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!
The Geneseo FFA Alumni Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, February 22 at St. Malachy's Hall with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and trivia starting at 6:00 p.m. Learn more about the event and how you can reserve a table: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Want to see improvement in first step quickness, jumping ability, strength, agility, explosive power, and conditioning? The 2025 Winter Summit for middle school boys, offered by the Hammond-Henry Rehab Department, will begin Jan. 6 and continue through Feb. 26. The cost is $104 for the full 16 sessions. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Pictured are Millikin students preparing for their upcoming Christmas program. Congratulations to all the district directors and students for all the work they have put in to their concerts.
Geneseo's FFA Chapter is inviting middle school students to explore what FFA and agricultural education classes offer in high school and gain valuable insights from current FFA members. Learn more about the January 15 recruitment night and register to attend: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
The Geneseo Elementary Lego League Team competed at the First Lego League qualifier competition on Sunday, December 15th at John Deere Headquarters in Moline. Ten team members, representing all 3 elementary schools worked for four months to build and program an autonomous robot to complete as many missions as possible within a two and a half minute time slot. The students also completed research to solve a real problem in the oceans and presented their ideas and their robot design at the competition. At every stage of the competition, the team improved their score throughout the day. Congratulations to our team members: Luke Schluenz, Rachel McGee, and Lilah Thompson (Southwest), Merick Russelburg, Maura Hamilton, Owen Russell, Gwen Simosky, and Walter Newburg (Millikin), and Averie Simpson and Brock Oberle (Northside).
The GMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at the GFAC Saturday, December 14th, has been canceled due to winter weather.
GHS is having our Career Fair today for students! Thanks to all the businesses for meeting with our students!
The Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam is an annual, indoor soccer tournament. The tournament committee intends to grow and enhance the soccer experience for players and fans at all levels. The event organizers can help interested soccer players ages 6-8 with placement on a team! Learn more about the tournament and submit player information: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Another great Madrigal last week at GHS. Congrats!
These 4th grade students are preparing for a math test by playing "Trashketball" to review.
Geneseo Middle School, along with the Geneseo Police Department, just completed the collection of toys, clothing, gift cards, and more for this year's Christmas Toy Drive. Thank you to our Geneseo PD, Mrs. Johnson and our 6th grade Senate leaders, and everyone who graciously donated this year. Social workers and counselors are now distributing these gifts to families in the Geneseo community, with some going to the food pantry in town for more outreach.
5th grade students researched their favorite charity, wrote a persuasive essay, and delivered a speech to their classmates. Students then raised funds with the money raised going to the "winning charities." Students did a great job writing, public speaking, and advocating for a cause close to their hearts.
Today Kindergarten participated in the Letter People Parade. Students did a fantastic job dressing up as their corresponding letter and were so excited to show off their letter person friend.
Our GMS 7th and 8th grade bands and choirs kicked off our phenomenal Geneseo Schools Christmas concert season today in the GHS Concert Hall. With Santa hats, Holiday bows, Jingle bells, Christmas lights and more, our young musicians brought down the house with sound and joy. Happy Holidays!
GHS Softball is thrilled to invite girls in 1st through 8th grades to join them for two days of softball fun and skill-building January 2 and 3, 2025 at the Geneseo Foundation Activity Center (GFAC). The camp fee is $35, which includes a camp t-shirt and invaluable instruction from our very own GHS softball players, dedicated coaches, and talented current and former college players. Learn more and register: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1911495
Congratulations to the following GHS students for making All State in Band!
Jacob Berry - Trombone
Clara Huddleston - Bassoon
Addison McSparin - Clarinet
Elizabeth Mroz - Trumpet
Kara Sancken - Percussion
Joseph Versluis - Clarinet
Congrats to Elizabeth Mroz and Brady Hamer. They were selected by staff as out Elks December student of the month for outstanding character leadership skills.
Our GMS alumni who are in FFA at GHS worked magic through the summer and fall as their corn crop made GMS invisible from Ogden Avenue for almost five months. Now that harvest seems like a distant memory and it's a frozen plot, we'll look forward to them planting again next May. Stay warm everyone!!!
