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PROTEST. Advocates for abortion rights protest in nearby Reno, Nevada in 2021. The response to the reinstated Arizona ban from pro-choice politicians has been strong, and there have been multiple attempts in the last few days to repeal the ban, primarily led by the minority democratic party of the Arizona House. However, these attempts have been unsuccessful. (Public Domain Image)
Arizona Supreme Court reinstates 1864 abortion ban
April 18, 2024
IN CELEBRATION. Intricate henna designs are on the hands of Amir Dahm’s family. “Henna (Mehndi) is done commonly for big events like weddings or Eid,” Dahm said. (Submitted Photo: Amir Dahm)
Muslim students share the meaning of Eid al-Fitr
April 10, 2024
SUSTAINING SPA. After implementing Meatless Wednesday, the Upper School Council (USC) moves towards planning Earth Week. USC members raise their hands to volunteer to run various stations and activities throughout the week.
USC launches Meatless Wednesdays to reduce carbon emissions
April 9, 2024
FLOWERS FROM THE HEART. Senior Ingrid Johnson adds a decorative outline dotted with flowers to her letter.
CAS hosts Service Night to bring community together for a cause
April 8, 2024
ECLIPSE. A solar eclipse is a rare event in which the moon is between Earth and the Sun, blocking the view of the sun. In other parts of the United States, the view of the Sun will be totally blocked, constituting whats called a total eclipse. A total eclipse is a completely different event that is another level of coolness. So if they [the students] have that chance, they should absolutely take the chance to see a total eclipse if they ever can. The next one in Minnesota will be the year 2099, Astronomy and Planetary Science teacher Joseph Martin said.
Solar eclipse on the horizon: what you need to know
April 7, 2024
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
April 16, 2024
BREAK FREE from your devices and cut your screen time down to better engage with your surroundings.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Put down the phone
April 16, 2024
TAKE THE LEAP and try new things in all personal endeavors
To break habits, dare to fail at something new
April 11, 2024
SIMPLE SUSTAINABILITY. Resist greenwashing and opt for life choices that make the most minimal impact on the environment, such as using a reusable water bottle or using public transportation.
Want to go green? Think smaller.
April 9, 2024
TRUTH AND TRUST. Self-love leads to healthier relationships with others. Loving oneself means setting healthy boundaries, practicing self-compassion, and engaging in actions that contribute to personal growth and well-being, Martin writes.
Love for self sustains love for others
March 15, 2024
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
April 16, 2024
BREAK FREE from your devices and cut your screen time down to better engage with your surroundings.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Put down the phone
April 16, 2024
START CLEANING using different important aspects of relationships to properly evaluate connections.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Spring clean your relationships
March 14, 2024
MISSING IN ACTION. Nowadays, disengaging from social obligations is easier than ever before. Societal norms in the post-pandemic era have shifted, and for many, socialization is no longer an easy, casual routine. Reengagement, both in and outside of school, is crucial to rebuilding a sense of community.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Made plans? Be there.
March 13, 2024
EXPLORE BLACK HISTORY MONTH and discover different paths to take for community engagement.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Black History Month: go beyond history
February 27, 2024
FIVE FREEDOMS. The First Amendment of the Constitution lays out five essential freedoms for American citizens. Over the summer, co-Editor in Chief Orion Kim dove deep into the nuances of the Amendment.
[FREE SPIRIT] U.S. should employ harsher online restrictions regarding free speech
March 12, 2024
FIVE FREEDOMS. The First Amendment of the Constitution lays out five essential freedoms for American citizens. Over the summer, co-Editor in Chief Orion Kim dove deep into the nuances of the Amendment.
[FREE SPIRIT] Claudine Gay’s controversy pits free speech against morality
February 12, 2024
POWER WITH PARAMETERS. Students should exercise their right to assemble while understanding the boundaries of what is protected by the Constitution.
[FREE SPIRIT] Diving deep into the right to assemble
December 1, 2023
LIFE IMITATES ART is a monthly arts opinion column written by The Rubicon opinions editor Eliza Farley. (Illustration created using Adobe Express)
[LIFE/ART] In the music industry, it seems, it’s the year of the female
November 3, 2023
FIVE FREEDOMS. The First Amendment of the Constitution lays out five essential freedoms for American citizens. Over the summer, co-Editor in Chief Orion Kim dove deep into the nuances of the Amendment. “Reporters might be able to cover content freely, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t respect the people they’re covering,” Kim wrote.
[FREE SPIRIT] First Amendment freedoms let citizens determine morality of their expression
October 6, 2023
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
December 5, 2023
No longer a bystander
No longer a bystander
November 29, 2023
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
November 4, 2023
Community time worth more than passing time
Community time worth more than passing time
October 5, 2023
An adjunct to an adjunct professors disjunction
An adjunct to an adjunct professor’s disjunction
February 18, 2023
