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Rocky Graduation Photo Story By Oliver Walker of The Summit Staff
Graduate Oliver Walker took some time to capture moments as they move into the next phase of life. Good luck and well wishes from The Summit.
Happy Earth Day: Poems and Photos from the Summit Staff
Earthsong by Kamryn Pitcher There’s a body in the rye In the wheat, the barley It’s spirit is lost in the corn I saw it first as a child, wandering It stood still, sang deep and low A ruptured psalm, a hymnal That came crawling out the core Roots and rock in tow A[…]
Rocky’s Art Department welcomes new art professor By Sydney Weaver
Dr. Meredith Munson has been hired as the new Rocky Mountain College art professor. For the first time at Rocky, there will be a dedicated art history professor who will help the art department expand the curriculum by adding global perspectives in art-making from prehistoric times to today. With the addition of a new professor,[…]
School Board Elections By: Mette Fears of the Summit Staff
Election season is coming earlier than usual to Billings with School District 2 Board of Trustees elections on May 3. The School Board is made up of nine representatives in various districts. They oversee the big picture of the Billings School District by managing the budget, approving the curriculum, and working with the staff on[…]
RMC Football Prepares for Fall 2022 Season By Sydney Weaver of the Summit Staff
For the first time in three years, the Rocky Mountain College football team was able to play spring ball. The period between spring break and summer break is a crucial time for the athlete’s development, especially for the younger players. On April 8, the team got together on the football field for a scrimmage, defense[…]
Chaplin Breakfast Photo Story By Oliver Walker of The Summit Staff
The Chaplain Breakfast was held on Wednesday, April 6th. The event was held in the Great Hall of Prescott, catered by Sodexo, and hosted by the RMC Chaplain Kim Woeste. This breakfast is an annual event used to honor the continuing relationship that Rocky Mountain College has with The United Methodist Church as well as[…]
Kamryn’s Korner: Toil and Trouble: How Macbeth Meets Us Today
Having only ever seena comedically doomed high school rendition of Macbeth, the Aquila Theatre company’s Friday night performance at the Alberta Bair Theater revolutionized my limited live-action Shakespeare experiences, solidifying the famous tragedy as an all-time favorite. As many know, the Bard’s play, or Shakespeare’s Scottish play, as it was called for the entirety of[…]
Community Spotlight: The Western Heritage Center By Rosalyn Visser Of The Summit Staff
Want to. . . see more of the Billings community. . . get off-campus. . . learn something new? If any of these answers are yes, The Western Heritage Center (WHC) is a great place for you to visit! WHC is a museum that continually changes its exhibits every three months, and their four new[…]
Student Spotlight: Tommy Whitford By Jacob Wissinger of The Summit Staff 4/1
Rocky Mountain College freshman Tommy Whitford, who is following his father into aviation, shares what he likes about Rocky and how his autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) channel is an outlet for his quirky creativity. Where are you from? Ogden, Utah What do you study? Aeronautical Science (flight operations) What[…]
Rocky’s Women’s Basketball Team makes school history at NAIA National Championships By Sydney Weaver of The Summit
Rocky Mountain College’s Women’s Basketball Team made school history this year as the first team to win 29 games, ending their historic season with a loss in the fourth round of the 2022 NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship. Their game against Thomas More University was a back and forth battle throughout the entire game, with[…]
The Duck Variations: Rocky’s Spring Play By Rosalyn Visser of The Summit Staff
The Theatre Arts Department at Rocky Mountain College has a play that is about to open, and it matches the spring theme: The Duck Variations! Director Jayme Green and student assistant director Mariah Cathey put a unique twist on this David Mamet play—what is written as a two-person show, now has six actors. Cathey[…]
Ski team National Recap By Sofia Brustia
After having the 2020-2021 season canceled due to COVID-19, the Rocky Ski Team was itching for a national title. On March 5, the Bears flew to Lake Placid, NY, for the USCSA National Championships. The Bears arrived to defend their title as National Champions, but they knew that the competition from other colleges would be[…]
The Dutton Family “Yellowstone” Feigns to Mention By Kamryn Pitcher
A small glimpse into Rocky’s connection to the real-life Dutton family, as not seen on TV. With an audience of about 9.3 million viewers following the season four finale, it’s safe to say much of the allure outsiders find in Montana can be drawn back to Paramount’s series “Yellowstone.” The show romanticizes the West, portraying[…]
Rocky Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Teams Compete at Nationals By: Student Contributor Larissa Saarel
Rocky Mountain College track and field athletes ran down the competition on the big stage the first weekend of March. Two male athletes and two female athletes represented the Rocky Mountain track team at the annual NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship event in Brookings, South Dakota. The event took place March 3[…]
RMC Men’s Golf Team Kicks Off Their Spring Season in Lake Las Vegas Photo Story and Recap by Oliver Walker of the Summit Staff
RMC’s Men’s Golf Team competed at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate Tournament to kick off their spring season on Feb 28 to Mar 2 at Reflection Bay Golf Club. The Battlin’ Bears were led by junior Haydn Driver who ended up tying for 49th place out of the 84 golfers in the field. Coach Bailey[…]
Jacob’s Ladder and Kamryn’s Korner: Talented Tandem Take on Poetry
While you know Kamryn to be talented and established she so kindly indulged me, allowing me to present some shoddy poetry alongside her grace. Thank you for your patronage, enjoy. Kamryn- Cowgirl Boots They look like chili peppers ate my feet. Or like I’m the wicked witch with the house fallen over me. When I[…]
Golf Photo Story By Oliver Walker of The Summit Staff
Rocky Women’s Golf Starts Second Half with Third Place Finish in Arizona In Prescott, Arizona, on Mar 8, 2022 the RMC Women’s Golf team finished their first spring tournament in third place. Claire Wright led the lady bears and finished in second place. Overall, the women finished in third place, their lowest result so[…]
Rocky to host its first prom March 18, 2022 by Sofia Brustia
As most Rocky Students are aware, our colleagues from Rocktivites are working to organize a new event for us, Prom. As far as people remember Rocky Mountain College has never had a prom before. So, what changed this year? Why did they decide to embark on this project? Well, the majority of both freshmen[…]