Inclusion and Exclusion: What lunch lines, summer camps, and video production mean in the lives of five students

Krista Schlinger and Stephanie Li|October 29, 2016

This story was originally published in the October 2016 issue of The Rubicon

Huss Center. Lunchroom. Library. These are just three of the many spaces students use to connect to peers and ideas. Discussions, debates, and day to day conversations take place in these spaces, but what students don’t necessarily always notice during their social interactions are underlying social issues present but not always apparent that may lead to feelings of exclusion.

Significant emphasis is placed on being inclusive at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. From grade retreats to advisory dyads to mix it up day at lunch, students have unique personal experiences with branching out and getting to know other people. Inclusivity isn’t limited to friend groups and places to hang out. In broader terms, inclusivity and exclusivity include gender, race, culture, and socioeconomic status.

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SLEEPYTIME. Senior Bridget Keel runs the @spartans_caught_sleeping account on Instagram, posting pictures of students napping or laying down around the SPA campus. As she runs the account, she is careful to abide by SPAs rules on photographing and posting students images online, and requires explicit consent from the students in the photos before posting. (Screenshot from Instagram)

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WALKING ROUTES. Walking for an hour daily can boost step counts by 6,000. Sophomore Annalise Atkinson does not track her steps, but estimates she gets around 8,000 per day. “I wish I got more steps every day…I’d like to go for more walks,” she said. (Fair use image: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)

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LETS GROW. The Gardening Club has been flying under the radar since its founding last year, but the leaders hope to make the club more active with new initiatives like a campus garden.

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