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In social studies teacher Greg Gilbert’s classroom, Senior Principal Josten Oglesby hands Gilbert his Teacher of the Year award. Gilbert was named Teacher of the Year on Feb. 22.
Gilbert named Teacher of the Year
Emery Gregston, Of The Talon staff • March 13, 2024

There are 91 teachers at Summit, thus creating a large pool of candidates to choose from for Teacher of the Year. This year, Summit Social Studies...

Staff engages in new Wellness Wednesdays
Brice Davis, Of the Talon staff • March 11, 2024

To encourage faculty and staff to interact more, Language Arts teacher Jennifer Perone created Wellness Wednesdays. These social events occur...

As the Tuck family reflects on their journey, Mae (junior Shekinah Annin), Angus (senior Zach Hardee), Jesse (sophomore Jackson Schertzer) and Miles (junior Michael Stimpson) sing the The Wheel (Finale) during Tuck Everlasting. The musical took place on Mar. 7-9, though preparations began in December.
Behind the Curtain: Tuck Everlasting
Julia Worley, of The Talon staff • March 11, 2024

A musical takes a lot of moving parts together to make everything work. Some shows could take as little as one month while others could take...

Freshman brothers take on high school
Julia Worley, of The Talon staff • April 3, 2024
Lack of interest cancels winter dance
Abby Glenn, Of The Talon staff • February 2, 2024
Thespian inductees attend Kansas City conference
Abbott Lackey, Layout Editor • February 2, 2024
Students celebrate different winter holidays
Sonya Phillips, Business Manager • December 18, 2023
Local awards honor staff
Sonya Phillips, Business Manager • December 18, 2023
In front of the class, senior Gulay Aliyeva shows her classmates where Azerbaijan is on a world map. Aliyeva presented to Hills 4th hour spanish class on Nov. 13 for her foreign exchange program.
Foreign exchange student presents her home country
Sonya Phillips, Business Manager • November 15, 2023
District partners with St. Louis Mosaic Project
Mary Corkery, News Editor • October 25, 2023
Aspiring artists pursue their passions
Sonya Phillips, Business Manager • October 25, 2023
With help from health teacher Christine Hohlt, sophomore Leila Miller creates a sensory bottle during wellness lab on Oct. 10. A variety of activities  were offered by teachers like Hohlt the week of Oct. 9.
Teachers offer wellness labs during Ac Lab
Madison Springett, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2023
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