Jackie Wang, a senior at Glendale Prep, recently documented her senior trip to Washington DC, sharing her experiences throughout the week. Wang admits that she had planned to journal the trip for herself before being asked to write a daily blog for the Great Hearts network. “We just tried to see all the sites that DC has... Read More »
Last fall we announced ten seniors from Great Hearts Arizona academies qualified as National Merit Semifinalists. We are pleased to announce that each of them has been named National Merit Finalists. Each student has been recognized as one of the 15,000 highest scoring entrants of the PSAT, qualifying them for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program as finalists of... Read More »
Julian Vera, a senior at Maryvale Preparatory Academy was excited to learn that he was recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar. The National Hispanic Recognition Program (NRHP) recognizes outstanding Latino and Hispanic high school students who earned high scores on the PSAT, the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test during their junior or sophomore years. While the NHRP is not a... Read More »
Veritas Prep’s volunteer group, “Great Hearts Great Hands” recently participated in the Eighth Annual Arcadia Cares – Food for Kidz Packathon. The volunteer group is comprised of 60 dedicated student members who are making a significant impact in their community through service. Last year alone, these students volunteered over 1,400 hours, demonstrating their commitment to fostering a culture... Read More »
Lincoln Prep senior, Joshua Tom, was selected as a Flinn Scholar Finalist. “The Flinn Scholarship, considered Arizona’s most competitive merit-based scholarship, is awarded to excelling high school students that are selected from more than 1,000 applicants.” said Rachel Corcos, a college counselor at Lincoln Prep. Tom was selected out of these 1,000 applicants as one of the 80 semi-finalists, and now... Read More »