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Archway Veritas October 31, 2024

Literary Characters Come to Life at Archway Veritas

At Archway Veritas, scholars and faculty recently held their time-honored annual event, 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. The day is designed to reinforce the importance of reading […] Read More »
Cicero Prep October 30, 2024

Cicero Prep Teacher Publishes a Collection of Poetry in City Nave

At Great Hearts academies, it is not only students who pursue Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Our faculty members are also on a journey of their own as lifelong learners. 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 […] Read More »
Young Hearts October 29, 2024

Young Hearts Showcases Picasso-Inspired Art

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. Picasso, one of […] Read More »
Great Hearts Harveston October 28, 2024

How a Pie in the Face Brings the Great Hearts Harveston Community Together

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. The evening event served as a key fundraiser for the Parent Service Organization (PSO), who also organized the festival, raising over $9,000 this year. These funds directly support […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies October 24, 2024

‘Tis the Season to Submit Artwork for the Great Hearts Holiday Card

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. Throughout the years, the selected artwork featured on the cover of the card vividly display holiday cheer, warmth, and happiness through […] Read More »