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[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 3: What makes a good friend?

[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 3: What makes a good friend?

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline December 9, 2022
What makes someone a good friend? Find out in the first video episode of Through Their Eyes!
In this standalone podcast episode, Rubiconline reporter Alexandra Cardwell goes behind the scenes of an Upper School Council meeting to uncover how the council manages subcommittees, handles proposals, and plans events.

Behind the scenes with the Upper School Council

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline December 6, 2022
Find out what goes on behind the scenes at a USC meeting from budgets to t-shirt canons to event planning.
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 2: Do you believe in ghosts?

[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 2: Do you believe in ghosts?

Alison Mitchell, RubicOnline October 23, 2022
Listen to Laura Kimmel and Lorenzo Good discuss their beliefs in ghosts and the supernatural.
Maya Sachs and Henry Choi (shown with former debate coach Vincent Chen) have been debate partners since the start of the 2020 debate season. I was watching the final rounds of nationals, and afterwards when they gave awards, theres like two girls standing on the stage of like, 20 people and it and its a bummer, because, for example, like we are no less capable and no less successful than boys in debate. But there are a lot of biases that prevent success, she said.

[UP FOR DEBATE] Ep. 2 Gender bias in debate

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline October 14, 2022
Debate captain Maya Sachs delves into the obstacles she faces as a woman in debate.
[HISTORY OF SPA] Ep. 1 First Impressions of SPA

[HISTORY OF SPA] Ep. 1 First Impressions of SPA

Rita Li, RubicOnline October 12, 2022
Listen to Henry Hilton, Almut Engelhardt, and Heather Ploen recount their first impressions of SPA.
Sachs attended a summer camp that let her meet people from around the world. I still facetime them every night, Sachs said.

[UP FOR DEBATE] Ep. 1: Welcome to debate

Ivy Raya, Rubiconline writer October 6, 2022
Debate captain Maya Sachs explains how debate works and details her experience in the competitive world.
In the very first episode of THROUGH THEIR EYES, Clara McKoy interviews sophomore Humza Jameel and juniors Savannah Switzer and Kate Hanf about their beliefs (or lack thereof) in gods or God. The speakers provide thoughtful, detailed, and powerful anecdotes in response to McKoys in-depth questions.

[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 1: Do you believe God exists?

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline September 15, 2022
Do you believe that God is real? Why do you believe what you do?
The Huss poetry reading: a showcase for student work

The Huss poetry reading: a showcase for student work

Alexandra Cardwell, Opinions Editor May 21, 2022
Listen to students share their poems at the Huss poetry reading.
Healthy relationships and how to cultivate them

Healthy relationships and how to cultivate them

Rita Li, Feature Editor May 13, 2022
Are the relationships in your life healthy or unhealthy? How do you improve your relationships?
NEW BEGINNINGS. Upper School counselor Susanna Short has been working at SPA since 2010. As her 12th year at SPA comes to an end, Ms. Short will be moving to New Mexico with her wife and starting a private practice. There, she hopes to work with adolescents and adults from across the country.

Words of wisdom: to and from Susanna Short

Elle Chen, RubicOnline April 29, 2022
In this podcast, senior Elle Chen interviews US students and Principal Theresa Collins about the wonderful remarks US counselor Susanna Short has left with the SPA community.
In this episode, junior Ali Browne talks to upper school Spanish teacher Christine Pinero and juniors Freya Brokken and Simon Assefa about their experiences with burnout, including strategies for how to deal with it.

Feeling tired, forgetful and stressed? You might be experiencing a burnout.

Ali Browne, RubicOnline April 16, 2022
In this episode, junior Ali Browne talks to upper school Spanish teacher Christine Pinero, juniors Freya Brokken and Simon Assefa about their experience with burnout and how they deal with them.
In this episode, senior Elle Chen interviews senior Pah Na about his language learning experience of Karen as his first language.

The Language Learning Process: Ep. 5 Language Spoken at Home – Karen

Elle Chen, The Rubicon April 4, 2022
In this episode, senior Elle Chen interviews senior Pah Na about his language learning experience of Karen as his first language.
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