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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

Lifers at SPA have spent their K-12 learning experience at the LS, MS, and US. This years senior class has 21 lifers.

Seniors say goodbye as they look ahead

Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor April 30, 2018
As the Class of 2018 finishes their final week of classes, many seniors reflect on their high school careers, and look ahead to new beginnings.
Seniors Ben Konstan, Iya Abdulkarim(not pictured) and Adnan Askari along with Juniors Isabel Dieperink and Jeffery Huang competed for the SPA 1 team.

Science Bowl competes in Regionals, falls short

Peter Blanchfield, RubicOnline Editor January 23, 2018
The Science Bowl team participated in the regional competition, but did not make the playoffs.
Science Alliance meets during Thursday X Period in 101. I joined Science Alliance because I wanted an opportunity to do some more science-y things outside of our structured science classes -- I also wanted an opportunity to learn more about different aspects of science,” ninth grader Nikolas Liepins said.

Science Alliance grows membership through a love of STEM

Jenny Ries, Staff Writer January 1, 2018
Science Alliance preps for their spring competitions during Thursday clubs time.
National Qualifiers pose with their plaques and their coach at the Dec. 9 tournament.

Debate teams dominate National Qualifiers

News in Brief December 11, 2017
Three debate teams qualified for nationals at the Dec. 9 tournament.
Homecoming week culminates in Pep Fest

Homecoming week culminates in Pep Fest

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline October 6, 2017
Homecoming 2017 pepfest mixed old and new traditions.
Senior Larry Chen gets low and throws the frissbee to a teammate.

First ultimate frisbee tournament kicks off Homecoming

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor October 1, 2017
Seniors Nikolaus Elsaeser and Ezra Cohen host SPA's first ever Ultimate Frisbee tournament.
Juniors Ben Konstan, Numi Katz and Adnan Askari, along with senior Sarah Wheaton practice cross fire before the National Qualifiers on Dec. 10.

Debaters prep for home tournament for national qualification

Sophie Jaro, The Rubicon Chief Visual Editor December 9, 2016
Debaters from SPA aim to qualify for the national tournament in Birmingham, Alabama after competing in their home tournament.
The Boys Varsity Tennis team will play in the state tournament for the first time since 2008 when they won the state championship.

Boys Varsity Tennis advances to state tournament

Diane Huang, Director of RubicOnline May 23, 2016
The team won 4-3 in the section 4A championship against Minnehaha Academy.
Members of the Science Alliance club competed at the Science Olympiad competition on Feb 6. From left to right: Larry Chen (10), Adnan Askari (10), Ben Mellin (10), Ben Konstan (10), Navodhya Samarakoon (12), Liza Bukingolts (12), Maya Smith (12), Gitanjali Raman (12), Daniel Ellis (10), and Tessa Rauch (12).

Science Alliance club competes in Science Bowl, qualifies for State in Science Olympiad

Iya Abdulkarim, Feature Editor February 14, 2016
St. Paul Academy and Summit School's Science Alliance student club took part in the Science Bowl competition on Jan 23, and advances to State in Science Olympiad.
Jonny Addicks OToole does a power pose for Online Editor in Chief Diane Huang’s video on power poses.

Improve testing confidence with high power poses, optimism, meditation

Diane Huang, Online Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2016
From power poses to meditation, simple changes in posture and mindset can have seriously beneficial side effects.
Gabby Harmoning works as a madrichim in the Childcare Room at her temple on Sundays.  “[My favorite part about my job is] getting to bond with the kids… I think it’s fun,” Harmoning said.

Jewish students teach at local Hebrew schools, gain experience as madrichims

Isabel Saaverda-Weis, Staff Writer November 24, 2015
Student teachers (madrichims) help at local Hebrew schools and temples.
Freshman Henry Zietlow emceed the Macbeth Fest which was held during X-Period on Mar. 11.

Freshmen celebrate Shakespeare during Macbeth Fest

Nina Zietlow, Feature Editor March 12, 2015
Freshmen perform scenes from Macbeth during the Macbeth fest.
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