![PERFORMING From the hawaiian play hlavka is dressed up.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1075-1200x896.jpeg)
Hlavka‘s journey from K to college
Lucy Thomas, RubicOnline
• June 4, 2024
![PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Ali Manzoor playing ping-pong in his house. When it comes to his strategy, “I prefer my backhand for sure, which is different than most people who play, he said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8845-3-e1717178989519-1200x800.jpg)
Ali Manzoor plays pingpong with passion
Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline
• June 3, 2024
![ENDORSEMENT SECURED. Sophomore Carys Hsiung attended the Senate District 64 convention, held at Highland High School, in which Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-64B) won the House DFL endorsement. Hsiung is working on Pinto’s re-election campaign this summer, in which he is running unopposed. Photo submitted by Carys Hsiung.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_6508-1200x800.jpg)
Hsiung and Karmaliani get involved with political campaigns this summer
Sonia Kharbanda, The Rubicon
• June 1, 2024
![DIVERSE CULTURES. Although the Hmong community originate from many places in Asia, junior Serene Kalugdan’s family is from Laos.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-20-at-8.18.30-AM.png)
Hmong students sustain traditional values
Juan Miguel Adams, Managing Editor
• May 27, 2024
![SINCE DAY ONE. Sofia Rivera and Margaret Bonin pose in front of the lower school building on the first day of kindergarten.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image_123650291.jpg)
How well do you know your childhood friend? Featuring Margaret Bonin and Sofia Rivera
Murphy Miltner, Rubiconline
• May 24, 2024
![WURST. Students taking German visited Berlin and Hamburg in 2015, posing in front of Germanys capital building, der Reichstag, housing the legislative branch. Wurst means sausage in German and is similar to Americas say cheese when taking photos. Middle school German teacher Madeleine Flom-Staab said, While in Hamburg, we stayed with our exchange partners who had come to visit us in Minnesota in October of 2014. (Submitted photo by Madeleine Flom-Staab)](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/7942F394-2014-41D2-9C8B-6B252B48CA08-1200x900.jpeg)
German exchange program back up and running for 2024-25 school year
Zimo Xie, Creative Design Manager
• May 23, 2024
![RISING STOCKS. Sophomore Trevor Hou draws out how the Stock Market Clubs stock simulator works on the white board. This club is a really immersive experience for you to truly understand the ins and outs of the stock market. It is a low-stakes kind of educational experience, Hou said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0265-1200x900.jpeg)
Stock Market Club utilizes stock simulator to educate students
Zimo Xie, Creative Design Manager
• May 22, 2024
![COLLECTION OF COUNTRIES. The Arab League consists of 22 different nations across the Middle East and Northern Africa and is represented by a green flag with a 22-link chain, representing each of the countries.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-20-at-8.05.05-AM-e1716210445365-1200x799.png)
Students find identity by connecting with Arab culture
Sonia Kharbanda, The Rubicon
• May 20, 2024
![HEALTHY HOUSING. Senior Ayla Rivers builds houses alongside Habitat for Humanity for her senior project. She started volunteering Apr. 26 and completed her 21 hours of service. Typically, alongside seniors capstone projects, they will also be completing community service ... however, my project is completely volunteer work, Rivers said. (Submitted by Ayla Rivers)](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rivers-HFH-2-e1715816366227-1200x920.jpg)
Rivers builds community homes by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon
• May 16, 2024
![Connecting to Culture: Duong, Li and Cristobal share how they maintain their heritage in the U.S.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled.jpg)
Connecting to Culture: Duong, Li and Cristobal share how they maintain their heritage in the U.S.
Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline
• May 14, 2024
![NEW PERSPECTIVE. The view from outside the East Side Freedom Library, where senior Nora Shaughnessy is volunteering.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-e1715308067453-1200x800.jpg)
Don’t just check off the box: Shaughnessy and Lillegard find passion in senior volunteering
Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline
• May 10, 2024
![TAKE OFF. Sophomore James Welsh watches as his rocket rises into the air. The Aerospace engineering class held their final tests on May 1. Getting to launch the rocket that was fun because it was just like a month of really hard work all coming together, Welsh said.
Photo submitted by Maren Overgaard.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0569-1-983x1200.png)
Overgaard and Welsh break rocket launch record
Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon
• May 9, 2024
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