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A drawing of a tree changing colors in the fall. (media created by Audrey Venneman)
The history of Halloween
October 29, 2025

Thousands of years ago, people would dress up in masks and costumes to ward off vengeful...

Seniors Annie Jones and Ella Naslund pose with the sign for their Envirothon booth during the Activities Fair. The Activities Fair took place on Sept. 2 in the main gym during second session of AcLab.
More unity brought to Summit with Activities Fair
September 23, 2025

Summit has an array of activities, clubs and sports, but students, especially freshmen,...

Under Pressure
May 27, 2025

As finals week begian, students dealt with heightened stress levels and the challenge...

Seniors end the year with Senior Slam
May 27, 2025

The annual Senior Slam took place on May 10, the night of graduation, ending at 3:30...

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Q&A with Emerson Mantz
Skylar Holtgrewe, Associate Editor-in-Chief • October 30, 2025

Sophomore Emerson Mantz explains how the field hockey team season has been and her personal experience this year.  Q:What position do you play on field hockey? A: “I play defensive [midfield].” Q:...

Boys Cross Country takes 21st at Gans Creek
Audrey Venneman, Reporter • October 29, 2025

During the 2025 Gans Creek Classic, the boys varsity cross country team placed 21st out of 44 teams in the Varsity Boys Blue division race on Sept. 27. The event was hosted by the University of Missouri...

Watching her shot, senior Tallia Brown swings her club.
Summit Girls Golf places 4th at Conference
Audrey Venneman, Reporter • October 29, 2025

Celebrating her success, sophomore Audrey Struckhoff embraces her teammates, sophomore Mya Perstrope, along with freshmen Olivia Backer and Natalie Liberto at the finish line. Struckhoff broke her all-time personal record by under a minute, finishing at 22:41.60 and placing 229th in the Varsity Girls A-Elite division race.
Girls Cross Country athletes run personal record times at Gans Creek
Audrey Venneman, Reporter • October 29, 2025

At the 2025 Gans Creek Classic meet on Sept. 26, the girls varsity cross country team finished in 25th place for the Varsity Girls A-Elite division race.  At Gans Creek, every varsity athlete set...

Girls tennis falls to Lindbergh
Girls tennis falls to Lindbergh
Laura Gordon, Reporter • October 22, 2025

The juniors' flags sit on the ground after rules were changed from flag football to two-touch. This was the first time this change has ever occurred.
Seniors win a controversial Powderpuff
Laura Gordon, Reporter • October 22, 2025

In past years, Powderpuff has been played as flag football. This year, however, the rules changed mid game because too many people were pulling other players to the ground because their flags were...

September Photo of the Month:
Senior Elliotte Stevens (4) holds her swing as she watches the ball go by. The Falcons defeated Webster Groves 12-2 on Sept. 12.
September Photo of the Month (runner-up):
Swinging at the ball, senior Sarah Hou is at bat on Sept. 22. Summit Varsity Softball lost their game against St. Dominic 3-5.
In a scene from the film, Elio and his friend, Glordon, explore the Communiverse while flying through the air. (photo from IMDb)
Pixar’s “Elio” underperforms at the box office
Julia Worley, News, Website, and Social Media Editor • September 25, 2025

Arguably one of the most unique stories in animation was released in theaters this past June, but almost...

in the image, various brands of plastic water bottles float in the pool. (media created by Madison Stevens)
Battle of the bottles
Madison Stevens, Reporter • May 27, 2025

The plastic water bottle industry has many different choices when it comes to what type of water you...

In the illustration, a partly cloudy sun is shown. (media created by Skylar Holtgrewe)
The tanning epidemic
Skylar Holtgrewe, Associate Editor-In-Chief • May 19, 2025

Spring is a time of rebirth. Trees that have been barren for months turn green, bulbs buried deep in...

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