The Deschutes Public Library plans to open a 100,000-square foot central library on Bend’s east side, in order to adjust to the city’s growing population. After years of trial and error, the construction...
For some students, Homecoming is more than just a dance: It's a chance to make memories with meaningful people in your life. Bend-La Pine Schools recently implemented a new policy affecting Summit’s...
Around ten years ago, the Summit Library started a six word summer memoir contest, and it remains very popular to this day with over 70 applicants, including students and faculty. The contest asks students...
On July 2, 2025, Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order detailing an outline for a strict phone policy that must be adopted by all school districts in Oregon by Jan. 1.
Kotek’s order is aimed...
In the past two weeks, Bend La-Pine Schools has distributed 8,800 new iPads within the district in order to provide up-to-date technology for middle and high school students.
The iPads, which are Apple’s...
Kepler Orton, Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2025
This year's Homecoming will be adorned with flowers, lanterns, blue tulle and the iconically recognizable tunes from the musical “Mamma Mia.” Summit’s 2025 Homecoming theme was selected as “Mamma...
Members of Summit’s senior class congregated on the football field Friday morning to watch the sun rise on their final year of high school. Attendees took photos with friends, ate donuts provided by...
Summit’s newest students walked into Summit to take on the first day of high school on Sept. 4. The class of 2029 faced down the inescapable horror, the subject of many coming-of-age movies and the nightmare...
On May 27, Summit students cast their votes for next year’s Student Council, electing Gemma Moussa as president. The girl may be small, but she has big plans.
“[I will] create a lot of events...
Cheers erupted in the Summit High School gym on Wednesday, June 4, as each hardworking Storm senior was celebrated and students received 17 department awards. The newly implemented department awards celebrated...
The winding, never-ending trail system of Bend, Oregon has long been a major attraction for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether it's hiking, running, biking or dog walking, these trails offer something for everyone....
You're already tired from staying up late to do your homework and the last thing you want to do is wake up early and drive to school. Still, you get up when your alarm goes off and make your way to school....
