Gem Hunt

So, three snow days…wow, that’s a lot of calling off school for this Michigander!  While sitting at home during one of these days, I ran across a show on the Travel Channel entitled, “Gem Hunt.” 

Here is the description from the Travel Channel website:

Gem Hunt follows a team of modern treasure hunters on their high-stakes quest for the world's most precious stones. Their global journey takes them to some of the planet's busiest and riskiest trading regions. Fascinating, exciting, unpredictable and embedded in some of the most remote locations, Gem Hunt follows gem dealer Ron LeBlanc, jewelry expert Diane Robinson and geologist Bernie Gaboury as they maneuver through mines, markets and tense negotiations in search of the world’s biggest, brightest and most profitable jewels.

The three “stars” of this show look for uncut gems they can take back to their shops and create works of art.  They examine, create cutting plans for each stone, cut, shape, and polish.  As I began to binge watch the show, I realized the show and our school had similar missions.  At Sumner Academy, it is our mission to help discover and cultivate each child’s unique abilities.  Our faculty and staff examine, create plans for each student “gem,” (hopefully not cut), then we shape and polish.  Just as master jewelers, our teachers look for those unique qualities that make your child special and “shine.”  This individual attention is what sets Sumner Academy apart from other schools in our area.

As I celebrate my first six months here at Sumner Academy I have realized that Sumner Academy is a hidden jewel.  Help us spread the good news about Sumner Academy’s teachers and programs.  Please share your experiences with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and families.  YOU are our best marketing outlet!