The drama department at Glendale Prep recently performed a unique production of Arsenic and Old Lace where the faculty and drama students swapped their traditional roles. Teachers and staff stretched their acting chops while the students took over the director’s chair and backstage duties. “Our faculty came out and auditioned with our students, who are... Read More »
With Keynote Speakers Doug Lemov, Dr. Christopher Perrin, and Jeffrey Rosen now announced for the Great Hearts National Symposium for Classical Education on February 25-27, 2026, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Ariz., Great Hearts Institute Director Carol McNamara and team say there is even more offerings to experience at this “big tent” gathering for the... Read More »
The energy was electric at Veritas Prep as more than 1,500 fans packed the sidelines for one of the school’s most anticipated traditions — the annual Homecoming Football Game and Tailgate. Once the gates opened, the crowd poured in. Families caught up under string lights as the smell of tailgate food carried across the lot.... Read More »
At Archway Arete, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, Ariz., second graders have been hard at work bringing a piece of classic literature to life through their Boxcar Diorama project. These young scholars have been crafting detailed miniature homes inspired by The Boxcar Children, the first “classic to keep” in the second-grade literature selection. Originally... Read More »
The athletic department at Glendale Prep achieved a milestone moment in its history, earning the prestigious Director’s Cup for the first time. The trophy, presented by Great Hearts’ Athletics Department, recognizes the top-performing high school athletic program across the Great Hearts Arizona network each year. At a recent school assembly, Jon Rickey, Director of Athletics for Great... Read More »
