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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

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GETTING SOME SUN. Plants soak in natural light from outdoors, where they will eventually be transplanted.

Gardening club grows into the Upper School

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline May 18, 2023
Sophomore biology students founded Garden Club, giving upper schoolers a chance to plant tomatoes, peppers, flowers, and more.
Meet sophomore Calvin He who just transferred to SPA from Taipei American School.

[ILLUSTRATED INTERVIEW] He compares life in Taiwan to life in Minnesota

Elle Chen, Production Manager September 24, 2020
From snowless winters to public transportation, sophomore Calvin He compares his experiences.
Mr. Heckman and his beloved advisory during their last meeting together

Heckman looks forward, even as he says goodbye

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline Editor June 1, 2019
Heckman will leave for a job at a boarding school in Connecticut at the end of the school year.
Seibel-Hunt zip-lines with US students on a Costa Rica trip.

Students prepare for research in Costa Rica

Clara Garner, Staff Writer May 20, 2019
Once a month the group of students going on the Biology trip to Costa Rica meetup to prepare the trip.
Stanley knows that life events can prevent people from getting the extensive education required to become a traditional doctor, but that doesnt exclude them from medicine. From two-year degrees to four-year degrees to advanced degrees, there are many different ways to get involved in medicine,” Stanley said.

Senior Hannah Stanley knows breadth of careers in biology

Sophie Jaro, Chief Visual Editor April 11, 2017
Stanley comes from a very biology-oriented family.
Next years science electives include topics like Relativity and Quantum Physics and Space Science.

Heckman and Schmidt teach new science electives

Stephanie Li, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 5, 2016
The new science electives include: Advanced Topics in Biology: Genetics and Advanced Topics in Chemistry: Organic Chemistry.
Sophomores Iya Abdulkarim, Emily Carter and Emma Hills work on problems in Honors Chemistry.

Sophomores balance two science courses

Emily Thissen, News Editor October 1, 2015
Due to recent changes in the science curriculum, sophomore students were offered Biology and Chemistry. Twelve
Upper School biology teacher Tina Barsky will miss interacting with her students. “It’s heart warming,” she said.

After retirement Barsky will miss exciting experiments, student engagement

Paul Watkins, Science & Technology Editor May 30, 2014

Upper School Biology teacher Tina Barsky has had many memorable memories over her 20 years at Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. “I started out as a substitute teacher in 1994 and was hired part-time...

Researcher Andrea Bailey demonstrates the difference between humans and other primates by showing that humans have dexterous fingers.

Scientist Andrea Bailey presents to Honors Biology students

Boraan Abdulkarim, Cover Story Editor April 15, 2014

It’s the final class meeting before spring break for Honors Biology students. As they shuffle into class, a stranger stands in the front of the room, setting up a presentation on the projector. On...

The DNA day competition allows students to be rewarded for superior knowledge of genetics. “I would definitely recommend students to enter the competition if they’re interested in the DNA,” junior Afsar Sandozi said.

Sophomores dive into DNA Day

Zeeshawn Abid, Staff Writer February 21, 2014

High school students have been given an opportunity to express their knowledge on genetics. The American Society of Human Genetics holds a DNA Day Essay competition each year which allows students from...

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