Press Room

Scottsdale Prep will welcome a new headmaster, Heather Washburn, when classes begin this fall. While she will be a fresh face to the academy, Washburn is no stranger to the Great Hearts. She has served the network for over 15 years as a highly regarded leader. “I often quip that, at my core, I am still […] Read More »

Great Hearts Arizona is excited to announce the 9th annual Great Hearts Gala: Where Curiosity Leads, Learning Follows. The enchanting Alice in Wonderland inspired evening will take place on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at Scottsdale Hangar One with a hosted cocktail reception, silent auction, wine pull, and our traditional program highlighting inspiring Great Hearts students and faculty, along with […] Read More »

David Vosekalns, a recent graduate of Glendale Prep has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He will be officially inducted on June 25th, marking the beginning of six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training. “David was one of about 16,000 students from throughout the nation who applied for one of the approximately 1,200 […] Read More »

The 2026 Great Hearts Invitational – Tournament of Cup Champions brought together some of the best high school golfers in the Great Hearts network as they faced off at Talking Stick Golf Club. “[It] was absolutely epic,” shared Roland Bennett, Director of Golf Operations and organizer of the event. The impressive tournament is now in its […] Read More »

Several students in the Great Hearts Class of 2026 have earned recognition as National Merit Finalists. These high-achieving seniors earned a high score on the PSAT and met other program requirements, placing them among approximately 15,000 of the most academically promising students in the nation. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation website, finalists are “chosen […] Read More »