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From practice to podium
April 11, 2025

Heading to State in April, junior Summer Anderson placed seventh at the Missouri High School Athletic...

Gregory Alan Isakov and his band at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. (photo from Post Concert Depression)
Summer concert preview
April 11, 2025

A woman stretches in a yoga class at a St. Louis area YMCA. (photo from Gateway Region YMCA)
Summit teachers also fitness instructors
April 3, 2025

Most students know Mary Jo Bauer, Gayle Piepho, and Jamie Robertson as beloved teachers here at summit;...

Sports
The girls' soccer team huddles up before beginning the game. Summit lost to Ladue 2-0.
Girls’ soccer team falls to Ladue with a score of 0-2
Linda Chen, Reporter • April 17, 2025

The girl’s varsity soccer team fell to Ladue high school on March 27 ending with a score of 0-2.  Senior Lily Trueman felt that the team had given their all effort-wise but it was a hard game.  “My...

Senior Parker Buck (5) is welcomed into the dugout with a rousing cheer from his teammates after scoring a run.
Gallery: Baseball defeats Lancers 17-6
Logan Pope, Reporter • April 17, 2025

In the illustration, a Wilson basketball sits on a court displaying the March Madness logo. (photo from USA Today)
The ups and downs of March Madness
Logan Pope, Reporter • April 3, 2025

The NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, widely known as March Madness, is regarded by many sports fans as the most exciting time of year, and with March coming to an end, nothing is more fitting...

Shooting the puck, senior Carter Warren looks toward the goal. The team went on to score five goals, including the one pictured, winning 5-3 against the Parkway West Longhorns.
Defeat at the Wickenheiser Cup
Anna McKinney, Reporter • April 3, 2025

On Thursday Feb. 27, the varsity hockey team played in the Wickenheiser Cup Championship at Centene Community Ice Center, where they lost 3-1 to Parkway West. This was the first time the Falcons returned...

The girls prepare to start the 100 meter freestyle. Summits ended up finishing 27th overall in the Class 1 State Competition with 18 points.
Girl’s State Swim Meet
Linda Chen, Reporter • March 26, 2025

On Feb. 22, the girls swim team went to Class 1 State meet and placed 24th against 41 teams. Junior Breanna Wilkenson finished 4th in the 100 butterfly event, and was the one who was only three hundredths...

Looking for an open teammate senior Max Roth prepares to make a pass. The Falcons fell to the Vianney Griffins 88-50 on March 6. at the District 2 Quarterfinals.
Boys Basketball loses 50-88 to Vianney at districts
Linda Chen, Reporter • March 26, 2025

On March 5, Summit’s boy’s basketball team competed in the Class 5 District 2 tournament against St. John Vianney High School, losing 50-88. This will be the last game for the 2024-2025 season with...

In the illustration, an eraser labeled 'Trump Administration' is depicted 'erasing' the Department of Education.
At the Music in Our Schools (MIOS) concert on Feb. 26, junior Nolan Rittgers plays his tuba with the band. The MIOS concert included Summit bands and middle school band students from Rockwood South.
President Trump holds up a signed executive order in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 25. (photo from Politico)
Summit's FBLA students pose for a photo after receiving their rewards.
In her 2nd hour AP French class, French teacher Kacey Schlotz smiles after being presented with the Teacher of the Year award and gifts.
Holding signs on Hawkins Rd., Spanish teachers Kimberly Lackey and Cady Villmer stand next to CTE teacher Laurie Philipp and Guidance Counselor Jessica Kempa. The Coffee at the Curbside event took place on Feb. 25 as educators picketed for higher wages amidst negotiations between the RNEA and the district.
After being gifted flowers and a plaque for her win, Librarian Margaret Sullivan smiles for a photo. (photo from Rockwood School District)
ROSE Award Nominations
Post-high school counselor Ivy Hartman poses with a plaque awarded to her by the Rockwood School District to recognize her as High School Counselor of the Year. Hartman works with students to develop plans for after graduation.
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The girls' soccer team huddles up before beginning the game. Summit lost to Ladue 2-0.

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Sports
In the illustration, a Wilson basketball sits on a court displaying the March Madness logo. (photo from USA Today)
The ups and downs of March Madness
Logan Pope, Reporter • April 3, 2025

The NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, widely known as March Madness, is regarded by many...

Shooting the puck, senior Carter Warren looks toward the goal. The team went on to score five goals, including the one pictured, winning 5-3 against the Parkway West Longhorns.
Defeat at the Wickenheiser Cup
Anna McKinney, Reporter • April 3, 2025

On Thursday Feb. 27, the varsity hockey team played in the Wickenheiser Cup Championship at Centene Community...

The girls prepare to start the 100 meter freestyle. Summits ended up finishing 27th overall in the Class 1 State Competition with 18 points.
Girl’s State Swim Meet
Linda Chen, Reporter • March 26, 2025

On Feb. 22, the girls swim team went to Class 1 State meet and placed 24th against 41 teams. Junior Breanna...

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After scoring his first goal of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Cam Fowler celebrates with the crowd. Fowler went on to score another goal, propelling the team toward their 6-2 win. (photo used with permission from Dan O'Neill)
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