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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Juniors Dina Moradian and Val Hart hold hands for support while squatting during a dryland practice.“The team dynamic of the Nordic team is very inclusive and supportive. People are always cheering each other on at meets and encouraging each other at practices,” captain Nora Kempainen said.

As early meets are cancelled, Nordic Ski team trains hard

Abby Hedberg, Staff Writer January 1, 2017
New Head Coach David Miller brings an intense training approach to practices that the team hopes will pay off in competition.
In the first year of co-op dancing with Minnehaha Academy, 9th grader Annika Findlay (front) sees the change as a positive: “I think we’ve made a lot of really good new friends just in the first couple of weeks. There aren’t very many of us, but we’re pretty close,” Findlay said.

Dance team grows with addition of Minnehaha Academy dancers

Claire Hallaway, The Rubicon Editor December 14, 2016
Pranks and go-round sharing help the dancers build bonds.
Senior Mackenzie Kuller has been doing gymnastics off and on for her entire life. “When I was little, I was really into gymnastics, but then I stopped [in Upper School] because SPA didn’t have a team,” Kuller said. Although she’s the only student from SPA that joined the co-op team, she has been enjoying practicing with the other team members from Cretin-Derham Hall.

SPORTS PROFILE: Mackenzie Kuller joins new co-op Gymnastics team

Noah Raaum, Staff Writer December 13, 2016
Mackenzie Kuller proves that senior year is the perfect time to join a new team.
The St. Paul Academy and Summit School Girls Varsity Basketball team lost 17-56 against Concordia Academy at Concordia Academy on Mar. 3.

Girls Basketball team hypes up with music, plays for the team

Noah Solomon, Staff Writer December 8, 2016
Spartan Girls Basketball plays with a lot of heart but doesn't forget to have fun.
Boys Hockey look to use team dance parties to fuel positive attitude and a State Championship

Boys Hockey look to use team dance parties to fuel positive attitude and a State Championship

Austin Leiby, Staff Writer December 8, 2016
The Boys Hockey team is looking to make it to the state tournament for the second consecutive after making their first appearance last year.
United Hockey loses to South Saint Paul

United Hockey loses to South Saint Paul

Emma Sampson, Staff Writer December 7, 2016
United loses 3-2 to South Saint Paul on Oct. 6 at home, only their second loss this season.
An aerial view of the whole park with the artificial snow laid out. On the far left hill alpine racers can be seen running gates.

Buck Hill makes skiing year round a possibility

Jenny Sogin, The Rubicon Editor December 6, 2016
Sophomore Bailey Donovan talks about the good and bad aspects of artificial snow at Buck Hill.

Winter Sports Previews

The winter season has started up for the year. Athletes share their goals, traditions, and other team stories.
Ninth grader Amelia Batson competes in an over fences round at a horse show in Kentucky.

Batson’s passion for equestrian riding takes her to national horse shows

Stephanie Li, Photo Story Editor November 29, 2016
9th grader Amelia Batson fell in love with horseback riding ever since she was two years old.
[Irish dance] requires a characteristically stiff upper body that gives no hint to what the dancer’s legs are doing, as well as skills like turnout and flexibility.

Pettigrew and Tadavarthy Irish dance to reach individual and common goals

Chloe Morse, Staff Writer November 15, 2016
Pettigrew and Tadavarthy use Irish dance as an creative outlet and a way to reach competitive goals.
St. Paul United ties 5-5 with Northfield in Saturdays hockey game, gallery

St. Paul United ties 5-5 with Northfield in Saturday’s hockey game, gallery

Amodhya Samarakoon, Creative Design Manager November 15, 2016
Check out pictures of the GVH against Northfield that took place on Nov. 12.
BATTLING THE MISSISSIPPI. Junior Henry Zietlow rows across the Mississippi at a regatta. He has been rowing for one year “[Rowing] gives me a reason to get outside on the river every day. It’s really a pretty part of St. Paul, especially in the fall with all the changing colors,” Zietlow said.

Q&A: Zietlow sweeps and sculls as a rower

Marlee Baron, The Rubicon Editor November 8, 2016
Ever wonder how rowing works? Henry Zietlow has the answers.
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