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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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GOOD JOB. Captain Mikkel Rawdon goes in for a hug after freshman John Grimsrud makes his first basket of the game. “It felt good for this one to go in with everyone cheering” Grimsrud said.

Spartans win section semi final, compete in finals tonight

Clara Ann Bagnoli, The Rubicon March 15, 2024
The Spartans won the section semi final on Tuesday and will face Minnehaha Academy tonight for a chance to move on to the state tournament.
EMPTY STANDS. Recently athletic evens have been noticeably empty. Upper School Athletic Director Randy Comfort is working to fix this issue. Comfort said, “We spent a very long time building and launching a website and mobile app.”

Showing up to sporting events boosts community connection

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon March 13, 2024
Some games see packed crowds while others have empty bleachers. So, how has the athletics department been promoting student turnout at every game?
HANDS, FEET AND MIND READY. I get inspired by just how far Ive come. Due to past injuries like knee arthritis, it was a struggle to even move my body and stuff. [After recovery,] it’s almost like ‘Okay, you actually can move your body now. Lets move it.’ So being able to build up my strength again motivates me, senior Delaney Devine said. Devine is in another injury at the moment, but she hope to get back into boxing once she recovers. Photo Submitted by Delaney Devine.

Delaney Devine pushes herself physically and mentally while boxing

Rita Li, Creative Design Manager March 12, 2024
Compared to other sports, boxing is more of a hobby for Devine, but she uses it to improve herself in various different facets, and has no plants to stop any time soon.
RECOVERY. Besides resting physical therapy is crucial in the road of recovery. Sophomore Sona Jain, who tore her ACL, said, I always thought about what I need to accomplish first. [What I said to myself] during rehabilitation not only gave me a good mindset, but boosted my confidence.

Crutching back into playing shape

Annie Zhang, The Rubicon March 11, 2024
The journey of recovery is a long and difficult road. Josh Holloway, Nadia Degnan, and Sona Jain share their insights and stories as they come back from injury.
EN GARDE. Senior Maik Nguyen gets into position to fence his first round in Junior Mens Épée in the large gym as his friends watches from the sidelines.

SPA hosts fencing state tournament

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline March 10, 2024
The exciting event held 11 different schools and 257 athletes, amongst them was 30 Spartan fencers.
STRIDE. The track and field team practices their different stride styles. Many athletes run different distances, but starting early and practicing a diverse set of running styles sets the athletes up for success in any event. “If you start your good habits early you are less likely to be injured due to poor form,” captain Bridget Keel said.

Track and field captains’ practices bring team together

Clara Ann Bagnoli, The Rubicon March 9, 2024
Captain's practices occur after school at 3:30 p.m. every day, offering time for team bonding and season preparation.
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.

The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline March 6, 2024
Ethan Carter, Tysen Hayes, Mikkel Rawdon. All three have now scored 1,000 points during their varsity careers.
How do winter athletes stay healthy?

How do winter athletes stay healthy?

Sonia Kharbanda, The Rubicon March 5, 2024
Everyone has different habits, but they all share similar care for their health.
MONEY. Many aspects of sports are innaccesible without funding. The athletics department takes matters into their own hands, saving time for students and parents.

Sports fundraising policy: Moyer shows us the money (plan)

Carys Hsiung, Contributor March 4, 2024
Historically, Sports teams haven't been able to fundraise for themselves, but why?
RELAY. Senior Connor Overgaard begins the first leg of the 200 medley relay with backstroke. Im proud of this relay, he said.

Bhargava and Overgaard compete at state following a record-breaking performance at sections

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline March 3, 2024
The duo, along with two other teammates from Highland, swam 1:39.65, breaking the previous record of 1:40.83.
CHEER SQUAD. The Spartans huddle up, celebrating a point, as classmates cheer on by the side.

Spartans victorious in heated section semifinal against rival Scots

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline February 29, 2024
A controversial second point from Ethan Peltier caused aggression from athletes and spectators alike.
EYES ON THE PRIZE. Hayes dodges the other teams players while running to make a shot.

Tysen Hayes becomes second to hit 1,000

Mariam Malik, Social Media Manager February 28, 2024
Though a majoriy of Hayes' 1,000 points were earned through hard work, he attributes his success to his team and works to set a positive environment as a captain.
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