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Senior Eliza Reedy and sophomore Isabel Isabel Toghramadjian halfway through their 1600m race.

[PHOTO STORY] Track and Field Team sprints into a successful competition season

Henry Burkhardt, Photographer May 5, 2019

  The Track and Field team had a successful meet last Thursday at Blake where they won the boys 4x400 relay and placed second in the girls 4x800 relay. Their next meet is on Tuesday at St....

Junior Alessandra Costalonga warms up her high jump.

Track team keeps up the competition after meet cancellation

Isabel Gisser, Production Manager April 30, 2019
A mock meet and a team dinner took the place of the rained out April 21 senior night meet.
Skiers line up, ready to go

Nordic continues a strong season with top 10 finishes

Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor December 15, 2018
The SPA nordic team posted strong results after the Dec. 13 race.
It’s scary, twelve years is not a long time, it’s less than the number of years I’ve been alive. I don’t think we’re doing enough given that the United States produces more emissions than pretty much any other countries, especially compared to our population size., senior Eliza Reedy said.

[SPA Thinks] Students respond to climate change report

Kat St. Martin-Norburg, The Rubicon Editor December 5, 2018

On Black Friday, Nov. 23, the United States Global Change Research Program released Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Change Assessment. The report was scheduled to be released a month later, and...

[PHOTO GALLERY] Rising seniors don new t-shirts

[PHOTO GALLERY] Rising seniors don new t-shirts

Emma Sampson and May 7, 2018
The junior class wore their senior t-shirts to school on May 7 and explained what it means to be a senior now.
Laughter is scientifically shown to improve health, reduce stress, and improve ones mood. Although the end benefits are the same, different things make different students laugh. “[I laugh at] mostly any dumb jokes, puns, memes, stories other people say, funny moments,” sophomore Fremont Forsberg said.

A giggle or guffaw: laughter soothes stress and bonds students

Claire Hallaway, The Rubicon Editor December 29, 2017
Explore the science behind laughter as students share the moments that make them laugh out loud.
Seniors Dorienne Hoven and Izzy Denny laugh as they wrap a present for a family in need.

PHOTO GALLERY: Support-a-Family gift wrapping party features Acapella performance

Isabel Gisser, RubicOnline Editor December 6, 2017
Advisories supported 19 families through Project Pride for Living's Support-a-Family.
Climate Change has both environmental and economic impacts.

Environmental forecast predicts increased climate change

Noah Rice, Staff Writer June 2, 2017
As President Trump withdraws from the Paris Climate agreement, scientists verify how climate change is real and students validate why to act now.
Second Harvest Heartland is a popular volunteer organization that offers opportunities for individuals and groups. Sophomores worked at Second Harvest Heartland as part of the sophomore retreat and Reedy will continue serving there this summer.

Community Service Spotlight: Reedy aids local hunger-relief efforts

Lucy Sandeen, Rubicon Editor May 24, 2017
Sophomore Eliza Reedy was inspired by her sophomore service project to continue volunteering with Second Harvest Heartland.
Runners begin their warm-up at practice.

Take an inside look at the track and field team

Quinn Christensen and Melissa Nie April 21, 2017
Track offers athletic skill that can be used for a lifetime.
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