GHS hosted our county's art show this past Thursday! Our students competed so well and took home the most ribbons of all the schools. One of our students helped us accomplish for the second year in a row, Best of Show, which is the highest award you can receive!! A big congratulations is in order to Ben Helm!!!
1st Place Winners
Ben Helm - Sculpture (Also BEST OF SHOW)
Ev Allison - Pencil drawing-portrait
Serina Nimrick - Ink/Markers black and white
Alicia Ibanez - Oil Pastel
Tessa Wilebski - Painting Misc.
Cy Beeson - Watercolor
Ev Allison & Claire Kehoe Textiles, Jewelry, Crafts
Mylee Clark - Ceramic Functional
Lexi Manthe - Ceramic Sculpture
Thomas Allen - Photography
2nd Place Winners
Reid Fontenoy - Colored Pencil
Kaylei Littig - Ink/Markers color
Grace Schilling - Painting Portrait
Nola Travis - watercolor
Jope Krohn - Mixed Media & Collage 2D
Elle Corales - Ceramic Sculpture
Alexis Moore - Sculpture
3rd Place Winners
Hayleigh Huglin - Ink/Markers black and white
Emily Bender - Ceramic Sculpture
Payton Sailer - Photography
Honorable Mention Winner
Kay Hogue - watercolor
Augustana College and Western IL University reps visited GMS, introducing college degrees, program interests, costs and more to our 8th graders. Thanks to Mrs. Reed for coordinating these visits and bringing college and career readiness to the top of mind of our students.
It was March Madness Week at Northside. Congratulations to our future basketball All Stars on a tough victory in the Knockout Challenge. Congratulations to the grade winners!
Geneseo High School has created the Grow Your Own teaching program to capture the interest of potential educators, prepare them for a career as a teacher, and perhaps, eventually bring them back to the district to teach. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1033500
Would you like to save a life, or better yet, save three? Did you know that each blood donation saves three lives? GHS will host a blood drive on Tuesday, March 14 in the main gym from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Students: Sign up now with any Student Council member (anyone 16 years old will be required to have a signed parental consent slip) and for more information, see Mrs. Brewer or Mrs. Laingen.
A HUGE congratulations to Geneseo FFA Chapter's Abby Frank on winning her Proficiency area in Vegetable Production where she will be moving on to State on March 25th in Champaign!
GMS is following in the amazing footsteps of the GHS 4th in State Wrestling program by sending 6 of our own wrestlers to IESA State in DeKalb on Friday and Saturday. Today, our state-bound wresters took a Champions Walk through the halls of GMS, being cheered on by 650 peers and educators.
Attention! The OSP Book Swap is going on NOW at the GHS Concert Hall Commons, stop over for a few minutes any time until 8:30pm. Bring a book and leave a book!
Check out our second graders reading to Kindergarten students during Dr. Seuss week!
11 of our GHS Key Club members helped serve at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast this past weekend!
Northside Students created a masterpiece at Family Reading Night. They had a lot of fun as well. One of many great activities that night.
On the Same Page 6th, 7th and 8th graders at GMS were honored today to host the author of our annual Community Book Read, "Property of the Rebel Librarian," Allison Varnes. Allison joined GMS in a virtual visit where Mrs. Brucher and our young OSP leaders asked phenomenal questions about her book, writing, editing, and life!
GMS Wresters had a phenomenal day in Dekalb at IESA Sectionals, sending 6 to state next weekend. Congrats to Trenton Kennedy 1st, Emmett hill 3rd, Finn Schaad 3rd, Harrison Hill 3rd, Colten Mooney1st, and Josh Stahl 3rd. For all our wrestlers, we're so proud of you. #gogmsstate
GHS had Academic Scholar Night last evening. We recognized over 162 junior and senior students!
These 5th grade students are working at the PTA School Store to earn money for their 5th Grade Fun Day!
GHS sophomores are selling Butter Braid pastries to raise funds for hosting next year's prom. There's just one more day to make your purchase! Buy now to support the Class of 2025:
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Congratulations to our February Students of the Month. These students have done a great job being leaders in the classroom and with their peers. We will celebrate the December, January, and February Students of the Month at our Student of the Month Breakfast on March 17 @ 7:30.
Reserve your table now for Saturday's Baseball Booster Trivia Night. Tables are going fast!
Geneseo's schools are looking for help in the kitchen! Learn more about the current openings, which include a part-time job at GMS and filling in as a substitute when your schedule allows: https://geneseoskyward.org:448/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsFin/rapplmnu03.w
Congratulations to our Middle School Chess Team who, with amazing support from Coach Verner and Coach Brumbaugh, won some amazing matches and had some school records at IESA State in Peoria this weekend. Great season GMS Chess!
