The mission of the GHS Social Studies Department is for our students to become active, informed, and responsible citizens of our democratic society by understanding multicultural, local, national, and global perspectives. We are committed to helping students become critical thinkers by engaging in learning experiences that develop their ability to read, analyze, draw conclusions and create arguments using a variety of sources.
Geneva High School requires a minimum of 2.5 credits in Social Studies which includes a World History course, a United States History course, and a Government course. Elective courses are available, and students are highly encouraged to enroll in any of these courses, as most competitive universities recommend between 3 and 4 Social Studies credits for their enrollment.
Below you will find our course sequence, links to our course options presentation and freshman course selection handout, and extra-curricular opportunities offered by the department.
The Social Studies Department extra-curricular activities:
- Model United Nations
- Students will be involved in a variety of simulations, discussing pressing issues of our world. This involves a little travel and possibly overnight stays. Simulations traditionally involve other schools.
- Local Government Day
- An opportunity for students to engage with employees or our city government and members of Geneva City Council.
- Social Studies National Honors Society
- A variety of service-oriented projects to engage students in civic involvement.
- Foreign Travel
- Opportunities to experience foreign countries in relation to the curriculum with an emphasis on European travel.