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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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WILD LIFE. Senior Griffin Schwab-Mahoney saw species of setaria viridis along the tracks of the farm.

History and science classes take their learning off campus

Rita Li, Creative Design Manager October 4, 2023
History of Refugees Communities and Environmental Science classes took a field trip to the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA).
FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME. Upper school students walk towards the bleachers on Lang Field for the all-school assembly. This was the first joint assembly in 30 years.

K-12 student body comes together for joint assembly

Greyson Sale, RubicOnline October 3, 2023
An all-school assembly was held today on Lang Field.
DOUBLE VICTORY. The Clean-Up crew celebrates after beating junior team The Ballhandlers in the semifinal. Team-member Mia Collins says that she was strategically a sacrificial player. “I think everyone is just really good, besides me, so they wanted me to be the sacrifice kinda. I tried my best. she said.

Spartans bring supportive spirit to Tuesday’s dodgeball tournament

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline October 3, 2023
Student teams competed to determine who will face the faculty team on Friday.
HERE I COME. Junior Aidan Willams strikes the incoming ball to his opponents.

Ping pong tournament sets up a legendary battle

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline October 3, 2023
Two time defending champions Maik Nguyen and Baasit Mahmood attempt to become ping pong legends in a battle against passionate ping pong club members Rita Li and Aidan Williams.
senior speech advisors. Among many changes this year, seniors are able to discuss their ideas and writing with fellow cohort members, which is meant to create a stronger network and provide support from classmates.

The Class of ’24 will deliver shorter speeches written with cohort support

Eliza Farley, The Rubicon October 1, 2023
See the thought process behinds the changes to senior speeches.
INTELLISPARK. Administrators made the choice to begin implementing Intellispark this year, a digital platform that stores data about the students at SPA for faculty to access. The goal is for student needs to be easily taken care of due to the ease and organization of using this platform.

New implementation of Intellispark aids management of student information

Claire Kim, The Rubicon September 30, 2023
Student learning plans and health information are more easily organized using the new system.
SCHEDULE SHIFT. The main change to the schedule is the switch between X-period and tutorial. “When we have crossover between middle and upper school teachers and middle and upper school students, [the new schedule] would work more fluidly,” Dean of Academics Tom Anderson said.

Schedule change does not diminish complaints

Amanda Hsu, Rubicon September 29, 2023
Faculty says the change would help but students are saying otherwise.
[NEWS IN BRIEF] UPDATE: Homecoming dress-up days revised

[NEWS IN BRIEF] UPDATE: Homecoming dress-up days revised

September 28, 2023
The days include two traditions and three that were determined by Student Activities committee.
SAFETY ALL MONTH LONG. C3 co-Chairs Andy Allen and Clara Ann Bagnoli introduce Community Partnership Month during an X-period assembly in Huss on Sept. 18. The topics discussed and practiced each week will range from fire safety to active shooter protocol. Allen said, “Some topics will be more sensitive to some individuals.”

Community Partnership Month seeks to build awareness instead of practicing drills

Orion Kim, Rubicon September 27, 2023
See behind the scenes of Community Partnership Month.
CONNECTED. Members of the Black Student Union, James England, LaRon Johnson, Bokii Mullataa, Ike Obi-Walker, hang out after school in Huss.

Affinity groups adjust to the new schedule change

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline September 26, 2023
Affinity group meetings have been moved to x-period and what that means for them.
MY UNCLE. Audrey Senaratna gets emotional while telling the tragic and unjust story of her uncle’s passing. She wanted to remember him happily and allow him to be the main character of his story. “I am lucky to have had an uncle like Eric Rivers,” she said.

First day of speeches bring senior voice to the stage

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline September 24, 2023
The first four speakers of the year took the stage Friday. Check out how it all went down.
BIG HISTORY. The preview video from the site about the kind of content available focuses on diverse visibility in history, along with interactive graphs and models. (FAIR USE: Screen capture from Big History public site video)

History replaces textbook with interactive learning site

Grace Medrano, The Rubicon September 20, 2023
The change to "Big History" was made to try and expand the scope of topics covered in the year.
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