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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Members of HerSpace, a female identifying affinity group at SPA, marched in Saint Paul on Jan. 21. Senior Meley Akpa, who attended the march with friends, described the emotions of the event as being high, as “everyone in the crowd seemed to be really excited to be there.”

Twin Cities sister march offers solidarity with Washington

Mari Knudson, Staff Writer January 26, 2017
St. Paul Academy students joined the estimated crowd of 100,000 people gathered in support of women's rights.
And estimated 500,000 people, many wearing pink hats with cat ears, march the streets of Washing D.C. as part of the Womens March on Washington.

Women’s March inspires students, teachers to join the Washington protest

Isa Saaveda-Weis, RubicOnline Editor January 26, 2017
Senior Ella Matticks marched with her mom; US science teacher Beth Seibel-Hunt marched with her family.
The newest edition to the college counseling department, Carey Otto, poses at his desk in his new office.

Otto joins College Counseling department

Jack Benson, Staff Writer January 24, 2017
Carey Otto joins the college counseling department after spending time as a director at Hamline University.
Debate coach Tom Fones watches the lead up to the Inauguration  in the lecture room.

School provides opportunity to watch and discuss inauguration

Breandan Gibbons, RubicOnline Editor January 20, 2017
As Donald Trump becomes the 45th President, the school provides choice to watch and spaces to respond.

Recognition Assembly honors first semester accomplishments

Lauren Boettcher, Rubiconline Chief Story Editor January 19, 2017
Fall sports teams as well as the Debate program were honored during the assembly.
Students from Mingde pose together at the beginning of their SPA exchange trip.

First Chinese Exchange explores The American Dream

News in Brief January 17, 2017
Students from China visit SPA for the first-ever exchange, Jan. 15-21.

Upper School Assistant Annie Harness retires after 17 years

Javier Whitaker-Castañeda, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2017
On Jan. 13 a reception for former Upper School Assistant Annie Harness was held, complete with memories, signing, and hugs.
Senior Matt Suzuki messages his French exchange student on Facebook. I have talked to my exchange student in a Facebook group chat, Suzuki said.

Preparations underway for the arrival of French exchange students

Emily Thissen, RubicOnline Editor January 10, 2017
SPA students prepare for the arrival of their French exchange students, who arrive on Jan. 27.
History teacher Ryan Oto poses in the history office in preparation for the new History of Race class debuting in the spring of 2017.

New History of Race class set for spring 2017

Max Soll, Staff Writer January 2, 2017
Led by teacher Ryan Oto, the new History of Race class will focus primarily on the study of foreign cultures and their impact on the United States.
Jill Steins initial hope was to prove there was faultiness within the voting, but it has changed to a focus on voting reform. Credit: Alex Brandon

Jill Stein forfeits recount bids for 2016 presidential election

Michael Forsgren, Sports Editor December 15, 2016
Voting recounts in three key states, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania are now officially over as Jill Stein has forfeited her recount bids.
Construction begins on the new portable classrooms by athletic fields.

Portable Classrooms will pop up in spring

Noah Rice, Staff Writer December 12, 2016
Construction of new Schilling Math and Science Center forces students to transition to part-time portable classrooms for the better part of two years.
Junior Noa Carlson recites The Nail by C.K. Williams at the Dec. 6 Poetry Out Loud competition. I guess Poetry Out Loud was a way to figure out if I actually liked poetry - and I guess I do, Carlson said.

Carlson wins school wide Poetry Out Loud contest, moves on to state competiton

Emily Thissen, RubicOnline Editor December 9, 2016
This year's Poetry Out Loud winner from SPA is junior Noa Carlson, with sophomore Zoe Hermer-Cisek as runner-up.
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