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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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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.
RAISE YOUR HAND. On April 17, Common Ground members spoke about their experiences of racism within and outside of SPA to educate the community. “Say who you want to be not who others tell you to be,” the group said. On April 24, Common Ground will be handing out ribbons to promote intersectionality and to echo the messages of their presentation.

Common Ground intimately calls for social change

Emma Sampson, RubicOnline Editor April 17, 2018
On April 17, Common Ground members spoke about their experiences of racism within and outside of SPA to educate the community.
By midday, viewers settled in with blankets and snacks at the annual movie marathon: Apart from Bigelow not really being a cozy space, the feet of snow, inches of popcorn, and hours of film made for a great day and night, attendee Will Rinkoff said.

Film Club hosts annual movie marathon

Kelby Wittenberg, Chief Visual Editor February 27, 2018
Students flocked to Bigelow Commons to participate in an all-day movie marathon.

Students express their thoughts after Florida school shooting

Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor February 20, 2018

Many SPA students felt the strong and saddening impact of the recent Florida school. “I felt really bad when I heard about the [Florida] shooting, but also empowered because a lot of teenagers were...

Film Club co-presidents reveal the facets of great film

Film Club co-presidents reveal the facets of great film

Jack Benson, The Rubicon Editor February 19, 2018
A Q&A with Film Club co-presidents Drew Fawcett and Noa Carlson touches on what makes powerful cinema.
Its hard to find a parking space on campus, especially when street parking is closed for snow removal. Carpooling could solve this problem.

Sick of driving to school? Consider a carpool.

Tristan Hitchens-Brookins, Staff Writer January 17, 2018
Carpooling to school and for activities can be fun.
The Winter One Acts highlight student directing and acting on the Huss stage on Jan. 27. (From left to right) sophomore Max Moen, junior Sylvie Schifsky, junior Drew Fawcett, junior Maya Shrestha, junior Jonah Harrison and sophomore Elise Parsons perform.

PHOTO GALLERY: Student-directed Winter One Acts express visual creativity

Mimi Geller, RubicOnline Editor January 27, 2017
The Winter One Acts take place Jan. 27 in The Huss Center stage and feature student acting and directing.
Organizations with interests ranging local to international tabled in Briggs Gymnasium on Nov. 30 for the first ever Service Fair.  “The hope of the service fair is to combat against the idea that service is just for sophomores, and to help engage students in all grades in service,’’ Community Action and Service advisor Mollie Ward said.

Service Fair brings 16 organizations to students

Nitya Thakkar, Staff Writer December 3, 2016
Community Action and Service groups coordinates with 16 organizations in the Twin Cities to introduce students to service options.
SPA students pose for a photo illustrating the underrepresentation of certain groups at SPA. The black and grey silhouettes represent ethnic groups that are missing from the school, including Somali, Hmong, Mexican, and Native American.

Lack of specific groups leaves students with an incomplete picture of the Twin Cities

Amodhya Samarakoon, Health and Wellness Editor May 15, 2016
Demographics of SPA do not align with that of the Twin Cities.
Sophomore Jonah Harrison, junior Mary Grant, and senior Tessa Rauch, respectively cackle as they play the three witches from the one-act Our Rotten Town during the dress rehearsal. Ive got my answer - not to be, Justin Zanaska (playing Hamlet) said.

To be or not to be? The US one-acts explore the human condition, eggs, modern relationships, and more

Noor Qureishy, In-Depth Editor January 31, 2016
The Upper School one-acts, on Jan. 29 amazed and amused the audience with eye-catching visuals and quirky humor.
Many Disney fans are looking forward to the remake of the 65 year-old film and are excited to see what Disney has and hasnt changed. “It doesn’t hurt to have a remake,” freshman Jessica Citron said.

Bibbitty, boppitty, box office

Iya Abdulkarim April 13, 2015
Keeping the glass slippers and pumpkin carriage as the icons of the story, the trailers for Disney’s new Cinderella movie gives viewers a glance at the actors, costumes, and set of the upcoming movie.
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