new members, NHS leaders Wesley Reyn- are called to as a school will only come by olds, Sarah Brodrecht, Shannon Riley, and faith and by learning. To become the vir- Tim Michaud spoke about the importance tuous scholars we desire for you to become of these four areas of demonstrated excel- is only possible by faith and by learning; lence. your success as Christian students will only come by faith and by learning; our During the past few weeks, the new mem- success as a school will only come by faith bers have jumped right in—attending and by learning; and whatever contribution an institution NHS meetings and getting involved in likes ours will make, however humble, will only come by faith the spring service project collecting much-needed food for and by learning.” Seminole county families. Mr. Jeremiah Forshey, the faculty sponsor for Geneva’s NHS chapter, shared, “With so many New members of Mu Alpha Th eta, the National Art Honor students inducted this year, I am excited about the possibilities Society, and the International Th espian Society were inducted for service and leadership open to NHS. I’m very proud of the fi rst. Mrs. Hines, the head of the drama department, congrat- work that NHS has done this year, and I’m looking forward to ulated the thespians for their achievement in earning a mini- seeing how next year’s group builds on their successes.

Page 6 Dialectic and Rhetoric Awards By Jim Reynolds, Dean of Faculty

“As the king governs by his executive, so reason in man magnanimity. Th is is a wonderfully rich word which must rule the mere appetites by means of the ‘spirited ele- comes from the root of two Latin words: magnus which ment.’ Th e head rules the belly through the chest—the means large or great and animus which means spirit. seat of magnanimity, of emotions organized by trained habit into stable sentiments.” C. S. Lewis, Th e Abolition Perhaps the best way to translate this word is “great- of Man hearted.” It carries the idea of a noble generosity and kindness, especially with one’s time and one’s opinions, At the Dialectic and Rhetoric Awards Ceremony on Fri- and this is not a one-time act of generosity, but a pattern, day, May 17, the faculty and administration sought to a lifestyle of giving. Certainly our goal was to recognize recognize students who have not only shown the grit, students for academic achievement and hard work, but determination, stick-to-it-iveness, and perseverance nec- always with an eye towards magnanimity. And in fact we essary to achieve academically, but who also have shown reserve our highest awards for just that.

ART MODERN LANGUAGE YEARBOOK Dialectic: Kathryn Abely Lower Rhetoric: Robert Gordon Rhetoric: Jocelyn Baker Rhetoric: Rachel Barker Upper Rhetoric: Nicole Roy DISNEY DREAMERS BIBLICAL STUDIES MUSIC AND DOERS Dialectic: Allison Dooling Dialectic Girls: Savannah Gray Dialectic: Kiki Hooks Dialectic Boys: Noah Loy Rhetoric: Nicole Roy CHRISTIAN THOUGHT Rhetoric: Megan Miller Lower Rhetoric: Georgia Miller THE ORDER OF Upper Rhetoric: Lily Cloke PHOTOGRAPHY THE TOWEL Rhetoric: Ellie Dreyer Dialectic (Girl): Brittani Cook CLASSICAL LANGUAGE Dialectic (Boy): Drew Foreman Dialectic: Andrew Mathias PHYSICAL EDUCATION Rhetoric (Girl): Anna Meyer Lower Rhetoric: Patrick Chandler Dialectic: Ben Rader Rhetoric (Boy): Tim Michaud Upper Rhetoric: Gabe Pederson NATIONAL MERIT DRAMA CORPORATION SCHOLARSHIP Dialectic: Corbin Martin RECOGNITION Rhetoric: Tim Michaud Gabe Pederson ENGLISH JUNIOR MARSHALS Dialectic: Kathryn Abely Emily Bell Lower Rhetoric: Noel Bright Lydia Francis Upper Rhetoric: Keller Bright Creed Miller HISTORY CHARGE TO THE Dialectic: Corinne Smith JUNIOR CLASS Lower Rhetoric: Georgia Miller (as Regent of the Upper Rhetoric: Lydia Francis RHETORIC Rhetoric Round Table 2012-2013) LOGIC Lower Rhetoric: Madeline Miller Edward Chandler Dialectic: Allison Dooling SCIENCE SALUTATORIANS MATHEMATICS Dialectic: Andrew Mathias Keller Bright and Jordan Stewart Dialectic: Andrew Mathias Lower Rhetoric: Noel Bright VALEDICTORIAN Lower Rhetoric: Grace Park Upper Rhetoric: Lily Cloke Lily Cloke Upper Rhetoric: Gabe Pederson

Page 7 Williamsburg by L.J. Noel 11th Grade

On Monday morning, April 22, at 6:30 am the wheels on the bus went round and round, beginning the fi fth grade week-long journey back in time to colonial America. Th eir destination, the Historic Triangle, is where our country established its roots. After traveling sixteen hours, through fi ve states, they arrived in Wil- liamsburg, VA, overfl owing with excitement and anticipation. Th ey began their explorations the next morning with a tour of the historic site of Jamestown where they walked in the footsteps of John Smith, Pocahontas, and many of the individuals that made great sacrifi ces without the slightest idea that they were planting a settlement that would grow into a nation. Next, they visited the Jamestown Glassblowers before spending the remainder of the day at the Jamestown settlement, experiencing a Powhatan village, climbing the gangway and walking the decks of the Susan Constant, the Discovery, and the Godspeed. Muskets were fi red, armor was tried on, students participated in hands-on activities reconstructing the daily life of colonists in the 17th century and reliving the events of the early colonial period by visiting the Jamestown museum. After a good night’s sleep, they dressed up in their colonial attire and spent the day in Colonial Williamsburg, fully immersed in late 18th century life in colonial America. Th e students experi- enced daily life by visiting the homes of our Virginian founding fathers, attending the noon-day prayer service at Bruton Parish Church, and reenacting activities in the Capitol building. Th ey visited trade shops, merchants, dined in a local tavern, and end- ed the day dancing in the Governor’s Palace. Mrs. Shriner com- mented, “Th e students got a good sense for the tensions that were mounting between the colonies and England which led to the Revolutionary War.”

