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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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ADMINISTRATION INSPIRED. Minnie Lee tributes the mission statement as a reason she chose SPA: “The school’s commitment to ‘shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world’ manifests in its culture of teaching and learning, embracing of DEIB work, and appetite for innovation,” she said.

Minnie Lee selected as next US Principal

Clara Ann Bagnoli, The Rubicon May 15, 2023
“She cares about students' personal lives [...] she made me feel comfortable,” freshman Luwam Mebrahtu said.
BLACK AND WHITE. Freshman Elle Williams is working on her black-and-white photos for photography class. She spent her first free period in the photography room developing these photos. It was nice to not have to check in anywhere before coming all the way to the art wing, Williams said.

9th grade passes petition for free period

Nora Seifert, Staff Writer May 12, 2023
On Wednesday, May 3, USC passed their petition for 9th graders to have free periods instead of study hall.
BIG HENRY. Juniors Orion Kim and Henry Hilton took stage in an unusual manner. Hilton, who was in D.C. for a semester away program, wasn’t able to make an in-person appearance. Instead, two volunteers walked on stage with large cardboard cutouts.

Candidates find creative ways to reach voters during elections

Eliza Farley, The Rubicon May 10, 2023
Social media campaigns and cardboard cutouts brought a unique spin to the election season.
BLINDFOLDED. Junior Arden Lillemoe takes his turn to swing at the piñata.

Latinos Unidos hosts Cinco de Mayo celebration

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline May 7, 2023
Students celebrated Cinco de Mayo in Lilly Courtyard on Friday.
LIKE TO LEAD. After the candidates give their speeches at the officer assembly, they sit together. Then they anxiously waited for the results to be posted at the end of the day. This is so exciting, but stressful at the same time, freshman Carys Hsiung said.

Officer candidates deliver speeches on election day

Shefali Meagher, Staff Writer May 7, 2023
Upper School officer candidates present their speeches to the student body on May 4. The results went up at 3:17 pm.
A Pew Research Center study conducted in March 2023 showed that twice as many Americans support a ban than oppose it.

RESTRICT Act threatens access to TikTok over security concern

Catherine Hooley, Managing Editor May 6, 2023

The RESTRICT Act, or the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act, was proposed to the Senate on Mar. 7. If passed, this bill would grant the...

VOTE FOR ME. Rishi Bhargava and Humza Murad speak during X-Period assembly May 4 about their qualifications to become the new co-presidents of STC. A voting form was sent after assembly, and Bhargava and Murad will rise to the co-president position this month for next year.

[BREAKING NEWS] Student leadership announced

May 4, 2023

Officer speeches and the election began the process of securing student leadership for 23-24. Representative voting will take place May 11 in class meetings. USC: Co-Presidents: Henry Choi and Audrey...

RAISING AWARENESS. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so fittingly, freshmen Elzie Bieganek and Violet Pitcher created a project to bring this awareness to SPA. The Clothesline Project is set up in the Upper School English commons with the purpose of highlighting the number of people in the community affected by sexual assault.

Do your part and hang a heart

Mariam Malik, RubicOnline May 2, 2023
The Clothesline Project sheds light on victims of sexual assault in the community.
QUIZ ME. Fifth place winners Colin Will, Cassandra Zirps, and Bridget Keel.

Quiz Bowl takes 5th at Small School Nationals

News in Brief May 1, 2023
Quiz Bowl has one tournament remaining: Nationals.
LAB RAT. Junior McKinley Garner examines a fungus. Garner has worked with Baker through the Advanced Science Reseach class. “When I first discovered that my fungus was pathogenic, I was mildly concerned,” he said. “Ms. Baker gave me the resources required to protect myself from infection in the lab.”

Baker recognized with Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon May 1, 2023
Award recipients receive a trophy, Seagate hard drive and two cash prizes of $1,000 each.
ONGOING DEBATE. Currently, Walgreens in Minnesota will continue to sell mifepristone and other abortion pills. However, many other states will be affected by the company’s birth control policy.

Walgreens refuses to sell mifepristone in 20 states

Annie Zhang, The Rubicon April 28, 2023
According to the CDC, 700 women in the U.S. die every year due to pregnancy-related issues, 3 out of the 5 of which can be prevented.
NOTHING NEW. Springtime floods aren’t new. The Twin Cities have learned to manage when the Mississippi spills over.

Mississippi rises, leaving parts of the Twin Cities submerged

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline April 27, 2023
Recent flooding in Minnesota continues to impact the community.
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