Summit Country Day School
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The Summit Country Day School educates students from preschool through high school
in its Montessori, Primary, Middle School
and Upper School divisions. It is a private, Catholic
, independent high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
. However, there are currently no nuns of that order teaching there. Originally only a school for girls, it has expanded over the years to include boys enrollment, an athletic program, and a 100% college acceptance rate. They have implemented a nationally recognized character education program by the belief that school should not only educate the mind, but the whole person. In 2006, the average tuition was $13,000. Currently it enrolls about 1,300 students from pre-K through 12th grade.
The Summit graduates 100% of its senior class with over 90% attending their first choice college.
Summit's main building, designed by architect Edwin Forrest Durang
, was first constructed in 1890, then renovated in 1930. In 1960 the school added a primary school building. The Upper School began admitting males in 1973, and in 1996, along with renovations to all campus buildings and the construction of a new middle school building, combined the boys' and girls' middle schools. In 2003 Summit began another project at an estimated initial cost of $20 million to renovate many sections of the school, build a new stadium, parking lot, and lower school. Headmaster Ed Tyrell retired in 2003 after 33 years of service to the Summit. Current Head of School is Mr. Rich Wilson.
(NJCL).
Summit Country Day holds the distinction of being the first Latin club to win the OJCL Convention state title after nearly three decades of consecutive wins from rival Stow-Munroe Falls. Prior to Summit's 2007 win, no other OJCL Latin Club had won the Overall Sweepstakes trophy since 1979 (the start of Stow's 28-year win streak). Summit went on to win the top prize again in 2009 and 2010.
Three students attending Summit currently hold three positions in the OJCL state officer board:
Girls Tennis 2007 Gabby Steele
Boys Wrestling 1994 Tommy Tye, Division III, 130 pounds
Boys Cross Country 2010 Colin Cotton, Division III
Boys Track and Field 2011 Colin Cotton, Division III (3200m run)
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in its Montessori, Primary, Middle School
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
and Upper School divisions. It is a private, Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, independent high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Background
The Summit was founded in 1890 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de NamurSisters of Notre Dame de Namur
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, is the name of a Roman Catholic order of religious sisters, dedicated to providing education to the poor.The order was founded in Amiens in 1803, but the opposition of the local bishop to missions outside his diocese led to the moving of headquarters to then...
. However, there are currently no nuns of that order teaching there. Originally only a school for girls, it has expanded over the years to include boys enrollment, an athletic program, and a 100% college acceptance rate. They have implemented a nationally recognized character education program by the belief that school should not only educate the mind, but the whole person. In 2006, the average tuition was $13,000. Currently it enrolls about 1,300 students from pre-K through 12th grade.
The Summit graduates 100% of its senior class with over 90% attending their first choice college.
Summit's main building, designed by architect Edwin Forrest Durang
Edwin Forrest Durang
Edwin Forrest Durang was an American architect. He kept offices in Philadelphia and specialized in ecclesiastical and theatrical design.Durang was born in New York, into a distinguished theatrical family...
, was first constructed in 1890, then renovated in 1930. In 1960 the school added a primary school building. The Upper School began admitting males in 1973, and in 1996, along with renovations to all campus buildings and the construction of a new middle school building, combined the boys' and girls' middle schools. In 2003 Summit began another project at an estimated initial cost of $20 million to renovate many sections of the school, build a new stadium, parking lot, and lower school. Headmaster Ed Tyrell retired in 2003 after 33 years of service to the Summit. Current Head of School is Mr. Rich Wilson.
Clubs and activities
The Summit Country Day Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Summit Country Day holds the distinction of being the first Latin club to win the OJCL Convention state title after nearly three decades of consecutive wins from rival Stow-Munroe Falls. Prior to Summit's 2007 win, no other OJCL Latin Club had won the Overall Sweepstakes trophy since 1979 (the start of Stow's 28-year win streak). Summit went on to win the top prize again in 2009 and 2010.
Three students attending Summit currently hold three positions in the OJCL state officer board:
- Anna Delamerced,President
- Mark Samaan, 1st Vice President
- Carolyn Boyce, SW Gubernator
Athletics
The Summit fields varsity sports teams in 19 sports. Although the teams of the old boys' middle school took the name "Hawks", Summit's teams are now known as the "Silver Knights."Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
– 1995 - Boys Soccer – 1999
- Girls Soccer - 2011
Other State Championships
- Boys Lacrosse Division II* - 2006
- * Sponsored by Ohio High School Lacrosse Association
Girls Tennis 2007 Gabby Steele
Boys Wrestling 1994 Tommy Tye, Division III, 130 pounds
Boys Cross Country 2010 Colin Cotton, Division III
Boys Track and Field 2011 Colin Cotton, Division III (3200m run)
Department Heads & Administrative Staff
- Upper School Director: Dr. Patricia White
- Dean of Students: Kelly Cronin
Notable alumni
- Kathleen SebeliusKathleen SebeliusKathleen Sebelius is an American politician currently serving as the 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services. She was the second female Governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009, the Democratic respondent to the 2008 State of the Union address, and chair-emerita of the Democratic Governors...
, currently serving as Barack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's secretary of Health and Human Services - Paul Slater Founder of Summit Movie Club and integral member of Latin Club. Also, runs Boston University
- Charlie Michel Voted "Most Likely to Edit Summit's Wikipedia Page" his senior year.
- Colin Cotton Standout XC and track athlete. Currently being paid $2.5 million a year to be a boss.