Senior Trip to Europe: The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men  Rich Cali This summer, I watched a movie that made me reflect on Geneva’s recent Senior Trip to Europe.  The movie was called The Monuments Men, and there were several aspects of the film that made me recall and contemplate our travel experience. We...

Summer Recommended Reading List

by Headmaster Rich Cali C.S. Lewis said, “No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.”  You can imagine that with 9 children, my wife and I have had to re-read books...

Geneva’s New Tradition: Triumphus

The Roman triumphus was a civil ceremony and religious rite of ancient Rome, held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the success of a military commander who had led the Roman forces to victory in the service of the state.  It often involved a parade of troops and...

2015 8th Grade Accolade Ceremony Took Place This Week

Accolade is defined as an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgement of merit.  It can also mean a touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of knighthood.  Since our early days, Geneva Classical Academy has made 8th Grade...

11th Grade Students Take American Lit/History Tour

by Monica Maravilla Geneva students and teachers are blessed with scores of opportunities to take unique field trips. I recently had the privilege of leading the junior class on a trip to Alabama and Georgia to visit sites of great import to American Literature and...