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The Bilingual cookbook is full of family recipes and stories produced by SPA StartUp Club, Faculty Mollie Ward, and Harry LaVercombe and the Christel House México students to raise money for Christel House México.
Comida Unida: SPA and Christel House México students work together on bilingual cookbook
October 23, 2021
THANKS FOR THE RIDE. Freshman Deling Chen stands in front of a school bus as she waits for the doors to open. Although there has been a bus driver shortage devastating school schedules throughout the nation, Saint Paul Academy hasn’t had to cancel any bus routes. “[Having to cancel bus routes] hasn’t been too difficult for SPA,” Director of Transportation Melissa Douden said, “For other schools it’s been a very big challenge.”
Bus driver shortage causes problems in and out of SPA community
October 22, 2021
View from Randolph Avenue of the front lawn of the upper school campus.
Ottley selected as new Head of School
October 20, 2021
Many teachers wear pronoun badges to allow for easy identification and to encourage the sharing of pronouns among students and other staff.
Pronoun practice reflects intent of gender inclusion
October 19, 2021
INDIGENOUS PRIDE. Native Americans come together for a pow-wow circa 1930 in Grand Marais, MN. Indigenous peoples contributions to America cannot go unnoticed, and Indigenous Peoples day is one time to recognize them.
MN celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ day
October 19, 2021
Although necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, test optional admissions still have some flaws to be ironed out.
Test optional admissions needs improvement to compensate for rising student debt
October 17, 2021
Older students should advocate for more opportunities to show younger students the ropes, to be like their superheroes. It is our job to step up and take on that role, and in doing so, experience the joy of connection.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Superheroes needed: be an active mentor for lower school students
October 13, 2021
While CRISPR does sound like a safe and well-rounded idea, as there have been over 30 years since it was first introduced, many details and specifics are left uncontrolled.
Step aside CRISPR, the world isn’t ready for you yet
October 12, 2021
SPA is heavily focused on community-building, but how it builds it may be subpar.
Are school-based community building efforts effective?
October 7, 2021
People in the community need help from representatives t guide different processes and help them show the importance of the issue.
US Representatives racial imbalances impact representation
October 2, 2021
Older students should advocate for more opportunities to show younger students the ropes, to be like their superheroes. It is our job to step up and take on that role, and in doing so, experience the joy of connection.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Superheroes needed: be an active mentor for lower school students
October 13, 2021
Mindfulness activities, though well intentioned, can do more harm than good to students.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Classroom meditation activities not as helpful as intended
September 23, 2021
Head of school candidates should have frequent interactions with as many students as possible during the search process, not be kept at a distance from most.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Students need time with Head of School candidates
September 10, 2021
GO FOR A RIDE. Biking is an excellent way to relieve stress and get outside.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Get into gear for summer
May 25, 2021
A person’s purpose in life is not to be small. The goal should be happiness and true health.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Live a perfectly sized life and allow others to do the same
May 17, 2021
Minnesota Matters is a monthly column written by Colin Will about political issues that impact the state.
Eviction or aid? Congress must find the compromise.
June 2, 2021
Minnesota Matters is a monthly column written by Colin Will about political issues that impact the state.
Senators, don’t close parks
May 26, 2021
Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
[COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Find your shoes
April 27, 2021
Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
[COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Redefine what art means to you
March 8, 2021
Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
[COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Who’s your Valentine?
February 14, 2021
[LETTER] Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away
[LETTER] Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away
March 5, 2021
LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Aaron Datta
LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Aaron Datta
