Although Scott T. Summers has been teaching at Wayne Hills for the past 24 years, his enthusiasm for his profession has not wavered in the slightest.

“I love teaching,” Summers informs. “I’m [quite] happy with what I do.”

Throughout his time at Hills, Summers has taught all grade level English classes, but he currently teaches 12th grade English. He is also the beloved teacher of the Philosophy and College Composition classes.

College Composition and Philosophy are elective courses. College Composition, a rigorous elective, offers students college credits as well as an advanced education in the arts of writing and literature. It is seen by many as a full course that was divided into two half-year courses (College Composition i & ii); many students choose to remain in the course for the entire school year.

Philosophy, meanwhile, offers students a chance to investigate life, reality, morality, art, beauty, religion, science, and more. This class is a popular choice among Seniors, and the allure of philosophical debate and discussion attracts new students each year.

Many students feel that Summers helps to make philosophy class interactive, open, and fun. Several Juniors are taking the class next year.

Summers also shares his innermost thoughts about his students.

“I really enjoy teaching all the classes, but I’ll say this: Outside of my immediate family, my students are the most important people in the world.”

In addition to leading successful and popular courses, Summers also leads in-school clubs. He has been the advisor of the Lantern club for the past 15 years. Lantern consists of students who help publish artistic magazines 2-3 times a year. These magazines feature student artwork, poetry, fiction, and photography. Meeting once a week, the students involved work on highlighting the different aesthetics that the body of Wayne Hills has to offer.

Senior Brandon Anderson, after being in Lantern club for 4 years, voices his thoughts.

“I love Lantern because it opens doors for the more creative members of our student body to collaborate, share, and spread their pieces of art throughout the community that wouldn’t be available to us otherwise,” he testifies. “Summers is continuously optimistic and intelligent in trying to explain our minds and see the bigger picture in every piece of art that’s brought to the club.”

Along with Lantern club, he is currently trying to get a “gaming club” started; this club would bring together students who enjoy playing strategy games, such as Magic the Gathering and other card games.

In addition to being a commendable role model at Hills, he is also a teacher at Passaic County Community College (PCCC). There, he further enhances his career by teaching English and “critical thinking,” a class that parallels Hills’ philosophy course.

Outside of school, Summers spends his time with his family, nature, and in the different, creative realms that literature creates. Having already published 2 different books, he is currently working on his 3rd, a fantasy novel called “The Missionary.” Although the entire plotline has not yet been confidently established for the public, it is said to be centered around a troll in a whole new dimension. And given how many people support Summers, there’s a good chance that the novel will be a hit!

All in all, Summers is a man of great intellect and has a talent for writing. He writes during almost all of his free time, focusing more on poetry.

“He’s a good man,” Loukas Dimitoulis, a math teacher, honestly shares. “I don’t know him personally, but from what I’ve heard about him, he’s an extremely noble man for sure. I would really like to get to know him better.”