DIAGNOSIS. Emily Weinstock-Collins smiles right before undergoing surgery to diagnose endometriosis. “It was very surprising because I always thought, if I got sick, I would always get better…By the time I got my diagnosis, it was not very surprising because I knew something was wrong. Ive just been waiting a really long time for [answers],” Weinstock-Collins said. Submitted by Emily Weinstock-Collins
Weinstock-Collins’s journey through chronic illness: from symptoms to diagnosis
April 18, 2024
SLEEPYTIME. Senior Bridget Keel runs the @spartans_caught_sleeping account on Instagram, posting pictures of students napping or laying down around the SPA campus. As she runs the account, she is careful to abide by SPAs rules on photographing and posting students images online, and requires explicit consent from the students in the photos before posting. (Screenshot from Instagram)
Student-ran Instagram accounts ties SPA community together through creative posts
April 12, 2024
WHOS THAT? Many are familiar with spaces on campus like Redleaf Commons or the Schilling Center, but few know the stories of the people they are named after. These people are alumni, entrepreneurs and change-makers of all kinds.
[WHAT’S IN A NAME] Lasting legacies: the people behind SPA’s named spaces
April 10, 2024
WALKING ROUTES. Walking for an hour daily can boost step counts by 6,000. Sophomore Annalise Atkinson does not track her steps, but estimates she gets around 8,000 per day. “I wish I got more steps every day…I’d like to go for more walks,” she said. (Fair use image: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
Walk the walk: phone apps make it easy to track steps
April 9, 2024
LETS GROW. The Gardening Club has been flying under the radar since its founding last year, but the leaders hope to make the club more active with new initiatives like a campus garden.
Gardening Club hopes for growth this spring
April 3, 2024
COWBOY CARTER. With the release of her latest album on March 29, Beyoncé has demonstrated that she can produce music across genres and proved that Black artists belong in country music just as much as white artists. (Fair use image: @beyonce on Instagram)
Beyoncé shows that Black artists can be cowboys, too
April 11, 2024
PLAYING WITH TEXTURE. Hejny demonstrates the rough texture on her 18-foot-tall commissioned painting from the salt added to the paint.
Local artist Annie Irene Hejny finds inspiration in nature
April 3, 2024
LOCAL BOOKSTORE. Red Balloon is a great place to find some new books to read and support the neighborhood.
[AROUND TOWN] Red Balloon Bookshop serves the community with literature
March 17, 2024
STOIC AND MYSTERIOUS. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) pushes his hat over his face in an intense monochromatic scene.
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Oppenheimer features impeccable cinematography, world-class direction, award-worthy acting
March 10, 2024
SPEAKING WITH THEIR EYES. Greta Lee (Nora Moon) and Teo Yoo (Hae Sung) do a spectcular job of conveying their emotions from their body language and expressions. (Screenshot from offical Past Lives trailer)
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Past Lives explores unrequited love in its simple, yet profound plot
March 9, 2024
STOIC AND MYSTERIOUS. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) pushes his hat over his face in an intense monochromatic scene.
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Oppenheimer features impeccable cinematography, world-class direction, award-worthy acting
March 10, 2024
SPEAKING WITH THEIR EYES. Greta Lee (Nora Moon) and Teo Yoo (Hae Sung) do a spectcular job of conveying their emotions from their body language and expressions. (Screenshot from offical Past Lives trailer)
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Past Lives explores unrequited love in its simple, yet profound plot
March 9, 2024
REALISTIC VILLAINY. The Zone of Interest follows the Höss families day-to-day lives living in a house directly bordering the Auschwitz concentration camp. (Screenshot from The Zone of Interest official trailer)
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] The Zone of Interest shocks with uniquely nuanced approach to the war film
March 8, 2024
HOLIDAY SURPRISE. “I dont think Ive ever had a real family Christmas like this before,” says Angus Tully, a flawed but promising student at Barton Preparatory School in Massachusetts. Ironically, Angus says this as a Holdover—a student with nowhere to go for winter break. In the scene, Angus is celebrating Christmas with a flawed family—Mary, the Barton cafeteria manager, and Paul Hunham, the history teacher with a checkered past. (Screen capture Holdovers Official Trailer, Focus Films)
[COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS] The Holdovers brings unlikely trio together for the holidays
March 8, 2024
Sandra is the suspect of her husbands murder, and their son Daniel is the only witness. The catch is: Daniel is blind.
[COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS] Anatomy of a Fall masters anatomy of a film
March 7, 2024
BACKHAND. Senior Baasit Mahmood hits a backhand stroke against the Mahtomedi Zephyrs towards the beginning of the game. The second match went on for more than two hours, with the Spartans losing 3-4.
Boys tennis kicks off season fiercely with three matches in one day
April 17, 2024
LUNGE. Lower school students practice lunging.
Fencing fosters new generation of athletes at lower school
April 12, 2024
SUPERSONIC. Tamari Christopher pitches during a softball game last year. She was a 8th grader.
Softball and girls lacrosse join new co-ops
April 11, 2024