November 26, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Reasons for Service Day truncation
March 2, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Sports coverage should include all teams
September 16, 2015
Girl’s teams find a lack of support from the student body
May 8, 2014
TOGETHER, WE SUCCEED. Captain Solvej Eversol encourages the team as they face a tough game ahead. “Spartans on 3; 1,2, 3 Spartans” they chant as the time sounds, and the set continues. The team, after encouragement and water, will go on to the court with a new mindset.
Team captains focus on improving their leadership
October 25, 2021
Senior Naci Konar-Steenberg finished in 35th place. He said, It was a breakthrough race for the team: we had five people on varsity under twenty minutes (four boys and one girl), and six out of the seven people on boys varsity got a personal best time. Thats significant because the course we ran on, which was at Battle Creek, is generally considered to be rather difficult, but we had plenty of personal and season bests.
[PHOTO STORY] Varsity Cross Country crosses the finish line for the IMAC Conference Championship
October 18, 2021
SPA Senior Charlie Johnson under center before an important snap.
Wolfpack dominate Bloomington Kennedy, improve to 5-2 on season
October 17, 2021
Defender Aurelia Meza prepares to send a ball into the box, hoping to inspire an offensive attack towards the goal.
GVS falls to Minnehaha in section semi-finals
October 17, 2021
Senior Marie Schumacher swims her first inidividual event of the night which is the 200 freestyle.
SPARKS flipturn to the end of their season with last conference meet
October 15, 2021
Senior Naci Konar-Steenberg finished in 35th place. He said, It was a breakthrough race for the team: we had five people on varsity under twenty minutes (four boys and one girl), and six out of the seven people on boys varsity got a personal best time. Thats significant because the course we ran on, which was at Battle Creek, is generally considered to be rather difficult, but we had plenty of personal and season bests.
[PHOTO STORY] Varsity Cross Country crosses the finish line for the IMAC Conference Championship
October 18, 2021
SPA Senior Charlie Johnson under center before an important snap.
Wolfpack dominate Bloomington Kennedy, improve to 5-2 on season
October 17, 2021
Defender Aurelia Meza prepares to send a ball into the box, hoping to inspire an offensive attack towards the goal.
GVS falls to Minnehaha in section semi-finals
October 17, 2021
Senior Marie Schumacher swims her first inidividual event of the night which is the 200 freestyle.
SPARKS flipturn to the end of their season with last conference meet
October 15, 2021
The vinyl cover of 4 of the different songs featured on the playlist.
Volleyball serves up a high-energy, warmup playlist
October 10, 2021
8th grader Igna Wing skis during the section tournament.
Alpine skiers; girls Nordic prepare for state tournament
March 12, 2021
Skiiers take the lift up to the top of the hill at Buck Hill ski area in Burnsville during the meet.
Culture of Alpine Ski built on co-ed community
March 9, 2021
Players on boys varsity basketball, hockey test positive for COVID-19
Players on boys varsity basketball, hockey test positive for COVID-19
March 6, 2021
Seniors Adam Holod, Noah Lindeman, Ivan Starchook, Patrick Hooley, Levi Mellin, Evan Reynolds and Ahmed Umer were all celebrated during a senior night ceremony right after the game.
Boys basketball fights for overtime victory on senior night
March 4, 2021
Lucie Bond prepared to take the face-off while her team anxiously watched, waiting for her to make the next move.
Girls hockey faces challenges through team bonding, mask wearing
February 26, 2021
O’Brien plays on both the JV and varsity lacrosse teams, two quarters on JV and four on varsity. “ I enjoy getting to play for both teams since more playing time equals more time to improve and better your technique along with meet[ing] people from both of the teams,” O’Brien said.
Jack O’Brien talks Blackhawks wins and losses
June 3, 2021
Moore shifts into a lunge to get ready for a backhand volley.
[PHOTO GALLERY] Spartan tennis plays in 4A tournament
June 2, 2021
Ninth-grader John Christakos slides onto home base as dust flies around him. Christakos has stepped up for the team, even as a new player, having played in nine games so far this season.
[PHOTO GALLERY] Spartan baseball defeats Minnehaha
June 2, 2021
The Visitation team defends their goal as St. Croix Prep prepares to score their 3rd goal.
Girls varsity lacrosse wins 16-6 against St. Croix Prep
May 14, 2021
“My favorite songs on the playlist are Sunset by A-Sho and Lucky Rose, and Cold Ain’t for me by Oceans,” said freshman Henry Choi.
[SPORTS SPOTIFY] Boys Varsity Tennis ‘aces’ playlist
May 12, 2021
LOVE OUR BODIES. HerSpace president and longtime member Sevy Hayes points out example statements to inspire students to come up with their own proclamations of self-love. After lots of hard work and planning, Hayes was grateful that the celebration came together successfully with a lot of participation from the community.
