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Past Summit graduating class throwing their caps following the ceremony/ Credit: Summit High School graduation website
And They’re Off…
June 6, 2026
The event will feature information on various post-graduation options, including college, careers and trade school. / Credit: Bend-La Pine Schools
District Will Host Life and Career Readiness Night
April 27, 2026
Trench water gun warfare? / Credit: Ben Komar via Canva
Seniors, Grab Your Goggles and Get Ready
March 19, 2026
Channel of the Deschutes River that dries out during winter. /Credit: Lars Hanson
The Upper Deschutes is Looking at a Worrisome Summer to Come
February 26, 2026
After a lackluster dance last year, Summit's Student Council is hoping for an improved turnout. / Credit: Summit Student Council
Summit Sets the Scene for Winter Formal
February 21, 2026
As Summit seniors graduate, they will represent the Summit Storm on campuses across the country. Photo Credit: Zoe Brown
The Storm is Moving On
May 18, 2026
The tournament's new format is viewed as an improvement by many fans. / Credit: Nash Orton
Champions League 2025–26 Enters Knockout Stage
March 11, 2026
American families alike spend hours crouched around a glowing screen to watch the Super Bowl. / Credit: Heidi Marx
3.5 Hours of Unity
February 24, 2026
Photo credit: Nash Orton
FIFA: Everything you Need to Know
December 20, 2025
Photo credits: Aaden Eggert, Wyatt Wilson and Jase Micheal
2025 Fall Sports Recap
December 18, 2025
Screenshots of popular Instagram reels mocking the Iran war / Credit: Kaia Vrbata
Iran(ic)
June 9, 2026
Teachers feel ignored as standards-based grading comes into play. / Photo Credit: Ben Komar
Our Teachers Feel Ignored
May 15, 2026
Summit has been taken over by the cars. / Credit: Hailey Pease
Parking Pickle: An Issue That Fermented Far Too Long
May 8, 2026
Even surviving can feel like a joke. / Credit: Kayleigh Mahony
The Architecture of Doom
May 6, 2026
Many in Bend associate Summit with wealth and bad behavior. / Credit: Kayleigh Mahony
Scummit: The Home of the Storm
April 27, 2026
// Photo Credit: Vingolf AWAL
Laufey Explores Love, Restraint and Longing in Her Recent Release “Madwoman”
May 18, 2026
Hacky sacking has become a popular pastime for Summit students. / Photo Credit: Nash Orton
Summit Students Bring Back Hacky Sacks
April 27, 2026
With graduation approaching, seniors reflect on their time at Summit. / Credit: Leighton Allen
Senior Symphonies
April 24, 2026
Bend's Hayden Homes Amphitheater is a summer staple. / Photo Credit: Hayden Homes Amphitheater
The Shrinking Presence of Diverse Live Music at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater
April 6, 2026
Dead Butterflies’ most recent single, “Thorns.” / Credit: Dead Butterflies via Spotify
Small Skramz Band Dead Butterflies Blows Up Online
March 11, 2026
Summit's valedictorian Andrew Winkel poses for a picture on a bridge. / Credit: Oliver Buchanan
The Cost of Being No. 1
June 5, 2026
After a career spent helping students explore the world through books, he's finally ready to experience it for himself. Photo Credit // Myla Harper
Mr. Brown Leaves Legacy of Literature and Connection
April 24, 2026
Scenic view of the Green Lakes. / Photo Credit: Lars Hanson
Where’s The Best Camping Around Bend?
April 22, 2026
Health Occupations participants from Summit High School and Bend Tech Academy pose outside St. Charles. / Photo Credit: Cascade East Area Health Education Center (CEAHEC)
Despite Limited Access, Summit Students Explore Opportunities in Medicine
April 22, 2026
Summit sophomore Jeevani Mangat always has a positive attitude. / Photo Credit: Ben Komar
Storm Spotlight: Jeevani Mangat
April 15, 2026
Theresa Quade cracks jokes and a smile in her new office in the Future Center. / Photo credit: Jordyn Berry
Meet Future Center Coordinator Theresa Quade
January 6, 2026
Protesters gather in downtown Bend on Oct. 18, 2025. / Credit: Jordyn Berry
Bendites Gather for Second No Kings Protest
November 19, 2025
Summit Assistant Principal Ashley Cooper is known around Summit for her wide smile and impeccable style. / Photo Credit: Jordyn Berry
Meet Assistant Principal Ashley Cooper
October 6, 2025
Credit: Domino Recording Co.
“Freetown Sound” by Blood Orange
April 27, 2026
Credit: Wichita, V2, Startime
“Writer’s Block” by Peter Bjorn and John
April 27, 2026
“You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This” by Mirah
“You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This” by Mirah
December 20, 2025
“She Hangs Brightly” by Mazzy Star
“She Hangs Brightly” by Mazzy Star
December 18, 2025
"EP" by Orangutang
“EP” by Orangutang
December 18, 2025
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