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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

LIMITS. Clare Roney Pushes herself to reach her goals during her OrangeTheory workout session  ( Photo Submitted by Clare Roney)

Ms. Roney pushes herself in Orange Theory through friendly competition

Audrey Jansen, RubicOnline December 4, 2024
Orange Theory has helped Ms. Roney stay connected with her brother and keep healthy habits through simple competition.
EN-GARDE. Junior Rowan Moore competes in fencing match and strikes their opponent.

Fencing 101: putting on whites with Rowan Moore

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline November 19, 2024
Discover the many layers of the saber fencing uniform.
WINGS OUT. Gjerde flies through the water, completing the first 25 yards out of 100 in her event.

Adele Gjerde shines at state for her final high school swim meet

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline November 17, 2024
Last Friday, Girl's swim and dive took place at the University of Minnesota’s pool, Jean K. Freeman. With only one swimmer representing the Sparks team. This was senior Adele Gjerde's first time competing at state.
ITS OFFICIAL. Sawyer Bollinger Danielson signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division One soccer at the University of Minnesota.

Signing Day: Sawyer Bollinger Danielson commits to the University of Minnesota

Murphy Miltner, RubicOnline November 15, 2024
On Nov. 13, senior Sawyer Bollinger Danielson signed her letter of intent to play Division I soccer for the University of Minnesota.
GO LONG. Jesse Wussler throws a side arm throw past the rushing Juan Miguel Adams.

Ultimate Frisbee Club keeps passion alive in the off-season

Peter Lipinsky, RubicOnline November 14, 2024
The club fosters a casual learning environment.
STATE BOUND. Avi Coleman dives into the water and secures her place on and the state competition.

Sparks athletes swim to state in the 6AA section meet

Lucy Thomas, RubicOnline November 10, 2024
The Sparks Swim and Dive team swims towards state at the Section meet this Thursday and Saturday.
KEEP ON GOING. Spark Swimmers compete to beat their competitors.

Sparks swim and dive dominates at final regular season meet

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline November 7, 2024
Sparks Swim and Dive had their last regular season meet at their home pool, Humboldt High School. Sparks were facing off against HumWow, a co op that includes athletes from Humboldt and Washington.
PRE-SEASON HYPE: Junior Ella Bond glides onto the ice at a captains practice in the Blake Bears Arena. Excitement is in the air as players prepare for the upcoming tryouts.

A new co-op rises from Phoenix ashes

Ariella Kim, Staff Writer November 5, 2024
A new girls' hockey co-op for SPA brings two things to the community: a buzz of excitement and a hunger for victory.
Class of 2024 committed athletes. (left to right) Ethan Carter (Occidental College), Tysen Hayes (Carleton College), Griffin Schwab Mahoney (St. Olaf), Cooper Olson (Gustavus), Will Black (St. Olaf), Naomi Kempcke (St. Olaf). All of these athletes have completed the process of recruitment with the help of SPA's athletic programs.

Navigating the journey from high school to college athletics

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline November 5, 2024
Less than 2% of high school athletes make it to NCAA Division I programs. The few students who advance to collegiate athletics undergo a long and rigorous process.
SYNC. All of the swimmers dive in sync into the water.

Sparks boast PR bonanza at conference

Tamari Christopher, RubicOnline November 4, 2024
They placed second out of four. Many qualified for sections, which will take place this Thursday.
TRIPLE CROWN. BVS celebrates their third consecutive state tournament win. Some players hold up three fingers and bite their medals in celebration.

BVS completes ‘three-peat’ after decisive victory over Lourdes High School

Caden Deardurff, Audrey Peltier, and Yassin Mokbel November 3, 2024
In an exhilarating 2-0 victory over Rochester Lourdes, BVS clinched their third straight state championship in a row.
BVS advances to state final after defeating Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa in penalty kicks

BVS advances to state final after defeating Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa in penalty kicks

Caden Deardurff, Ibid October 31, 2024
In yet another penalty shootout win, the Spartans came out on top against Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa to advance to the state championship final.
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