At Young Hearts, a Great Hearts Preschool, young learners explored the art of legendary artist Pablo Picasso. School Director Cori Lewis engaged with her students in a week-long exploration of Picasso’s life and creative style, all leading up to a unique “fashion show” that allowed them to showcase their Picasso-inspired masterpieces through the hallway-turned-runway. Picasso, one of... Read More »
The holidays are quickly approaching. While we may only be in October, Great Hearts is looking ahead to the holiday season to find student artwork to grace the cover of our annual Holiday Card. SUBMIT YOUR HOLIDAY ARTWORK Throughout the years, the selected artwork featured on the cover of the card vividly display holiday cheer,... Read More »
Jessica Hooten Wilson, the Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education, Hooten Wilson will complement the central theme of “Cultivating Wonder” with her talk, “Witness and Wonder.” In this address, she will explore Socrates’ pursuit of justice and how it... Read More »
This week, Max Bruns, a senior at Arete Preparatory Academy, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, has been nominated for The Arizona Republic’s High School Boys’ Athlete of the Week for his remarkable cross-country performance. According to Athletic Director Todd Conklin, Bruns has long been a leader on and off the track, and his latest achievement reinforces his legacy at Arete... Read More »
Great Hearts Arizona is excited to announce the 7th annual Great Hearts Gala, “Classical Roots and Western Boots,” presented by Great Clips. This annual event will take place on the evening of Friday, November 1st, at The Van Buren in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The Gala is the largest fundraising event for the Teacher Excellence Fund, which awards bonus compensation... Read More »