Page 8 After a trip on Th ursday to Shirley Plantation and then to Monticello, the home of our third President where they enjoyed a beautiful Virginia landscape, their week culmi- nated with a visit to the Yorktown Historic Battlefi elds and Yorktown Victory Center. Here the students walked the grounds where actual steps were taken to further our quest for independence. Men like George Washington and La- fayette stood in victory over the British commander Corn- wallis on that very soil. At the Victory Center, students experienced life in rural Virginia in the late 18th century, reenacted life as a soldier in the Continental Army Encamp- ment, and revisited the events leading up to the founding of our country in the extensive museum. Still bursting with energy, they headed back to colonial Williamsburg to do some souvenir shopping and enjoy a celebratory dinner before heading back to the hotel to pack and ready them- selves for the sixteen-hour bus journey home the next day. History had come to life! Th e fi fth graders realized more deeply the sacrifi ces that were made, the hardships that were endured, and the passion and commitment that were needed in the settling and founding of this great country. Mrs. Burrows remarked, “We experienced history with all of our senses and gained a great appreciation for our hum- ble beginnings. We came to realize that we too are creating history, and that brings a strong sense of responsibility. We walked away with a better understanding of the impor- tance of our education and the realization that our choices can carry far reaching consequences. We also grew in our relationships with each other and our resolve to make the most of the opportunities we have been aff orded so that we can grow in the knowledge and wisdom necessary to become the future leaders of our country.” Bringing History to Life

Page 9 BOSTON May, 2013

by Efi Nelson, 11th Grade

Th e eighth grade Boston trip has been an exciting tradition at Th e Geneva School for many years, and one that students eagerly anticipate. Even though tragedy had struck Boston in early April, this year was no exception—the eighth grade went ahead with the trip, trusting that God would protect them. Th ey had a wonderful time, creating many memories and learning much.

Th e four-day trip was packed with visiting new places and bonding with old friends. On Tuesday, April 30, after rendezvousing at Orlando International Airport at 5:30 am, the students arrived in Boston, checked in at their ho- tel, and later walked the Freedom Trail and took the Skywalk tour. Jeanine Buxton commented, “Th e Freedom Trail gave me insight into Boston, and it reminded me of all the history I’d learned.” After a very full day, the exhausted students got a good night’s sleep, and anticipated the days to come. On Wednesday, they took a tour at the Museum of Fine Arts, exploring the Egypt exhibits, and also went to Trinity Church.

Th ursday was full of adventure as the students visited the USS Constitution, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and attended a concert at Boston Con- servatory. Before returning home on a late fl ight Friday, they visited Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Th roughout the week, the students walked an average of ten miles a day, so sitting on the plane on the way home was a welcome rest.

Page 10 Th e trip was a success on many levels—students were able to experience city-life and transportation for a few days; they had the opportunity to immerse themselves in both the history and the culture that Boston has to off er; they were able to connect the history they had learned in the classroom with what they were experiencing, sometimes seeing things in per- son that they had previously only seen in textbooks; and they got to spend many hours with their friends. Grant Dunnavan refl ected, “I really enjoyed getting to know my friends better and learning to appreciate more what old America was really like. I really got a sense of history. Everything was so much slower.”

Upon refl ection Mr. Clark said, “I had a student remark to me that she had never thought of going to a big city and doing anything other than going to a ball game or shopping; now things like art museums, looking at architecture, attending churches, going to local restaurants, seeking out local music venues, etc. are completely on her map. As she told me this I said, ‘Mission accomplished.’ I see my job as a teacher as opening possibilities like this.”

Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Underwater Robots? At Geneva? By Harry Santamaria, 10th grade

