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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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Sophomore volunteers Muriel Lang, Jennie Verhey, and Janie Brunell wave at the GoPro during RubicOnline Editor Mimi Gellers bike ride.

Students cheer for bikers riding around St. Paul at 22nd annual Bike Classic

Amodhya Samarakoon, RubicOnline Creative Design Manager September 15, 2016
St. Paul's 22nd annual Bike Classic took place this past Sunday, drawing many student volunteers.
Co-presidents Amodhya Samarakoon (front) and A.M. Roberts (back) work on a poster for the Clubs Fair held on Sept. 15. [We hope to] get a good group of people who all already love art and enjoy it or want to improve and learn more, Roberts said.

New art and literature club wants artists and writers

Diane Huang, Director of RubicOnline September 14, 2016
The new club will be called 'Iris' and will meet during Thursday X-Periods.
Tuesday Assembly opened with the announcement of a new addition to the Upper School: the Schilling Center, a math and science wing that will open in 2018.  Mr. Schilling spoke to the student body about his student experience at SPA and his hope that this gift to the school would provide 21st Century innovation.

Schilling donates $15M for math, science wing

Lauren Boettcher, Social Media Manager September 13, 2016

High ceilings, open laboratories, glass panels, all can be found in the new Hugh Schilling math and science center opening in 2018. Schilling, a St. Paul Academy alum of ‘43, donated 15 million dollars...

Senior Tabeer Naqvi, and her sisters Mashal and Waffa, pose in their salwar kameez, a traditional Pakistani outfit.

Academic calendar includes religious holiday Eid-Al-Adha

Clare Tipler, Online Production Manager September 12, 2016
Students get school off on Eid Al-Adha for the first time.
Sophomore Jazz Ward traveled to the Dominican Republic over the summer with Rustic Pathways in hopes to begin the production of an aqueduct in a small village. There were multiple sessions of the same trip over the course of the summer and my group was the first session so over time more groups kept working on the same dig site. By the end of the summer the village had running water,” Ward said.

Community Service Spotlight: Ward aids with aqueduct production in the Dominican Republic

Mimi Geller, RubicOnline Editor September 11, 2016
Sophomore Jazz Ward visited the Dominican Republic with Rustic Pathways to begin the production of an aqueduct in a small village.
Dean of Students Max Delgado recently notified students about the consequences of tp-ing properties after events last year.

Delgado outlines Homecoming “tp wars” expectations

Noor Qureishy, The Rubicon Managing Editor September 9, 2016
As a response to the escalation of "tp wars" over the past few years, Delgado is outlining clear expectations for students for this year's Homecoming.
Pacific Education Group shows St. Paul Academy and Summit School faculty how to conduct productive and safe conversations around diversity

Pacific Education Group meets with faculty, staff to build conversations about diversity

Amodhya Samarakoon, RubicOnline Creative Design Manager September 8, 2016
Courageous Conversations curriculum promotes examination of racial systems and how to keep race on the table in discussions.
Demi Lovato enters the stage while her new hit song Confident begins to play.

REVIEW: Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas win over crowd with killer vocals

Jonah Harrison, The Rubicon Editor September 6, 2016
Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas light up crowd at Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 31.
State Fair provides work and competition experience

State Fair provides work and competition experience

Mimi Geller, RubicOnline Editor September 4, 2016
Students utilize Minnesota State Fair as a place for work and competition.
Sophomore Imran Umer works on a robot in the new computer science classroom. I have been into robotics ever since I was young and I like to make things out of other things and see what happens, Umer said.

New computer science program builds tech-y understanding

Emily Thissen, RubicOnline Editor September 4, 2016
Three new classes and a new computer science study group take place in the new classroom renovation of the lower library.
A group of freshmen listen to instructions for a yard game at retreat. We got a super helpful tour of the school, freshman Kathleen Bishop said.

Freshmen Orientation transitions Class of 2020 into Upper School

Clare Tipler, Online Production Manager August 26, 2016
Freshmen are welcomed to the Randolph Campus on Aug. 26 to get to know both the Upper School and each other.
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