Dr. Anika Prather Returns to the Symposium Stage 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, […]
Teachers Fostering Their Love of Learning Outside the Classroom 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 […]
Scottsdale Seniors Discover the Physics that Drives High Performance Cars Scott Shaughnessy, a teacher at Scottsdale Prep, had the opportunity to accompany his 12th-grade physics students to the renowned showcases at the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson car show and auction. The week-long event is held at WestWorld, just a short walk from the Great Hearts campus, and includes a vast exhibitor marketplace and interactive displays from a large variety of sponsors, […]
Meet the Mathematical Jodi Folley Jody Folley stands tall as a pillar of Great Hearts, both literally and figuratively at 6’1”. “I truly enjoy the act of teaching because I love building relationships with my students and being part of their growth process,” said Jody Folley. “I have high expectations for my students, but I get away with it because they […]
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 […]
