Salute to Our Great Hearts Veterans: George Sokolis Facebook Twitter Email This Post Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix November 6, 2022 Great Hearts Academies are pleased to recognize, celebrate, and honor some of the amazing Veterans in our schools who have not only served our country in the military, but have continued to do outstanding work to support the students of Great Hearts. George Sokolis is a sixth-grade lead teacher at Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix and has been with Great Hearts for nearly six years. “Mr. Sokolis models lifelong pursuit of learning,” said Headmaster Geri Kirby. “He consistently looks for ways to hone the craft of teaching and strives to become a better human being while giving much love and care to his scholars. Mr. Sokolis makes Archway North Phoenix a better place.” Sokolis’ military background is with the United States Army. He was an Infantryman with B Company 1/8 Infantry based out of Colorado Springs. He finished his military career in 2011 as a Sergeant with multiple Army Commendation Medals, a Combat Infantry Badge, and was put up for a Bronze Star. Sokolis had two combat tours in Iraq from 2007-2009 In Mosul, a major city in northern Iraq, during Operation Tip of the Spear, and again from 2010-2011. “We spent six months living in the middle of the desert in a small outpost with about 90 soldiers, and six months providing security for international forces securing a small island airstrip.” “My military background instilled a work ethic that allows my service to others prevail over service for self. In the classroom, my service time has helped me maintain my vision on the end goal of each school year. My service time also brings a sense of team mentality and unity within the classroom. As a leader in the Great Hearts network, my time in the service provides me an outlook of selfless service and unity within the team.” Please join Great Hearts in honoring Veterans like Mr. Sokolis and many others who have served our country. Do you have a story or know of a story that you would like to see featured at Great Hearts? Please contact jmoore@greatheartsamerica.org.