LOCKED IN. Senior Theo Zimmerman, a more experienced player, springs up off the grass with the frisbee in hand after taking a fall.
First Ultimate game unites new and returning players
April 10, 2024
YOUNG LEADER. Freshman Peony Steele is the only Spartan captain from her grade, stepping up as a leader due to the lack of upperclassmen on the girls golf team. (Submitted Photo: Peony Steele)
Steele leads through passion and purpose
April 9, 2024
FIGHT. Feeling the burn, sophomore Maren Overgaard pushes through, making her way to the finish.
State finals wrap up girls cross country season
November 16, 2023
WALL OF STEEL. Junior Madelyn Moser and sophomore Nora McKoy jump up to block a hit.
Dig Pink game raises $8,400 for the Side-Out Foundation
November 16, 2023
APPRECIATION. Senior Amalia Laguna opens gift bags with her fellow senior Spark swimmers.
Amalia Laguna finds her place on the Sparks
November 10, 2023
HEADS UP. Freshman Murphy Miltner spikes the ball and gains the Spartans a point after adjusting to her new offensive position on the team.
Volleyball crushes the Math and Science Dragons
November 4, 2023
CELEBRATION. The entire team storms down the field celebrating Ethan Peltiers winning goal.
Boys soccer advances to state finals in an electrifying match against Holy Family
November 3, 2023
GOOD JOB. Captain Mikkel Rawdon goes in for a hug after freshman John Grimsrud makes his first basket of the game. “It felt good for this one to go in with everyone cheering” Grimsrud said.
Spartans win section semi final, compete in finals tonight
March 15, 2024
EN GARDE. Senior Maik Nguyen gets into position to fence his first round in Junior Mens Épée in the large gym as his friends watches from the sidelines.
SPA hosts fencing state tournament
March 10, 2024
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.
The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points
March 6, 2024
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
March 5, 2024
RELAY. Senior Connor Overgaard begins the first leg of the 200 medley relay with backstroke. Im proud of this relay, he said.
Bhargava and Overgaard compete at state following a record-breaking performance at sections
March 3, 2024
BACKHAND. Senior Baasit Mahmood hits a backhand stroke against the Mahtomedi Zephyrs towards the beginning of the game. The second match went on for more than two hours, with the Spartans losing 3-4.
Boys tennis kicks off season fiercely with three matches in one day
April 17, 2024
SUPERSONIC. Tamari Christopher pitches during a softball game last year. She was a 8th grader.
Softball and girls lacrosse join new co-ops
April 11, 2024
LOCKED IN. Senior Theo Zimmerman, a more experienced player, springs up off the grass with the frisbee in hand after taking a fall.
First Ultimate game unites new and returning players
April 10, 2024
YOUNG LEADER. Freshman Peony Steele is the only Spartan captain from her grade, stepping up as a leader due to the lack of upperclassmen on the girls golf team. (Submitted Photo: Peony Steele)
Steele leads through passion and purpose
April 9, 2024
STRIDE. The track and field team practices their different stride styles. Many athletes run different distances, but starting early and practicing a diverse set of running styles sets the athletes up for success in any event. “If you start your good habits early you are less likely to be injured due to poor form,” captain Bridget Keel said.
Track and field captains’ practices bring team together
March 9, 2024
In this podcast, Nora McKoy talks with Opinion Editor Siri Pattison to discuss the story behind creating Now, thats a Wrapped A&E story.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORIES]: Now, that’s a Wrapped” with Siri Pattison
April 18, 2024
DIY: Vision Board
DIY: Vision Board
March 13, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school
March 11, 2024
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
March 5, 2024
[HYPE REEL] Spartans host fencing invitational (Q and A)
[HYPE REEL] Spartans host fencing invitational (Q and A)
March 5, 2024
In this podcast, Nora McKoy talks with Opinion Editor Siri Pattison to discuss the story behind creating Now, thats a Wrapped A&E story.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORIES]: Now, that’s a Wrapped” with Siri Pattison
April 18, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school
March 11, 2024
SING YOUR HEART OUT. Seifert and Kannankutty are part of two seperate choirs under the organization. Both seniors have found joy singing alongside individuals who share the same passion for choral music as them. Its just really beautiful to see so many people dedicated to something that they love, Kannankutty said. (Image via @angelicachoirs on Instagram)
Seifert and Kannankutty find community in Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs
March 2, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 4 Isaac Broderius talks growing up and nostalgia
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 4 Isaac Broderius talks growing up and nostalgia
February 16, 2024
Top five multimedia stories of 2023
Top five multimedia stories of 2023
January 18, 2024
DIY: Vision Board
DIY: Vision Board
March 13, 2024
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
March 5, 2024
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February 28, 2024
[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Swim with Trojans captain Rishi Bhargava
[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Swim with Trojans captain Rishi Bhargava
February 15, 2024
Swap & sustain: HerSpace dress exchange promotes connection
Swap & sustain: HerSpace dress exchange promotes connection
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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Henry Burkhardt

