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 »

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 »

As Hurricane Helene left devastation across communities in the South, a team from Arizona, including Great Hearts Roosevelt’s Safety Resource Officer (SRO) Drew, responded to the urgent needs of affected communities. The group, along with a convoy of supplies, arrived in remote areas where the hurricane’s destructive force had left entire towns nearly inaccessible. Part of their trip […] Read More »

Angela Paula Apolonio is currently working as an Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Coordinator at Archway Scottsdale through a cultural exchange program. Originally from the Philippines, she is teaching in the U.S. on a J-1 Visa, which provides foreign nationals like her the opportunity to participate in educational and cultural programs. During this three-year program they not only teach […] Read More »

Thomas Taylor is the new headmaster at Archway North Phoenix. Taylor, who has served in several capacities throughout his career in education, has consistently strived to meet students and colleagues where they are, helping them grow and take on challenges they may not have previously considered. “It’s about taking risks,” he explains. “I tell my students, ‘I […] Read More »