After six months of leadership training led by Joren Tengesdal, M.A., Senior Management Consultant and Coaching Practice Lead at PRADCO, members of the Summit Academy 2025-2026 Leadership Institute presented their final projects in a team format. The institute’s overarching theme of management encompassed managing self, results, people and change. Team 1 members Angela Donovan Atkins, … Continued
Summit Academy– Cincinnati science teacher and intervention specialist Tremaine “Tre” Davis received Master Teacher certification by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and State Board of Education of Ohio in April. The prestigious voluntary designation, based on the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, requires candidates to undergo a rigorous, evidence-based process. Known for … Continued
By Layla Evans and Tremaine Davis Since Summit Academy – Cincinnati community and secondary schools combined under one roof at the start of the school year, mutual support has brought perks such as the inception of the first-ever S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math/Music/Martial Arts) Open House. The April 9 event showcased a myriad … Continued
Second- and third-grade students at Summit Academy School – Cincinnati didn’t just adopt a cow; they helped it rise to fame. Through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Adopt a Cow program, the students were paired with a cow named Elsa, raised by Iowa farmer Megan Kregel. Elsa, a nominee and eventual winner of the America’s Favorite … Continued
Rocket ships, planets, stars and extraterrestrials complete a new addition at Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati: the “Exploring a New World” mural. Seniors in teacher Sahara Walton’s art class pulled out all the stops as they organized, designed and hand-painted the senior mural, which now adorns the school’s art room wall. “The mural … Continued
Building a scale model house, wiring an electrical outlet, and connecting water supply and discharge lines for a toilet: they are all part of project-based learning (PBL) experiences at Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati. School Intervention Specialist Tre Davis says the real-world experiences, built into the school’s curriculum and culture, allow students to … Continued
Jenette Mulholland describes her purpose as rooted in education. That being so, she is embracing her new position as Director of Summit Academy Schools in Cincinnati. Mulholland joined Summit Academy Community School – Cincinnati last year as an instructional coach. Previously, she served as the site manager for the Butler County Educational Service Center, as … Continued
Jacob Cowherd is a successful personal trainer, studying under the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He also is becoming certified as a case manager for Transformation Health Services in Cincinnati. What’s more, Jacob is a very big fan of his alma mater, Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati. In a candid interview, he shares … Continued
Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati was ranked the No. 5 Best Charter High School in Ohio and among the 2024 Best Public High Schools in the Cincinnati Area by data collection leader Niche. Pittsburgh-based Niche based its rankings on academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education, test scores, college … Continued
By Tremaine M. Davis Science Teacher, Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati Technology has given us the ability to utilize machines in a variety of practical ways from helping us accomplish simple tasks, such as vacuuming our room spaces (Roomba®) to more complex devices used in medical procedures (robotic surgical systems). I feel these … Continued