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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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SEE THE RAINBOW. Layers of blue, red, yellow and green began to form as the K-12 assembly started 9:30 Tuesday.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Spartans from every campus sport their class colors

Nora McKoy, A&E Editor October 3, 2023
Students across all grade levels showed up to school today wearing one of four colors, building community and radiating school pride.
DOUBLE VICTORY. The Clean-Up crew celebrates after beating junior team The Ballhandlers in the semifinal. Team-member Mia Collins says that she was strategically a sacrificial player. “I think everyone is just really good, besides me, so they wanted me to be the sacrifice kinda. I tried my best. she said.

Spartans bring supportive spirit to Tuesday’s dodgeball tournament

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline October 3, 2023
Student teams competed to determine who will face the faculty team on Friday.
HERE I COME. Junior Aidan Willams strikes the incoming ball to his opponents.

Ping pong tournament sets up a legendary battle

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline October 3, 2023
Two time defending champions Maik Nguyen and Baasit Mahmood attempt to become ping pong legends in a battle against passionate ping pong club members Rita Li and Aidan Williams.
AN INTRO TO AMERICAN CULTURE. The exchange students went to a Spartans football game in their first couple of days of arriving in America. The center of the photo is Irene, she gives two thumbs up while waiting for the game to start.

Reflecting on time spent with the Spanish exchange students

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline October 1, 2023
The exchange students came out all the way from Madrid to spend time with SPA students and learn about American culture.
ACADEMIC AID. Artificial intelligence is here to stay and can be a helpful academic tool when used ethically.

AI programs in schools aren’t always used for cheating, there are ways to use AI responsibly

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline September 29, 2023
AI has found its way into the mainstream, including school classrooms. With correct judgement, it can be used as a academic tool.
SHOUT OUT. Spartans Henry Hilton and Lukas Hembre plan to use their Spartan voices not just at homecoming, but also at other school events throughout the year. (Photo Illustration)

Cheer along to foster Spartan spirit

Olympia Wolff and Claire Kim September 29, 2023

As students gather together in the bleachers, on the field, and by the pool, SPA teams rely on fans to bring the energy. Each team has its own set of cheers, including the schoolwide classic “Spartan...

INCLUSIVE. Science Alliance has previously been a predominantly-male student group. Vice-captain Shefali Meagher said, Im hoping this year we will have an even more diverse group of people [...] at least one girl please!

Science Alliance sets hefty goals for the new year

Amanda Hsu, RubicOnline September 26, 2023
The club aims to make science more fun with engaging activities and increase the diversity of their members.
MY UNCLE. Audrey Senaratna gets emotional while telling the tragic and unjust story of her uncle’s passing. She wanted to remember him happily and allow him to be the main character of his story. “I am lucky to have had an uncle like Eric Rivers,” she said.

First day of speeches bring senior voice to the stage

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline September 24, 2023
The first four speakers of the year took the stage Friday. Check out how it all went down.
STREAMLINED. Coleman soars into the water with her technical reverse dive tuck. Her inward dive pike earned the highest score of the six she competed, with a net score of 18.5. She left the meet reminding herself that “I’ll have on and off days,” she said.

Coleman battles through Laker Invitational, determined to turn the season around

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline September 21, 2023
The sole diver on the Sparks Swim and Dive team, Avi Coleman, finds herself in umarked territory, challenging herself with new and difficult dives.
QEUES OF CONES: traffic builds up ahead of the intersection of Randolph and Davern.

Challenges arise due to the road closures surrounding Randolph campus

Aarushi Bahadur, RubicOnline September 15, 2023
Students and faculty are adjusting their morning schedule because of the construction on Fairview Avenue and Randolph.
2023’s Reunion Weekend introduced a new exhibit in the Drake Gallery featuring five talented alumni artists in diverse mediums.

[PHOTO STORY] Alumni/ae opening celebrates artistry of traditional and modern forms

Huxley Westemeier, Freelance for RubicOnline September 15, 2023
The Drake Gallery show is open now and runs through Sept. 28.
As the Spanish exchange program resumes for the first time since pre-covid, the SPA community should welcome visiting students with intention and warmth.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Welcome Colegio Malvar students with open hearts and minds

RubicOnline Staff September 14, 2023
Everyone in the SPA community is called on to be welcoming hosts for the Spanish exchange students.
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