The graphic reads: "Teen Summit: February 22, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Teen Summit is an informational conference designed for students and their parents to discuss issues affecting teens in today’s world.

The Office of Family and Community Engagement is excited to host the third annual Teen Summit: Reaching the Peake. This is a free event for all middle and high school students and their families. It will be held at Deep Creek High School on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. 

Please register to attend here. If you have any questions, please contact FACE@cpschools.com.

Session Topics

Sessions will be led by students, staff and community members on topics including:

  • Time Management

  • How to Be a Leader

  • Avoiding Burnout

  • Social Anxiety

  • Peer Pressure

  • How to Make Your College Application Stand Out

  • Stress Management

  • Balancing Academics and Athletics

  • Providing the Teen Perspective

  • Managing Your Money

  • Theater in High School

  • Advocating for Yourself

  • Mental Health

  • Screentime for Kids


Guest Speaker

Photo of Dr. Phil CampbellDr. Phil Campbell, known to his students as PC, is a veteran educator with a passion for loving kids. His goal is to assist schools in becoming the best learning environments they can possibly be for students to learn and for teachers to teach. His philosophy to accomplish this is simple: put relationships first, genuinely love one another, and create a sense of family within your school setting.

Photo of Dr. Phil Campbell speaking in a large arena.The educational profession wasn’t always easy for PC until he had a revelation…he opened his heart and started loving his kids. From there, a funny thing happened; they started loving him back. And the rest, as they say, is history.

With educational experience as a teacher, coach, athletic director, and principal, PC has fought the battles on the front lines of education and understands how to win and connect with today’s youth. He was voted by the student body of his high school as the staffulty representative to wear the autographed graduation gown and to speak during the graduation ceremony three years in a row.

Whether it’s motivating students to chase their dreams, inspiring educators to make an immeasurable impact on tomorrow, or revolutionizing the culture and climate of your educational setting, PC has the experience and expertise to help your school attain ROCK STAR STATUS!!!

Teen Summit in the News

Magazine Article

Our Teen Summit was featured in the October edition of School CEO Magazine.

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