
GHS held its Student of the Quarter breakfast celebration on Friday morning. As Principal Tom Ryerson said, “These students all make a staff member’s day brighter!”


GMS 8th grade students in Mrs. Hanson's science class have been studying atomic theory. Today they simulated Rutherford’s Gold Foil experiment with marbles, attempting to "see inside" the structure of an atom.



Geneseo's school district is searching for new teachers for the 2025-26 school year! We will be hiring for the following subjects/buildings: Spanish (GHS), History (GMS), Instructional Coach (District), Kindergarten (Millikin), Physical Education (GHS), Science (GMS). Learn more and apply: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/employment


Attention Geneseo High School's Class of 2025! 🎓 Don’t miss out on local scholarship opportunities to help fund your education—applications are open now! 💸 Learn more, apply and take the next step toward your future: https://www.geneseoschools.org/o/hs/page/local-scholarships


Mastermind is a team-building and problem solving race! Students work together to “crack the code” - lots of quick thinking, sprinting, & problem solving! 4th Grade students at Northside were loving this game!




GMS 6th grade student, Amelia Anderson, nominated her ELA teacher, Mrs. Shelly Britt, to be honored with a Maple Leaf Medallion. "Mrs. Britt is so kind, very positive, and she has encouraging things in her classroom to help us be better people," said Amelia.
Congratulations to Mrs. Britt for her commitment to TEACH - LEARN - CARE at GMS each day!




GIANT day for GMS wrestlers and coaches hosting their tournament @ GHS today!!! A special THANK YOU to all workers, volunteers, officials, parents, and fans for their support! Best of luck to everyone involved and have a FANTASTIC DAY!!! GO LEAFS!


GHS Girls Basketball's annual Pink Zone Game will take place on January 23! Head Coach Scott Hardison and his team are encouraging fans to participate by purchasing Pink Zone t-shirts. All funds raised during this event will stay local to help assist local breast cancer support groups. Purchase your shirts now -- the store will close on January 12: https://mangomerch.chipply.com/geneseo_pink_zone_2025/



Congratulations to the Southwest December Learning Ticket recipients! These students were caught demonstrating outstanding learning behavior. Keep up the great work!


Millikin 4th graders were challenged to see if they could collect cards during the holiday season from each state and they did it! What a fun, community-building activity!



Happy 2025! GMS kicked off the new year and second semester with a welcome back all-school assembly on Monday. Students and staff got the pleasure of some Dad-jokes, enjoyed a performance from our music team and student leaders, recognized student achievements from the fall, and reset expectations with our GMS LEAF Skills and Awards. We're off to a fantastic 2025!








As our Board of Education searches for a new superintendent, we are seeking input from the community that the BOE and Illinois Association of School Boards will use to promote the position. Take a brief survey to share your thoughts: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1932743


Here’s to a year filled with growth, learning, and new opportunities. Wishing our students, staff, and community a joyful and successful 2025!


May your holidays be filled with warmth, peace, and joy.


Congratulations to the Northside Students of the Month for December. We are so proud of these students for the example they set every day. These students have been working hard, being kind to friends, and having a great attitude.



Students in our Machine Tool Tech Class in our new CTE center made heavy duty metal pencil holders for all the staff at GHS!



Our GMS 8th grade spelling bee was a smashing success with 15 participants spelling into 16 rounds of words! Making it all the way to round 13, taking 3rd place was Landon French with the word 'regales'. Making it all the way to round 16, taking 2nd place was Henry Pratt with the word 'alighted'. Leaving one word standing in the way of 1st place, 'rookery', which was no match for our 2024 GMS champion speller… Ethan Temperley!
Congratulations, Ethan! Good luck as you advance to the Regional Bee held at Augustana in March 2025.





Geneseo High School Baseball will be hosting a youth camp January 2-3 for 1st-8th grade players. This camp is a great opportunity to learn program fundamentals and develop skills that can be built upon. The cost is $35 for both days. Learn more and register: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars


Happy Holidays from GHS Staff!


From intense wellness workouts in PE, to more intensity in the Machine Shed with boys basketball, GMS students are bringing their all in these final days of the semester. Thank you to GEF for purchasing 8 new exercise bikes for our PE workouts, they're amazing!





