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March 23, 2023

Crossing the Finish Line in Upper Schools

As we head into the final term of the school year, we talked to Melanie Brintnall, Curriculum Manager for New Regions, to find out what our scholars in our middle schools and high schools can expect in the fourth quarter. There are a lot of parallels to the last quarter experiences of our lower schools... Read More »

March 22, 2023

Finishing Strong in Our Lower Schools

As we return from spring break and embark on the final term of the school year, we spoke with Cammie Passey, Director of Curriculum in the Lower Schools, to get a picture of what our young scholars can expect in the fourth quarter. We spoke with Cammie earlier this year after our return from fall... Read More »

March 3, 2023

Archway Scottsdale Teacher Moonlights at the Stadiums

What does a third-grade teacher at Archway Scottsdale and mother of three do in her spare time? Sing the National Anthem for professional sporting events, of course.  Gemma Keldrauk has sung at numerous sporting events over the years, but has recently had the pleasure of performing for multiple MLB Spring Training games, a WNBA Mercurygame,... Read More »

March 2, 2023

Meet Silvina Horvath

Silvina Horvath moved to the Valley from Buenos Aires, Argentina nearly 30 years ago. “That is still a big part of me… I am grateful that everyone puts up with my accent, that I still have, and some of my ways,” she said with an almost mischievous chuckle. “As immigrants, education here was very different... Read More »

February 27, 2023

Meet Jackie Labadie

“I started by volunteering in the school a lot.” Jackie Labadie’s two children both graduated from Veritas Prep. It was when her second child graduated that Jackie decided to get back into the workforce. “I thought, ‘apply to what you love,’ and I love Great Hearts. So, I applied here, and the rest is history,”... Read More »