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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

SUMMER BREAK. Check back in late August for regular reporting.

Students on summer break until August, regular reporting to continue in fall

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline June 5, 2023
The RubicOnline site will not be regularly updated until school is back in session.
MUSEUM TOUR. Bawa explained the long Tibetan history to the kids. We were at the lower campus of the Tibetan Childrens Village School, showing off our history and exhibits.  Bawa said.

Learning history and making memories: Bawa’s summer in India and Nepal

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline October 7, 2022
Senior Tenzin Bawa spent the time away from school connecting with Tibetan history and his Tibetan identity.
At Sebastian Joe’s, the appearance of the ice cream can help customers choose which flavor they will get.

[AROUND TOWN] Grand Old Creamery offers melty treats for sunny days

Sawyer Bollinger Danielson, RubicOnline May 22, 2022
Which of these top-three ice cream shops around town are worth it?
JOB OUTLOOK. Teen employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are promising as the demand for workers remains high.

With summer jobs in abundance, students offer tips for landing employment

Lucy Thomas, The Rubicon May 18, 2022
While summer jobs are common for high school students, they are often less common for students at such rigorous schools like SPA.
Chen plays the piano to keep herself busy and still have fun.

[2 SIDES 1 ISSUE] Should students be busying themselves over the summer?

Orion Kim, The Rubicon May 15, 2022
Summer is approaching and a lot of pressure is put on student's, should they take the time to relax or not?
Over a dozen homes were lost, and officials closed the wilderness. The Greenwood Fires in the Boundary Waters was a constant item of stress through the summer for many. Houses and other buildings were lost, the environment suffered, and the air quality curtailed for hundreds of miles.

[SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS] Extreme weather intensifies, bolstering the need for environmental policy

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline September 10, 2021
The summer of 2021 serves as an example of the long-term impacts climate change has on day-to-day lives.
Bikes and scooters are back for on the spot rental, making summer exercise in the Twin Cities even easier.

Summer exercise provides beneficial activity to daily schedule

Hazel Waltenbaugh, The Rubicon June 1, 2021
Summer break can be a good time to relax, leaving school work, often sports, and other responsibilities on pause.
GO FOR A RIDE. Biking is an excellent way to relieve stress and get outside.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Get into gear for summer

The Rubicon Staff May 25, 2021
Biking can be done anywhere, anytime, and with very little risk of contracting COVID-19.
Online learning has been too often taken for granted. Think of those who dont have the same luxury.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Use your summer to be a part of the COVID-19 solution

RubicOnline Staff June 2, 2020
It's important that you check your privilege this summer and use it to help those in need; they're just as important as the rest of us.
Seibel-Hunt zip-lines with US students on a Costa Rica trip.

Students prepare for research in Costa Rica

Clara Garner, Staff Writer May 20, 2019
Once a month the group of students going on the Biology trip to Costa Rica meetup to prepare the trip.
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Top five summer Netflix movies to watch this weekend

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline Editor May 10, 2019

  As we start the month of May and try to put the groggy nine-month-long Minnesota winter behind us, the warm sun and bright blue skies are finally appearing. Lounging back and watching a film...

With such diverse summer enrichment programs at SPA, student must cease the opportunity to choose one that aligns with their interests.

Take advantage of SPA summer programs

Mimi Geller, RubicOnline Editor March 9, 2019
While summer opportunities are often pushed by school administrators, faculty and parents when students are young, the messages dwindle in high school.
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