A fi ve-person team of Geneva stu- tained through the team’s fundraising dents, calling themseves the Aquatic eff orts and earning power, this was a Knights, participated in the Florida monumental mission. Th eir robot regional MATE-ROV competition performed tasks such as: grab, move, on Saturday, April 27, in Miami. Th is and lift objects; open doors; unlock was one of twenty-two regional com- a hatch; and it even incorporated an petitions that took place in the USA, electromagnet to retrieve metal ob- Canada, Hong Kong, Scotland, and jects. Japan. Last year two Geneva se- niors participated on a team with After eight months of preparation, the two students from another school team’s confi dence was tested during and took third place at the MATE- the two runs their robot had in the ROV international competition. pool during the competition. Th ings Th is year, the team consisted of all did not go well during the fi rst run. Geneva students: Danny Downward Th eir robot, attached to a neutrally- (11th grade; Captain and Treasurer), buoyant, multiple-strand, fi fty-foot Heather Miller (8th grade; web de- wire connected to their control board, signer and secretary), Andrew Math- did not adapt well to the higher water ias (8th grade; manipulator design- pressure. Th ey only scored 90 out of er), Ben Reynolds (9th grade; control a possible 300 points. Pulling them- board creator and pit selves together under crew), and Luke Pol- the leadership of Danny lack (9th grade; frame Downward, the team and motor mounts assembled and fi xed the builder). problem in time for the second run to score 210 Th e Marine Advanced out of 300. Th e team Technology Education fi nished in second place (MATE) Center is a by only 20 points. Th is national partnership was a great accomplish- of organizations work- ment—the winning ing to improve marine team had spent $4,500 technical education building their robot and helping to pre- and also had additional pare America’s future parts donated. workforce for ocean related occupa- tions. Th e MATE competition chal- Next year, the team plans on building lenges K-12, community college, and another more advanced robot with a university students from all over the more powerful motor and a digital sys- world to design and build remotely tem. Th is will require better funding operated vehicles (ROVs) to tackle and thus more fundraising. However, missions modeled after scenarios they are very motivated to accomplish from the ocean workplace. their dream of going to the national competition in Seattle, Washington. Geneva’s young team bonded to- gether to create an underwater robot, If you are interested in helping to working on the project nearly every fund next year’s team, please contact Saturday since August 2012. With a Katie Deatherage, Geneva’s director of budget of only $1,000 that was ob- development. Page 14 Page 15 A Knight Fourth Grade by Peter Schaefer, 10th Grade Knighting What is the role of a knight? A knight is both a trainer and a mentor. He gives his squire tasks to do for Ceremony him, and he teaches him how to be chivalrous and honorable in all that he does. In order that the “Geneva Knights” could bond with their squires, Th e Knighting Ceremony is the crowning glo- they had a massive kickball game during lunch on April 19. It was highly ry of the fourth grade curriculum. It is an event competitive and loads of fun. that is the culmination of everything studied in the medieval time line. Students begin the sec- What is the role of a squire? ond semester by serving at home as a page or A squire is an assistant to a knight. He carries objects for his knight, opens maid of honor. Next, at school, they are part- doors, and assists others in need. nered with an upper school student as a squire or lady-in-waiting. After completing the bench What did you have your squire do? marks, students come together for a day-long My squire carried binders, books, and occasionally my lunch box. He held event that includes a squire’s tournament com- doors for people and he picked up trash. plete with archery, sword fi ghting, a quintain, horse race, and Maypole dance. Following the How long was the process for a squire to work his way up tournament, the students are honored at the to knighthood? Knighting Ceremony where they are dubbed knights or Mistresses of the Robe. Th e memo- Th e process began in January as the boys started their journey as pages. rable day is celebrated with a grand feast in true During this period, they had to perform household chores for two months. medieval fashion. After being a page for two months, they advanced to the level of serving a knight as a squire. What was the knighting ceremony like? Th e knighting ceremony was a lot of fun. It started with the squires (not yet knights) asking their ladies if they could fi ght in the tournament in their honor. Th e lady in turn pinned her ribbon to her squire soon-to-be knight’s armor. Th e tournament then began with the squires testing their skill at archery. Next was the quintain where the squires ran with a lance and struck a shield which had a sandbag on the other side so that when it was struck, it spun. Squires needed to be quick and accurate in order not to get hit by the sandbag. After the quintain, the squires dueled one another in a fi erce sword fi ght. Th e fi ghting did not cease until one of the squires was “killed.” Th e fi nal event of the tournament was the horse race where the squires with their noble steeds raced around the perimeter of the tournament grounds. While the tournament was taking place, the veteran knights, armed with a rolls of duct tape, tried their hardest to keep their squires’ armor intact and on their bodies. After the games of the tourna- ment were complete, the ladies did the Maypole dance which involved them walking around a pole with colorful ribbons weaving in and out to the sound of medieval music. After the tournament, the squires and ladies went into the sanctuary where they recited their codes of honor and were in turn knighted or dubbed Mistresses of the Robe, respectively. Once the ceremony came to an end, the veteran knights had the diffi cult task of re- moving the young knights’ armor and helping them put on their surcoats. Armed with a pair of scissors and brute determination, the young knights were cut out of their armor. Once this tedious process was over, the knights and Mistresses of the Robe went to the feast where there was a smorgas- bord of food and outstanding entertainment. What an amazing day! TTournamentournament winnerwinner JJayay AAlilinlilin wwithith hhisis llady-in-waitingady-in-waiting CClaralara VVargasargas Page 16 A Mistress of the Robe by Jocelyn Baker, 11th Grade Th e past two months with the fourth grade have been really great. When I found out that I had been chosen to be a Mistress of the Robe, I was both excited and honored. On March 1, we were introduced to our fourth grade girls during a spe- cial lunch on the fi eld. After we ate and talked, the girls got us all to play scatter ball with them. Th en the junior and senior girls began visiting their ladies-in-waiting and leaving them notes and gifts. Our job as Mistresses of the Robe was to encourage the girls to be ladylike and show Christ’s love. We did this by encouraging them from the Scriptures in our notes to them and by setting a good example. Jade Kong’s lady, Sarah Katherine Bass, said that her favorite part about having a lady was, “Seeing her everyday and getting treats from her.” I’m glad to see that we made an impact on the girls’ lives just by leaving them notes and visiting them.

