[SPA HISTORY] For three decades, SPA rental houses felt like home
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Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline
March 13, 2019
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In the second installment of the SPA History series, community members reflect on the role that SPA's owned houses have had for the school.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball advances to section quarterfinal
Koji Gutzmann, RubicOnline Editor
March 8, 2019
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The Spartans defeated the Washington Technology Magnet School 82-50 behind a strong performance from senior Ryan Moore.
SPA takes home a multitude of awards at TCRSF, advances to state
Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor
March 5, 2019
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The Twin Cities Regional Science Fair took place this weekend, qualifying all SPA students to present at state.
Fencing posts solid results at state, boys take home 1st overall
Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor
February 27, 2019
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The SPA fencing team placed 1st overall for boys' team in the state while the girls' team placed 3rd.
[ARTIST PROFILE] Atmore flirts with fire
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February 26, 2019
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Senior Ben Atmore, an avid blacksmither, takes classes twice a week on the art of manipulating metal.
Boys hockey celebrates senior night against Academy of Holy Angels
Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
February 18, 2019
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Class of 2019 boys hockey players celebrated senior night during the Feb. 16 game against Academy of Holy Angels.
Robotics posts solid results at state, fails to make worlds
Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor
February 12, 2019
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On Feb 9, the SPA robotics team competed in the state competition, winning awards and having great success, but ultimately failing to make worlds.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Blackface will always be an act of racism
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February 9, 2019
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After numerous blackface cases, we must condemn and call attention to racist behavior.
Presence of therapy dog brings excitement to campus
Kat St. Martin-Norburg, The Rubicon Editor
February 7, 2019
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Finn, an Australian Labradoodle working through certified therapy dog training, visited for Wellness Day on Feb. 6.
Online strangers become Bergner’s virtual friends
Isabel Saavedra-Weis, RubicOnline Editor
February 5, 2019
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Some people might see having friends you’ve never met, or even seen, as strange and unnatural. However, Bergner finds this aspect of online friendship to be rather comforting.
Polar vortex changes the course of Alpine ski race
Ellie Nowakowski, Executive Producer Rubicon TV
February 3, 2019
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Alpine team faces icy slopes and lack of practice following dangerously cold temperatures.
The Winter One Acts captivate with the hilarious but strange
Sam Hanson, RubicOnline Editor
February 1, 2019
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The Upper School Winter One Acts were everything and more, with student-directed and fantastically peculiar performances.
