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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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When the board opens next week, stop by. Start a conversation. Respond to a post. Keep it going.

When the Opinion Board returns, students determine its value

Lucia Granja, RubicOnline September 5, 2019
The opinion board will stay, but that choice will prove meaningless if students don't use it.
Junior Helen Bartlett reads the college denial letters posted on the opinion board.

College denial letters show everyone is human

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline Editor May 22, 2019
Leaving a lasting legacy, seniors have displayed their college rejection letters on the opinion board. For juniors especially, the letters show that disappointment is inevitable in the college admissions process.
Why the Opinion Board matters

Why the Opinion Board matters

Will Rinkoff, Staff Writer March 11, 2019
There are plenty of reasons to keep it, and I mean besides just freedom of speech.
The Opinion Board desperately needs to be fixed, but external discussions will not solve the problem.

Opinion Board should remain a space for written conversations

Melissa Nie, RubicOnline Editor January 9, 2019
The Opinion Board desperately needs to be revamped, but external discussions are not the answer.
Opinion Board up and running, but students can not forget the requirements

Opinion Board up and running, but students can not forget the requirements

Tana Ososki, Writer November 15, 2018

Now that the opinion board is up and running the student body needs a reminder of how to use it respectfully. First off what is the opinion board? The board that is run by the Upper School Council....

People need to walk the walk and not just talk

People need to walk the walk and not just talk

Ellie Findell, Production Manager January 11, 2018
People must follow through with actions after their words. If not, nothing will ever get done and no real change can be made.
Negativity can overshadow all the great opportunities we have at a school like SPA.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Curb complaints and appreciate SPA’s merits

The Rubicon Staff, Editorial December 12, 2017
SPA is always looking to improve itself, but sometimes its best to recognize all the reasons SPA is great.
Letter to the Editor: Lets be constructive not destructive

Letter to the Editor: Let’s be constructive not destructive

Ethan Asis December 12, 2017
We should work on being more constructive as a community, especially when it comes to politics.
Empathy and the ability to see from others’ point of view will not only help build an argument, but it will make school a much more constructive and pleasant environment for all.

Revise opinion board posts to build positive environment

Quinn Christensen, Staff Writer February 17, 2017
Emotion and empathy are crucial in tough discussions.
USCs color coded post-it responses for the Opinion board provide a new way for students to contribute.

New post-its make the opinion board a more colorful, but less peaceful space

Peter Blanchfield, RubicOnline Editor December 5, 2016
USC's new post-it responses for the Opinion Board need to be refined to make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Administration calls for inclusion of all political views, warns against hate speech

Administration calls for inclusion of all political views, warns against hate speech

Diane Huang, Director of RubicOnline November 28, 2016
Principal Chris Hughes addressed the entire upper school in a morning assembly on Nov. 22.
Opinion Board should feature only signed opinions

Opinion Board should feature only signed opinions

Mini Editorial November 8, 2016
All opinions on the Opinion Board including "plus 1" and "minus 1" comments should require a signature to create accountability for student opinions and expand the conversation about an issue.
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