October 23, 2024
Jessica Hooten Wilson, the Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education, Hooten Wilson will complement the central theme of “Cultivating Wonder” with her talk, “Witness and Wonder.” In this address, she will explore Socrates’ pursuit of justice and how it... Read More »
October 22, 2024
This week, Max Bruns, a senior at Arete Preparatory Academy, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, has been nominated for The Arizona Republic’s High School Boys’ Athlete of the Week for his remarkable cross-country performance. According to Athletic Director Todd Conklin, Bruns has long been a leader on and off the track, and his latest achievement reinforces his legacy at Arete... Read More »
October 21, 2024
Great Hearts Arizona is excited to announce the 7th annual Great Hearts Gala, “Classical Roots and Western Boots,” presented by Great Clips. This annual event will take place on the evening of Friday, November 1st, at The Van Buren in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The Gala is the largest fundraising event for the Teacher Excellence Fund, which awards bonus compensation... Read More »
October 11, 2024
In observance of Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Celebration Day, Archway Veritas engaged their elementary students in a series of mock trials to deepen their understanding of the court system. The event, designed to bring civics to life for these young minds, featured Andrew Gould, a former judge and justice of the Arizona Supreme Court with over 20... Read More »
October 10, 2024
The 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education, set to take place at the Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Arizona, February 19-21, 2025, promises to be an inspiring event for educators and enthusiasts of classical education. The Symposium is the annual flagship event of the Great Hearts Institute, which is dedicated to renewing the tradition of classical education by directly... Read More »