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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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While students rush to boys sports events, girls teams lack the same enthusiastic attendance.

STAFF EDITORIAL: We must strive for equality in sports attendance

RubicOnline Staff, Editorial October 31, 2017
It is up to SPA's students to make a change to the difference in attendance at girls and boys sports.
A security officer waits outside in the morning to monitor the traffic and safety of the students.

Part time security officers outnumber full timers

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline October 31, 2017
All students interact with SPA's five full time and seven part time security officers on a daily basis.
BEHIND THE SCENES: I think that for me one of the biggest surprises...was just realizing that ninety percent of the work that we do nobody ever gets to see, Omar said, and nobody ever gets to know, and the little bits and pieces that they get to see are things that have taken months and hundreds of meetings and one on one conversation to be able to have it be presentable to the outside world.

Exclusive interview: MN legislator Ilhan Omar

Jonah Harrison, Chief Visual Editor October 30, 2017
The Rubicon CVE Jonah Harrison interviews MN legislator, Ilhan Omar about her work in politics and her experience as a minority in government.
Cartoon illustration done by Senior Web Lehmann illustrates the lack of meaning from the overuse of the word sorry.

A meaningless apology: “I’m sorry”

Sharee Roman, Photographer October 17, 2017
Let's slow down, stop, and ask ourselves, "why are we apologizing". The use of the word "sorry" has been rendered meaningless through polite inquiries and events no one has control over.
Craig Freeman from Avenues for Homeless Youth presented to SPA students on October 17

GSA hosts Avenues, raises awareness for youth homelessness

Isabel Gisser, RubicOnline Editor October 17, 2017
Craig Freeman from Avenues for Homeless Youth presented to SPA students on youth homelessness in LGBTQ+ communities.
Hughes to leave SPA after 10 years

Hughes to leave SPA after 10 years

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline Production Manager October 16, 2017
Upper School Principal Chris Hughes has accepted a Head of School position for next year.
Student group SADD hosted guest speakers Malik Mitchell (pictured) and Tipheret Peña from the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education. Its all about creating a positive culture around consent, Mitchell said.

SADD assembly delivers powerful message about the importance of consent

Kelby Wittenberg, Chief Visual Editor October 12, 2017
The student group SADD hosted two speakers from the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education on Oct. 12, Malik Mitchell and Tipheret Peña, in order to educate the community about consent.
Freshman Olivia Lagos jogs back to the halfway line.

Girls Varsity Soccer beats Northfield for a homecoming win

Michael Forsgren, Social Media Manager October 7, 2017
Girls Soccer fights through the rain to beat Northfield during a homecoming game.
Homecoming week culminates in Pep Fest

Homecoming week culminates in Pep Fest

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline October 6, 2017
Homecoming 2017 pepfest mixed old and new traditions.
Students celebrate winning their match.

PHOTO GALLERY: Annual ping pong tournament garners student spirit

Sharee Roman, Photojournalist October 3, 2017
Per tradition, Upper School students participated in the annual homecoming ping pong tournament across grades on Oct. 3.
Handing Up Orders (in the foreground) by Dutton Foster

Alumni/ae exhibit hosts eclectic diplay

Kelby Wittenberg, Chief Visual Editor October 2, 2017
Alumni show painting and sculpture in the fall show. Gallery is on display until Oct. 20 in the Harry M. Drake gallery.
SPLASH. Captain Abby Lanz dives backwards into the
pool during a recent competition at Humboldt High School. “The girls diving team is really small, and since it’s such a small group we’re really tight knit, and we’re all very close. As a team, we want to get 11 dive lists, which is when you are able to do two dives from each of the  ve categories: forwards, backs, reverses, inwards, and twists, and a third dive from one of the categories to add up to 11 dives in total,” Lanz said.

SPARKS Swim and Dive plunges into competition season

Jasper Green, The Rubicon Editor September 28, 2017
SPARKS Swim and Dive hopes to qualify for section meets during the season.
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