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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Ninth grader Jax Wittenberg laughs as he signs a yearbook.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Yearbook distribution brings a sense of belonging at end of year

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor May 30, 2018
The 2018 Ibid yearbooks were handed out to students on May 30 in Redleaf Commons.
Retiring teachers Mickey Scott, Lucy Polk and Bill Boulger listen to the student performance.

Retirement reception honors Boulger, Nash, Polk and Scott

Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor May 24, 2018
Students, faculty and alumni celebrated Bill Boulger, Mickey Scott, Marty Nash and Lucy Polk at their retirement celebration on May 24.

The Making of a Musical, Part 1: New and Old Thespians

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline May 14, 2018
9th grader Gavin Kimmel and senior Maya Shrestha share their experiences rehearsing in this year's musical, Rent.
Sophomore Sydney Therien holds a pro-gun control sign in front of the capitol. Gun control is what we need to focus on, and we want the legislature to hear that, Therien said.

Walk out: school safety, gun control, and grief

Noah Raaum, Videographer March 7, 2018
Dozens of students participated in the Saint Paul high school walkout to protest gun control and school safety.
Junior Reuben Vizelman, donates blood at the annual drive.

USC supports Red Cross through annual blood drive

Peter Blanchfield, Opinions Editor February 22, 2018
USC hosted its annual Red Cross Blood drive on Feb. 22, with over 30 people participating.

Spartan on the Street: Ep. 4

Noah Raaum, Videographer February 20, 2018
What would your unconventional superpower be?
Telling the tales of people who share a place in common, Terry Gabbard’s “Our Place” was directed by senior Maya Shrestha.

“Our Place” lets Shrestha bring her ideas to life

February 17, 2018
A single director takes on a one-act with four stories.
Senior Larry Chen gets low and throws the frissbee to a teammate.

First ultimate frisbee tournament kicks off Homecoming

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor October 1, 2017
Seniors Nikolaus Elsaeser and Ezra Cohen host SPA's first ever Ultimate Frisbee tournament.
Senior Maya Shrestha sings in the Summit Centennial celebration on September 10th.

Summit Centennial celebrates 100 year anniversary

Isabel Gisser, RubicOnline Editor September 12, 2017
The summit singers performed at the Summit School Centennial Celebration on Sept. 10.
The SPA Ultimate Team played against Minneapolis Washburn on May 4 at the Eagan Community Center.

SPA Ultimate radiates chemistry to defeat Washburn

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline May 5, 2017
The SPA Ultimate Team beat Minneapolis Washburn in a close game on May 4.
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.
A right and a privilege: addressing low voter turnout in the United States

A right and a privilege: addressing low voter turnout in the United States

Amodhya Samarakoon, Creative Design Manager December 12, 2016

In general, voter turnout in the United States is shockingly low. According to FairVote.org, voting was at its highest at only 63.9% in 1960 between Republican candidate Richard Nixon and Democratic...

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