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Archway Chandler February 2, 2024

Meet Penny Carpenter: A Maestro’s Journey Through Music and Learning!

Penny Carpenter attributes her musical abilities to her grandmother. “[She] was a pianist and played virtually everything by ear. She used to play old showtunes and hymns while our family sang along.” Carpenter began her musical journey at the age of six. Accompanying choirs in her youth, she discovered her calling as a music teacher, emphasizing […] Read More »
Glendale Prep February 1, 2024

A Student-Led Newscast Debuts Saturday: “Great Hearts, Great Stories”

Through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, Great Hearts Academies stand as pillars of classical education, dedicated to shaping the minds and hearts of tomorrow’s leaders. It’s with immense pride that we announce an exciting new chapter in our story: the launch of our first-ever student-led newscast, “Great Hearts, Great Stories.” Each episode aims […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies February 1, 2024

How to Prepare for a Great Hearts Hiring Event

Great Hearts is offering a series of In-Person Hiring Events in February, to connect aspiring educators and school staff directly with school leaders who are hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! As you probably already know, these events in general can be exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time. And sometimes, they may induce a […] Read More »
Great Hearts Institute January 31, 2024

Tom Doebler Navigates a Classical Education for All at Symposium

Join us for an enlightening experience at the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education, where Tom Doebler, the Senior National Director of Exceptional Student Services at Great Hearts, will be leading an insightful workshop. This event, set to take place from March 20-22 at the Phoenix Convention Center, is proudly hosted by the Great Hearts […] Read More »
Archway Trivium January 30, 2024

Victory is spelled T-E-M-P-U-R-A at the Great Hearts Spelling Bee

Archway Trivium fourth grader, Carlie Nguyen, won the 2024 Great Hearts Spelling Bee and will be representing Great Hearts as she moves on to the Regional Spelling Bee with the potential to move onto the Arizona State Spelling Bee and ultimately the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Vidyuth Nandeesh, a fifth grader from Archway Anthem was the runner up and Nathan Kirchheimer, a fourth grader […] Read More »