On Friday, April 19, all the upper school mis- tresses were invited to a luncheon provided by the fourth grade girls. Th ey had each worked on cook- ing diff erent dishes. We had time to talk to the girls while we ate and they also recited their Pledge of Purity to us. We spoke to our girls about what the pledge meant to them and what they struggled with. It was a really fun time with our girls and I was encouraged by the conversations we were able to have about what they were learning.

Th e following week we attended the Knighting Ceremony along with our ladies. Our job during the tournament games was to encourage them to PPetereter SchaeferSchaefer aandnd GGraysonrayson PPeckeck JJocelynocelyn BBakeraker aandnd BBrookerooke GGodwinodwin cheer on their knight as he went through each game. After the games, we watched our ladies do the Maypole dance and then we watched the ceremony with them. When it was their time to be knighted we waited for them to come off the stage and gave them a gift and their engraved sword. Emily Bell’s lady-in-waiting, Brianna Vogt, said that her favorite part of the ceremony was, “when we became Mistresses of the Robe, because it was such a joy to go through.” It was sweet to see how much the girls and their men- tors both enjoyed not just the day of the Knight- ing Ceremony but the whole knighting process.

Page 17 Southwind—A Sixth Grade Retreat by Alison O’Donoghue, 10th Grade

Th e sixth grade students recently had the joy of going to Southwind Younglife camp located in Ocklawaha, FL for their spring retreat. Th e camp has lots of fun outdoor activities, such as kick ball, whiffl e ball, swim- ming, disc golf, Home Run Derby, opposite foot kick- ball, volleyball, basketball, and octaball. To go along with these activities, group worship and messages were planned for the students to help them grow closer to each other and to their Lord. On Monday, April 22, the students, teachers, chaper- ones, and work crew arrived at Southwind with enough time to unpack before lunch was served. Th e group message each day was led by Davidson Jean-Rejouis, husband to former faculty member Katie Jean-Rejouis and worship director at Aloma Methodist Church. He also led the worship during the retreat. Using 1 Peter 3:15–16, Mr. Jean-Rejouis spoke to the students about making their faith in Jesus Christ personal and chal- lenged them to own it as they fi nish their time in the grammar school and move up to dialectic. Mr. Jean- Rejouis’ messages helped the students see their need of growing closer to God. Some of the parents went on the trip as part of the work crew, which meant they were there to make and serve the food and clean up after each meal. Th is is what Ms. Hatcher said about being on work crew, “I signed up for this wonderful opportunity to show my child (Madison Bullock) what true servanthood was about—doing for others with nothing expected in return. I had a mindset that I would be working most of the time, getting meals and snacks ready for the kids throughout the day.” Th e parents seemed to enjoy the Southwind retreat as much as the students. Mr. Hering had this to say about be-

Page 18 ing a part of the retreat, “It was a real treat to be able to help out. It confi rmed three things for me: the importance of taking time away from a busy work schedule to support my daugh- ter Christina and her classmates; how wonderful Th e Geneva School has been and continues to be in helping guide our sons’ and daughters’ spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth; and, in order to ease the fear when you ride the Screamer, the popular three-person, 30-foot-high swing at Southwind, it is essential to scream at the top of your lungs!” On Th ursday, April 25, the students, teachers, and chaperones prepared to leave Southwind and return back to Geneva. Be- fore they left, everyone came together to share refl ections and testimonials about the retreat. When asked about her favorite activities, Maggie Segarra responded, “Free time and devotional groups. I also enjoyed the Screamer with Mrs. Brodrecht and Marie.” Marcus Miceli “enjoyed soccer, kayaking, and the re- lay race with kayaks and paddleboards.” Th e sixth grade stu- dents, teachers, and chaperones all had a really enjoyable time at Southwind while growing closer to each other and growing in their faith.

Page 19 Multifaith Education Project Shines! By Debbie Medina, Lucy Roberts, and Anne Vercheski

In the same way, let your light shine be- Winter Park Presbyterian Church. Dr. over 1,000 colorful, spring blossoms, fore others, that they may see your good Beates and Rev. Ingram used the sym- many carrying messages of peace. Th ese deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. bols present in the church sanctuary to trees are currently on display at the Win- Matthew 5:16 describe the main tenets of the Christian ter Park Chamber of Commerce. An ad- faith, answered the students’ questions ditional tree created solely by the MEP Geneva students know how to shine! about Christianity, and our rhetoric students recently graced the foyer of What an amazing year for students par- choir demonstrated the love, light, and Winter Park’s City Hall where it brought ticipating in the Multifaith Education beauty of Christ through song. much joy to city employees and visitors. Project (MEP). Founded in 2003, MEP is a nonpolitical, nonprofi t program Additionally, at the meeting in April, the But there is more! During the year, for middle school students of the three City of Winter Park partnered with MEP some dialectic students connected with Abrahamic faiths. Each year since 2009, for the Tenth Annual Trees for Peace In- Jewish and Muslim students online on participating dialectic students have met terfaith Tree Planting at Martin Luther the Multifaith Minecraft server, created with students from the Jewish Academy King, Jr. Park. Mayor Kenneth Bradley by rhetoric student Jason Houk. Th ey of Orlando (JAO) and the Leaders Pre- began the ceremony, and the program learned to problem solve and create a paratory School (LPS) to learn about was led by Louise Franklin Sheehy, community together. Students active on one another and to build bridges of un- founder and director of MEP. Th e stu- the game attended a fi eld trip to UCF’s derstanding and peace among the faiths. dents planted ten trees which added to Florida Interactive Entertainment Acad- the more than 200 trees planted by MEP emy (FIEA). Th is online experiment Th is year was an exceptionally exciting students over the past decade. demonstrated that there are many ways and eventful year for MEP as it cel- to let one’s light shine. ebrated its tenth year. In December, the More light shone on April 20 during students met at JAO, toured their cha- Winter Park’s second annual Earth Day Th is summer, MEP along with Valencia pel, and learned more about the Jewish in the Park celebration. Th ere, MEP and College’s Peace and Justice Initiative and faith. In February, the students, hosted rhetoric MEP “graduates” joined Dale UCF’s FIEA are planning an informal by LPS, met in a mosque and learned Wayne, retired TGS art teacher, to create yet informative program. Please con- about the fi ve tenets of Islam. Th e last Peace Trees, an enchanted, upcycle forest tact Lucy Roberts at lucymorseroberts@ gathering was hosted by TGS in April at made from recycled plastic bottles, many gmail.com if your student is interest- of which were generously re- ed. For dialectic students interested in cycled by Geneva families. participating in MEP next school year, Students and Geneva parents please look for Dr. Beates’ email in the along with staff from Art- fall. Reach Orlando worked with Earth Day attendees to create Peace. Salaam. Shalom.

