The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

“It’s important to act upon DEI work, because improving inclusivity and creating equal rights for everyone will help us advance our community,” said USC and CAS member Audrey Senaratna.

Reflecting on Speaker Day: Continue DEI work

Eliana Mann, Staff Writer May 11, 2021
Even though some actions may feel small or insignificant, rest assured that any contribution to the cause will help.
Schein illustrates the history of the Minneapolis Foundation and its objectives.

CAS takes a new approach to Service Day

Noah Raaum, Videographer April 24, 2018
Students of St. Paul Academy and Summit celebrated the third bi-annual Service Day with an assembly.
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.
Students are constantly wrapped up in trying to find intellecual, philosophical, and policy-based solutions to major problems in classes; as a result, they fail to recognize the change they could make with hands on volunteering in the larger communnity

Higher volunteering expectations needed to build student buy-in

The Rubicon Staff February 12, 2015
In order to shape "the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world," SPA must emphasize community service more than it does now.
A group of St. Paul Academy and Summit School students head out  to a Keystone Meals on Wheels activity on Mar. 7.

Students decorate bags at Keystone Community Center

John Wilhelm, News Editor March 14, 2014

On the frigid morning of Mar. 7, a group of fourteen St. Paul Academy and Summit School students ventured to the Keystone Community Center, to adorn bags for Meals on Wheels recipients. Cold meals are...

From top left to bottom right, senior Chris Pifer, senior Vittorio Orlandi, senior Philip Swanson, senior Charlie Southwick, junior Amber Skarjune, senior Sam Carlson, junior Carrie Jaeger, junior Kevin Patterson, and junior Thomas Toghramadjian pose for a picture after a hard day of work at one of Habitat for Humanity’s St. Paul homes.

Habitat for Humanity’s Service Day activity provides meaningful challenge

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinions Editor March 14, 2014

While many service opportunities offered a heartwarming opportunity to connect with children and the elderly, three groups working with Habitat for Humanity reached out to the community in a more labor-intensive—and...

Students traveled to a variety of locations for Service Day on Mar. 7.

Students spread out to see movies and support others on Service Day

Lucy Li, Online Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor March 14, 2014

The day's offerings ranged from discussing media's portrayal of women to packaging food for those living countries away. The hybrid of Martin Luther King, Jr. activities and Service Day on Mar. 7 provided...

Upper School students color name-tags with their second grade buddies on Service Day at the Community School of Excellence in St.Paul.

Second graders at Community School of Excellence brighten Upper School Service Day

Eva Perez-Greene, InDepth Editor March 13, 2014

Volunteering at the Community School of Excellence with my peers was undoubtedly the highlight of my junior year. Who knew second graders could be so delightful? I worked one on one with my second grade...

Senior Clare McGlincey walks past pairs of  students reading books and playing games together at the Community School of Excellence.

Students participate in math activities and “Fred Chi” at Community School of Excellence

Hannah Johnson, Editor in Chief March 13, 2014

With all the stresses of high school, it was nice to finally be a kid again, even if it was only for a few hours. I entered the Community School of Excellence in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul...

Senior Charlie Rosenblum helps his second grade friend make a name tag.

Volunteering at Community School of Excellence connects kids, old and young

Lucy Li, Online Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor March 12, 2014

Hmong villages spread across the walls of a hallway at the Community School of Excellence. The detail of the homes on this mural is so precise that a keen eye can differentiate the purpose of one building...

Senior Chloe White, left, volunteers at the Childrens Museum for Service Day.

Students “funstigate” at the Children’s Museum for Service Day

Ava Gallagher, Chief Visual Editor March 11, 2014

In the lobby of the Minnesota Children’s Museum, “funstigating” is anything but a job. Blowing bubbles and throwing bouncy balls are only a few of the activities volunteers and employees take part...

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