Glendale Prep’s cross-country coach, Eric Webdale, was named Arizona’s Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The announcement of the tenth annual High School Cross Country Coaches of the Year, presented by the United States Marine Corps, was made, much to the surprise of the humble... Read More »
It was another amazing Barça Soccer Winter Camp where many Great Hearts athletes, aged 6 to 14, and their coaches had the opportunity to learn the FC Barcelona methodology from top Barça Academy coaches. If you missed it, don’t get your knee-high socks in a knot, because the Barça Academy is excited to announce their Phoenix... Read More »
The 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education, hosted by the Great Hearts Institute, is coming soon to the Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Arizona, February 19-21. This year promises to be another inspiring event, making an indelible impact on attendees, like Great Hearts Forest Heights Assistant Headmaster, Suzanne Meledeo, who attended the Symposium for the first time last year. It was an experience... Read More »
It is January, which means the role of an athletic director (AD) at Great Hearts becomes a challenge as they tackle the busy activity calendars at each of our academies. Jon Rickey, the Arizona Network Director of Athletics, describes January as a whirlwind of activity, juggling responsibilities across multiple sports with dedication and commitment. Great... Read More »
Shriya Bhardwaj, an eighth grader from Chandler Prep, the top-ranked 6–12 school in Arizona, won the Great Hearts Arizona Spelling Bee with the word troika. She moves on to the Regional Spelling Bee with the potential to move onto the Arizona State Spelling Bee and ultimately the Scripps National Spelling Bee, who is celebrating its 100th season of the national spelling competition. The... Read More »