Bagnoli reflects on Love Your Body Day and HerSpace’s values
October 23, 2021
Besse is using handmade sheets of colorful tissue paper taped and folded together to build the dress.
Besse steps out of her comfort zone with latest art endeavor
October 20, 2021
[WHATS ON MY DESK?] Larson mixes schoolwork, necessities, and gaming
[WHATS ON MY DESK?] Larson mixes schoolwork, necessities, and gaming
October 19, 2021
All around town, neighbors lawns are getting decorated with Halloween decorations, horror movies are being advertised and haunted houses are being visited. But nothing seems just as horrific as these hair stories.
Horror lover? Wait until you hear these hair stories.
October 16, 2021
Senior Sophie Cullen delivers her speech in the Huss Center Auditorium. As she is among the few first speakers of the year, Cullen was determined to send an impactful message to the audience about the academic culture at SPA.
[Q&A] Sophie Cullen gives insight into the senior speech process
October 13, 2021
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
Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving food. But was it at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
QUIZ: Do you know Thanksgiving?
November 25, 2019
QUIZ: Which song from Kanyes Jesus is King should you be listening to?
QUIZ: Which song from Kanye’s “Jesus is King” should you be listening to?
November 11, 2019
SHOWSTOPPER. Finneas OConnell performs his music at the Austin City Limits music festival. While his younger sister Billie Eilish has stepped into the spotlight in the music industry, OConnell has made a name for himself as well.
[ALBUM REVIEW] O’Connell’s hit debut album Optimist highlights his identity as a solo artist
October 21, 2021
Cho Sang-Woo, Seong Gi-Hun, and Kang Sae-byeok band together to protect themselves from possible attacks during the night.
[TV REVIEW] Squid Game sparks interest, becomes most-viewed Netflix show of all time
October 17, 2021
Five must-watch spooky movies for the fall season
Five must-watch spooky movies for the fall season
October 10, 2021
Dancing with the Star(chook)s: the return to the ballroom
Dancing with the Star(chook)s: the return to the ballroom
October 5, 2021
The exhibit isn’t creating new material (the music and paintings predate the show), but the artful combination of the two into a truly immersive physical experience is admirable.
Van Gogh exhibit amazes with immersive experience
October 4, 2021
SHOWSTOPPER. Finneas OConnell performs his music at the Austin City Limits music festival. While his younger sister Billie Eilish has stepped into the spotlight in the music industry, OConnell has made a name for himself as well.
[ALBUM REVIEW] O’Connell’s hit debut album Optimist highlights his identity as a solo artist
October 21, 2021
Cho Sang-Woo, Seong Gi-Hun, and Kang Sae-byeok band together to protect themselves from possible attacks during the night.
[TV REVIEW] Squid Game sparks interest, becomes most-viewed Netflix show of all time
October 17, 2021
Five must-watch spooky movies for the fall season
Five must-watch spooky movies for the fall season
October 10, 2021
The exhibit isn’t creating new material (the music and paintings predate the show), but the artful combination of the two into a truly immersive physical experience is admirable.
Van Gogh exhibit amazes with immersive experience
October 4, 2021
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Seven Rings hit theaters on Sept. 3. In its second weekend, it grossed 38.5 million, holding onto the top spot for box office.
[MOVIE REVIEW] Marvel combines martial arts, superheroes in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
September 11, 2021
[THE STYLE EDIT] Ramirez shares her style inspiration
October 6, 2021
Looking forward to Homecoming 2021
Looking forward to Homecoming 2021
September 27, 2021
Day in the life of a student athlete
September 26, 2021
Club fair returns—an inside peek into student-led organizations
September 20, 2021
Remembering the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with SPA families, faculty and students.
Remembering 9/11 with SPA students
September 11, 2021
Do specific types of dreams have different meanings? How often do most people remember their dreams? Allen, Leatham and Hayes discuss with McKoy.
Dreaming: the brain doesn’t sleep when you do
October 11, 2021
[MUSIC PODCAST] Sih plays the Baroque-n strings of the violin
[MUSIC PODCAST] Sih plays the Baroque-n strings of the violin
September 25, 2021
Seniors learn from their 9-12 experience and use We have been in your shoes to impart the wisdom theyve gained.
[CLASS OF 22] Seniors give advice on making the grade
September 15, 2021
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Defender Aurelia Meza prepares to send a ball into the box, hoping to inspire an offensive attack towards the goal.

