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As snow melts, students enjoy warmer weather
From bottom left to top right, junior Nick Koch, sophomore Brendan McGlincey, junior Sam Suzuki, and junior Abdulsalan Osman play in the courtyard together.
Warmer temperatures have melted ice and diminished snow piles. But, at St. Paul Academy and Summit School, the most notable sign of spring was activity in the Lily Courtyard. Junior boys Nick Koch, Sam Suzuki, Abdulsalan Osman and Luke Bishop played frisbee, with sophomore Brendan McGlincey even in shorts, on the afternoon of Mar. 11 before spring break. “I love passing the disk with my bros,” Koch said.
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Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor
Gitanjali Raman is a member of the senior class at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. Gitanjali is currently Online Managing Editor, and has served in...
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