Congratulations, Class of 2021

Students in the Class of 2021 have plenty to celebrate as they close out their final year at The Summit Country Day School. This page will feature everything to do with this year's graduating class. Be sure and check back* as more features get added! 

*We will continue to add senior bios below as the information submitted is confirmed by the counseling office. Thank you for your patience!

The Class of 2021 has something to say!

Senior Week Schedule

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Class of 2021 through the years

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Dear Class of 2021,

Thank you for your service to The Summit. We appreciate all the many ways that you so often brought a smile to our days. Thank you for providing organization amidst the chaos. Thank you for the moments of fun and the added enjoyment you brought to our community. We will miss your daily presence but wish you the very best. Whatever roads you travel always know we keep you close, in heart and soul. Below is a simple graduation gift from me to you.

Ms. Haas

Life is best filled if...

  1. You don’t have to have a dream, but instead apply passionate dedication to short term goals.
  2. You don’t seek happiness, but rather aim to make others happy.
  3. You continue to develop humility and empathy.
  4. You exercise and take care of your body (and mind) - you’ll need them for a long time.
  5. You are hard on your opinions – they are easy to have but require you to constantly and thoroughly examine them.
  6. You are a teacher – rejoice in what you learn and share it.
  7. You define yourself by what you love.
  8. You respect people with less power than you.
  9. You don’t rush.

(by Tim Minchin, University of Western Australia, 2013, Commencement Address)

Class of 2021

When you reach for The Summit, you get results

  • Our 96 graduates attracted more than $10 million in scholarship offers. One student alone received more than one million in offers.
  • 21 full-tuition or top university scholarships awarded including three full tuition offers with room and board included.
  • 95% of the class took college-level classes through the College Board Advanced Placement Program.
  • 9% of the class will play sports at the collegiate level. The national average is 6%. 
  • 82% participated in one sport this year.
  • Seniors performed 9,295 hours of community service, averaging 96 hours per student. The requirement is 48. 
  • 51 colleges and universities in which the students will attend will be coast-to-coast in 26 states, Scotland and Spain. 62% will attend college out-of-state. 

 

Acceptances and Matriculation

Allegheny College
American University
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Bates College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Bentley University
Boston College
Butler University
Cal State Univ.-LA
Capital University
Case Western Reserve
Catholic University
Centre College
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina Univ.
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary
Colorado College
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
DePaul University
DePauw University
Duquesne University
Elon University
Emory University
Fisk University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast Univ.
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
George Wash. University
Georgetown University
Georgia Tech
Goucher College
Guilford College
Hampton University
Heriot-Watt University
High Point University
Hope College
Howard University
IE University - Segovia

Indiana University
James Madison Univ.
John Carroll University
Johns Hopkins University
Kent State University
Kenyon College
Lake Forest College
Lehigh University
Loyola Marymount Univ.
Loyola Univ. - Chicago
Loyola Univ. -Maryland
Loyola Univ. - NOLA
Miami University-Oxford
Michigan State University
Montana State University
New York University
NC A & T State University
Northeastern University
N. Kentucky University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Ohio University-Athens
Ohio Wesleyan University
Penn. State University
Pepperdine University
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Rhodes College
Saint Louis University
Saint Mary's College
Santa Clara University
Skidmore College
Southern Methodist U.
Spelman College
Stevens Institute of Tech.
Syracuse University
The College of Wooster
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee
Thomas More College
Trinity College
Tulane University
University of Akron
UC-Davis
UC-Irvine
UCLA

 

 

UC-Santa Barbara
University of Cincinnati
U-Colorado at Boulder
Colorado-Colorado Springs
Univ. of Colorado-Denver
University of Connecticut
University of Dayton
University of Florida
University of Hawaii-Hilo
Univ. of Hawaii -Manoa
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maine
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Mississippi
UNC at Chapel Hill
UNC-Wilmington
Univ. of North Florida
University of Notre Dame
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
Univ. of San Francisco
University of S. Carolina
University of S. Florida
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling
University of Toledo
University of Utah
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth 
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Wash. Univ. in St Louis
West Virginia University
W. Washington University
Wittenberg University
Woodbury University
Xavier University
Xavier Univ. - Louisiana

