| Amber
Nuxoll named outstanding freshman
Word received recently by Summit Academy from Carroll College, Helena, Montana named Amber Nuxoll, daughter 
of Denise and Mike Nuxoll, and 2007 graduate and valedictorian from Summit
Academy the outstanding freshman for the school year 2007-2008 in the area
of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science.
The award was presented at Carroll's 24th annual Honors Convocation held in April, and was one of several honoring Carroll seniors and outstanding students in each of the four class levels. Amber graduated from Summit with a perfect 4.00 grade average, and has maintained the same perfect grades while at Carroll this past year, majoring in the math, engineering and computer science department. During her high school career, Miss Nuxoll completed two full years of Calculus, as a sophomore and a junior, and earned college credits from Lewis-Clark College in Lewiston in Finite Math her senior year. Enrollment figures at Carroll the past few years shows approximately 450 students in each year's freshman class. Summit's Virtue winners are named Completing the second last virtue campaign for the year, one focused on the virtue of constancy with St. Benedict Joseph as the model, the following students were named by their teachers, their peers in some cases, and other criteria as the Constancy winners for the month: High School: Lauren Chmelik, Zach Frei, Tara Stubbers, and Rachel Wemhoff Junior High: Savannah Kuther and Brooke Schumacher Elementary: Nicole Wemhoff, Nathan Beckman, Thomas Schwartz, Nathan Beckman, Kayla Rehder, Justin Wassmuth, and kindergarten winner, Jessie Sonnen Closing out the nine month virtue program, the Academy students are asked to work on diligence, with special attention paid to homework, locker neatness, class preparation, locker and desk cleanliness, and other specifics suited for each grade level. St. Rita, a mother who dealt patiently and diligently with a harsh husband for nearly 15 years before he turned around is the model for the month. This ninth virtue and saint concludes the nine campaigns challenging students to improve themselves and take on a more Christ-like personality and character. 
Summit Academy’s latest Virtue Winners. Back from left are Savannah Kuther, Lauren Chmelik, Tara Stubbers, Zach Fri, Rachel Wemhoff and Brooke Schumacher. Front from left are Kayla Rehder, Bridget Beckman, Thomas Schwartz, Nathan Beckman, Nicole Wemhoff, Justin Wassmuth and Jessie Sonnen. Correction on date The Kindergarten Open House is Wednesday, May 21st, 1-3p.m., not Thursday, May 15th as was reported in last week’s Chronicle. Summit asks to please join our Kindergarten Class on Wednesday May 21st from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for a chance to experience life as a kindergartner. Invite a 'kindergartner to be' and come enjoy an afternoon of singing, crafts, snacks, and playing. |
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