Page 20 Florida Junior Classical League by Max Selvaggio, 9th Grade

On April 11, thirteen 7th–10th grade Geneva students went to the 64th annual Florida Ju- nior Classical League (FJCL) State Forum at the Wyndham Hotel, Orlando. 2013 marks the second year that Geneva has had a JCL chapter and competed in the regional and state competitions. Our students were up to the task and competed with over 1,000 of Florida’s best Greek and Latin students. In fact, all thirteen of our students came away with at least one top-ten fi nish in their respec- tive contest(s). In addition to their individual eff orts, the junior division placed fourth in the sweepstake—a combination of the points earned from both the ludi (games) and tests.

Th e three-day event consisted of many ludi, tests, and certamen (jeopardy-style team games). Activities such as four-square and the marathon, which was actually a one-mile run, were highly contested, and our students com- peted well. Although Geneva has not formed RESULTS a competitive certamen team yet, many of our Junior Division students were able to participate in the open certamen, which was more of a pick-up-style Nick Gilmet: 7th place Audio/Visual; 10th place History of the Repub- game. Th e teams in the open certamen were lic (level II) made based on ranking tests that the students Ariel Hines: 4th place Latin Vocabulary (level I); 9th place Mythology took prior to the opening ceremony. Th is ex- (level I) perience helped our students gain practice for Victoria Knight: 4th place Modern Myth; 6th place Latin Grammar the competitive certamen in years to come. (level I) Andrew Mathias: 2nd place Hellenic History (level II); 2nd place Dra- Th ere were also two types of academic tests: matic Interpretation (5–9) written and creative. All written tests were Heather Miller: 5th place Maps (5–9); 7th place Latin Vocabulary (level multiple-choice with fi fty questions each. II) Creative tests ranged from oral presentations Ben Rader: 1st place Marathon (5–9); 6th place Maps (5–9); 10th place to creating posters to represent diff erent items Mythology (level II) from ancient Greece and Rome. Geneva ex- Sweepstakes: 4th Ludi (Games); 4th Overall celled in both the written and creative tests with each of our students being awarded a rib- Senior Division bon or trophy. Noel Bright: 4th place Classical Art (Adv); 8th place Classical Greek Th e FJCL is a student-run organization dedi- Language (tied with Georgia); 7th place Drawings (10–12) cated to the preservation and promotion of Patrick Chandler: 3rd place Greek Derivatives (Adv); 4th place Decath- the study of Latin, Greek, and classical civili- lon; 4th place Classical Greek Language; 6th place Geography (Adv) zation. Th e National Junior Classical League, Joshua Meyer: 8th place Greek Derivatives (Adv); the parent organization of the FJCL, is the Georgia Miller: 1st place Charts & Posters (10–12); 2nd place Greek largest academic organization in America for Literature (level II); 8th place Classical Greek Language (tied with Noel) the middle and high school students, and Grace Park: 6th place Charts & Posters (10–12) Florida is the third largest NJCL chapter in Elliott Saunders: 7th place Classical Greek Language the world. Max Selvaggio: 1st place 4-Square; 9th place History of the Empire (Adv) Page 21 Spring Sports Round Up

