Dozens of shoes, clothing items, household goods, hygiene products and furniture pieces went to Youngstown residents in need thanks to the Summit Academy – Youngstown Elementary Community Closet held April 2. “We had an amazing turnout. Families of Summit Academy and members of the community enjoyed themselves and they are all looking forward to our … Continued
Athletes from The Ohio State University’s 2nd & 7 Foundation stopped by Summit Academy Community School – Columbus to read to students in grades K-3 on April 1. Clustered in small groups around individual athletes, the children listened attentively and enthusiastically as the athletes flipped through the pages of “The Hog Mollies and Little Lily’s … Continued
Perched in front of a playful collection box nearly packed full with canned food, Summit Academy – Lorain Elementary student Chad sets a few more cans neatly in place inside the bin. No doubt he has satisfied the plea of the construction paper-crafted pup on the box that reads “Feed me, please.” The school is … Continued
Graduating from high school can be an inspiring yet daunting rite of passage for most teens, particularly those with autism. Determining which post-graduation option is the best fit should be a step-by-step process for young adults with autism, say Summit Academy Schools educators, dedicated to teaching students who learn differently. They share their top seven … Continued
Dashes of bright pink watercolor fill tree branches in a collection of student paintings. The pictures represent a celebration of spring and lessons about science, art and cherry blossoms at Summit Academy Community School – Warren. Teacher Laurie Coy seized the National Cherry Blossom Festival as a teachable moment. The annual event is underway now … Continued
Norrel Henderson holds up bold and colorful self-portrait bursting with Andy Warhol vibes. Think of Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe canvases, only edgier. The ink-and-watercolor piece by Henderson, a ninth-grade student at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron, will be part of the Milestones Art Show, held virtually June 15 to August 15. Henderson’s artwork, along with … Continued
Not long after Allison “Alley” Harrison started doodling with ink and markers at home in Middletown last month, a green-haired girl sporting a blindfold emerged on her canvas. The animated figure, inspired by a video game character, is now part of the Tomorrow’s Artist Today exhibit at the Middletown Arts Center. Alley, a 10th grade … Continued
If any bird sticks out from the crowd – or rather, the flock – it is Ohio’s state bird, the cardinal. Summit Academy Community School – Warren teacher Laurie Coy led the school’s students in a STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) lesson geared to celebrate and examine the fancy red-feathered bird. Students learned … Continued
It’s the difficult, uncomfortable conversations that are often most necessary. Summit Academy Community School – Warren teacher William McSuley says this creed led to his decision to focus his sixth-grade Black History Month lessons on slavery. “I’m passionate about making sure my students learn and understand about slavery and those who fought against it,” says … Continued
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Canton and Summit Academy Secondary School – Canton will relocate to Malone University’s DeVol Hall during the 2022-2023 school year. The public, nonprofit, tuition-free community schools, which serve students in grades K-8 and 9-12, respectively, are operated by Summit Academy Management (SAM). SAM CEO John Guyer describes … Continued
