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INTENTLY WATCHING. Students gather in classrooms and common areas to watch the games and root for different countries. “Every classroom should watch the World Cup because it is the biggest sporting event in the world, freshman Lam Le said. “In school, while watching this tournament, you know, it connects you with the worlds best, because this is the worlds game.

Free periods fill with cheers as school streams World Cup games

Andrew Lipinsky, Staff Writer December 9, 2022
With the game on smart televisions and laptops, most students were at least peripheral fans the past two weeks.
In this episode, sophomore Zadie Martin interviews French teacher Aimeric Lajuzan, sophomore Riley Ringness, and sophomore Ayla Rivers regarding the French language learning process at SPA.

The Language Learning Process: Ep. 3 French

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline December 9, 2021
In this episode, sophomore Zadie Martin interviews French teacher Aimeric Lajuzan, sophomore Riley Ringness, and sophomore Ayla Rivers regarding the French language learning process at SPA.
Junior Luka Shaker-Check yells into the microphone after he and his partner, junior Liam Lynch, won the ping-pong championship.

PHOTO STORY: Pep Fest highlights Spartan spirit

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline October 2, 2019
The annual homecoming Pep Fest happened on Friday, Sept. 27. Various activities included grade versus grade relay races, ping-pong finals, dodgeball finals, and team captain challenges. 
I would love to work with an amusement park designer, Upper School chemistry teacher Christine Schwichtenberg said.

Teachers design their dream senior projects

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline Editor February 4, 2019
With senior projects in the near future, teachers comment on where they would spend a month interning if they were seniors.

[FILTERED] Students and faculty talk favorite summer activities

Ellie Nowakowski May 17, 2018
Students and faculty respond to the question "what is your favorite summer time activity?"

Portables (ep. 6): Aimeric Lajuzan

Noah Raaum, Videographer March 30, 2018
The sixth episode in a twelve part series detailing the unique aspects of each teacher's portable classroom.
Students and Faculty from Ecole Saint Exupery School in Blagnac, France presented US principal Chris Hughes with a plaque that quoted The Little Prince whose author is the schools namesake on ne voit bien quavec le cœur. Lessentiel est invisible pour les yeux. meaning The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart. Photo Credit: Diane Huang

Upper School welcomes french students from Blagnac, France

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline Editor January 31, 2017
French exchange students arrived last Friday and will stay for a week and a half. They will go to the Mall of America, the Capital, ice skating and many more activities.
Battle of the Bands was cancelled this year but looks for student support for next year. ¨I kinda wish we could restore [Battle of the Bands] to its former glory,¨junior Lutalo Jones said.

Battle of the Bands cancelled, looks to make noise next year

Javier Whitaker-Castañeda, Managing Editor April 17, 2016
Though Battle of the Bands did not take place this year, the organizing committee is optimistic for a more student run event in the future.
Upper School teachers Aimeric Lajuzan and Emily Anderson discuss plans for a revival of the formerly annual Battle of the Bands competition, which is scheduled for April 16. Wed eventually like to transition to this being a largely student run event. Its for the students, so it would be nice if it was also by the students, Anderson said.

Revival of Battle of the Bands planned as interest increases

March 17, 2016
Students met with teachers on March 26 to discuss the revival of the formerly annual Battle of the Bands competition.
Lottery system used to select students for France program

Lottery system used to select students for France program

October 27, 2014

Some students said au revoir to their chances of going to France for Spring Break this year. To manage the overwhelming interest from students in the French language program at St. Paul Academy and Summit...

Looking Back: Upper School French teacher Aimeric Lajuzan remembers high school in France

Looking Back: Upper School French teacher Aimeric Lajuzan remembers high school in France

Diane Huang, Staff Writer December 3, 2013

Upper School French teacher Aimeric Lajuzan discusses Carnival and his efforts to bring back a Battle of the Bands event when he was a high school student in France.

Upper School French teacher Aimeric Lajuzan snowboards in Buck Hill ski area. “That, it is the tiny little improvements that you do and the things you need to do over and over and over again and you get more comfortable,” Lajuzan said.

Lajuzan snowboards across the globe

Hannah Johnson, Editor in Chief October 28, 2013

As many St. Paul Academy and Summit School students begin to hit the slopes at Buck Hill ski area, they might run into someone familiar speeding past them on a snowboard. Not only will this person look...

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