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ALL SMILES. Senior Bridget Keel smiles wide in her senior photos done by the student run photography business Starlight Portraiture run by students Taylor Barkwell and Elliot Sjaastad. (Starlight Portraiture)

Picture this: Sjaastad and Barkwell capture the community

Lucy Thomas, Opinions Editor September 28, 2023

Looking for professional-grade photos for a fraction of the price? Starlight Portraiture is a business run by students Taylor Barkwell and Elliot Sjaastad. The pair takes professional photos of other...

PLAYING ALONG. Senior Nolan Wagner plays keyboards during rehearsal while the orchestra plays his original composition, Diomedes.

Nolan Wagner composes a piece for Honors Symphonia

Alison Mitchell, RubicOnline March 14, 2023
Senior Nolan Wagner showcases his passion for composition through his piece titled “Diomedes."
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.
Dancing with the Star(chook)s: the return to the ballroom

Dancing with the Star(chook)s: the return to the ballroom

Salah Abdulkarim, The Rubicon October 5, 2021
After a break from dance during the pandemic, Nina Starchook is getting back into one of her beloved hobbies.
Rowa and Zani, two six-month old puppies from Sgt Peppers Friends, are ready to be adopted.

Hick travels to Aruba for senior project volunteering in animal shelter

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline May 11, 2021
Hick’s love for animals impacted her senior project. “I have a large amount of love for animals which not only pushed me to choose a biology major, but also to volunteer with them” she said.
Senior Maya Choi warms up with her mask on before the game.

Girls tennis senior game filled with love

Elle Chen, Production Manager October 2, 2020
Despite having a season record of 9-1 so far, the Girls Tennis Team faced strong competitors last tonight as they lost for the second time this season to Breck, 0-7.
Senior Michael Bagnoli dribblings the soccer ball around defenders

Boys varsity soccer ties Minnehaha Academy 0-0

Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline September 27, 2020
The SPA Boys Soccer team ties Minnehaha Academy 0-0 at the September 24th game.
[WHERES MY PRIVACY?] Ep. 3: Facebook Privacy with Jack Guinan

[WHERE’S MY PRIVACY?] Ep. 3: Facebook Privacy with Jack Guinan

Thomas Reinhart, Staff Writer April 22, 2020
The lack of privacy for user's information on social media apps, specifically Facebook, is real.
Zach Dyar

Zach Dyar

Melissa Nie, Director of RubicOnline April 8, 2020
Senior Dyar shows the powers of vlogging.

Senior Ryan Strobel talks gaming, Pokemon, first kisses

Lucia Granja, RubicOnline March 3, 2020
Self-proclaimed "epic gamer" Ryan Strobel loves gaming on his Nintendo Switch. Watch Strobel talk about the movie Detective Pikachu and his opinions on the Pokemon universe.
[PODCAST] Senior Project: a podcast

[PODCAST] Senior Project: a podcast

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline May 12, 2019
In her first episode, senior Mimi Geller introduces her podcast which will document her senior project experience.
The story about Eric Flom was originally published in the May 2016 Inaugural Issue of Aureus feature magazine. The 2016 EIC was Megan Joyce.

The story of Erik Flom: an unwavering optimist leaves a brilliant legacy

Amodhya Samarakoon ('17), Aureus EIC May 1, 2019
Seniors and faculty begin discuss the Flom Award each spring. This story (Aureus May 2016) offers a glimpse into who he was.
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