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Summit students find that AI is behind some of their classroom activities. / Credit: Kayleigh Mahony

Get AI Off the Whiteboard

Eva Dicharry, Opinions Editor March 2, 2026

This year, more teachers have been leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) aids in their classrooms, highlighting the technology’s ability to change the face of education with its potential to save teachers...

Social media drains both focus and energy. / Credit: Blake Arnold

Taking Back Your Attention Span

Blake Arnold, Opinions Editor January 6, 2026

I’m sitting at my desk, a mountain of homework to do. AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Lang and all I want to do is lay in bed and scroll on my phone. I try to push through, but after ten minutes I find myself...

Bend-La Pine Schools' new grading system involves locked grades and a collaboration between Canvas and Synergy. / Credit: Halle Dao

What’s My Grade?

Eva Dicharry and Halle Dao October 27, 2025

This year, Summit students were horrified to discover that their grade percentages will be “locked” in Canvas for the foreseeable future, leaving students frustrated and confused. Why This is Happening Poor...

In Summit's hallways, AirPods are commonplace and a barrier to communication.

Are You Listening?

Hailey Pease, Senior Writer September 27, 2025

One unusually good Thursday morning, I approached a student I thought was a former coworker. Tapping on his shoulder, I asked his name. However, met with the harsh response of him scoffing that he has...

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...

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