GVS falls to Minnehaha in section semi-finals

October 17, 2021
The stand shows off the snacks and posters the seniors received after the game.

Girls soccer has an impressive performance on senior night

October 4, 2021
Upper school science and history teachers Christine Schwichtenberg and Andrea Moerer take center stage to show off their dance moves.

Faculty surprises students with a flash mob at assembly

October 1, 2021
Lilith Greene-Friedman goes for a sporty 90s-inspired look. My inspiration was Olivia Newton John form the Lets Get Physical music video. I just felt that as a dodgeball ref, it would really fit well, she said.

Fourth day of Homecoming brings enthusiasm and endless surprises

October 1, 2021
The Untoucha-balls rush to the center of the gym as their first round begins.

[Photo] Annual dodgeball tournament amplifies Spartan spirit

October 1, 2021

Day in the life of a student athlete

September 26, 2021

Remembering 9/11 with SPA families

September 11, 2021
SING IT OUT LOUD. While maintaining social distancing, Summit Singers warms up their voices. Summit Singers returned to their 4 day a week 7:30 a.m. practices this fall. “We are distanced from each other and sing with our masks on, which can be challenging at times, but the benefits definitely outweigh the drawbacks,” Clea Gaitas Sur, a member of Summit Singers, said.

No more click tracks: music ensembles return in person

September 10, 2021
Midfielder Clare Ryan Bradley fights for possession against a Providence defender.

Girls Varsity Soccer dominates Providence to continue winning streak

September 7, 2021
Ruddick takes every opportunity she can to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.

German teacher Rachel Ruddick shares her enjoyment of outdoor activities

August 30, 2021
In her new album, Sour, Olivia Rodrigo details the painful stages of a breakup through her songs.

[ALBUM REVIEW] Olivia Rodrigo expresses teenage heartbreak in debut album “Sour”

May 25, 2021
Senior Erin Magnuson cradles the ball during an away game. “I got into both [sports] because my parents played. My mom played lacrosse and suggested [that I] try it, and my dad played hockey, so both my sister and I tried it [too]. I love the intensity of sports and the feeling of accomplishment when I do something well or reach a goal I have set for myself, which is why I really enjoy playing,” Magnuson said.

Senior Erin Magnuson named 2021 Athena award winner

May 17, 2021
Extracurricular activities cannot be placed on a level of comparison with topics like racial injustice, climate change, women’s rights issues, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community, but that does not mean that they do not matter to the student body.

Protest-related school policies need to change

April 29, 2021
The Highland Park Library is a staple in the Highland Park community. The staff has been working hard to ensure that all book-related needs can be met during the pandemic while still enforcing COVID-19 precautions.

[PHOTO STORY] Saint Paul Public Libraries develop new safety precautions

April 19, 2021
Sophomore Lindsay Browne sets a screen to create an open shot for fellow teammate Naomi Kempcke.

Girls basketball starts season with less players, more challenges

February 23, 2021
Valentines themed treats are available through Feb. 23, but dont go in expecting to fall in love with the seasonal offerings.

[FOOD REVIEW] Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day specials will leave you heartbroken

February 21, 2021
Miley Cyrus new album includes throwback tracks and collaborations that exude her confident and experimental approach to music.

[ALBUM REVIEW] Cyrus sings about maturing female empowerment in Plastic Hearts

December 11, 2020
Regardless of color or ability, all eligible voters should be able to walk into a polling place and cast a ballot.

Voting should be simple for all those eligible to cast a ballot

November 3, 2020
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