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  • Class of 2025 begin senior projects on Apr. 28.
  • Sonia Kharbanda named Free Spirit Scholar. She will represent Minnesota at a Freedom Forum conference in Washington D.C. this summer.
  • Congratulations to Annie Zhang, the MN Journalist of the Year runner-up.
  • The Rubicon is named NSPA Pacemaker finalist. Winners will be announced Apr. 28.
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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

ROW, ROW, ROW. Junior Carsten Bauer rows in the doubles race at last year's USA U-17 Nationals in Sarasota, Florida. (Submitted Photo: Carsten Bauer)

Row to the occasion: Bauer finds community, accomplishment in competitive rowing

Greyson Sale, Production manager May 12, 2025
Junior Carsten Bauer has found competitive success, discipline, and lifelong friends through rowing.
FIRE FENCING. Junior Howard Huelster talks to his teammates before he competes. Photo from SPA SmugMug.

Howard Huelster inspires the next generation of fencers by volunteering

Allan Wang, RubicOnline May 11, 2025
Junior Howard Huelster has found a way to give back to the SPA community by participating in an activity he loves: fencing.
Coach Pope and junior Josh Melchert discuss how excited they are for the new season

Hole in one: boys golf use competition with some fun as they head into first matches

Zahir Hassan, The RubicOnline May 9, 2025
The team tries to foster a fun and inclusive environment, while also developing competitive golfers.
JUMP FOR IT! Captain Jesse Wussler launches into the air, battling gravity for a high-flying disc midair. “Winning the Rookie of the Year Award, freshman year, that's pretty cool,” he said, reflecting on his favorite ultimate frisbee memory.

Catch this: how Spartan Ultimate Frisbee keeps redefining school sports

Yasmin Khan, RubicOnline May 8, 2025
The Ultimate Frisbee team serves as a stark contrast to how traditional high school sports are played.
READY, STEADY, SWING: Captain Helen Frost went up to bat and swung far. Although she ended up being tagged at first base, she continued to make multiple other impressive swings and defensive plays for the Redhawks.

Redhawks softball co-op stays energetic through a tough season

Senetneb Theba, Staff WriterRubicOnline May 7, 2025
The Redhawks softball coop faced a crushing defeat against Breck on Monday, May 5th, in their double header tournament.
HIGH-FIVES. Captain Ben Macedo and freshmen Luca Kempcke hype each other up after a well-won point. Against Orono, all of the doubles players won, whereas all the singles lost, resulting in a 3-4 loss. “It was the same last year too,” said sophomore Gavin Leuthold.

Boys tennis season underway with eyes on continued success

Eva Burns, The Rubicon May 6, 2025
Tennis plays at 4:45 p.m. today vs. Breck on the Randolph Campus courts.
POSTGAME PEP: The team gathers to reflect on the game, come up with plays for next time, and share words of encouragement.

Beyond the field: defining teamwork on girls lacrosse

Naomi Zins, Staff Writer May 5, 2025
From a simple “you got this,” to team dinners, the girls make lacrosse a fun, positive, and exciting environment.
EYES ON THE PRIZE
Captain Peony Steele sets her sights on the next hole, envisioning her shot. “It allows me to get a feel for the shot to visualize my aim and distance with respect to environmental factors,” she commented.

Girls golf feels unified in a game of separation

Evie Gardner, The Rubicon May 4, 2025
Golf athletes focus on individual performance that supports the team.
DANGEROUS WATERS. The sailors must learn to navigate all types of obstacles, including difficult weather conditions like harsh wind or waves. This sailing duo stands up, balancing their boat to avoid tipping over.

Finding community on the water: Spartans learn to sail at MPLS Sailing Center

Olivia Fox, The Rubicon May 3, 2025
Students from different schools form bonds over their love of sailing on the Minneapolis Sailing Center's high school team.
RUN THROUGH. Junior Allan Wang gets amped up as he high fives the whole team in the pre-game line up.

Boys tennis falls to Blake in senior night nail-biter

Yassin Mokbel, RubicOnline May 3, 2025
Spartans and Bears were 3-3 going into the end of the night but a singles match was the tie break. Blake's IMAC conference champion beat Spartan first singles player Winston Arvidson in a high octane ending.
LOCKING IN. The team huddles up before their game at Target Field

A new era is on the horizon for Spartans Baseball

Henry Cammack, Rubicon May 1, 2025
The boys next take on Academy of Woodbury at home next Thursday.
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