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Previous competition at the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair.

Twin Cities Regional Science Fair transitions to a virtual format

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline February 28, 2021
The annual Twin Cities Regional Science Fair transitioned to a virtual format, similar to other competitions and activities, like Model United Nations and debate. Due to this transition, preparations have been different for students, instead of preparing to present live to a panel of judges, students are preparing a video, unlike past years.
Although the gym may seem small to many, the court is as big as outer space to the players when they have to run back and forth over and over again.

Spartan Boys Basketball turns around a slow start mid-season

Hobbs Lillygreen, Staff Writer February 24, 2021
After a late start and early losses, the Spartans have learned how to take pandemic play in stride.
Junior Boden Strafelda throwing the baseball.

Baseball captains excited for the upcoming season and captains practices

Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline February 17, 2021
Since last year’s season was canceled due to COVID-19, the team is especially eager for success after a 2-year break.
The playlist, made up of mostly hip-hop, lets the team get pumped up and ready before games. “The music helps us focus while getting the adrenaline pumping,” Mellin said.

[SPORTS SPOTIFY] Don’t rap up yet; boys basketball is ready to go

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline January 24, 2021
The boys basketball team finished their last season with a record of 15-9-0 and advanced to the Section 4AA quarterfinals before being ultimately eliminated by Cristo Rey Jesuit. Since then, the team has lost several dominative seniors, putting them in a challenging position at the start of the season.
10 girls, 9 boys qualify for Cross Country section tournament

10 girls, 9 boys qualify for Cross Country section tournament

Sports Shorts October 13, 2020
Section 4A races take place today at Highland Park Golf Course.
Alumni speakers Jory Schwach and Tyler Olson, with moderator Sasha Aslanian, speak on their experience as entrepreneurs.

Alumni/ae speakers encourage entrepreneurship

Maren Ostrem, The Rubicon November 18, 2019
Speakers Tyler Olson and Jory Schwach talked about how an SPA education prepared them by inspiring curiosity.
9th grader Becca Richman and 8th grader Violet Benson raced near eachother. We were really ready to keep our focus and really just raced as a team with the support of each other. Knowing that, we all could do it no matter what felt really good,” Richman said.

Cross country team achieves milestone in state meet

Lynn Reynolds and Annika Rock November 6, 2019
On Nov. 2, the girls cross country team raced in state along with junior Michael Moran.

Clubs, groups welcome 9th graders at fair

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline September 9, 2019
Overview of the 2019-2020 Clubs Fair. Viewing the highlights, talking to club leaders, and interviewing the 9th graders.
At the end of each sports season, teams play a section tournament in hopes of making it to state.

Spring season playoffs bud hope for state

Bobby Verhey, Social Media Manager May 23, 2019
At the end of each sports season, teams play a section tournament in hopes of making it to state. Click here to read about how each team is preparing and their expectations for the tournament.
Students used the Baby filter on Snapchat to answer the question: What is your favorite childhood memory?

[FILTERED] Students share their favorite childhood memory

Bobby Verhey, Social Media Manager May 23, 2019
Students used the "Baby" filter on Snapchat to answer the question: "What is your favorite childhood memory?"
Sophomores Eloise Duncan, Jasmine White, and Maxanne Millerhaller take a sip of coffee from their starbucks cups.

The secret to the perfect cup of coffee

Bobby Verhey, RubicOnline Editor May 5, 2019
It's not uncommon to see students walk around with cups and mugs of coffee. This begs the question: What is the perfect cup of coffee?
Students and faculty took to Snapchat, to share their favorite superhero with answers ranging from Spiderman to Thanos.

[FILTERED] Who is your favorite superhero?

Bobby Verhey, RubicOnline Editor May 2, 2019
Students and faculty took to Snapchat, to share their favorite superhero with answers ranging from Spiderman to Thanos.
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