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 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.
Upper School teachers Aimeric Lajuzan and Emily Anderson discuss plans for a revival of the formerly annual Battle of the Bands competition, which is scheduled for April 16. Wed eventually like to transition to this being a largely student run event. Its for the students, so it would be nice if it was also by the students, Anderson said.

Revival of Battle of the Bands planned as interest increases

March 17, 2016
Students met with teachers on March 26 to discuss the revival of the formerly annual Battle of the Bands competition.
Great moments, are born, from great opportunity. And that’s what we have here, tonight, boys. That’s what we earned here, tonight. One game. If we played ’em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, we are the greatest hockey team in the world, senior Alex Qin said in his speech.

January Speeches

Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor February 21, 2016

Senior speeches from January focused on how a change in attitude or approach can create a beneficial difference.

Check out an “A+” playlist for exams

Laura Slade, Director of Social Media May 30, 2014

Hey Spartans! Still have some studying to do this weekend? Needless to say, exams are stressful for everyone. Some people deal with their stress by taking short breaks or meditating, and some people...

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...

Sylvia Horwitz stands by her pictures in the Harry M. Drake Gallery at her show’s opening. “I was deeply moved and inspired by the Madres and Abuelas and wanted to make a visual
record of what I was experiencing,” Horwitz said.

Drake Gallery hosts thought-provoking show

Noor Qureishy, Staff Writer November 25, 2013

Yellow light, like artificial sunshine, spreads over the walls, enveloping lined faces, fists held in defiance, startled pigeons, pain, joy, desperation, anger, all in a sea of creamy gold. There...

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