Brielle Quigley, a graduating senior of The Peak School, holds onto to her graduation cap as she rides up the Super Bee chairlift with family members Thursday, May 27, at Copper Mountain Resort to receive her diploma. This is the second year The Peak School hosted its graduation ceremony at Copper.
Photo by Jason Connolly /Jason Connolly Photography
Eleven graduates were celebrated Thursday, May 27, during The Peak School’s graduation ceremony at Copper Mountain Resort. Last year, the school held its graduation at the resort as a creative way to celebrate during the pandemic, and the tradition lived on this year.
A Summit Nordic Ski Club contingent 25 athletes deep made the drive to Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, last weekend to compete in the University of Utah Invitational.
The event which also served as a Junior Nordic Super Qualifier for athletes 14 and older featured skiers from California, Washington, Idaho and the New England area. The high-level races also featured college skiers from the University of Alaska at Anchorage, Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Denver and the University of Utah.
Nina Schamberger, 15, once again was a standout for Summit Nordic as she won the U-16 division for the 1.5-kilometer classic sprint and 5K freestyle. Her performance placed her eighth overall in a field that included three U.S. Ski Team skiers and top-ranked senior and collegiate skiers. Schamberger finished the long weekend with 13th place overall in her first 15K race.