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The Summit Pinnacle

The Student News Site of Summit High School

The Summit Pinnacle

The Student News Site of Summit High School

The Summit Pinnacle

Behind the Buzz

Behind the Buzz

Zoe Brown, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

As the 8:45 a.m. bell rings at Summit High School, tired students slump into their chairs with a groan, bracing themselves for the long day to come. Sprinkled on many desktops are a variety of colored...

Collage of Tiny Desk concerts by Kepler Orton

You Should Listen to More Live Music

Kepler Orton, Opinions Editor March 12, 2025

In a cramped office corner, a grand piano sits beside a bass, glockenspiel, drum set, full string quartet, multiple guitars and an array of musicians—which appear just as stuffed as the knick-knacks...

The Chaos of Comedy

The Chaos of Comedy

Khloe Garrett, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

It’s 8:45 AM, you’re barely awake but still muster the energy to get ready and walk into class. Your teacher starts the lesson and the projector displays some historical tragedy. The next thing you...

Keep Calm and E-bike On

Keep Calm and E-bike On

Hailey Pease, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

As a 16-year-old who recently acquired her license, I thought that I could leave the oh-so-embarrassing e-bike part of my life behind. Until, that is, the damage I did to my newly acquired vehicle forced...

Do You Feel Prepared? ‘Cause I Don’t

Do You Feel Prepared? ‘Cause I Don’t

Eva Dicharry, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

As soon as I started my junior year, I was bombarded with questions from family members, friends and even people I’d just met about my future. They’d all ask me the same questions—Where do I want...

Billie Eilish Deserved Album of the Year

Billie Eilish Deserved Album of the Year

Lucy DeMeester February 15, 2025

Billie Eilish should have won album of the year. Despite being nominated in seven categories at the 2025 Grammys, Eilish received no Grammy’s and was seen in tears, sad over the lack of recognition for...

Under the Trump presidency, local news is under attack.

War on the Press

Lauren Shein February 7, 2025

Journalism has long been the beating heart of American democracy. As one of the five crucial freedoms outlined in the First Amendment of the Constitution, the free press has reported the facts, encouraged...

Did We Just Get Pranked?

Did We Just Get Pranked?

Violet Rodhouse, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

On Jan. 19, the infamous and beloved app TikTok was banned in America. However, only twelve hours after the app's disappearance, it was announced that the platform was back and unbanned for the time being—all...

Unplug Your Phone

Unplug Your Phone

Blake Arnold February 5, 2025

Initially, I laughed at “Sephora kids.” I thought it was just another online fad that I might hear about through a friend of a friend. A simple overconsumption trend taking its turn in the great capitalist...

Less is More

Less is More

Violet Rodhouse January 5, 2025

Independent films, otherwise known as indie films, are created outside of big movie studios and in recent years have seen a major decrease in popularity. The film industry has the goal of pumping out more...

Trump vs. Nature

Trump vs. Nature

Violet Rodhouse, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

On Nov. 5, the United States of America elected Donald Trump into office for the second time. Though many people choose their candidates based on economic and immigration policies, it seems that no one...

Yule Regret Not Playing it Year Round

Yule Regret Not Playing it Year Round

Kaia Vrbata, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

As soon as Halloween ends, the unmistakable sound of Christmas takes over. Mariah Carey defrosts for seasonal domination, “Jingle Bells” jingles through the air and holiday tunes spread across the...

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