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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Senior Kathleen Bishop signs the official document to play D1 volleyball at Princeton University. I feel so excited. Im really looking forward to the next four years at Princeton and playing volleyball there. I loved everything about it when I went on my visit and Im super excited for what it has in store, she said.

Bishop claims her throne at Princeton

Lynn Reynolds, Production Manager February 29, 2020
On Friday, the official volleyball signing ceremony for senior Kathleen Bishop was held.
The College Counseling Office is always open to students with questions and want help. On the walls, there are hand-made posters of where each senior from the previous school year enrolled to.

College counseling is a privilege

Elle Chen, RubicOnline January 17, 2020
Start appreciating the College Counseling Office and realize the privileges that are handed straight to students.
Although ironing may feel like a long and tedious task, its an essential part of adulting.

[ADULTING 101] How to iron a shirt

Maren Ostrem, The Rubicon September 25, 2019
Before you know it, you'll be off to college, and your parents won't be around to iron for you anymore.
Junior Helen Bartlett reads the college denial letters posted on the opinion board.

College denial letters show everyone is human

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline Editor May 22, 2019
Leaving a lasting legacy, seniors have displayed their college rejection letters on the opinion board. For juniors especially, the letters show that disappointment is inevitable in the college admissions process.
Corruption runs rampant in the admissions process at schools like Stanford, Yale, USC and UT Austin. Photo Illustration: Noah Raaum.

$1.2 million gets you into Yale? Students aren’t surprised

Noah Raaum, Creative Design Manager March 13, 2019
There's a foolproof way of getting kids into big-name schools like Yale, Stanford and USC: bribery.
Assistant Director of Admissions at Whitman College Madison Hollenbeck talks to senior Elea Besse at a college visit. “A visit really helps pull back the curtain,” Hollenbeck said.

Take initiative: attend college visits

Melissa Nie, RubicOnline Editor October 24, 2018
There is more to the search for colleges than admissions websites. So many representatives come here, so make time to talk to them.
Consider letting summer just be summer

Consider letting summer just be summer

Sharee Roman, RubicOnline Editor May 16, 2018
Although involvement in summer camps can be enriching and feed passions, taking the summer away from academics can be a healthy break.
Stop worrying about college; start doing things you love

Stop worrying about college; start doing things you love

Jenny Sogin, The Rubicon Editor April 20, 2018
Take electives and extracurriculars that truly interest you and not just to add them to a college application.
Cartoon: Web Lehmann

Gender split retreat fails to empower all seniors

Ellie Findell, Production Manager April 8, 2018
The Senior Retreat left female-identifying students feeling scared and less than empowered for the potential sexual assault they could face after high school.
Standardized tests provide information to colleges, but every students path is different and their choices will be too.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Don’t forget that AP testing is a choice

The RubicOnline Staff May 11, 2017
SPA students take more than the national average of APs, but that doesn't mean everyone should.
Weighting grades is a heavy issue

Weighting grades is a heavy issue

Isabel Gisser and Flannery Enneking-Norton March 7, 2017
There are multiple angles to consider in the debate about adopting a weighted system at SPA.
Senior Nora Kempainen wears her Colby sweatshirt after being accepted through Early Decision

Early Decision lifts weight of college off seniors’ shoulders

Iya Abdulkarim, The Rubicon Editor February 7, 2017
At the same time that most seniors were wrapping up their college applications, a third of the class of 2017 had already heard back from their colleges through early decision (ED) applications.
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