The Akron Steel Band will present a holiday concert during the Kenmore Branch Library’s Holiday Open House, December 5, 4-5 p.m., at 969 Kenmore Blvd., Kenmore. Concert goers can expect a mix of holiday tunes and timeless favorites during the show, which is part of Kenmore’s annual Light the Boulevard event. “Silent Night,” “O Christmas … Continued
Break dance trailblazer Forrest (Webb) GetemGump treated students at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron to chic moves as they followed along during an OhioDance residency at the school. Webb is a co-founder of the legendary b-boy (male break dancer) crew Illstyle Rockers, which came on scene in Akron in the early 1990s and … Continued
Using stacks of tissue paper and cardstock, scissors, glue, construction paper and other simple supplies, students at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron are undertaking avante-garde assignments. Think: Iron Age shoe wear. Visiting artist Stephanie Stewart of P31 Art & Design encourages students to think innovatively as they take on challenges such as creating functional … Continued
When Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron junior Brayden Huntsman applied for the College Credit Plus program and, subsequently, for the Stark State College Welding Program, he was already a shoo-in. The 17-year-old had both the interest and aptitude to pursue Stark State’s 16-week welding program while balancing his coursework at Summit Academy. “Brayden likes … Continued
When Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron opened a position for a lunch server at the start of the school year, Tyler McCrae emerged as the top candidate. A 2019 graduate of the school, McCrae was known for her reliability and strong work ethic. She received the job offer and accepted it to the delight … Continued
Minutes before Youngstown Fire Department Station 1 Captain Tim Hrina and firefighters Chase Kovacs and Jared Rupert arrived at Summit Academy – Youngstown on Wednesday, May 14, Principal Becky Ellis explained that their visit would be a surprise to students. The trio graciously accepted a request by teachers Alyssa Lupo and Ariana Ritchey to visit … Continued
Fashion story boards. Paper food trucks. Pop-art-painted vinyl records. Down the Summit Academy Secondary School Akron hallways, exhibits of cleverly concocted paintings, drawings and 3-D pieces give modern-art gallery vibes. Art teacher Anyah Parker students’ work consumes a generous portion of the school building’s walls. Each of Parker’s art lessons begins on Monday and ends … Continued
Antique marbles and paper roller coasters came together for a hands-on lesson in kinetic energy and motion earlier this month at Summit Academy Akron Secondary School. The seven students in Intervention Specialist Robin Bishop’s class who participated in the STEM project were each tasked with creating a paper roller coaster designed to carry a released … Continued
As music from Coldplay and Kendrick Lamar fills the Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron gym, students follow Sara Lawrence-Sucato through a series of movements. Lawrence-Sucato, a dance teaching artist and Director of Education for Dancing Wheels Company in Cleveland, teaches five dance classes at the school every Monday, thanks to an Art Possible Ohio … Continued
The Akron Steel Band will deck the holidays with an island vibe as they present a free concert on Friday, December 6, 4-5 p.m. at the Kenmore Branch Library, 969 Kenmore Blvd. in Akron. The decade-long running Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron Steel Band will perform its popular favorites such as “Soca Feet” and … Continued