Throughout an astonishing 3,100-mile foot race that ended yesterday, North Canton runner Alex Ramsey was fueled with support from Summit Academy Akron Middle School Community Culture Coordinator Tom Fausnight, and the school’s students. Ramsey, whom Fausnight coached in wrestling from middle school to high school, was the only American runner in the Sri Chimnoy Self-Transcendence … Continued
A triage of food, a micro pantry, a food first aid kit – these are the narratives Jason West and Maiharriese McDonald use to describe the blessing box, coming soon to Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Canton. West, the school’s community resource coordinator, and McDonald, the founder and CEO of the nonprofit … 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
Summit Academy welcomes new Safety and Security Coordinator Logan Moore. He brings more than 10 years of operations experience in safety and security, process improvement, risk assessment and contract negotiation to Summit Academy. “For my team and I, the safety, security and well-being of our students, staff, families and all visitors for each of our … Continued
Members of the Summit Academy – Columbus Student Leadership Class participated in Environmental STEM Day at the Nationwide and Ohio Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus on September 30. The event gave the 10th-12th graders the opportunity to rotate through a series of interactive exhibits that highlighted science, technology, engineering and environmental careers. As they visited … 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
Summit Academy – Lorain will host a national martial arts seminar with Kim, Jeong Seong, founder of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Haedong Kumdo and a global ambassador of traditional Korean sword martial arts. The event will take place October 24–26 at the school, 346 Illinois Ave., Lorain. Kim will be traveling from Busan, Korea to lead … Continued
On a Thursday afternoon, students take turns pulling blocks from a Jenga tower in one classroom while those in another practice their Japanese language skills. These are two of the nine new student clubs booming in popularity at Summit Academy – Parma. The new offerings were introduced as a response to student interest. “We used … Continued
Summit Academy is delighted to welcome Payroll and Benefits Manager Diane Shovestull. She brings a rich professional background in the field having served as The University of Akron’s longtime payroll manager. A native of Marietta, Ohio, Shovestull earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Lipscomb University in Nashville and her MBA from The University … Continued
