If there is one event that display the wonder of a young life that has been exposed to the beauty of a classical education, it would be the Bard. A Bard is defined as “a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds.” The word “Bard” immediately evokes a mental […] Read More »

A classical education conjures images of students in uniform, classical literature, and poetry recitations.  It doesn’t often summon images of a basketball court or football field with bleachers full of cheering fans.  But is it an accurate dichotomy that these two opposing settings are disconnected?  Is there space in Great Hearts culture for the pursuit […] Read More »

5th grader Isaac Mendez was named the 2022 Great Hearts Arizona Bard last April.  At the time, Isaac had just entered his first year at Great Hearts Archway Trivium East (now  Great Hearts Roosevelt in Buckeye).  His winning recitation of Art vs. Trade by James Weldon Johnson was delivered with clarity and a maturity beyond […] Read More »