Updated on: August 4, 2025
Basic Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Lucie Joy Geist |
| Date of Birth | June 14, 2007 |
| Age | 17 (as of April 2025) |
| Parents | Willie Geist (television anchor & correspondent); Christina Sharkey Geist (brand strategist & author) |
| Sibling | George William Geist (b. July 8, 2009) |
| Residence | New York City, NY |
| Current Grade | High School Junior |
| Key Roles | Student Council President; Junior staff writer for school digital news outlet |
Early Life and Background
Lucie Joy Geist is the oldest child of radio stars Willie Geist and Christina Sharkey Geist and was reared in Manhattan. She became comfortable in public and creative settings by accompanying her parents to studio broadcasts and business events as a child. Her parents’ expertise in journalism, design strategy, and authorship fostered her interests in writing, media production, and visual storytelling.
Lucie attended a Manhattan luxury prep school since kindergarten. She has an honors GPA in English, Social Studies, and Media Studies. Early participation in community youth programs, local arts projects, and sports leagues across New York City boroughs increased her extracurricular profile alongside her academic successes.
Leadership & Academics
Lucie, 17, became Student Council President for the 2025–2026 school year in April 2025, making her one of the youngest in her school’s 75-year history. Her duties as president include weekly town-hall meetings, managing a cabinet of 12 peer representatives, and fundraising for Relay for Life, which raised over $12,000 this academic year.
| Year | Position | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Class Representative | Liaised between students and faculty; organized monthly forums |
| 2024–2025 | Student Council President | Directed weekly council sessions; led fundraising drives |
Lucie joined her school’s digital news platform as a staff writer in September 2023 and became a regular contributor in September 2024. In 24 multimedia articles, she has profiled graduates, covered school board meetings, and covered growing arts programs. Her school sustainability investigation raised online reading by 35%.
Athletics & Arts
Lucie manages leadership, varsity sports, and dance. She joined the girls’ basketball team as a freshman and started by junior year. She averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds in 2024–2025, helping her team reach the regional quarterfinals for the first time in five years.
| Sport | Team Role | Key Statistics (2024–25) |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Starting Forward | 12 PPG; 8 RPG; 2 APG |
| Field Hockey | Midfielder | 4 Goals; 6 Assists |
In addition to school sports, Lucie has studied contemporary and jazz dance at the Manhattan Arts Studio since age 10. She performs in biannual community showcases; her 2024 performance of an original jazz routine earned her “Outstanding Performer” recognition from the studio’s artistic director.
Family & Personal Milestones
The Geist household emphasizes shared experiences, with regular Sunday brunches, game nights, and art studio visits that include both Lucie and her younger brother George. Lucie’s milestones over the past two years reflect her transition from adolescence to early adulthood:
| Milestone | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Turned 16 | June 14, 2023 | Family celebration in Riverside Park |
| Driving Lessons Begin | November 2022 | Formal instruction began at age 15 |
| Driver’s License Earned | February 2024 | Passed on first attempt; praised by her father for safe driving |
| Journalism Role | Sept 2024–Present | Regular contributor to school’s digital news outlet |
| Student Council President Elected | April 2025 | Won 68% of votes in a three-candidate race; youngest president ever |
Lucie celebrated her 18th birthday with a family gathering in Central Park on June 14, 2025. Her mother posted an Instagram tribute recalling her first steps and school performance. As the family prepared for college, her father called witnessing daughter graduate junior year on national television a “beautiful and sobering moment” in June 2025.
College Transition & Future Plans
Lucie plans to move several hours from NYC for college in late summer 2025. Her academic interests and extracurricular record imply she will study journalism or media studies, based on her high school reporting, student government leadership, and family experience in broadcast media.
She completed a week-long multimedia storytelling and digital design pre-college summer workshop at a top journalism institute in June 2025. Lucie wants to write for national newspapers, make documentaries, and teach impoverished high school journalists in college.
FAQ
Who are Lucie Joy Geist’s parents?
Her parents are Willie Geist, anchor and correspondent, and Christina Sharkey Geist, brand strategist and children’s book author.
What sports does Lucie enjoy?
She excels in competitive basketball—averaging 12 points per game as a junior—and plays field hockey as a midfielder.
When did Lucie get her driver’s license?
She earned her driver’s license in February 2024 on her first attempt at age 16.
What is Lucie’s school role?
She serves as Student Council President for the 2025–2026 year and is a junior staff writer for her high school’s digital news outlet.
Does Lucie have any siblings?
Yes; she has a younger brother, George William Geist, born July 8, 2009.
Where does Lucie live?
She lives in New York City, NY, with her family.
References
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| https://digitalsentinel.org/3845/on-campus/senior-spotlight-lucie-geist/ | Featured as Student Council President in April 2025 Senior Spotlight |
| https://digitalsentinel.org/staff_name/lucie-geist-25/ | Regular contributor to her school’s digital news platform since September 2024 |
| https://www.instagram.com/p/DK5hmoIMB5F/ | Mother’s Instagram tribute on Lucie’s 18th birthday, June 14, 2025 |
| https://people.com/willie-geist-shares-how-he-felt-watching-daughter-lucie-graduate-high-school-11751960 | Willie Geist’s reflections on Lucie’s graduation on Today with Jenna & Friends |
| https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/838457/today-willie-geist-terror-family-change/ | HELLO! Magazine coverage of Willie Geist’s ‘terror’ ahead of Lucie’s college move |
| https://www.aol.com/willie-geist-opens-beautiful-moment-204259958.html | AOL report on Lucie passing her driver’s test on first attempt |
| https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article308932365.html | Miami Herald story on the family’s first college move in late summer 2025 |