SCA senior Tony Bu was a Summa Cum Laude recipient for the SCA Class of 2024. Tony plans to study Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota.
SCA senior Anna Hammond was a Summa Cum Laude recipient for the SCA Class of 2024. Anna plans to study Pre-Law/Government at Cornell University.
SCA senior Elissa Hesman was a Summa Cum Laude recipient for the SCA Class of 2024. Elissa plans to study Pre-Med and attend Grand Canyon University.
SCA senior Isaac Truesdale was a Summa Cum Laude recipient for the SCA Class of 2024. Isaac plans to study Business Administration at Jefferson College, where he will also play collegiate baseball.

(Lee’s Summit, MO) Summit Christian Academy is pleased to announce the Class of 2024 Summa Cum Laude recipients: Siyuan (Tony) Bu, Anna Hammond, Elissa Hesman & Isaac Truesdale.

To achieve SCA’s highest academic honor, students must have been at SCA for four consecutive semesters, demonstrate a transcript of 30 credit hours, have taken four years of high school science and four years of high school math, attend school at least seven hours during their senior year, and have no academic modifications in achieving a cumulative percentage that is in the top 5% of their class.


“I am incredibly blessed to have these four students represent SCA as the Summa Cum Laude students,” shared SCA Secondary Principal Joe Hesman. “They are students that love the Lord with all of their heart. They have a tremendous work ethic and excel academically. These are students that will be world changers for Christ!”

Tony, Anna, Elissa, and Isaac were speakers at the SCA Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony. SCA’s Class of 2024 had 72 graduates who were awarded approximately $5.5 million in scholarship offers. In addition, four graduates received Missouri Bright Flight Scholarships.

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