Track & Field 1600 meters, senior Sarah Brodrecht in the 800 meters, and Growth and development were two the girls 4 x 800 meter relay team of Isabella Seddon, Laura of the themes that could summarize Shriner, Shelley Downward, and Sarah Brodrecht. Geneva’s track and fi eld team for the At the Region 2 Meet the top four individuals and relay teams 2013 season. In the team’s six year his- in each event advanced to the state championship. Th e boys tory, the number of athletes competing on the 4 x 800 meter relay team of Jordan Prince, Kola Katynski, middle school and varsity teams has grown Isak Davis, and Nicholas Gonzalez quickly rewrote the record from six to sixty-two. Th is has bought an in- book with a runners-up fi nish and school record to advance. crease in talent and depth to the team. Gonzalez then came back to fi nish 2nd in the 1600 meters in Middle School Track & Field: Th e middle school a school record time of 4:28.05 to advance for a second time. team showed great progress through the season. Participating Th e meet was fi lled with exciting moments and great eff orts in the Central Florida Metro League, the girl’s team won one highlighted by the girls 4 x 800 meter relay team who narrow- meet and fi nished as runners-up at the championship meet. ly missed qualifying with a 5th place fi nish. Sarah Brodrecht Th e boy’s team, with only six athletes, fi nished an impres- also placed 5th with a school record time of 2:23.60 in the 800 sive third overall at the championship meet, while winning a meters. Troy Jackson, in his fi rst year competing in the high number of individual events. At the Metro League Champion- jump, fi nished in 5th place with a school record leap of 5’10”. ships, Hannah Guzman, Jordan Stiger, Taylor Hunter, Sophie One of the biggest highlights of the season and school track Vargas, Hunter Miller, Isaac Murray, and Cole Th omas were & fi eld history came at the state championship at the Univer- the team’s biggest scorers, medaling in a number of events. sity of North Florida in Jacksonville when the 4 x 800 meter Varsity Track & Field: Th e varsity team has continued to de- relay team of Prince, Katynski, Davis, and Gonzalez blazed velop and had an impressive season, establishing sixteen new to a bronze medal 3rd place fi nish in a school record time of school records and advancing more athletes through the state 8:16.03. Gonzalez would also come back later in the evening series than ever before. to fi nish 7th in the 1600 meters to culminate a great season for the talented sophomore. At the district meet at Trinity Prep four relay teams and a re- cord twenty-one athletes advanced to the regional meet. A Overall, it was a season fi lled with great highlights and a solid record four individual athletes and one relay team brought foundation to build upon for years ahead. home district championships: freshman Shelley Downward in the 3200 meters, sophomore Anthony Hooks defending his Boys Tennis title in the long jump; sophomore Nicholas Gonzalez in the Th e 2013 Geneva boys tennis team enjoyed a successful sea- son with a 9–5 record. Highlights included a win over Bishop

