International Studies at Summit Technology Academy

04/03/2026

Another exciting day for STA!
Thank you to WDAF-TV FOX4 news for coming out and highlighting our Hospitality App, one of the two cultural apps that we are developing with the students of from Digital Media, Software Development, Hospitality Tourism & Recreation Management, Business Finance & Data Analytics.
This has been such an amazing experience for our students here at Summit Technology Academy (Lee's Summit R-7 School District). Truly Real World Learning with Real World Impact!
"Hone your skills, change the world"

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03/30/2026

Another proud day here at our soon-to-be-renamed International Business and Project Management program!
Thank you to Jillian Coonce for setting up this segment on KCTV5 Kansas City with Miya I. Thank you to all of the student team members involved, and thank you to our mentors, whose support is what makes this depth of learning possible!
A special thank you to the student project manager Grace Nurnberg for all of your work and dedication to the program and to this project.
And a huge shoutout of gratitude to our friends and supporters from the Lee's Summit Sunrise Sunset Rotary and the Rotary Club of Lee's Summit for bringing this real world, real impact experience to our students here at Summit Technology Academy (Lee's Summit R-7 School District).
Please feel free to repost and spread the word about the great work of these young people!

"Hone your skills, change the world"

The app includes information on food, religion, language considerations, and cultural norms.

04/12/2024

Thank you so much to the Lee's Summit Sunrise Sunset Rotary for all of your support over this school year, as well as all of your sustained support for many prior years!

Thank you to our morning mentors John Wisniewski Nancy Boyd and Bob Paradise. You have been such an amazing inspiration for our young people!

And thank you to our past Presidents who set this incredible partnership in motion: David Fritz, Elaine Metcalf, and Brent Kappler

Rotary District 6040

03/04/2024

Friends! I am very excited to share with you a one-minute update from our GPS Interact students about the Passion Projects they are pursuing.
Lee's Summit Sunrise Sunset Rotary

Here's a quick update from our Interact teams talking about their current Passion Projects. Students are using their acquired soft skills to network and fun...

12/18/2023

What a great morning! We have started pitching our Passion Projects to our panel of Industry experts. GPS students are helping supply students in Malawi with Feminine Hygiene products, they are raising funds to purchase coats for refugees in Kansas City, and they are helping fight the effects of deforestation in Malawi. What a great group of young people who are helping to make the world a better place - And that's just our AM students! Stay tuned to hear more from our PM teams.
Thank you to Elaine Metcalf, Justin Keehler, and Kim Bolch, PMP for representing our dearest industry partners Rotary International, Global Ties KC , PMI KC Mid America Chapter

Disclaimer: These fundraisers are not directly associated with the Lee's Summit R-7 School District. All funds collected will go directly to our local Rotary International Clubs for distribution to the receiving organization. No funds should ever be given directly to students or to an R-7 organization.
Lee's Summit Sunrise Sunset Rotary

12/18/2023

Our PM students are helping students in kazakhstan, creating partnerships in Costa Rica, and helping provide school supplies to refugees in Kansas City!

A great group of young people who are changing the world!

And thank you to John Wisniewski Bob Paradise Eric Schlottach Lynn Browning Niyati Sethi for representing our deepest partners Rotary International PMI KC Mid America Chapter Global Ties KC
Lee's Summit Sunrise Sunset Rotary

07/28/2023

Had a great time with incoming students and alumni alike! Here’s to another great year at GPS!

05/03/2023

I am so proud to announce that we have our first Project Management Ready Certified student! Thank you to our friends PMI KC Mid America Chapter for generous support and mentorship! We have six more in our pilot program this year and the credential will be available to all SISA students next year.

04/28/2023

Yesterday was our last videoconference of the year with our Swedish friends from Karolinska Gymnasiet. Enjoy your Summer and we will see you next year with a whole new crew!

04/28/2023

Thank you to our friends at Colegio San José de Las Vegas for working together this year to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goal #6, Clean Water and Sanitation.