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At Archway Veritas, scholars and faculty recently held their "Great Hearts Great Books Day." This day is a celebration of literature, where the lower school students and staff dress up as their favorite characters from beloved books and historical figures they've learned about in school.

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At Cicero Prep, Humane Letters Master Teacher Betsy Brown McClelland has taken her love of poetry to new heights, recently publishing her first collection, City Nave, under the pen name Betsy K. Brown.

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At Young Hearts - a Great Hearts Preschool, young learners explored the art of legendary artist Pablo Picasso. School Director Cori Lewis engaged with her students in a week-long exploration of Picasso's life and creative style, all leading up to a unique "fashion show" that allowed them to showcase their Picasso-inspired masterpieces through the hallway-turned-runway.

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The second annual Fall Festival at Great Hearts Harveston, a K-8 academy in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, transformed the school campus into a hub for fall games and autumn activities. A highlight of the night was the “pie-in-the-face” event where students had the opportunity to literally throw a cream pie in the face of the Head of School, Sam Heisman. “I was happy to play a part,” he added, “even if it meant that everything would smell like whipped cream for the rest of the weekend.”

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The holidays are quickly approaching. While we may only be in October, Great Hearts is looking ahead to the holiday season to find student artwork to grace the cover of our annual Holiday Card. This contest is open to all students enrolled at Great Hearts in grades K-12. We do ask that the student completes 100% of the artwork without parent guidance. All submissions are due by midnight on Tuesday, October 29th.

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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, set to take place at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, February 19-21, 2025.

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Max Bruns, a senior at Arete Prep, just broke the school's 5K record and earned the 12th-fastest time in the state! Vote for him as The Arizona Republic's High School Boys' Athlete of the Week.

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Join us for the 7th annual Great Hearts Gala, "Classical Roots and Western Boots," presented by Great Clips, on Friday, November 1st, at The Van Buren in downtown Phoenix! This exciting event raises funds for the Teacher Excellence Fund, rewarding our exceptional teachers every December. Only 75 tickets left! Secure your spot now for a night filled with live music, delicious food, dancing, and an exclusive live performance by Chayce Beckham, winner of American Idol Season 19.

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In observance of Sandra Day O'Connor Civics Celebration Day, Archway Veritas - a Great Hearts Academy engaged their elementary students in a series of mock trials to deepen their understanding of the court system. This fun and interactive activity brought civics to life.

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Sir Jonathan Bate, a Regents Professor at Arizona State University, is a returning keynote speaker at the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education, hosted by Great Hearts Institute on February 10-21, 2025, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center in Arizona.