Rows of empty energy drinks and textbooks lie on the desk. It's 4 a.m. and there are three hours until your test. This educational masochism isn’t something you do for fun; it's simply a step towards...
If you've ever walked into Frank Brown's English class, you know there's something different about him. He's the kind of teacher who doesn't just hand you a book and tell you to read it, he makes you care...
There’s nothing like waking up and unzipping your tent to the view of a lake, meadow or beautiful central Oregon mountain. For many Summit students, this is what they look forward to while daydreaming...
From early December to late February, every Tuesday morning, a group of Summit students arrived at St. Charles — not for an injury but for an opportunity. Dressed in scrubs, they navigated the hospital...
Imagine dressing exactly how you feel. Certain shades associated with certain moods populate your closet. Imagine being centered and grounded enough to know exactly how you are feeling, every single day....
From a birds-eye view (or, perhaps more fittingly, a drone’s perspective) the FIRST Robotics World Championships — put on by the dominating non-profit program for high school robotics teams across...
Many Summit students know the feeling. When you drop time in a race, score a game-winning goal, tackle an opponent, dribble the ball past your defender or look up in the stands and see your family cheering...
A twenty-sided dice clatters as it rolls across the wooden table, backed by the captivating narration of a committed dungeon master as he explains the upcoming battle in riveting detail. As it slowly rolls...
A mug of coffee cools on a small table in the upstairs study area as a reader flips through a paperback, the low sound of conversation drifting up from the shop below. Between tall shelves of novels and...
This generation dreams big. We always have, and it's not our fault. We are the youth, the bright future, and we are supposed to want to surpass the achievements of our predecessors. Most students have ...
During the early-morning passing periods at Summit, a large line stretches through the cafeteria. Sleepy students shuffle through the cafeteria waiting for that delicious meal they’ll eat in class. With...
A single actress presents herself to a crowd seated in Summit’s auditorium. She’s dressed as a fashionable rich girl, giving off an air of authority and popularity making her almost seem like royalty...
