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The Summit Pinnacle

A Summit student places her phone in a phone caddy. / Credit: Caitlin Houston

Summit Pivots Its Phone Policy

Caitlin Houston, Features Editor September 23, 2025

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...

A student utilizes the keyboard feature on a new iPad. / Credit: Tatum Hoffmann

Why Do We Have New iPads?

Tatum Hoffmann, Features Editor September 22, 2025

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...

Summit announces "Mamma Mia" Homecoming theme, a nod to the school's 25th anniversary.

“Here We Go Again”

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...

A group of friends enjoy the view at Senior Sunrise on Friday, Sept. 5. / Credit: Lauren Shein

Summit’s Class of 2026 Launches Final Year With Senior Sunrise

Lauren Shein, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2025

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 juniors and seniors line the entryway, waiting to cheer for incoming freshmen. / Credit: Blake Arnold

Summit Welcomes New Freshmen

Blake Arnold, Opinions Editor September 5, 2025

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...

Credit: Gemma Moussa

2025–26 Student Council Elections Have Come to a Close

Blake Arnold, Staff Writer June 22, 2025

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...

Credit: Hailey Pease

This is OUR House

Hailey Pease, Staff Writer June 9, 2025

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...

Trump’s Budget Cuts Throw a Wrench in Bend’s Trail System

Trump’s Budget Cuts Throw a Wrench in Bend’s Trail System

Zoe Brown June 3, 2025

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....

Credit: Khloe Garrett

It’s Boot Season!

Khloe Garrett May 28, 2025

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....

Summit Hosts Varsity Invitational

Summit Hosts Varsity Invitational

Halle Dao, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Summit Track and Field hosted its annual varsity invite meet, the Secure Storage Summit Invitational, on May 3. Twenty different teams were at the meet, making it one of the biggest events Summit has hosted....

Credit: Unitarian Church Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon

Prom 2025!

Josephine Hall, Managing Editor May 2, 2025

The new date for prom is set, and the theme is confirmed so head to the Unitarian Church Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon on Saturday, May 3 from 8-10 p.m. for a great night! The theme is Secret...

Summit’s Fun For All Club is participating in the 2025 Special Olympics Oregon 5k fundraiser, raising over $2000 for the upcoming prom. 
(Credit: Summit Fun For All Club instagram)

Summit’s Fun For All Club Prom is Making a Splash

Kaia Vrbata, Staff Writer April 26, 2025

Over 1,800 chicken nuggets, a room full of handmade jellyfish and a celebration of community—Summit High School's Fun For All Club is hosting its first ever prom for Central Oregon students with disabilities...

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