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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

A MOMENT TO REMEMBER. Every senior shares this expansive view into Huss as they give their senior speech.

Changes to senior speech format benefit community

Tommy Verhey, Director of RubicOnline October 7, 2022
Continuing changes to the format of senior speeches show promise for the future of the program experience.
Homecoming week ends with disco dance

Homecoming week ends with “disco” dance

Ivy Raya and Marius Elias Morse September 25, 2022
Saturday's event included a photo booth and games in Redleaf Commons, and a DJ in the gym.
[PHOTO GALLERY] Behind Our Masks exhibit installed in Huss Center

[PHOTO GALLERY] Behind Our Masks exhibit installed in Huss Center

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline March 9, 2022
The large format prints were produced in the fall photography class and installed this month.
Junior Ceci Watson participated in the Memory Project. During X-period, she wrote her postcard in the Redleaf Commons.

Memory Project honors student voices during a historic time

Elle Chen, Production Manager April 30, 2021
Today during X- Period, English teachers Kristen Collier and Amanda Minoff opened up the first leg of the Memory Project for all US students.
The Spring Musical will be performed in a video format to adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines.

Spring musical auditions begin

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline March 11, 2021
This year the upper school spring musical will look a little different with an entirely virtual audition and performance.
Sections of the school such as Huss or Schilling Center used to be filled with students.

Hybrid learning brings drastic changes to schooling

Thomas Reinhart and Elle Chen October 7, 2020
Now in the second week of a hybrid format, the school looks much different than it did only a year ago.
Although the show has been canceled, the musical participates shared many happy memories together.

Plan A to B to C: Chicago canceled, Rent canceled, pre-show traditions stay alive

Elle Chen, Production Manager May 15, 2020
This Friday, May 15, would have been the Upper School Spring Musical’s opening night for "Chicago". But due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, all "Chicago" performances have officially been canceled.
“My favorite water fountain at SPA is the one next to the engineering room, like on the first floor of Schilling… because I have a lot of classes around that area and I use that one a lot, junior Senai Assefa said.

[SPA THINKS] What’s your favorite water fountain?

Jenny Ries, The Rubicon October 14, 2019
On this month's SPA Thinks, students spilled their thoughts on the best water fountain locations.
Spanish Exchange student Carlota Casamayor laughs at her funny experiences in Minnesota.

Two countries, many perspectives: a few words from the exchanges

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline September 28, 2019
German and Spanish exchange visitors share their favorite memories from their time in Minnesota.
The names of the buildings become commonplace, while the people become decreasingly relatable.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Diversity should be considered when naming buildings

RubicOnline Staff March 14, 2019
Names of SPA buildings should represent the values of the modern school community.
The newly constructed Driscoll Learning Center circa 1973, named for W. John Driscoll, class of 1947.

The names behind the Randolph Campus

Isabel Gisser, Production Manager March 2, 2019
The rich history behind SPA's major construction projects.
Alumni and alumnae gathered for the celebratory event of honoring Ruth Huss.

Distinguished Alumnae Ruth Huss honored

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline Editor October 4, 2018
Alumni Ruth Huss was honored at a dinner on Oct. 3 while being granted the Distinguished Alumni award for her generous contribution to the Huss Center for Performing Arts.
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