News

Grad Photos by Robert Flischel

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Price Sheet 2021

Kudos to the Class of 2021

Congratulations Class of 2021!  Loved all of the lunches and conversations shared in my room this year.  Best of luck next year -- don’t be a stranger! Wishing you all the best. ~Ms. Oldfield

"My advice for this class is to remember, a life full of kindness and gratitude is a life well lived." ~ Mrs. Nicholson, summer program coordinator

"My favorite memory of this class was subbing for Gym. Dodgeball ... enough said!" ~ Coach Hellman "Mayo"

"You all handled this year so well! Your leadership brought energy and enthusiasm to our school, and I know that we would not have successfully gotten through this school year without your presence. We will miss you next year! ~ Mrs. Rolfes, 11th Grade American Literature

"My advice for this class is save your money, avoid debt, work hard in college, stay sober, and enjoy life." ~ Mrs. Julie Ventura, Kindergarten teacher

"Congratulations! I am soooo very proud of all of you! As you move on in life never forget your Summit Community and how much you have been blessed (as I was to have taught you) and are loved. The Summit will always be your home away from home! Hail to The Summit!" ~ Paula Yarnell, Art teacher

"The world is more lively with you in it. Share your heart, your tenacity, your willingness to engage. Please visit." ~ Love, Ms. O'Dell

"My favorite memory of this class was being at Kairos with them. We shared stories and really bonded. I personally loved when we were all outside in a big circle and then were given the opportunity to hug each other. That was truly special! Thank you all for that moment! My advice is Find your passion. Be yourselves. Make mistakes and learn from them. Be proud of how you handled yourselves during the pandemic, it made school and relationships tricky. Let others help you in life and in turn, you also help others. Know that you are so dearly loved! You always have a home to come back to and visit!" ~ Love always, Mrs. Girkin, Mrs. G, Momma G, Mom, Big Sister <3 Honors Physics teacher

From Ms. Sansalone, English teacher: "'It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.'" ~ The Little Prince

"Every single one of you has your own instruction book. Of course, I’m referring to a molecule known as Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Ask yourself the following questions: Where will your As, Ts, Cs, and Gs take you? How will you respond if life takes you in the antiparallel direction? As you finish high school, make sure that you maintain the covalent bonds and reinforce the hydrogen bonds that hold your class together, act as your own polymerases building the future and repairing the mistakes of the past. Remember that your helix is a foundation consisting of a little of old and a little of new that can take you far. All of you have so much potential and I believe in you. DNA was once considered too simple of a structure to carry the genes that code for all the proteins necessary for life; doing great things on a daily basis. We know all of you will do great things because you have the foundation from all of your teachers, advisors and coaches. Do me a favor: believe in yourself, dream, try new things, remember a little biology, and do not forget to let me know where your DNA code leads you." ~ Mrs. Suder, AP & Honors Biology

"My favorite memories are teaching them Bible Stories in Lower School, the 8th grade Washington D.C. trip, being their 'school mom' in Middle School, coaching them in Upper School. Truly loved watching them grow up from Kindergarten to Senior Year! My favorite excuse for being tardy in Middle School came from Margeaux Saba "'The line at Starbucks was too long.'" ~ Ms. McGrath, aka Momma Jen

"Kindness and compassion cost you nothing. Remember senior retreat and try walking in someone else's shoes before you make an assumption. Feed your spiritual life always!" ~ Mrs. Duggan, 12th grade Modern Catholic Life

"All you ever need to know you learned in kindergarten😉 Now go and inspire others with your beautiful spirit❤️" ~ Mrs. Moeggenberg, Kindergarten teacher