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Brand New Robot On the Field

Brand New Robot On the Field

William Huang, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

From Feb. 29 to March. 2, the Summit Robotics Team, Chaos Theory, competed in the annual FIRST robotics competition in Oregon City. After months of hard work, this was the first tournament of the season.  FIRST...

WinterFest is Back!

WinterFest is Back!

Josephine Hall, News Editor March 4, 2024

The 2024 WinterFest returned to Bend in the Old Mill District for a larger venue Feb. 16 through Feb. 18 after three years at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for some winter-filled fun! Lay It Out Events...

The Thunder Pageant Strikes Again

The Thunder Pageant Strikes Again

Islay Andersen March 2, 2024

Wake-up videos, pageant preparations and fundraising campaigns are in full force, marking the beginning of the 2024 Thunder Pageant. The Pageant’s long-standing traditions of community engagement have...

Summit’s 2024 Principal Forum

Summit’s 2024 Principal Forum

Wes McGovern and Adri Jolie March 1, 2024

This story has been updated as of March 13 to reflect the Bend-La Pine School District's decision.  The Principal Interview Community Forum took place in the Summit Commons on Wed., Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m....

Schedule Preview Day

Schedule Preview Day

Kepler Orton, Staff writer February 15, 2024

Schedule Preview Day will be on Feb. 15, giving Summit students insight to all the forecasting options for the 2024-2025 school year. During preview day, all students (except seniors) are required to visit...

Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend Education Association Reach Agreement

Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend Education Association Reach Agreement

Lauren Shein February 10, 2024

After months of bargaining and contract negotiations, Bend-La Pine Schools and our local teacher union, the Bend Education Association (BEA), have come to a tentative agreement. The agreement, which was...

Open Mic Night Shines a Light on Summit Artists

Open Mic Night Shines a Light on Summit Artists

Islay Andersen, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Summit High School talent took center stage at Thump Coffee’s Open Mic Night on Thursday, Jan. 31, transforming the local coffee shop into a hotspot for emerging artists, poets and impressionists. Summit...

Snow vs Freezing Rain at Mt. Bachelor

Snow vs Freezing Rain at Mt. Bachelor

Kaspar Warnock, Staff Writer January 27, 2024

Weather at Mt. Bachelor has cycled from consistent snow to freezing rain, along with extreme winds, allowing riders to get a peek at this year’s powder season. The base depth of the snow was promising...

School Cancelled after Storms

School Cancelled after Storms

William Huang, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Due to poor road conditions, Bend-La Pine schools have been canceled several days this January. Multiple blizzard warnings have been in effect for the east slopes of the Cascade Mountain range.  Combinations...

Time to Mask Up, Again

Time to Mask Up, Again

Laurel O’Brien, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

The Winter Formal happens each January and Prom each May, but this year, Summit’s Student Council has one more dance up its sleeve. The Masquerade Ball will take place on Saturday, Mar. 2 at the Riverhouse...

Two Teens in Critical Condition Post Crash

Two Teens in Critical Condition Post Crash

Anya Haar, Staff Writer January 16, 2024

A Toyota 4Runner heading towards Mt. Bachelor swerved in front of a Cascade East Transit bus on its way back from Mt. Bachelor Jan. 6, resulting in two teens being placed in critical condition. The collision...

The Rise of Canine Colds

The Rise of Canine Colds

Macy Barham, Staff Writer January 16, 2024

Masks, disinfecting and avoiding social situations—while these precautions have become less common following several years of COVID-19, an unknown illness circulating among dogs has led some owners to...

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