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Keel represents Minnesota at Berkeley Math Tournament
Keel represents Minnesota at Berkeley Math Tournament
November 18, 2022
SNOWY TREAT. The crowd of students grab sticks and marshmallows and circle around the two gas-powered fire pits set up in Lily Courtyard Nov. 14. “It went very well, better than any of us ever thought, Outdoors Club president Charlotte Goings added. We might plan another event soon. Probably something similar.
Science Alliance and Outdoors Club host s’more fun on wintry day
November 16, 2022
Protestors gather outside of the Supreme Court as the affirmative action cases are being heard.
The Supreme Court and affirmative action: what you need to know
November 14, 2022
HELPFUL HAND. Seniors Maverick Wolff and Rio Cox help students submit their ballots. The pair was also handing out I Voted stickers, and instructed mock voters what to do.
Midterm mock election encourages political engagement
November 10, 2022
LOCAL DROUGHT. As of Nov. 8, 6.54% of Minnesota is experiencing extreme drought, which has caused Minnehaha Falls to dry up for the second year in a row.
From snow to drought, climate change is ever-present in Minnesota
November 9, 2022
SPARTAN PRIDE. Captains Maryeva Gonzalez, Heidi Deuel and Lindsay Browne join head coach in Aileen Guiney in displaying the trophy to their fans.
GVS concludes memorable season
November 8, 2022
WE ARE THE (STATE) CHAMPIONS. The team celebrates their accomplishment after captains Nathan Cohen, Cooper Bollinger Danielson and Yash Kshirsagar present the plaque to the group.
BVS makes history with fifth state championship title
November 5, 2022
THE SPARTANS SUCCEED. After the end of the shootout, the team crowds goalie Lindsay Browne in celebration.
It’s not over yet: GVS defeats Breck in state semi-final
November 3, 2022
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND. Senior Finn Sullivan and captain Nathan Cohen rejoice after a well-deserved win.
Championship bound: BVS advances in state tournament
November 2, 2022
LETs RECAP. With the conclusion of most fall sports, with the exception of teams currently in section or state tournaments, the highlights (and lowlights) of each team are shared with the community.
2022 Fall sports recap: Wins, losses, and teamwork
October 27, 2022
SPARTAN PRIDE. Captains Maryeva Gonzalez, Heidi Deuel and Lindsay Browne join head coach in Aileen Guiney in displaying the trophy to their fans.
GVS concludes memorable season
November 8, 2022
WE ARE THE (STATE) CHAMPIONS. The team celebrates their accomplishment after captains Nathan Cohen, Cooper Bollinger Danielson and Yash Kshirsagar present the plaque to the group.
BVS makes history with fifth state championship title
November 5, 2022
THE SPARTANS SUCCEED. After the end of the shootout, the team crowds goalie Lindsay Browne in celebration.
It’s not over yet: GVS defeats Breck in state semi-final
November 3, 2022
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND. Senior Finn Sullivan and captain Nathan Cohen rejoice after a well-deserved win.
Championship bound: BVS advances in state tournament
November 2, 2022
LETs RECAP. With the conclusion of most fall sports, with the exception of teams currently in section or state tournaments, the highlights (and lowlights) of each team are shared with the community.
2022 Fall sports recap: Wins, losses, and teamwork
October 27, 2022
SWISH. Captain Naomi Straub shoots two free throws after being fouled by an opposing player.
Girls basketball gains traction, advances to second round of section playoffs
March 2, 2022
TEAM HUDDLE. Spartans huddled around the bench as they prepare for their first regular-season game against Simley on Nov. 30. The final score was 0-2.
[PHOTO STORY] Spartan hockey season at a glance
February 17, 2022
FOIL, SABER, EPEE. Sophomore Nora Shaughnessy competes in a saber bout, beating Blake in two out the three rounds she participated in. Saber is considered the most aggressive out of the three weapons used in fencing due to the increased amount of slashing involved, and the fact that the target area is anywhere above players’ waists.
Varsity Spartan fencing falls to Blake in hard-fought dual meet
February 14, 2022
ALWAYS BE BETTER THAN THE BOYS. Junior NIkola Barkwell exchanges her United jersey for a Spartan one this season.
Barkwell offers inspiration as a Spartan hockey goaltender
February 11, 2022
PROTECTIVE POSSESSION. Captain Lindsay Browne gets in her protective stance as she waits for the right opportunity to pass the ball to one of her teammates. Browne finds that the key to running a successful play is being patient when the team has possession and making sure to communicate.
Girls basketball falls to Blake, focuses on progress
February 2, 2022
GO SPARTANS. Spring athletes talk season dynamics as the seasons come to their end.
Spring sports wrap up: The Rubicon recap
May 26, 2022
[STRIKING VOLLEY] Freshman Jacob Colton high-fives sophomore Baasit Mahmood after a strong finish to a point.
[PHOTO GALLERY] With a 4:3 victory against the Panthers, boys Spartan tennis seeds to state
May 26, 2022
RUNNING THE BASES. Georgia Ross surveys the infield as she sprints to second base.
