Charcoal artist Josh Hernandez from Mad Charcoal came to speak to the students of Great Hearts Christos Phoenix about being a Christian artist. Hernandez is known for his chaotic and symphonic drawing and painting process, mesmerizing onlookers with a delicate balance of realism and abstract expressionism. After a successful career as a graphic and digital designer, Hernandez has returned […] Read More »

Great Hearts teacher, Dr. Darryl Orletsky, will be leading a workshop titled, “Student Misconceptions in a Science Classroom” at the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education, hosted by the Great Hearts Institute on March 20-22 at the Phoenix Convention Center. With 20 years of experience in teaching, Dr. Orletsky will explain how students enter classrooms with robust notions about how the […] Read More »

Rogelio Albiter, a senior at Maryvale Prep who goes by RJ, signed his Letter of Intent to play football at Ottawa University at the academy’s National Signing Day Ceremony. National Signing Day has traditionally been the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for a collegiate sport […] Read More »

Dr. Anika Prather will make her return at the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education, hosted by the Great Hearts Institute on March 20-22 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In 2022, Dr. Prather presented an enlightening keynote address on “The Black Tradition of Artistic Expression of Classic Literature”. The Symposium is an annual conference that brings scholars, school leaders, […] Read More »

We are just past the halfway point of the school year and the faculty and staff at Great Hearts Arizona recently received some much-needed motivation to finish the remainder of the year strong as they, with our scholars, continue their pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty throughout the long hours and hectic schedules of the winter […] Read More »