12 RULES FOR LIFE: AN ANTIDOTE TO CHAOS
The Summit Academy Book Club has selected this book by renowned Psychologist, Jordan B. Peterson as their current read. The work is based on 12 rules of life which are focused on the fundamental concept that each person must take responsibility for their own life. The book further asserts that in discovering the true extent of your own potential and resilience, mankind can thrive collectively. Students Khatrell M. and Hanif K. lead the book club along with Summit Academy teachers Riley Toy and Danielle Petras.
There are currently 25 students participating in the book club.
Well done men!!
College within the High School Program Prepares Students for Education and Life After Summit Academy
Summit Academy students, enrolled in the Psychology 201 College within the High School course through Butler Community College, are studying the different fields of psychology. This semester’s course content also covered the history of psychology, research methods, how the brain and body function, sensation and perception, learning and memory. Group activities in the class also included an “orange brain” activity that involved a study of the parts of the brain.
The following students are enrolled in the class:
Beau A.
Ezra B.
Quamarri C.
Tahir E.
Nolan F.
Khatrell H.
Jonas K.
Canari M.
Congratulations to Brendan T. for being selected as a winner of the 2021 Juvenile Court Judges Commission Conference Creative Expression Contest. The theme for this year’s poster contest was “Moving Forward in Unity!”
Pictured below is Brendan’s amazing, winning entry!!
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS BUILDING CHARACTER
Summit Academy students took part in two separate service events hosted by The Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company. The students set up tables and chairs for their Oktoberfest Arts Festival and the annual Sportsman Fest. They also set up trash cans and assisted with clean-up between events.
At the conclusion of the events, the students returned to break down all of the equipment.
We are very proud of their work ethic and contribution.
Congratulations to the following Summit Academy students who earned their ServSafe Food Handler Certificate!
Mearlyn A.
Garth B.
Dasani C.
Raquoine C.
Kylee D.
Jayden E.
Luis F.
Demetrius H.
Brandon H.
Jonas K.
Caleb M.
Canari M.
Dallas M.
Dakota N.
Blayne S.
Some positive encouragement for our Summit Academy Knights Football team. ❤️🏈🏈💙
Keep you heads up boys,,,,it not the “W’s” that define a team, but how you face adversity. Every year we start with a new group of kids that have little experience and field a team that competes in the WPIAL Conference. This year is the 1st team since 2019 to take the field since COVID.
AWESOME ALUMNI ALERT
We are incredibly proud of Summit Academy alumni Zach Loomis. He recently shared that he has been working with a successful landscape company and assisting with a lawn care crew.
The pictures speak for themselves as he and his team clearly do great work.
Congrats Zach – we wish you continued success in your career and in all you do!!!
TAKE ME OUT TO A BALLGAME!
After missing out on months of live baseball due to COVID-19, our students are once again able to enjoy fun days at PNC Park.
Recently, the following students enjoyed a beautiful evening of Pirates baseball.
David A. (Lebanon Co.), David B. (Bedford Co.), Alexander C. (Monongalia, WV) , Brandon H. (Cuyahoga, OH), Kenneth P. (Bucks Co.), Jovanni R. (Philadelphia) and Alex T. (Kent, MI).
We are looking forward to several more visits to the park this season.
#letsgobucs
FOOTBALL SEASON IS UPON US
After missing the 2020 football season due to the pandemic, the Summit Knights are nearly ready to kick off the 2021 season.
After weeks of conditioning and practice, Summit opened the season with a scrimmage against Riverside on August 21st. Many of our first-time players took this opportunity to practice new skills and plays against a live opponent.
The team is now preparing for their season opener against Avonworth on Friday, August 27th at 7:00pm.
Let’s go Knights!
