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SWOOSH. Sophomore Andrew Drake quickly passes his frisbee to sophomore Theo Bonin.

Fun time during free time

Rita Li, RubicOnline May 21, 2022
As time slowly moves towards mid-May, spring slowly wraps together the rain and lets out the sun, which casts its lights on the front lawn.
Mann prepares pasta primavera

Mann prepares pasta primavera

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline March 15, 2022
This fresh, delicious dish is perfect for the rapidly approaching spring months.
Juniors Adam Holod, Jonas Bray, and Julia Baron share a Bunsen burner. I really like smores, it makes me think of my childhood when I used to make [them] all the time, Holod said.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Marshmallow roasting brings s’more fun to third quarter

Lynn Reynolds, Production Manager February 24, 2020
During tutorial, science teachers hosted a s'more activity with Bunsen burners.

[MAKEUP TUTORIAL] Create a winter formal look with tips from Arie Walker

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline February 7, 2019
Junior Arie Walker gives a tutorial on how to do a smokey eye look for winter formals and events on Director of RubicOnline Mimi Geller
Tutorial should be converted into social time

Tutorial should be converted into social time

Jenny Ries, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
For 9th graders trying to work in the library, the social nature of Tutorial for everyone else makes the task impossible.
Seniors Ned Laird-Raylor, Turab Naqvi and Arib Rahman play Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in the senior lounge as  spectators look on. Laird-Raylor relies on three things for his competitions:“First, building the deck: what cards are in the deck. Second is how I play with those cards, because a good player with a bad deck can still beat a bad player with a good deck. Lastly: the belief of the heart of the cards.”

Yu-Gi-Oh! games invigorate Tutorials

Breandan Gibbons, Executive Producer December 6, 2017
Seniors Arib Rahman and Ned Laird-Raylor play Yu-Gi-Oh! cards during tutorial to rejuvenate their focus for the remaining academic day.
With strict rules about talking and making noise in the library, many students spend time in the Dining Hall and other spaces to relax and work with friends during tutorial. “My understanding
was that tutorial was made to be a time where students could collaborate with each other, but this is not happening because we are too loud in the library and in turn have
nowhere to go,” junior Haris Hussain said.

Tutorial fails to facilitate collaboration

Zeeshawn Abid, Staff Writer March 24, 2014

It’s only 35 minutes of the day, but students at St. Paul Academy and Summit School witnessed a major change in their schedules. Students have been gifted 35 minutes of time every day, four days a week,...

The math area sits, devoid of tutors or students seeking assistance, during a Thursday tutorial
period. This illustrates two problems with the current situation: lack of participation by tutors, and lack of demand for their services.

Tutoring program needs amendment

Lucy Li, Online Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor December 23, 2013

The language hallway is empty and quiet during Monday tutorial as I sit at a long table scattered with German and Spanish magazines, waiting for students to come for help. So far, nobody has. The...

Students should not be afraid or stigmatized when consulting  with teachers.

Staff Editorial: No shame in asking for help

Staff Editorial October 23, 2013

With one class left in the day, some students get a start on homework in advisories or in the hall. Some do puzzles, listen to music, or talk to their friends. Others meet to work on a group project, and...

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