Although only a sophomore at Summit High School, Bella Cox has clearly defined herself within the school, creating a positive environment for dog and animal lovers alike. She loves puppy snuggles and helping...
Early in the morning every weekday, Gina Zander boards a school bus and conducts a pre-trip survey of the vehicle—checking the hoses, engine, oil and tires—making sure everything is working properly....
Somewhere in India during the sixth century a new board game emerged called chaturangay the tenth century it had spread to both the Middle East and Europe becoming increasingly popular. This is a game...
The Bend-La Pine School District has announced that graduation rates are increasing. COVID-19 implemented different teaching and grading standards during virtual learning—the question now is whether...
It’s an interesting time to be alive right now. A global pandemic threw the world into isolation, political divides are harsher than ever before, the earth is (still) burning, news of mass shootings...
On Feb. 24, curtains opened for Summit’s 2023 Winter Musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” The stage was decked with beautifully-costumed performers standing amongst intricate sets. Atop the largest...
There is such a stigma around self-criticism and loathing. It could be described as, harmful, damaging, unhelpful, and every other word that correlates with being useless. I mean yes, that may be true,...
The future after high school is filled with an endless amount of possibilities. It’s commonly heard that “the world is your oyster.” However the most popular choice—attending a 4 year university—outshines...
Central Oregon’s favorite mall Santa of thirty years, William Walther, has received his very own Christmas miracle with the help of his community.
A former resident of Burns, Walther has been Santa...
At Mt Bachelor Cooper Kirchmeier, a sophomore at Summit High school, took another lead in his skiing career. Kirchmeier is only 15 years old and already ranked first for all alpine skiers in the Pacific...
Summit High School’s performing arts hall: a place of artistic accomplishment and a haven for expression. Countless shows and displays of various talents have taken place here, but many of them fail...
The use of psilocybin and other psychoactive drugs, such as ketamine, are working to cement themselves in psychiatric and therapeutic fields as safe and effective treatments for several mental health disorders....
