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GHS April Students of the Month

Geneva High School students of the month.

Geneva High School has many outstanding students. Here are the Students of the Month for April 2013.   Elise Watson, Grade 12 Nominated by Sophia Michelak For my student of the month, I chose Elise Watson. I have had the honor and joy of being Elise’s P.E. teachers for the last four semesters. Elise brings this unbelievable positive energy to class every day which makes my job that much more enjoyable. She is hard working, enthusiastic and creative in my class. She is very easy to work with and gets along well with all students. Elise will truly be missed next year and my class will not be the same without her. Good luck in all you that you do, Elise!   Grace Cerny, Grade 11 Nominated by Mary Limberis It is with great pleasure I nominate …

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Geneva High School Students of the Month for February 2013

These student leaders are what high school education is all about.

Geneva School District 304 Students of the Month for February 2013 and motivated, honest, caring, smart, eager to learn and a blessing to have in the classroom.   Anthony Galizia III, Grade 9 Nominated by Logan Evangelista I chose to nominate Anthony Galizia as student of the month because he has shown great improvement over the year. He has continued to grow in the Spanish classroom, despite having to miss a number of school days first semester. He always comes to class prepared, is always on task, and enjoys sharing his work in front of his peers. I have also had the opportunity to work with Anthony one on one. Our short meetings have shown me what a bright, honest, and caring individual Anthony is. I am so proud of what Anthony has …

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Introducing October's Geneva High School Students of the Month

Geneva's October students of the month are a smart and conscientious group.

Geneva High School students succeed at all levels, from sports to extracurriculars to academics. Here are the students of the month for October.   Molly McQueeny, Grade 9 Nominated by Scott Hennig It is my pleasure to nominate Molly McQueeny as our Physical Education student of the month. Molly has been a joy to have in class since day one. She does everything asked of her with enthusiasm and great effort. During the teambuilding unit, Molly displayed her leadership in different activities and showed willingness to work with other students. Molly is always willing to help a classmate and contribute to her team. During the dreadful fitness days, Molly exerts great effort and continues to lead the class. I look forward to Molly’s leadership…

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Geneva High School Students of the Month—September 2012

The month of September brings nine wonderful students of the month at Geneva High School

It seems like the school year just started, but already Geneva High School is presenting its Students of the Month for September 2012. Here are nine wonderful students nominated by nine wonderful teachers for the ninth month of the year.   Melanie Morello, Grade 12 Nominated by Tim Pease It is my great pleasure to nominate Melanie Morello as our Physical Education student of the month. Melanie is my P.E. leader for my junior lifetime fitness class, and LEAD is what she does. From day one to yesterday, she has had her fingerprints all over everything we have done. She is high energy and her enthusiasm to be active is contagious to all those around her. With encouragement and a smile, Melanie has developed a strong rapport with all 40 …

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4 Freshmen Named GHS Students of the Month for March 2012

Matt Loberg, Stephen Loomis, Mitchell Spencer and Alec Latham are intelligent and enthusiastic Geneva High School freshmen. They're also March 2012 students of the month.

  Four freshmen are on the March 2012 GHS Students of the Month list. Check out other Patch stories this week on the seniors, junior and sophomores.   Matt Loberg, Grade 9 Nominated by Jen Schwartz I am nominating Matt Loberg for the Mathematics Student of the Month because of his work ethic and positive attitude. Matt comes to class with a smile every day. He has a great sense of humor and makes the Algebra I class lively and fun. At the same time, Matt is a serious student who always comes to class prepared and actively participates in the lessons. He asks great questions and is always striving to understand. As the mathematics becomes more difficult second semester, some students can be discouraged. Matt just takes any setbacks in …

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March 2012 GHS Students of the Month—Seniors

These are the students who earn notice for attitude, hard work, participation and academic excellence. They truly are students of the month, every month.

  Here are the seniors on the list of Geneva High School March Students of the Month. See the junior, sophomores and freshmen in additional stories later this week!   Elijah Wesley, Grade 12 Nominated by Libby Grubaugh, Leslie Conklin and Cathy Wade It is our pleasure to nominate Elijah Wesley for Student of the Month. As part of a classroom volunteer position, Elijah accompanies students from Ms. Amy Singer’s Functional Reading class to the GHS library to check out library books. It is obvious from the moment we see them crossing the Viking Commons that the students are thrilled to be with Elijah, as their faces literally are glowing with excitement. Elijah has an easy manner, making students feel like “buddies going to the library …

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Congratulations to Geneva High School's Students of the Month for September!

"Organized," "responsible," "smiling," "intelligent," "kind," "energetic," "inquisitive," "cheerful," "dedicated," "thoughtful" and "creative." The list of adjectives, all from their teachers, just begins to describe the GHS September students of the mont

Geneva High School's students of the month might or might not be the same kids you read about in the sports pages of the local newspapers, but they lead the league in the categories that that are most important. They are great kids who show not only academic excellence, but hard work, leadership and a wonderful attititude toward school and life. And that is worth celebrating.   Rachel Spitzig, Grade 12 Nominated by Emma Williams Rachel is the Executive Board president for Student Council this year. In the few weeks I have had the pleasure of working with her, she has already impressed me on every level. She is extremely organized, thorough, and responsible. We are very lucky to have her working so diligently and tirelessly! I look forward …

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