QUEST I & II – 2024/2025
All ye brave Apprentice Scholars, come join us in our DARING ADVENTURES this year as we explore new academic horizons in our QUEST class! Together we will be discovering new truths, asking important questions, and learning how to write in such a way that we will have an IMPACT. In this wonderful class, we will also have life-changing lectures, scintillating simulations, marvelous mentors, beautiful biographies, deep discussions, and much, MUCH more to help us on our journey of dramatic discovery.
We look forward to all our adventures together with you incredible scholars this year!
THIS IS A YEAR-LONG COURSE, SO FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR BOTH SEMESTERS. Â
Day and Time:
Tuesdays from 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
Tuesdays from 10:00 am – 11:30 am Mountain Time
Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central Time
Tuesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time
Additional office hours for mentor meetings will be scheduled as needed.
Class Schedule:
Quest I-each month there will be:
– One 90 minute lecture
– Two document studies due
– Two essay papers due
– More than one book for the colloquium discussion due
Write: Submit three sample pieces of writing from the scholar from the last 4 months or 3 essays on the topic of your choosing, before the first day of class (September 10, 2024). Those samples can be submitted to teachergenne@gmail.com.
The books for Quest I are – B = biography, C = colloquium:
- B – Luther (PG-13 movie found on Amazon Prime)
- C – Hero Education by Oliver DeMille
- B – Give Me Liberty by David J. Vaughn
- B – Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
- C – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
- B – Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Portrait by Leo Maasburg
- B – Churchill by Paul Johnson
- C – Tramp For the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom
- B – I Am Malala  by Malala Yousafzai (do not purchase this one yet because I am still uncertain)
In addition students need Blue Book Exam booklets, which can be purchased here.
Quest II each month there will be:
– One 2 hour lecture
– Two oral presentations due
– Two research papers due
– One book for colloquium discussion due
The books for Quest II are TBD:
Sam Calyn Miller – :
I have learned so much in this class! I truly believe that this curriculum is without flaws. I was having a paradigm shift daily! A rise in confidence, love, attention, spirit, courage, knowledge, care for history, care for politics, critical thinking, and each of the 6 attributes were created in my life. The physical skills I learned like note taking, correct studying, citation, formatting, and more are vital if you plan on going to college, but to be completely honest they pale in comparison to the way I was encouraged to build myself up and understand my place in the world. No class has helped me so much, and I highly doubt any class will. Teacher Genne doesnt let you lag behind, but she pushes you forward until you can push yourself and I am grateful for that. I would recommend this class to truly anyone.