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Moore in the regular season, an overall 3rd place fi nish in the it to the district fi nals in singles for the second year in a row. district tournament, and Blaine Miller (line 1 singles) winning Both improved their net play this year in singles and in dou- the singles district championship and fi nishing as a semifi nal- bles. Rounding out the team were Clara Miller, Lydia Miller, ist in the state tournament. Chris Cox and Blaine Miller also Kathryn Abely, Noel Bright, and sixth grader Lauren Chan- won the district doubles championship and placed 2nd over- dler. All played starting roles in a few matches and in many all in the state tournament for doubles. Th e boy’s team was friendly games. Th e team represented Th e Geneva School with captained by senior Nick Gordon who exhibited outstanding excellence in skill, attitude, and sportsmanship which didn’t sportsmanship and commitment to improvement all season go unnoticed by the opposing coaches and parents. Th e team long. Additional team members were Caleb Cox, Ben Reyn- members really enjoy each other’s company—both on and off olds, Danny Downward, Keller Bright, and Paul Paccione. the court. Th e overnight trip to Gainesville, where the girls Th e team is losing just one starting player next year and with beat 1A district 4 runners-up Oak Hall and played a friendly more players ready to step in, next season looks to be the best game with state contender PK Yonge, was once again a high- yet for TGS boys tennis. light of the season. Girls Tennis Girls Softball Th e Geneva girls varsity tennis team had another successful For the 2013 Lady Knights softball team, black and blue were season. Th e team, 7–2 in district play and 9–5 overall, had more than team colors. “Black and blue” served as an accurate impressive wins over Oak Hall (Gainesville), Bishop Moore, characterization of the injuries and accidents the team experi- and Circle Christian, as well as their fi nal season win over dis- enced under second year coach Mike Eastman. “In almost two trict rival Trinity Prep. All fi ve Geneva line singles and both decades of coaching fastpitch softball, I don’t recall any team doubles made it through the fi rst round of the district tourna- that was as banged up as much as this one,” said Eastman. Even ment and two made it through the second round to the fi nals. before the team started its game schedule, they had already Th e team placed third in the district tournament and missed lost centerfi elder Adri Hooks to a serious knee injury incurred advancing to regionals by only two points for the second during the basketball season. Th en, during a mid-season dis- straight year. Meredith Robinson and Megan Miller, line 1 trict contest at OCP, Hannah Medina suff ered a fractured and 3 singles respectively and vertebrae and concussion. In 1st team doubles, were good another of the more notable role models for the younger Lily Cloke “black and blue” incidents, girls, demonstrating good Stacy Helman caught an out- practice discipline as well as fi eld fl y with her forehead leading warm-ups. Although and had to sit out for a few Meredith started the season games. Not to be outdone, with a foot injury she fi n- catcher Lily Cloke, who took ished the season strong. Riley a warm-up toss from a team- Greenwood and Brooke Riley mate on the eyebrow during a were line 2 and 4 singles re- pre-game warm up, had to sit spectively and made it to the out the contest with a nice cut district fi nals as the 2nd team and a soon-to-be best-of-the- doubles duo. Riley also made season black eye. Th e team Page 23 did its best to play through these injuries, fi nishing with a in this area and were an absolute blessing to our program. 6–12 record. Th e squad was led on off ense by both Lily Cloke Participants were challenged with creative obstacle courses, and shortstop Bonnie Kime, who lead the team in hitting fun games, and exciting races at each practice. More impor- and extra base hits. Savannah Harding, Grace O’Donoghue, tantly, the coaches were able to help the children develop core and Kara Hellweg pitched in on off ense with timely hitting. strength, agility, and speed through dynamic and innovative On defense, O’Donoghue and Hellweg handled the pitching workouts. Several upper school students assisted the coaches chores. In their fi rst full year in the circle, they pitched well and were also able to mentor the young athletes over the six- enough to keep the team close in most of its games. Behind week program. Th ese upper school assistants included Moira the dish, Cloke managed the rookie pitchers well, while most Cloke, Anna Classe, and Drew Foreman. Th e season wrapped players settled into regular defensive positions. Harding played up with a fun day on the fi eld. Rising 1st–4th grade students every infi eld position except catcher and Helman found her- are encouraged to participate again next spring. Rising 5th self in both infi eld and outfi eld positions over the course of the graders will be eligible to participate with our middle school season. Several players showed solid improvement from prior track program. years, including Alison O’Donoghue who anchored the out- fi eld in left and batted second. Aspen Herzog also improved Volleyball: Youth volleyball met in the gym on Mondays and her game, and Olivia Chalfi n mastered the techniques of the Tuesdays and had over twenty participants. Th is was the fi rst game well in her fi rst year. Along with her play on the fi eld, year boys as well as girls were encouraged to participate in Chalfi n also sang the national anthem at two games, wowing youth volleyball and the seven young men who came to play the crowd with her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. To- were a great addition to our program. Th e goal of this program ward the end of the playing season, the team called on soccer is to teach young players the fundamentals of passing and player Anna Kester to fi ll out its roster. With little practice and serving, the general rules of the game, and instill a passion to no playing experience under her belt, Anna Kester fearlessly keep playing. Jackson and Hollie Benjumea led the group of fi lled in for the team and played well for the Lady Knights. 3rd–5th grade students with the assistance of varsity volleyball Seniors Cloke and Kime, the heart and soul of the 2013 team, team members. Emily Gunter, Brooke Riley, Jessica McKee, are graduating and moving on. To progress to the next level of and Grace Andrews volunteered their time to help mentor play, next year’s 2014 team will need new players and the re- the young athletes and teach them skills through drills and turning players will need to step up and take on the leadership games. Th e season ended with several matches between TGS roles of this young team. and Th e Master’s Academy. While the matches were modifi ed, it was exciting to see the improvement of the players. Some of Youth Spring Sports the players who could not even serve at the beginning of the Th e TGS youth sports program has had an exciting and busy short season were able to serve aces and sustain rallies with spring! Youth volleyball and youth track dominated the spring the opposing team by the end. Th e 5th grade girls dominated sports with over seventy participants. their match the last day of the season. Players were encour- aged weekly with the “Most Improved Player of the Week” Track Club: Leading over fi fty participants in 1st–5th grade and the “Sportsmanship Award.” We hope that all of our rising in track club every Wednesdays and Fridays this spring were 4th and 5th graders will be back next year, and we encourage Brooke Holt, Allison Hendrix, and Cheree Foreman. Th ese next year’s 5th and 6th graders to play on our Central Florida Geneva moms have a great deal of knowledge and experience Metro League 5th/6th grade team in the fall. FUN RUN WINNERS K4–3rd Grade: Division 4th–6th Grade Division Gold Medal - Grey Gibson (3rd Grade) Gold Medal - John Gray (5th Grade) Silver Medal - Campbell Hendrix (1st Grade) Silver Medal - Joe Paccione (4th Grade) Bronze Medal - Saxon Holt (2nd Grade) Bronze Medal - Madelyn Guzman (5th Grade) 4th place - Grace Watson 4th place - Zachary Andreasen 5th place - Bode Riddle 5th place - Chase Holt 6th place - Joey Rowe 6th place - Martin White 7th place - Ezra Guzman 7th place - Ashton Holt 8th place - Landon Agurto 8th place - Lily Hendrix 9th place - James Bass 9th place - Grace Paccione 10th place - Zachary Vargas 10th place - Grayson Peck & Tabitha Petrak Page 24 Youth Sports Fun Run By Hollie Benjumea, Grammar School Sports Coordinator