Henry Burkhardt, Director of Visual and Interactive

Henry is the Director of Visual and Interactive for the RubicOnline. Outside of journalism he enjoys spending time in the outdoors. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Henry on the Street

Henry on the Street

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
April 29, 2022
PICTURESQUE PLANTER. Sophomores Rishi Bhargava and Ford Reedy come together for Plant3d: a self-watering planter company.

Bhargava and Reedy launch Plant3d

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 9, 2022
The new M&M figures pose in a row.

M&Ms should just be M&Ms. Please.

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 9, 2022

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Henry Burkhardt
February 19, 2022

[SNAPCHAT STORY] What do you love?

Elizabeth Trevathan, Henry Burkhardt, Eliana Mann, and Kevin Chen
February 14, 2022
BinaxNOW rapid Covid tests were distributed to students last week.

Omicron is here. Mitigation continues.

Henry Burkhardt and Elizabeth Trevathan
January 21, 2022

[POETRY PODCAST] Ep. 3: Levi Smetana

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
January 21, 2022

[POETRY PODCAST] Ep. 2: Ellie Murphy

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
January 14, 2022
Junior Elena Sjaastad gives a pep talk during a meet against Como Park at Humboldt on Sept. 2.

Top five visuals of 2021

Kevin Chen and Henry Burkhardt
January 14, 2022

[POETRY PODCAST] Ep. 1: James Montague

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
January 7, 2022
TRADITION. This year will be the Walker Art Centers 35th year of showing the British Arrow Awards. A popular, crowd-pleasing program, it features unique and creative British commercials.

Fight winter fatigue with the British Arrow Awards

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
January 4, 2022
PACKAGED. Amazon is a massive company, shipping products to customers worldwide in their signature cardboard boxes. However, before choosing to buy from Amazon, we should first consider the positives and the negatives, such as the working conditions in a warehouse like this one.

[2 SIDES, 1 ISSUE] Is it ethical to buy from Amazon?

Henry Burkhardt and Eliana Mann
November 9, 2021
PACKAGED. Amazon is a massive company, shipping products to customers worldwide in their signature cardboard boxes. However, before choosing to buy from Amazon, we should first consider the positives and the negatives, such as the working conditions in a warehouse like this one.

The way we critize Amazon needs to change

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
November 8, 2021
Senior Will Sedo helps a kindergartener draw a face on his pumpkin before they begin carving the pumpkin out. Sedo noted he really enjoyed, helping [the lower school student]s bring their pumpkin carving ideas to life.

Halloween bonding: seniors and lower schoolers carve pumpkins

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
October 27, 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

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
October 4, 2021
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[Photo] U.S. occupation of Afghanistan caused Irreversible Damage

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
September 17, 2021
Two senior teams warm up before their match begins.

Homecoming ping pong competition draws crowds

Lulu Priede and Henry Burkhardt
September 27, 2021
Julia Callander is one of many new teachers in the Upper School this year. She joins Saint Paul Academy as an English teacher.

English teacher Julia Callander is the latest addition from North Carolina

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
September 20, 2021
After almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, SPA students are finally back in school on a normal schedule.

