Wishing our students, staff, families, and community a joyful and restful Easter weekend filled with peace, renewal, and time with loved ones.
Congrats to our GHS Students of the Week! These students were nominated by our staff for the positive impact they have on our school.
Our Southwest 5th graders took a walk through history recently! They enjoyed a walking field trip to the Geneseo Historical Museum, where they explored fascinating stories and artifacts from our local past. 🏛️📚
GMS Staff welcomed our newest families and students tonight, the Class of 2032, at our annual Incoming 6th grade Parent Orientation. If you missed this evenings event you can find all the info, slides and links on our GMS Webpage in the News section.
The Geneseo School District will be hosting a week-long Summer Brain Camp Experience at Millikin Elementary from June 2-6 for any current 2nd-7th grade students. This experience is led by the amazing educators in our district who are eager to inspire and extend learning and enrichment for our students. Registrations are first come, first serve, and will open on April 28. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Black Hawk College is seeking a Nursing Assistant Instructor (adjunct faculty) to serve students in the Geneseo school district. Interested candidates must apply through Black Hawk College. To learn more and apply, visit BHC.edu/careers.
Geneseo High School held its 'Student of the QTR" breakfast celebration this morning. Teachers nominate students who make their day brighter! Parents/Guardians are invited to attend and each staff member speaks saying why they nominated that student!
Congratulations to Tommie Bess, Ryker McAvoy, Atilah Wyffels, Aaron Tranel, Easton Koster, Lillian Rowold, Khloe VanHolten, and Ethan Temperley on winning the Illinois Principal's Association Leadership Award. These students are outstanding leaders with a bright future ahead.
"I spent my formative years in my mom's classroom growing up," said Geneseo's next superintendent, Dr. Laura Delgado. "When teaching is in your blood, it's in your blood. My mom was my biggest inspiration. She taught me the importance of being able to connect with kids and help them to be seen, heard and valued." Read more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/2143463
The Lady Leafs basketball program will host summer camps from June 2-5 for elementary and middle school students. The camps will feature current and former Geneseo players, and cost $60 per camper with $10 off for each additional family member. Learn more and register: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Congratulations to Kinley Smith for being our 2024-25 GMS nominee for the IESA Scholar-Athlete Award. She was selected and honored based on academic performance, leadership potential, and participation in multiple IESA activities during 7th and 8th grades. Way to go Kinley!!!
Our young engineers took on the task of building a raft using just graham crackers, licorice, string, and pretzel sticks! 🛶💡
Inspired by Hatchet, students put their STEM skills to the test—designing, building, and problem-solving just like Brian in the wilderness. 🌲🛠️
Black Hawk College's youth programs help students meet new friends, explore their interests and develop their talents! Black Hawk's classes and summer camps invite creativity and are designed to inspire students to learn more about the arts, fashion, languages, science/math and technology. Learn more and register: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Congratulations to our GMS and Geneseo Rotary Club students of the month. Kasen, JW, Lilly and Annie are truly outstanding 8th graders that have demonstrated incredible maturity, strong leadership, extensive effort, with an impressive level of accountability and focus. #BeLEAF
Spring Book Fair is now OPEN at GMS. Students and Staff are already searching the stacks and making purchases. On Tuesday evening, the Book Fair opens from 6:30-8pm during the OSP Community Book Read "Potluck" finale event. READ it up GMS!
The Smith Studio and Gallery is currently hosting Geneseo High School's annual Junior and Senior Art Show. The gallery is located at 124 South State Street in Geneseo and the show will be displayed until April 26. Gallery hours include Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a special reception for the exhibiting students will take place on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Congratulations to the Northside Students of the Month for March. These students have been amazing leaders in the classroom and have given their best effort every day. We are so proud of each one of them and their accomplishments.
Students in our Life Skills program all earned Maple Leaf Medallions for all the help they provide to GHS. Whether it is our recycling program, paper shredding, making copies, or helping to clean the cafeteria we can always count on our exceptional students! Teach-Learn-Care!
All That Jazz! GHS and GMS Jazz and Swing Choirs and Bands put on a phenomenal show tonight in the Annual Geneseo Jazz Show.
Congratulations to these amazing students from Southwest Elementary who earned a Learning Ticket in March! 🎟️👏 They were "caught" demonstrating outstanding Learning Behaviors—showing perseverance, curiosity, responsibility, and a love for learning. 💡📚
We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
