Visiting artist brings superhero inspiration to Akron Secondary School students

Akron Artist Stephanie Stewart is guiding and inspiring students at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron through the stages of comic book creation. The eye-popping “fanzines” incorporate pop art and storytelling in a comic book format. Visiting artist Stewart of P31 Art & Design works with the students every Thursday – 18 in all – … Continued

Richard Leone joins Summit Academy as its new Curriculum Administrator

Ready to contribute his expertise to a collaborative environment of growth, best practices and student success in the classroom, Richard Leone swapped his retirement plans for his new post as a Curriculum Administrator with Summit Academy Schools. “After a couple months out of education, I realized how much I miss working with staff and students,” … Continued

Taco truck makes sentimental stop at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron

When the House of Tacos food truck pulled up at Summit Academy Secondary School in Akron last Thursday, it wasn’t a typical stop for the restaurant on wheels. It was a sentimental visit for owner Chanell Cook whose son, Kristopher Barnhart, graduated from the school in 2020 and found his footing there, she says. Chanell … Continued

Strike up the band!

Keeping with tradition, the Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron Steel Band will perform at this year’s Annual NAMIWalks Summit County on Saturday, Sept. 21. The band will play at 8:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at The University of Akron Field House, 289 S. Union St., Akron. … Continued

Worth It

For two families, an 80-some-mile trek to and from school is worth the guarantee that their students receive a Summit Academy education. Every week, the Lowry/Gaylord and Cindric families, both from southwest Medina County, share carpooling duties to bring their grandsons to Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron. Tristan Cindric, a junior, and Brandon Gaylord, … Continued

Dungeons and Dragons club sparks imagination, strategies and friendships at Akron Secondary

Inside an imaginary amusement park created by Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron senior Elijah King, fellow senior Brandon Gaylord examines the scene. Here, people are perched on stools, conversing about a building basement. Elijah informs Brandon about the basement’s many unexplored nooks and crannies. Filling in as the Dungeons & Dragons master, Elijah describes … Continued

Akron Steel Band to Perform at NAMI Walks Summit County, October 14

Covering Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” a young steelpan band takes the iconic beat on a cool Trinidadian detour. It’s rock with a twist of soca (an offshoot of calypso), describes Melanie Stoll, taking a few minutes out from directing her fledging steel band. Stoll, a music teacher at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron, says … Continued

Summit Academy Akron Senior Paul Pemberton Earns Coveted Black Belt

Paul Pemberton, a senior at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron, earned his black belt in martial arts today. It’s an achievement 12 years in the making. “It’s like a miracle,” Pemberton says. Pemberton’s martial arts expedition began in 2011, when he was in the first grade. His instructor, Sensei Chuck Rickard, Coordinator of Therapeutic … Continued

Akron Secondary Teacher Keytsa Bishop Named Head of the Class by Cleveland Cavs

Teaching wasn’t part of Keytsa Bishop’s original plan as an artist. She envisioned herself selling art and working as a graphic artist. Then she had a revelation. “I started to learn how powerful art is by sharing it and seeing how I can make a difference in other people’s lives,” says the Summit Academy Secondary … Continued