The holidays are finally upon us! And with Thanksgiving break just around the corner, Great Hearts is looking to find student artwork to grace the cover of our 2025 Holiday Card. Throughout the years, the selected artwork featured on the cover of the card vividly display holiday cheer, warmth, and happiness through watercolor, oil... Read More »
Earlier this month, the Great Hearts Arizona community came together in extraordinary fashion for the 8th annual Great Hearts Gala, presented by Smead Capital Management, to raise funds for the Teacher Excellence Fund. More than 550 parents, faculty, and supporters filled the courtyards and ballroom at Warehouse 215 in downtown Phoenix, decked out in black... Read More »
Great Hearts Arizona has named Maryvale Prep science teacher Tom Barringer as its 2025 Exceptional Teaching Award recipient, recognizing his outstanding dedication and impact within the charter network’s classrooms. Barringer’s role at Maryvale Prep reads more like a grocery list rather than a simple title. “I have taught everywhere from 7th grade up to 10th grade science. I’m teaching... Read More »
Aurora Lea is a middle school student at Great Hearts Anthem who just completed her first cross-country season. Like many runners, she enjoys the freedom and accomplishment she feels finishing at a meet. But for Lea, running is also a disciplined practice in trust and teamwork. With vision measured at 20/800, meaning she must be just... Read More »
Glendale Prep’s Homecoming Game brought a unique halftime feature this year: a helicopter candy drop that sent hundreds of students and families onto the field in search of treats. During halftime, a Western Sky Helicopters chopper hovered over the Glendale Prep field, releasing 600 small bags filled with candy. Each bag also included a QR... Read More »