SPA softball: a Cinderella story for the books
May 22, 2022
Joined golf team? That means early dismissals all spring
Joined golf team? That means early dismissals all spring
May 20, 2022
With spring arriving Glisczinski peddles hard to blaze through the trail near his house.
For Glisczinski biking is more then exercise, it’s a lifestyle
May 19, 2022
Frozen chicken nuggets, cold pizza, instant ramen are slowly eating up our culture and connection
Increased accessibility of ready-to-eat foods threatens health and food culture
November 20, 2022
The only way to stop the artists from these actions and posts is to stop feeding their fame.
Do fans support the art? Or the artist?
November 2, 2022
CROSSING CONSUMERISM. With the scale of online shopping constantly increasing, it’s become more and more difficult to avoid making unethical purchases. However, social movements to protest things like fast fashion have also grown, acting to spread awareness of the harmful aspects of consumerism.
Engaging in consumerism requires awareness of its consequences
October 29, 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Droughts in Somalia have had a detrimental effect on the land, people and economy. To provide resources and spread awareness for countries that are particularly affected by issues of climate change, the first step is starting discussions about environmental crises that are outside of the United States.
Environmental crises are global: think outside the United States
October 26, 2022
BALANCING ACT. As teenagers grow older, it becomes increasingly more difficult to juggle responsibilities and mistakes are taken more seriously. However, parents shouldn’t take this as a reason to restrict their children’s freedom; instead, having more responsibilities is an opportunity to demonstrate independence and self-management skills.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Encourage teenage independence
October 25, 2022
BALANCING ACT. As teenagers grow older, it becomes increasingly more difficult to juggle responsibilities and mistakes are taken more seriously. However, parents shouldn’t take this as a reason to restrict their children’s freedom; instead, having more responsibilities is an opportunity to demonstrate independence and self-management skills.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Encourage teenage independence
October 25, 2022
Students do not want to lose what is working for them in the schedule and are hoping to keep aspects that have worked well in the past.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Get your voice in the schedule discussions
October 19, 2022
ACTIVE AUDIENCE. An increased administrative presence in the community has a clear impact on fostering positive relationships with the student body. While a greater involvement may feel unfamiliar, students should put in the same amount of effort to appreciate and acknowledge the administration’s attention to student voices and decisions.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] New admin sets new tone. Let’s meet their energy.
September 27, 2022
As a community, there are ways we can spread awareness and help people who might feel alone or like they have no other option.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Make a difference; save a life
September 18, 2022
GIVE BACK. An increased demand for volunteers creates opportunities to do community work in diverse avenues. Embrace volunteering and viewing it as a way to help others is key to being genuine about it. While volunteering may be done with different motivations, the end goal of serving the community remains the same.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Treat volunteering as a chance to grow
May 24, 2022
[PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING] Is life easy or hard?
[PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING] Is life easy or hard?
October 18, 2022
Some believers in this theory think that reality is only simulated where humans are looking. This would mean that reality would cease to exist anywhere humans were not perceiving.
Play or be played: are humans living in a simulation?
May 21, 2022
Do you really control yourself?
Do you really control yourself?
April 8, 2022
Life is meaningless, enjoy it
Life is meaningless, enjoy it
December 3, 2021
The fallacy of finding yourself
The fallacy of finding yourself
November 4, 2021
5 things you may not know about Ezra Straub
5 things you may not know about Ezra Straub
November 22, 2022
Whats in a name? More than a first impression
What’s in a name? More than a first impression
November 21, 2022
5 things you may not know about Wafa Naqvi
5 things you may not know about Wafa Naqvi
November 20, 2022
5 things you may not know about Julia Colbert
5 things you may not know about Julia Colbert
November 18, 2022
CAMPAIGN CALAMITY. During election season, political campaigning runs rampant as candidates work to garner interest for their causes. Lawn signs with colorful logos are not an uncommon sighting.
What goes into a political campaign?
November 8, 2022
The gaggle of characters sit around the table for a meeting. Cred: Netflix Press Kit
Glass Onion: Worth the rush?
November 29, 2022
[QUIZ] Let it snow? Maybe tomorrow.
[QUIZ] Let it snow? Maybe tomorrow.
November 28, 2022
[ALBUM REVIEW] Drake and 21 Savage flounder when creating Her Loss
[ALBUM REVIEW] Drake and 21 Savage flounder when creating Her Loss
November 18, 2022
SHINING STAR. Swift released the video to Bejeweled Oct. 24 and it has garnered nearly 9 million views. Swift will perform in Minneapolis Aug. 23-24, 2023.
