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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

NEW THREADS. Senior athletes pose at the signing ceremony before school on Apr. 17 in their respective college merch. From left to right, Ethan Carter will be playing basketball, Tysen Hayes will be playing basketball, Griffin Schwab-Mahoney will be playing baseball, Cooper Olsen will play soccer, Will Black will play golf and Naomi Kempcke will play basketball.

Senior athletes celebrate college signing

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief May 1, 2024
Cooper Olson, Tysen Hayes, Naomi Kempcke, Ethan Carter, Griffin Schwab-Mohoney, and Will Black will all be part of the rare group of high school athlets that will go on to play a varsity sport in college.
PRINCESS PROBLEMS. When actress Avantika Vandanapu was fan-cast as Rapunzel online, there was backlash because the character was "race-swapped." However, since Rapunzel is a fictional princess whose race isn't important to her characterization, there's no valid reason that she can't be portrayed by a capable actress of any race.

Celebrate diverse actors

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief April 30, 2024

When Black actress Leah Jeffries was cast to play Annabeth Chase in the live-action Percy Jackson series in May 2022, she faced comments like “I’m sorry, but a Black Annabeth just won’t fit,” and...

LET'S CHAT. Dean of Students Stacy Tepp has asked all freshman students to meet with her for individual check-ins in semester two. They have discussed challenges and successes from ninth-grade, as well as goals for the future.

Tepp implements ninth-grade check-ins to support high school transition

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief March 13, 2024
Freshmen can fill out a Google Form linked in the Student Newsletter to sign up for a time slot.
ONE STITCH AT A TIME. Junior Belle Weng works on crocheting a mesh bag for her cucumbers. Some of Weng’s other creations include a cardigan, flowers, and beanies. Her most recent project was a pair of yellow flowers, intended to be given to a friend as celebration for her play’s debut. Weng chooses her next projects based on both her own, as well as friends’ and family’s interests: “[I] usually make things that make good gifts [such as] hats, scarves, or bags for my mom. Or I see a cool clothing pattern I want to try,” she said.

Crocheting unravels stitches of happiness

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief February 25, 2024
A ball of yarn can lead to new hobbies and creations.
DROP/ADD. At the start of each semester, a drop/add period allows students to switch between courses if there are spots available. Academic Dean Tom Anderson is responsible for overseeing those changes and he said, "It's just the amount is pretty extraordinary.”

Academic Dean sees increase in schedule change requests this spring

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief January 21, 2024
The first several weeks of the semester brought with them an unprecedented number of students desiring new courses.
SCHEDULE MANIA. The new exam schedule requires students to be present for all exam periods, a change from the open campus policy of previous years. While seniors can still leave campus and juniors can receive the same privileges with parent approval, the change caused student objections. Senior Kate Jacobs said, “I know I’m gonna have a lot less free time because I have to travel back and forth to school more often.”

Midterm exam schedule changes spark student complaints

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief December 14, 2023
The schedule is currently available for students to view on Veracross. Exams will happen from Dec. 19-22.
ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES. The Student Handbook describes four steps of disciplinary action that students may face for community misconduct such as defacing property or leaving messes in school spaces.

Admin calls out rise in community misconduct

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief November 14, 2023
Defacing property, leaving messes on campus, and taking non-consensual images of other students have been prominent issues.
RUFF ROLLER. Elizabeth Mena-Larsen, or “Bizquik,” poses with a dog from Second Hand Hounds. In roller derby it is important to be both bark and bite. Mena-Larsen said, “I also really like the roughness of the sport.”

Rolling out of their comfort zone

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief October 28, 2023
Freshmen Margaret Bonin and Elizabeth Mena-Larsen find passion in the relatively new sport of roller derby.
ACTION IN ADMISSIONS. College counselors Mary Hill, Karna Ivory, and Evan Hansell discuss how the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate affirmative action will affect the admissions landscape. The presentation covered how the counselors will guide students through the application process following this change during senior night on Aug. 30.

College counseling navigates admissions after affirmative action ruling

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief October 17, 2023
The supreme court overruled affirmative action in June and the decision affects many.
CURIOUS MINDS. Senior Humza Murad checks out the Hispanic Heritage Month library display. These topical displays highlight books that are fun to read and informative.

Reading for pleasure does more than just entertain

Claire Kim, co-Editor in Chief October 15, 2023

Walking through the school library, it’s easier to find someone reading a textbook than a novel. Many people who used to consume book after book in elementary or middle school find themselves with less...

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