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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

LET’S SIGN. Violet Pitcher, leader of ASL club, converses with interested observers.

Club Fair continues old traditions while nurturing new communities

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline September 12, 2023
Students packed into Lilly Courtyard last Friday for the annual Club Fair. Check out what the new and returning groups had in store for students.
LETS GLOW. The Student Activities Committee has selected glow-in-the-dark as this years homecoming theme, and students are encouraged to dress this way for the homecoming dance. Additionally, SAC created t-shirts that members of the SPA community can buy, which do indeed glow in the dark.

Early peek into homecoming week

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline September 12, 2023
With homecoming just two weeks away, the countdown begins for dress-up days, athletic competitions, the school dance and more.
HERE WE COME. Both teams charge at each other either trying to make their way through or stop the other team from moving forward.

SMB Wolfpack comes up short to South St. Paul’s comeback win

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline September 11, 2023
The 27-32 loss is the Wolfpack's second of the season, but the games ahead offer chances for improvement.
BIENVENIDOS. Upper School Spanish teacher Christine Piñero kicks off the school year with pair discussions in her Advanced Spanish class. Students discussed the stories behind their names using Spanish vocabulary while sitting at a  Harkness table for the first time since pre-COVID times.

[PHOTO STORY] First day photo breakdown

RubicOnline Staff August 25, 2023
Classes started Aug. 24 with a Day 1 schedule. See the day in photos.
FRIENDLY COWORKERS. This coffee shop stays open from 6 in the morning to 8 at night with these courteous workers. Making coffee, chatting with regulars, and washing dirty dishes are some of the many things they do each day as Caribou employees. “I like making iced caramel lattes,” said one of the workers. Caption by Elliott

Caribou Coffee brews community connection

Christmas Crew August 3, 2023
Campers in the Journalism Blitz workshop visited Caribou Coffee to talk to employees and customers.
SUMMER BREAK. Check back in late August for regular reporting.

Students on summer break until August, regular reporting to continue in fall

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline June 5, 2023
The RubicOnline site will not be regularly updated until school is back in session.
RINSE OFF. Treasurer Kate Hanf hoses down a car that has been scrubbed clean with soap.

Suds and sun: CAS hosts car wash for AAPI month

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline May 26, 2023
On Wednesday, May 24, CAS hosted a car wash at the Upper School in support of AAPI month.
ASSEFA ASSISTS, CHEN SCORES. Got my guy Aaron Lindeman throwing it to me, and Ben Chen in the end zone. I know they are two guys I could trust  whenever they have the disk, so its great to get some momentum, senior Simon Assefa said.

Spartan ultimate confronts the Edina hornets

Rita Li, RubicOnline May 26, 2023
The Spartans fell 7-14, but the game reflected their spirit and willingness to improve.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, and...pee? Welcome to URINETOWN

Freedom of speech, press, religion, and…pee? Welcome to URINETOWN

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline May 24, 2023
Due to water shortage, people now have to pay to pee. Bobby Strong starts a petition for freedom: the right to pee.
HerSpace hosts T-shirt making event in the Design Lab

HerSpace hosts T-shirt making event in the Design Lab

Siri Pattison and Thomas Kovarik May 24, 2023
Affinity group HerSpace hosted a shirt and pin making activity to stand up to sexual assault.
BECOMING A LEADER. Orion Kim discusses design options with fellow staff members on The Rubicon. He worked around the busy room, assisting others with polishing their pages. Im the Co-Editor-In-Chief next year so I want to develop my leadership [and] become more comfortable with it, Kim said.

One in 50: Orion Kim named Free Spirit Scholar

Thomas Chen, RubicOnline May 23, 2023
He will represent Minnesota at the journalism conference in Washington, D.C, Jun. 24-29.
Break the stereotypes dictating how all Asians should behave and appear. Its important to recognize diverse Asian cultures and celebrate all AANHPI members.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Include all Asian Americans in the nation’s story

RubicOnline Staff May 19, 2023
Celebrate and learn about the diverse AANHPI community within the United States.
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