Swift Announces the Eras Tour, new dates in Minneapolis
November 15, 2022
[AROUND TOWN] Salad chain Sweetgreen opens Grand Ave location
[AROUND TOWN] Salad chain Sweetgreen opens Grand Ave location
November 11, 2022
[ALBUM REVIEW] Drake and 21 Savage flounder when creating Her Loss
[ALBUM REVIEW] Drake and 21 Savage flounder when creating Her Loss
November 18, 2022
[BOOK REVIEW] In Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories, Means touches the heart
[BOOK REVIEW] In Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories, Means touches the heart
October 4, 2022
STAR POWER. The movie could have cut about 40 minutes of flashbacks and monologues, but this still did not take away from Florence Pugh’s amazing acting throughout the entire movie.
[MOVIE REVIEW] Harry Styles as an actor? Worry, darling.
September 28, 2022
ON MY MIND. Popular lifestyle YouTuber Ava Jules recently started a podcast, which has been a dream of hers. As the title suggests, Jules discusses anything and everything that is on her mind in each episode. There are currently five episodes released.
[PODCAST REVIEW] Ava Jules shows candid side in On My Mind
May 2, 2022
Animals square off for battle in Super Auto Pets.
[GAME REVIEW] Super Auto Pets: a wildly fun time
April 17, 2022
[QUIZ] Let it snow? Maybe tomorrow.
[QUIZ] Let it snow? Maybe tomorrow.
November 28, 2022
SHINING STAR. Swift released the video to Bejeweled Oct. 24 and it has garnered nearly 9 million views. Swift will perform in Minneapolis Aug. 23-24, 2023.
Swift Announces the Eras Tour, new dates in Minneapolis
November 15, 2022
Its Scholastic Journalism Week: What does scholastic journalism mean to me?
QUIZ: [HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW]… the RubicOnline?
March 11, 2020
Members hop over the bench to get on the ice and play.
QUIZ: Have you been paying attention to the sports section?
January 16, 2020
Take this quiz to see some study tips just for you.
QUIZ: Which study tip should you try this Midterm?
December 9, 2019
Senior Tommy Verhey gives an update on this week’s current events.
[60 SECOND NEWS] 2022 World Cup, winter sports, fall play
November 16, 2022
Micd Up with Simon Assefa
Mic’d Up with Simon Assefa
November 13, 2022
Senior Tommy Verhey gives an update on this week’s current events.
[60 SECOND NEWS] Elon Musk, Halloween, BVS and GVS Championship Hopes
November 3, 2022
Advice to my high school self... pt.3 - hidden talents
“Advice to my high school self…” pt.3 – hidden talents
October 20, 2022
Senior Tommy Verhey gives an update on this week’s current events.
[60 SECOND NEWS] MN Governor debate, BVS and GVS succeed in championship games
October 19, 2022
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 2: Do you believe in ghosts?
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 2: Do you believe in ghosts?
October 23, 2022
Maya Sachs and Henry Choi (shown with former debate coach Vincent Chen) have been debate partners since the start of the 2020 debate season. I was watching the final rounds of nationals, and afterwards when they gave awards, theres like two girls standing on the stage of like, 20 people and it and its a bummer, because, for example, like we are no less capable and no less successful than boys in debate. But there are a lot of biases that prevent success, she said.
[ACTIVITIES PODCAST] Ep. 2 Gender bias in debate
October 14, 2022
[HISTORY OF SPA] Ep. 1 First Impressions of SPA
[HISTORY OF SPA] Ep. 1 First Impressions of SPA
October 12, 2022
Sachs attended a summer camp that let her meet people from around the world. I still facetime them every night, Sachs said.
[ACTIVITIES PODCAST] Ep. 1: Welcome to debate
October 6, 2022
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 1: Do you believe God exists?
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 1: Do you believe God exists?
September 15, 2022
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2020-2021 Baseball

DateOpponentResultW/L
Sat, Apr 10 St. Anthony Village2-12L
St. Anthony Village
Sat, Apr 10 Como Park17-7W
Como Park
Mon, Apr 12 Mounds Park Academy3-7L
Mounds Park Academy
Wed, Apr 14 Breck6-0W
Breck
Fri, Apr 16 Mounds Park Academy
Mounds Park Academy
Wed, Apr 21 Providence Academy0-8L
Providence Academy
Sat, Apr 24 Mounds Park Academy8-4W
Mounds Park Academy
Mon, Apr 26 Breck4-11L
Breck
Thu, Apr 29 Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy
Fri, Apr 30 Blake
Blake
Sat, May 01 Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes
Mon, May 03 Providence Academy
Providence Academy
Wed, May 05 Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy
Sat, May 08 Nova Classical Academy
Nova Classical Academy
Tue, May 11 Trinity School at River Ri
Trinity School at River Ri
Wed, May 12 Blake
Blake
Thu, May 13 Mound Westonka, Orono, Roc
Mound Westonka, Orono, Roc
Thu, May 13 Mound Westonka, Orono, Roc
Mound Westonka, Orono, Roc
Sat, May 15 Mound Westonka, Orono, Roc
Mound Westonka, Orono, Roc
Mon, May 17 St. Croix Prep
St. Croix Prep
Mon, May 24 Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Thu, May 27 New Life Academy
New Life Academy

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