An impressive and record number twenty Arete Prep winter ’20-21 student athletes earned All Academic honors from Sports360AZ. For nine years, Sports360AZ has been committed to acknowledging the best and brightest student athletes in Arizona. We are excited once again to introduce the Sports360AZ All-Academic Winter Sport Teams brought to you by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial

All three Chargers Varsity teams qualified for postseason play this season, for the first time in school history. The Varsity soccer team fell to Gilbert Christian in their state play in game, but had a very positive season playing in the best region in the state. The Chargers finished the regular season 5-5-2. Both basketball

This link is to view our photo proofs from SOCCER pictures on 2/17. Basketball and Archery pics from 2/24 will be ready at a different link, in the near future. https://www.teamphotonetwork.com/QPPlus/SearchNames.aspx?EventID=2127789&_AccountNumber=67568&EventName=arete&EventDate= Athletes should have received a QR Code on that day which will also help to view and purchase proofs. PLEASE reach out to Mako

All MS and HS Soccer teams will have their individual and team pictures taken on Wednesday 2/17. Pictures will begin at 2:30pm in the gym/stage area. Please wear your full uniform including athletic footwear. You can preorder prints and packages from Mako Photography using the following link: Preorder Soccer Pictures Here! Basketball and Archery picture

Our Arete Prep athletics program is made possible through your Arizona State Tax Credit contributions. This dollar for dollar credit allows our student athletes to develop character, build community, and strive for excellence through athletics. Beginning this Tuesday, 2/2, all tax credit contributions will enter your family into weekly Tax Credit Tuesday drawings for prizes,

Varsity Athletics Update   Our high school teams began their winter ’20-21 season last week on the road. Varsity soccer won in the debut of new varsity coach Donny Deutsch, 5-3 at North Phoenix Prep. The Chargers went up 4-0 behind a Caleb Richards Hat Trick. Tyler Driggs and Chris Akpede also scored in the

Winter 2021 Chargers home action can be viewed on the Great Hearts YouTube Channel! As the livestream begins, it appears as a top video on the GH channel.  *Most home competitions will be streamed, not all. Great Hearts YouTube Livestream The AIA fan policy only allows two HOME parents/guardians of each athlete to attend. Use

With the new AIA HS mask mandate for athletes, our partners at BSN have helped offer us a discounted UA athletic style face covering. We get these $30 masks for $18. We are only offering the black mask at this time. Use the following link to order. If ordering online, email size preference to tconklin@areteprepacademy.org  Order

The AIA has reconsidered last week’s decision to cancel winter athletics, and voted 5-4 in favor of continuing with the ’20-21 season. There are a few new modifications in place, including masks to be worn by all in attendance, including participants. The HS fan policy has been updated to allow TWO PARENTS/GUARDIANS per athlete to

The Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board on Friday voted 5-4 to cancel the high school winter sports season. However, high school practices will remain on as scheduled. Great Hearts Athletic Directors, backed by Great Hearts Administration, have already begun discussing the formation of an independent league and season for Winter 2021. We will begin this