The Phoenix Symphony recently performed William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast and Dr. Thomas Bookhout, The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Master, was excited to have Great Hearts teachers participate as members of The Phoenix Symphony Chorus, the performing partner of Arizona’s only full-time professional orchestra, for this performance. Dr. Bookhout also serves as the Glendale Prep music teacher... Read More »
There was excitement in the gymnasium at Maryvale Prep as the upper school scholars filled the bleachers to welcome special guests. Howler, the mascot for the Arizona Coyotes, visited the Great Hearts academy along with the Coyote Cheerleaders (Squad 48) and the Coyotes’ Chief Impact Officer, Nadia Rivera. After a hockey-related challenge that played out... Read More »
Eight Great Hearts Preparatory Academies will come together to present the Great Hearts Honor Choral Festival at Camelback Bible Church on Friday, April 21st, 2023. The event is a ‘festival-like’ experience for our top choristers across the Great Hearts Arizona network. Students have been preparing this music all semester and will spend the day of... Read More »
Lincoln Carpenter, a fourth grader from Archway Cicero, was named the Great Hearts Bard at the annual poetry competition held last week. 12 finalists, comprised of third, fourth, and fifth graders from Great Hearts Arizona lower schools competed for the title, but Lincoln won the judges and the audience over with his recitation of “The... Read More »
The dreaded Tax Day is looming with less than a week to file your personal income taxes before the April 18th deadline. Before you file your tax return, don’t forget to support your local Great Hearts Arizona academy by taking advantage of a fully refundable gift via the Arizona Public School Tax Credit. If you pay taxes to the state... Read More »