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Summit Academy Schools Plan Graduation Ceremonies With more than 110 seniors set to graduate in the coming weeks,  the Summit Academy community is uniting to celebrate its Class of 2023 graduates. “Their milestone achievement of earning a high school diploma calls for celebration,” says Summit Academy Management CEO John Guyer. Inspirational speakers, recollections of amusing … Continued

Summit Academy – Toledo Teen Girls to be Showered with Messages of Self-Worth and Empowerment Plus Plenty of Pampering Self-worth, empowerment and inspiration: These are the takeaways girls in grades 8-12 can expect from tomorrow’s “I Am Enough” empowerment program at their school, Summit Academy – Toledo. Principal Marquita Murphy and Community Resource Coordinator Shevella … Continued

Katelyn Thompson, LSW, has what she calls an impact word. That word is love. SAM Executive Director of Special Education Erica Richley-Duda describes the word as “perfectly fitting” for the Summit Academy Secondary School – Middletown behavior specialist. Richley-Duda, MSEd, LPCC-S, CCTP, says Thompson’s love for her work is evident in her “whole-student approach and … Continued

The entire Summit Academy – Toledo student body will participate in a Black History Month Program on February 27 at the school. Students will spotlight great influencers from the black community, from Michael Jackson to Maya Angelou, says music teacher Heidi Hiznay. Presentations in poetry, art and several music pieces (featuring body percussion and singing) … Continued

Bright oranges, reds and yellows create a striking rendition of the Mexican Hat rock in southeast Utah’s Monument Valley. Summit Academy – Toledo senior Marcos Dominguez painted a poster of the iconic stone, which resembles a Mexican sombrero, in a style patterned after the WPA (Work Projects Administration) National Parks posters. Situated against a brilliant … Continued

High school students at Summit Academy – Toledo will learn how to tie a necktie and change a tire as well as sit for stylish haircuts, all courtesy of the Mu Beta Phi Military Fraternity Inc. Five members of the fraternity, open to veterans who have served at least two years of service with honorable … Continued

Curriculum Administrator Jessica Hahn and her colleagues want to transform Summit Academy into a school district of literacy excellence. The ambitious goal applies to both literacy instruction from staff members and literacy achievement by students. The goal is most certainly within reach, says Hahn, explaining that Summit Academy’s Reading Framework has already laid the groundwork … Continued

Today is National Dog Day! Summit Academy is lucky to have four Service/Therapy Dogs in our buildings!   Mr. Miyagi, a young 16-year-old Shibu Inu, graces the hallways of the administration office in Akron. Mr. Miyagi enjoys naps, treats, and the occasional pat on the head. Barkley is 3 1/2 years old with the personality … Continued

6 tips for easing into the new school year A few years ago, we published a story on back-to-school tips. Families and students found it helpful, so we refreshed our story and are pleased to share it once again … As summer slips by and back-to-school ads bombard in full force, anxiety tends to sneak … Continued

Jessica Hahn and Sara Schmidt have been promoted as Curriculum Administrators for Summit Academy. Schmidt most recently served as an instructional coach for Summit Academy Community School – Dayton and Hahn as a literacy coach for Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Middletown. Jessica Hahn With a focus on reading, Hahn will work … Continued