GMS 8th grade students watched and participated in a demonstration of physical properties of compounds and the chemical reactions when alcohol vapor is ignited in their science classes. Students and teachers then discussed what they watched and heard when the vapor burned and what byproducts were left behind.
GHS students are once again raising funds and awareness through Dance Marathon for Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City. By dining-in at Geneseo's Culver's on Tuesday, February 4 from 5-8 p.m., you can help, as 10% of sales will go towards the GHS Dance Marathon!
Current 8th graders interested in playing high school football in fall of 2025 should follow the QR code and complete the linked Google Form. The information entered will be used to communicate details on summer camps, summer lifting, and other football program updates. Note: You must use your @geneseoschools.org email address to complete this form.
The Class of 2029 (current 8th graders) welcomed GHS counselors to GMS on Thursday as they took their first step towards their freshman year of high school. Counselors shared the opportunities and process for course scheduling next year. Parents are welcome to learn more by attending the Freshman Parent Orientation on Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the GHS Concert Hall. Scheduling will be open on Skyward from February 3-10.
Current 8th grade students interested in GHS cheer during the 2025-26 school year are invited to a cheer clinic on Saturday, February 22 at the GHS main gym from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Here you will learn the basics for GHS cheer tryouts with our own GHS cheerleaders!
Please wear athletic clothing/gym shoes (hair back and no jewelry) and bring a water bottle. Tryout dates will be announced at a later date. There is no cost to attend! Register now through February 17: https://forms.gle/K3Kab13onYVGLTX6A
Due to the forecasted wind chills for Tuesday morning, there will be no school for Geneseo on January 21. Our make-up day will be Monday, February 17. Please stay warm and be safe!
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
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!
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.
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
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
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
