The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

THE LARGEST SUMMIT SINGERS in St. Paul Academy and Summit School’s history gathers before school to practice. “The more the merrier! It’s fun to see all the new faces and the number of people we have will create such a full sound,” senior Sonja Mischke said.

Summit Singers reaches record size

Nina Zietlow, Feature Editor September 30, 2014

When the Summit Singers file into class before school, a buzz of chatter fills the space as students take their places in the choir room. They have been meeting like this for years, but this fall something...

Students stand for applause at the end of the Pops Concert on Dec. 7, 2013. “In general, I am very happy with all of my students this year. Everyone is working hard and is doing their very best,”  Upper School Orchestra Director Englehardt said.

Pops concert comes together just in time

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinion Editor December 12, 2013

The week leading into this year’s Pops Concert was marked by a distinct sense of crisis. Time limitations caused by the new class schedule, along with an ambitious array of pieces, left the musicians...

Senior Women practice We are young by Fun. From left to right are Charlotte Hughes, Meera Singh, Emma Chang, Sonya Das, and Helen Derechin.

Pops Concert Preview: Summit Singers and Academy Chorale pull music from movies, TV, and recent hits

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinions Editor December 6, 2013

“At first [solos] can be intimidating, especially if you have stage fright like I do, but all in all it's really fun to be able to step out of the group and have your own moment,” sophomore Emilee...

Upper School Choral Activities teacher Anne Klus teaches the Music Seminar class. “Each student brings their own expertise and musical insight into the class,“ Klus said.

Music Seminar offers a unique learning experience

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinion Editor October 25, 2013

Today’s lesson involves rules for conversion between major and minor scales, but in a matter of minutes, several students make it clear that they don’t understand the notes written on the whiteboard. “Excuse...

Theater plans coming to fruition

Theater plans coming to fruition

Boraan Abdulkarim, Cover Story Editor September 26, 2013

“Chaotic, cramped, complicated:” these are words that St. Paul Academy and Summit School sophomores Claire Walsh and Alice Tibbetts used to describe the current setup for drama and music rehearsals...

Seniors, staff prepare for graduation

Seniors, staff prepare for graduation

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinion Editor May 29, 2013

In only one week, the class of 2013 will walk across the lawn in front of the old St. Paul Academy entrance wearing white dresses and suits to receive diplomas and celebrate the beginning of a new era...

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