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The Huss Center for the Performing Arts has been under construction on the site of the old Drake Arena parking lot since June of 2014, creating a longer walk for students. The path now goes all the way around Drake arena to get to the Lily Courtyard. “It’s for a good cause so I’m not too bothered by having a little detour,” senior Jackson Lea said.

Huss Center construction redirects traffic, walking

Meghan Joyce and Lexi Hilton October 2, 2014

With the Huss Center for Performing Arts construction project underway, students modify their routines to accommodate the blocked-off work zone and heavier traffic. Construction leading to the Huss...

Upper school council  MEMBERS pictured (L to R) Lukas Kelsey-Friedemann, Breandon Gibbons, Shaan Bijwadia, Jack Labovitz, Raffi Toghramadjian, Thomas Toghramadjian, Diane Huang, Numi Katz, Claire Walsh, Moira McCarthy, Neerja Thakkar, and Jordan Moradian facilatate a discussion on the future revisions to the dress code with a panel of student body members.“I don’t think that anyone has taken a good, serious look at [the dress code] in I don’t know how long,” US Principal Chris Hughes said.

Dress code conversations are ongoing

Mari Knudson, In Depth Editor September 30, 2014

Some high schools require students to wear uniforms while others let students dress as they choose. St. Paul Academy and Summit School Lower School students fall on the uniform end of that spectrum, while...

The Class of 2014 poses for a class photo on the front lawn during senior project check-in on May 15.  Our messages are generally centric to moving on, and what success will look like moving forward, senior Bilal Askari said.

Seniors say final goodbyes at graduation

Amodhya Samarakoon, Opinions Editor May 28, 2014

Some have been with the school since Kindergarten, others have only been members of the school community since their sophomore year. Regardless, the Class of 2014 will say goodbye to St. Paul Academy and...

Midterm exams can cause stress to pile up fast, but they do have their benefits. “If there’s not a midterm, it creates a lot of stress for the end of year exam,” Upper School history teacher Nan Dreher said.

Amidst exams, community debates value

Meghan Joyce, Staff Writer December 19, 2013

To test, or not to test, that is the question. The decision to change the schedule catalyzed discussions among faculty about the value of midterms and their place in the new schedule. Naturally, many...

Senior Nick Cohen poses for his senior brunch photo. “Generally it’s a time to come together with the parents, for whom senior year has a lot of emotional pulls,” Upper School Dean of Students Judy Cummins said.

Seniors and parents prepare for brunch

Lucy Li, Managing Editor/Online Editor in Chief November 24, 2013

Dark blue invitation cards arrived at the homes of seniors in late October, a new design inviting them to an old tradition of St. Paul Academy and Summit School: Senior Brunch. “The Senior Brunch...

A balanced lunch period schedule may be difficult to find

Diane Huang, Staff Writer September 30, 2013

Along with the new block schedule in the Upper School, the lunch schedule has also changed. Most freshmen and sophomores go to early lunch from 11:25 a.m. to 11:55 a.m., Middle School lunch is from noon...

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