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A short documentary about Axel Hovorka's untraditional high school experience.
Superintendent Steve Cook Speaks to Social Justice Club
Eleni Adams, News Editor • May 26, 2023

 On May 17 during lunch, Bend La-Pine School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook spoke to Summit High School’s Social Justice Club to hopefully...

Summit High Schools Hamlet
Summit High School's Hamlet
Bayla Orton, Associate Editor • May 19, 2023

Hamlet, a production created by Summit High School’s Theater Department, had its preview today, May...

Summit’s Frontrunners
Summit’s Frontrunners
Jesse Radzik and Iben Orton May 18, 2023

When Max Himstreet isn’t leading the Science National Honor Society and wishing everyone a good morning...

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Justema Runs for Bend-La Pine School Board
Lina McDonald, News Editor • May 15, 2023

After entering a late bid, former Summit High School teacher Elizabeth Justema is one of four candidates...

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What Happened to Our Summit Furries?
Adri Jolie, Features Editor • May 18, 2023

Deep in the social recesses of the Summit communal sphere, furries are hiding from the spotlight. Furries, of the people-who-dress-like-animals...

Summit Choir Heads to California, Wins Silver
Summit Choir Heads to California, Wins Silver
Maria Bartness and Dakota Tol May 9, 2023

Summit’s Choir class headed down to Anaheim, California on April 12  to take part in the Heritage...

2023 Student Takeover Art Walk
2023 Student Takeover Art Walk
Josephine Hall, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

For the second year in a row, Central Oregon student artists’ pieces flooded Downtown Bend for the...

The Unspoken Stigma Between D1 and D3 Athletics
The Unspoken Stigma Between D1 and D3 Athletics
Avery Ruhl, Website Manager • April 27, 2023

 Dedicated student-athletes have been anticipating their senior year when their dreams of playing at...

Favoritism in the Classroom
Favoritism in the Classroom
Jesse Radzik, Staff Writer • May 21, 2023

In the brief daily hallway chats between Summit students on their way to their next classes, it is easy to pick up on grumbling about certain...

MyAI is Typing… MyAI Sent a Chat!
'MyAI' is Typing… 'MyAI' Sent a Chat!
Reese Campbell, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

Presenting your new best friend, My AI. You never have to tell it anything because it already knows everything!...

The Chokehold Storyline: Drugs and Rock n’ Roll
The Chokehold Storyline: Drugs and Rock n’ Roll
Reese Campbell, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

Women, drugs and music—it seems like every movie or TV show revolving around rock n’ roll involves...

HES BEEN INDICATED
HE'S BEEN INDICATED
Jay Skidmore and Wes McGovern May 9, 2023

In an unprecedented upcoming trial, former President Donald Trump is facing 34 charges of falsifying...

A Show Vegans Cant Watch
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A Show Vegans Can't Watch
Bayla Orton and Kian Warnock May 15, 2023

At the 2023 Oscars, A24 film “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once” received 11 nominations and took home seven awards. This achievement brought...

Colombian Coffee: Sip or Dip?
Colombian Coffee: Sip or Dip?
Gabi Fernandez, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

This spring break, my family and I had the perfect opportunity to head up to Colombia — specifically...

Boys Don’t Cry
Boys Don’t Cry
Jackson Crocker, Crest editor • May 10, 2023
Fear, anger, sadness and blame. This is the cocktail of emotions that has come to represent the lives of internet “incels,” an abbreviation for “involuntary celibate.” This terrifying, not-so-new online community has been terrorizing countless message boards and forms of cultural expression since the early days of “4chan”—a message board popular for many marginalized internet groups—in 2003.
Musics Most Hated
Music's Most Hated
Will Beltramini, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023

Music culture has long been known for pretentious know-it-alls who care about the music others listen...

The Summit Storms District Meet
The Summit Storm's District Meet
Camille Broadbent, Staff Writer • May 26, 2023

Summit’s Track and Field team had a noticeably great performance on May 19-20 at the Intermountain Conference meet. As a team, both the boys...

High School or the NBA?
High School or the NBA?
Kian Taylor, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

As of the 2023-2024 high school basketball season, multiple rule changes in Oregon will be implemented....

Summit High School Students Get Creative with Tennis Court Seating
Summit High School Students Get Creative with Tennis Court Seating
Kian Taylor, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

While the appearance of the couches outside the tennis courts at Summit High School may have caused some...

Girls Lacrosse Introduces Morgan’s Message to Bend
Girls Lacrosse Introduces Morgan’s Message to Bend
Dakota Tol, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023

On Monday, April 24, the Summit varsity girls lacrosse team hosted a dedication game in honor of Morgan...

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