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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Aventuras y aviones in Spain told on our blog

Aventuras y aviones in Spain told on our blog

Marlee Baron, A&E Editor March 12, 2016
In the first days of the exchange, cultural differences are apparent and intriguing.
Senior Sami Brattland works with a partner at Lyngblomsten Retirement Community to make colorful clay beads. The beads will go to children with cancer or long-term illness around the country.

Gallery: Service Day makes an impact

The Rubicon, Editors and Staff March 10, 2016
St. Paul Academy and Summit School's Community Actions and Service groups organizes service day every other year.
Steve Heilig crawls on top of a proton decay detector in process of being built. “We were looking for protons to fall apart, which we didn’t observe. But we learned some other stuff,” Heilig said.

Heilig’s Ph.D product of lifelong passion for physics and finding answers

Javier Whitaker-Castaneda, Managing Editor March 5, 2016
Ph.D. profiles: Dr. Steve Heilig
Sophomore Sabrina Rucker stays in touch with her Spanish exchange student through texting and Instagram. “We mostly talk about important things in our lives. I texted her when I got a new jacket and she texted me when she won this really cool competition,” Rucker said.

Students keep in touch with Spanish exchange students between visits

Marlee Baron, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 1, 2016
Social media and smartphones keep exchange students close between trips.
Freshman Jazz Ward reads in preparation for her volunteer work. “I was going to volunteer at one of my dad’s hospitals but that didn’t work out but I still wanted to volunteer and I really like reading, Ward said.

Ward teaches St. Paul elementary students to read

Emily Thissen, News Editor February 29, 2016
Freshman Jazz Ward helps kids at Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Elementary School improve their reading skills through the organization Reading Partners.
Common Ground last presented a set of monologues two years ago. [This year], we are focusing on the idea behind students having more to their background than might meet the eye, junior Kathryn Schmechel said

Common Ground embraces diversity and inclusivity with monologues

Noor Qureishy, InDepth Editor February 26, 2016
All students can sign up for monologues.
Bailey records observations of two baboons in Tanzania, which she did as she followed them around.

Bailey gains valuable research experience, earns Ph.D.

Lucas Johnson, Sports Editor February 25, 2016
Having recently completed her doctorate, Upper School Science teacher Andrea Bailey describes part of her lengthy process and advice she shares with her students.
Peer Helpers hosted a coloring session for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Peer Helpers organize coloring session for Mental Health Awareness Week

Stephanie Li, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 22, 2016
On Feb. 22, Peer Helpers hosted a coloring session for Mental Health Awareness Week in the Wellness room.
Data in the above infographic is based on a poll conducted by The Rubicon of 20% of the student body.

Students recount associations with various soup specialties

Sophie Jaro, Opinions Editor February 11, 2016
St. Paul Academy and Summit School students consider soup as a snack, a meal and a vessel for memories.
RHINOS are known for their dominative and assertive qualities, although one does not have to posses these traits to be a good leader.

Experts weigh in on a variety of leadership styles and developing leadership skills

Amodhya Samarakoon, Health and Wellness Editor February 10, 2016
Leadership takes many forms and can come from anyone.
Bank accounts and other ways of managing money give students more responsibility while allowing them freedom with their spending. “It helps me think about saving money more than having it in a piggy bank would, [and] I like being able to take it out whenever I want,” sophomore Maya Shrestha said.

Students save with bank accounts

Claire Tipler, Sports Editor February 9, 2016
St. Paul Academy and Summit School students learn how to manage money and savings through the use of bank accounts and debit cards.
Middle and Upper School teacher, English Department chair, and author appeared on Voices of the Valley. 
The Valleybook Seller is a Stillwater bookstore. I have done event there in the past. I guessed they passed on my name to the group that was looking for authors for the show. Of the topics available, talking about conflict in stories made the most sense to me,

On radio show, Hueller reveals tips for building story conflict

Sophie Jaro, Opinions Editor February 8, 2016
Middle and Upper School English teacher, English Department Chair, and author Andy Hueller was a guest on Stillwater-based radio program “Voices in the Valley” on Jan. 30.
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