While the season ended sooner than we hoped, we could not be more proud of our young men!!!
Martin Luther King, Jr., considered the most influential leader of the modern civil rights movement, continues to inspire generations even decades after his death. His staunch message of nonviolence and civil disobedience motivated thousands of protests and boycotts, leading up to his 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Reverend King went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for combatting racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. He was planning a national occupation of Washington D.C. to be called the Poor People’s Campaign when he was tragically assassinated in 1968.
Today, we recognize Dr. King and his countless contributions every January on the national holiday established for him in 1986.
Be there to cheer the boys on to a first-round win!!
Come on out to cheer on our wrestling this Saturday, starting at 9:30am, at Greensburg-Salem High School.
Many know Jackie Robinson as the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he started for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. His 10-year career was full of accolades and achievements, resulting in his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and the retirement of his number “42” across all major league teams in 1997. He is the first pro athlete to be so honored.
Known for his character and use of nonviolence, Jackie also became the first black television analyst for major league baseball.
To this day, baseball stadiums across the country celebrate Jackie Robinson Day every April 15th with every player wearing the great “42.”
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He and then South African President F.W. de Klerk were awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize for Peace for leading the transition from apartheid to a multiracial democracy.
Congratulations to the boy’s basketball team on their most recent win, which takes their section record to 4-3. Leading the Knights with 20 points was Ki’Ron D. Elijah A and Allen G. added 13 and 11 points.
The Knights are back in action on the road tonight against section rival St. Joseph’s High School.
This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize those who have contributed to and achieved so much for freedom and equality while also celebrating the beauty and history of African American culture.
We are very proud to share that alumnus, Kaleb Manning is making us proud at Summit Academy. Among other accomplishments in his time with us, Kaleb earned his D1.1 flat plate welding certification in Brady Kirkwood’s Welding Industrial Trade class.
Kaleb is currently working as a welder for an auto repair shop while attending trade school to earn his degree.
Way to go Kaleb. You are the reason we do what we do.
Always #UKnighted
The Summit Academy Knights pulled out a huge section win last night. Four of our five starters scored in double digits, including Allen G. leading the way with 25 points, Elijah A. close behind with 23 points and Ki’Ron D and Tayvone B. adding 16 and 13, respectively. The Knights went 7-10 from the free throw line in the final quarter to secure the 89-83 win. The opponents leading scorer led all for the night with an amazing 57-point performance.
The playoffs race is heating up with just two weeks left in the regular season.
Good luck boys… finish #UKnighted and strong!
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