Arete Prep is Off to a Great Start
Arete Families,

We are off to an exciting start! So far, we have had two different sessions for section and grade level team building. On Wednesday, activities ranged from section get-to-know-you games to capture the flag to human knot races to services projects, including a group of 11 th graders who wrote kind sticky-notes and posted them onto lockers throughout the building. We see this investment in our community in the relationships students form with each other and their teachers. At Arete Prep, we are committed to the virtues, to helping our students pursue what is True, Good and Beautiful. While many of these things are intangible and hard to measure, colleges notice and report back what incredible young men and women Arete Graduates are. They take time to visit and come back to our school over and over. Our unique community of students cannot be measured by the amount of scholarships they receive, but the results from their hard work is incredible. CLICK HERE to see college scholarships that were awarded to the graduating class of 2018-2019.

Our students are setup to be successful because of their participation in our honors courses and most importantly because of their character.

Thank you for partnering with us.

Sincerely, 

Julia Gillingham | Headmaster
Order School Approved 1/4 Zips Now Until 8/27
Click here to order your 2019 school approved 1/4 zips. Polos and other gear are available for purchase, but are NOT approved to be worn during school hours .The store will remain open until August 27! Polos are available for purchase, but are not school approved at this time.

School approved 1/4 zips include :
*UA Locker 1/4 Zip

*Badger Womens 1/4 zip lightweight pullover

*Badger 1/4 zip lightweight pullover
Archway NEW Walking Waiver Info
Families with both Prep and Archway students now need to go to the west side of campus (Archway side) for pick up. Prep students may wait inside the MPR during the hotter weather. Prep students may no longer pick up their Archway sibling to walk to The Falls or other surrounding businesses for pick up. 
Upcoming Events
  • Mentor/Mentee Meetings: 8/22, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/12 from 7:45 - 8:15 am; Mentees check with Mentors for room assignments
  • Club Fair: Tues, 8/20 during lunch
  • School Spirit Night at Rubios: Wed, 8/21 from 2 - 8 pm. Click here for more info
  • Arete Prep Board Meeting: Thurs, 8/22 @ 1 pm; Click here for more info
  • Fingerprint Clinic: Tues, 8/27 from 4 - 5:30 pm in the front office
  • Curriculum Night: Tues, 8/27 from 5:30 pm - 7:20 pm
  • Intro to 9th & 10th Grade: Tues, 8/27 from 7:30 - 8 pm
  • 9th Grade Field Trip: 8/28 - 8/30
  • Junior Night for all Juniors and parents: Mon, 9/9 @ 6:30 pm in the MPR
  • HoCo (Homecoming): Sat, 9/14
  • Financial Aid Night: for all high school students (particularly junior and senior students and parents); Mon, 9/23 @ 6:30 pm in the MPR
  • Great Hearts Gala on Sale Now: 9/28; CLICK HERE for more info
  • Breakfast Treats: Every Friday (sold by senior class) in the courtyard before school

Future Events:
  • Germany, Austria and Switzerland Trip: June 2020
For more information contact Ms. Hansen
The Hottest Ticket and Team in the Valley! 
Join Arete for a Community Night on September 7! Students, families, and friends can enjoy an exclusive special on tickets to the Phoenix Rising FC match vs. USL foe San Antonio FC. A portion of every ticket purchased will go directly back to the Arete Prep athletic program.
 
Phoenix Rising is the Valley's hottest sports team and ticket right now. They have won 13 straight matches and sit in 1st place in the USL! The games provide an energetic, family friendly atmosphere, with many attractions, and vendors for food and drink. It is an excellent game-day experience!
 
For all match information and to purchase tickets, please use the following link:
 
College Corner
All high school students welcome to attend college visits. See the college counselors for room location day of visit. 

Northern Arizona University : Mon 8/19 @ 12:20 pm
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott : Thur 8/29 @ 7:45 am
Brandeis University : Thur 9/5 @ 7:45 am
Scripps College : Tue 9/10 @ 12:20 pm
Emory University : Wed 9/11@ 7:45 am
Ottawa University Arizona : Thu 9/12 @ 12:20 pm
University of Chicago: Tue 9/17 @ 7:45 am
Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne : Tue 9/24 @ 7:45 am
Southwestern University : Mon 9/30 @ 7:45 am
The University of Alabama : Mon 9/30 @12:20 pm
Willamette University : Thur 10/17 @ 7:45 am
Vanderbilt University : Thur 10/7 @ 12:20 pm
Hillsdale College : Fri 10/8 @ 7:45 am
Arcadia University : Mon 10/21 @ 10 am
Saint Mary's College : Tue 10/22 @ 9 am
Providence College : Tue 10/22 @ 10 am
Worcester Polytechnic Institute : Wed 10/23@ 7:45 am
California Lutheran University : Wed 10/23 @ am
Baylor University : Wed 10/23 @ 10 am
Biola University : Wed 10/23 @ 11 am
University of San Diego : Wed 10/23 @ 12:20 pm
St . Edward's University : Thu10/24 @ 7:45 am

Visit the College Counseling website for more details and resources!
PSO Corner
  • Fingerprint Clinic: Tues, 8/27 @ 4 – 5:30 pm in the front office. All volunteers are required to have fingerprint clearance
  • PSO Meeting: Tues, 8/27, 8:30 - 10 am in the Library
  • Homecoming (all HS Students): Sat, 9/14 @ 7 – 10 pm. Arete Prep Gym. Buy your ticket in August for Early Bird Pricing - $30. Homecoming Dress Code
  • Rubio’s SR Fundraiser : Wed, 8/21 from 2 – 8 pm – Click here for details
  • Support the PSO by simply ordering lunch; Click here for details
  • Opt in for PSO text messages by texting: "@aretepso" to 81010
Reminder-
  • Students must be signed in or out by a parent or guardian if they are late and leave early.
  • Student's must be in uniform compliance, click here for Uniform and Dress Code Info.
  • Anton Uniform has a new location. Click here for location: Click here for Anton website
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