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History of Race, The Contemporary Novel, and Advanced Printmaking and Sculpture take a step beyond traditional textbook content.

History, English, Fine Arts departments offer creative and contemporary curriculum

Sophie Jaro, Opinions editor April 16, 2016
History of Race, The Contemporary Novel, Advanced Printmaking and Advanced Sculpture are the latest editions to the History, English, and Arts curricula.
Senior Sami Brattland works with a partner at Lyngblomsten Retirement Community to make colorful clay beads. The beads will go to children with cancer or long-term illness around the country.

Gallery: Service Day makes an impact

The Rubicon, Editors and Staff March 10, 2016
St. Paul Academy and Summit School's Community Actions and Service groups organizes service day every other year.
Jonny Addicks OToole does a power pose for Online Editor in Chief Diane Huang’s video on power poses.

Improve testing confidence with high power poses, optimism, meditation

Diane Huang, Online Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2016
From power poses to meditation, simple changes in posture and mindset can have seriously beneficial side effects.
Seniors Carrie JaeGer, Alexis Irish, and Maddie Flom-Staab cheered on bicyclists participating in the St. Paul Classic Bike Tour at the corner of Mississippi River Boulevard and Randolph Avenue on Sept. 7. “It’s a beautiful day! I enjoy the pink-I appreciate your style!” Flom-Staab yelled in encouragement.

Student volunteers take on Bike Classic

Eva Perez-Greene, Editor in Chief October 6, 2014

What drew approximately 6,000 people out of bed and onto 35 miles of St. Paul streets between the cool morning hours of 7 and 9 a.m.? The St. Paul Classic Bike Tour, which fell on a sunny September 7 this...

Apart from a smile, words need to be exchanged for a conversation to happen. The major benefit of talking to new people is to make friends with whomever you are talking to. This means that you always have someone to reach out to if you are in a tight spot, or if you just want to talk about whatever is on your mind,” senior Zach Zanaska said.

Breaking the Ice

Boraan Abdulkarim, Cover Story editor May 7, 2014

A silent lunch table on an overwhelming Monday. Two students making a trek through the hallway with a common destination. Waiting for parents in the Davern Lobby. Silence can strike anywhere, and on-campus...

Upper School Counselor Susanna Short speaks to the sophomore class about togetherness and class cohesion. “[The sophomore retreat] was a really good way to get to know everyone without forcing a connection,” junior Delaney Carter said.

Sophomore retreat encourages bonding, service

Catherine Braman, Sports Editor February 13, 2014

Service, community building, and a mystery bus ride are all on the agenda for the sophomore retreat, originally scheduled on Feb. 6-7. However, the administration has made a few changes to the plan because...

Members of the Class of 2015 line the junior benches on the first floor.  “If I need to find a junior or sophomore, I have a good chance of finding them [at the benches],” Upper School history teacher Mollie Ward said.

Designated spaces create division among students

Catherine Braman, Sports Editor October 24, 2013

A freshman makes his way through the hallways, looking for a place to do his work. He approaches a long bench outside the upper level of the library. Wanting to check over his math homework, he is told...

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