[ILLUSTRATED INTERVIEW] He compares life in Taiwan to life in Minnesota
Elle Chen, Production Manager
September 24, 2020
From snowless winters to public transportation, sophomore Calvin He compares his experiences.
New teachers Kritta and Johnson navigate distance learning
Ivy Raya, RubicOnline
September 17, 2020
Will Johnson and Angie Kritta are two of the new teachers joining SPA this year. Johnson is a ninth-grade advisor and the upper school fitness for life teacher. Kritta is the new upper school technology coordinator.
[THEN/NOW] Think pandemic closures are new? Look back a century.
September 17, 2020
Masks on faces. Signs on doors. Public health impacts the ways school operates.
[Q&A] Meet new US math teacher Lauren LeMinh
Elle Chen, Production Manager
September 16, 2020
New to the US math department, Lauren LeMinh is teaching H Algebra 2 and Precalculus for her first year as a teacher.
Seniors choose de Sa e Silva as featured faculty
Libby Cohen, Ibid Yearbook
June 20, 2020
The class nominated US English teacher Philip de Sa e Silva to be featured in the 2020 Ibid because of the many ways he is involved in school life.
Departing teachers reflect on time at SPA
Maddy Fisher, RubicOnline
May 29, 2020
As the year draws to a close, seven members of the Upper School staff plan their departure.
How does it feel to have essential worker parents on the front lines?
Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline
May 26, 2020
In a time of tremendous stress, suffering, and loss, the world’s medical workers, in addition to all essential workers, have been tasked with providing relief to all of those suffering from COVID-19. Meanwhile, the children of these heroes have been fully supportive and inspired by their efforts.
Seniors say goodbye to high school at a distance
Evelyn Lillemoe, Chief Visual Editor
May 26, 2020
As the year comes to the end Seniors are finding new ways to say goodbye to their friends and experience end of the year customs.
Students maintain community in a variety of ways
Ivy Raya, RubicOnline
May 20, 2020
Throughout each grade level, student leaders are putting time and effort into maintaining the SPA community.
Film Club continues movie nights through Netflix Party
Lucy Benson, Rubicon
May 19, 2020
Film Club, known for their Friday night screenings of previously decided on movies, attempts to carry on movie nights through the Chrome extension Netflix Party.
Doctor explains how outside affects social distancing
Elizabeth Trevathan, Director of RubicOnline
May 17, 2020
Dr. John Hick, medical director for disaster preparedness at Hennepin Healthcare, said wearing masks is a crucial step to limiting the spread of coronavirus.
Cohen celebrates Passover virtually via Zoom call
Jenny Ries, The Rubicon
May 12, 2020
In the context of COVID-19, many Jewish families have had to get creative in order to keep the holiday alive.