Saturday, May 11, marked the fi rst TGS Youth Sports Fun Runners were greeted with cheers and souvenier water bottles Run. Th e Fun Run was designed to get families excited about to take home for fi nishing the race. Everyone enjoyed fresh the success of youth sports at Geneva and to generate new bananas and orange slices as they waited for the much antici- funds for the 2013–2014 school year. Th e profi ts that were pated awards ceremony. made from the Fun Run will go directly towards a scholarship fund and equipment for next school year. One hundred eight students and parents participated in the Fun Run, and multiple donations helped bring in $1150. Th e Volunteers arrived early and put the fi nal touches on the volunteers who made this run possible included Dan Harger, course. At 9:00 am, after welcoming participants and a prayer Lou Jones, Jackson Benjumea, Cindy Farley, Brooke Holt, Al- by Mr. Robbie Andreasen, runners were divided into two di- lison Hendrix, Jenna Bagnoli, Ellen Geer, Katie Deatherage, visions. Th e 4th grade and up division was led by track state Michelle Silvia, and Paisley Guzman. Several of the parents medalists Isak Davis and Nick Gonzalez. Th e boys ran out also stepped up to help with directions in key locations includ- in front of the group to lead the runners around the 1 mile ing Paul Roldan, Erin Petrak, and Clay Deatherage. course. About six minutes later the runners were coming into the fi nish area. First to cross the fi nish line for this division was One of the best parts of this Fun Run was the interaction be- 5th grader John Gray. Close behind him was 4th grader Joe tween TGS upper and lower school athletes. Not only did our Paccione to claim the silver and 5th grader Madelyn Guzman track stars lead the divisions in the race, but many upper school to take the bronze. athletes volunteered to help with directions, run a water sta- tion, take pictures, and hand out awards at the end. Th ese upper Next the second division headed toward the starting line. K4- school athletes who volunteered their Saturday morning to help 3rd grade runners and their parents were led by track stars promote youth sports included Lily Cloke, Laura Shriner, Sarah Hannah Rader and Kristen Gray. Soon cheers could be heard Brodrecht, Isabella Seddon, Cassidy Goble, Savannah Gray, Jes- for 3rd grader Grey Gibson as he was leading the pack toward sica McKee, Jayme Bryant, Asher Davis, and Moira Cloke. the fi nish line. Shortly thereafter, 1st grader Campbell Hen- drix and 2nd grader Saxon Holt followed, taking the silver We are very excited about making this an annual fundraiser for and the bronze. youth sports at TGS. Congratulations to all our runners for fi n- ishing the race and especially to our top ten in each division.

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Each year the faculty, staff , and members of Th e Geneva School Board of Governors gather together for an appreciation dinner and end-of-year celebration. On Tuesday, May 7, at the Winter Park Racquet Club, Mr. Ingram opened with the welcome and Dr. Beates led in prayer. Miss Laura Grace Alexander, one of the original TGS board members, shared words of appreciation and some memories from the past twenty years.

Seven employees were recognized for having reached their ten-year mile- stone this year: Mrs. Cloke, Mr. Jain, Mrs. Harding, Mr. Ingram, Mrs. Leigh, Miss Ralls, and Mrs. Welday. Additionally, eleven employees were honored for completing fi ve years at Geneva: Mrs. Andrews, Dr. Beates, Mrs. Burrows, Mr. DeGroot, Mrs. Guzman, Mrs. Hering, Mrs. Herzog, Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Moon, Mrs. Randall, and Mrs. Sutton.

Members of Th e Geneva School Board of Governors were honored for their years of service to TGS: Ms. Stuart (seventeen years); Mr. Maynard and Mrs. Seneff (fi fteen years); Mr. Pugh (twelve years); Mr. Riley, Mr. Seneff , and Mr. Tressler (ten years); Mr. Cloke (seven years), Mr. Manor, Mrs. Martinez, and Mr. Whitlock (fi ve years); Mr. Rivers (four years); and Mr. Santamaria (three years).

Four major awards were given at the ceremony: Bravo Award: Given to the staff member who has made a defi nitive contribution to the life of the school, in a manner that has forwarded Geneva’s mission, vision, and values to a new threshold. It is given in the spirit of the acclaim, “Bravo, bravo!” Th e award is a red brick (symbolic of the act of “building” some aspect of Geneva’s life, program, and out- reach) with an engraved plaque that reads, “‘Let us rise up and build.’ So they strengthened their hands for the good work (Nehemiah 2:18).” Geneva’s director of admission, Patti Rader, was given this award for her exceptional work in retention, recruiting, and admissions.

Nick DeGroot and Bob Ingram

Page 26 Paideia Awards: Th ese awards are given to one member of the low- er school faculty and one member of the upper school faculty for their commitment to growth and for their achievement in the art of teaching. Th e commitment to professional growth is both per- sonal (a commitment to improve one’s own art) and communal (a desire to see others inside and outside Th e Geneva School commu- nity improve and to aid in their improvement). Th is award is also about achievement—about students learning more deeply through the teacher’s commitment to understand (1) their fi eld of learning, (2) the educational practices that best fi t with their fi eld of learning, and (3) the practices that fi t with the ages and abilities of the stu- dent with whom they successfully engage every day. Th e awards were presented to Mrs. Hollie Benjumea, the grammar school sports coordinator and P.E. coach and Mr. Robbie Andreasen, dialectic and rhetoric science teacher.

Headmaster Award: An award given at the discretion of the headmaster for exemplary service either in the teaching faculty or the administration and support staff . Th is year it was given to Nick DeGroot, due to both his enthusiastic teaching of classi- cal languages, Greek and Latin, and the praise his fellow faculty members gave him when nominating him for the Paideia Award.

Tychicus Award: In the New Testament Tychicus is mentioned numerous times for the servant leadership he demonstrated while working with the apostles, and particularly for the Apostle Paul. Th e award is given to that member of the staff whose willing spirit and great work ethic has made a signifi cant impact upon a broad segment of the entire Geneva staff and community. Mr. Ingram awarded this to Mrs. Christy Herzog.

Th e ceremony was a wonderful evening recognizing the faculty and staff for their hard work and commitment to our school, as well as celebrating twenty years of Christian classical education in Central Florida.

Ten Year Tenure Award Winners Patti Rader and Bob Ingram

Christy Herzog and Bob Ingram

Page 27 Th e Geneva School 2025 State Road 436 Winter Park, FL 32792

Partnering with Casselberry Community Task Force, Geneva’s National Honor Society collected 118 bags of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items from the TGS community. Thank you so much for being the hands and feet of Jesus!