Building a strong community needs to be a student priority

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
September 19, 2021
States that have passed or proposed legislation banning critical race theory.

Critical race theory laws are unnecessary, harmful

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
June 4, 2021
Ziemer at a recent rowing race.

Ziemer heads for rowing nationals

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnine
June 4, 2021
The Drake Gallery is now showing The Observer Effect, a show created by the Senior Art Seminar. This photograph features Impact of Society by Tana Ososki.

Senior Art Seminar opens hybrid gallery show

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
May 17, 2021
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A portrait of George Floyd held up in front of Government Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Chauvin Trial: What you need to know

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
April 18, 2021
Senior Fiona Rucker is planning on spending part of next year living in a remote part of Alaska.

Rucker plans for an unusual gap year

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 18, 2021
As vaccinations are becoming widespread, it seems the end of the pandemic is just around the corner. However, it is important to remain cautious and follow health guidelines as they evolve.

A year of COVID-19…

Bobby Verhey and Henry Burkhardt
March 16, 2021
Two Excel trucks were called to the scene in front of the Davern entrance of the Randolph Campus to remove the tree and repair the line.

Power outage on Randolph Campus, students released for the day

Elizabeth Trevathan, Elle Chen, and Henry Burkhardt
March 15, 2021
The Spring Musical will be performed in a video format to adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines.

Spring musical auditions begin

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 11, 2021

[QUIZ]: It’s time to test your skills

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 10, 2021
Truth or Lie?

[Photo] Are you a human lie detector?

March 10, 2021
[SPA THINKS] Impeachment trial outcome sparks debate

[SPA THINKS] Impeachment trial outcome sparks debate

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
February 16, 2021
At the sculpture garden, this is one of the sculptures that will capture your eye.

[TOP PICKS] Scenic spots around the Twin Cities

Zekiah Juliusson and Henry Burkhardt
January 21, 2021
Senior Isabelle Wolpert has been a classical musician for almost 11 years. She took a new turn with her involvement in classical music this year when she founded Musicians for Equality, a student run organization fighting for diversity and inclusion in the classical music world. Wolpert recounts how she founded the organization with Portland based high school pianist (who she met through the classical music world) Nate Strothekamp, “Me and Nate were supposed to have a recital back in May, and the murder of George Floyd happened right before our concert. Me and Nate at first decided to dedicate the piece we were playing to Floyd, but we realized there was more we wanted do.”

Wolpert founds organization Musicians for Equality

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
January 20, 2021

[Video] 10 tips to defeat boredom in quarantine

Henry Burkhardt, Creative Design Manager
May 21, 2020
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September 2, 2019
Roberts hopes school will opened in Fall 2020, likely this will be with social distancing modifications.

Roberts, Admissions increase financial aid

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
May 4, 2020
Target field was packed with fans in 2016.

Future of stadium sports remains uncertain

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
April 20, 2020
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Lowering the drinking age would not be worth it

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
April 12, 2020
Abdulkarim pictured with a sweatshirt from his sneaker business, 612 Supply.

612 Supply enters rapidly emerging market to sell shoes

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 11, 2020
Pictured above, Yung Gravy performs at The Filmore.

[CONCERT REVIEW] Yung Gravy’s hometown show at The Filmore excites yung fanbase

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
March 3, 2020

[Video] Behind the scenes at SPA fencing meet

Henry Burkhardt and Bobby Verhey
February 29, 2020

[Video] Q-Oreos (Ep. 2) with Ellie Murphy

Henry Burkhardt, Annika Rock, and Will Schavee
February 26, 2020
A photo of sophomore Gray Whitaker-Casteneda playing the guitar. The photographer experimented with black, white, and red colors.

A myriad of mediums demonstrate artistic talent in the Drake Gallery

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
February 11, 2020
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Hip-hop artist Mac Millers posthumous album Circles is a stylistic departure of his previous work yet still incorporates the aspects that make him unique as an artist.

[ALBUM REVIEW] Mac Miller’s posthumous album Circles blends new and old

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
January 27, 2020
Many Youth in Government students, including those from SPA pose for a photo.

Youth in Government aids students in building life skills

Henry Burkhardt, Photo/Video
January 19, 2020

[Video] Q-Oreos (Ep. 1) with Thomas Bagnoli

Henry Burkhardt, Annika Rock, and Will Schavee
January 16, 2020
Top five videos of 2019

Top five videos of 2019

Henry Burkhardt
January 15, 2020
[SONG REVIEW] Tame Impala struggles to forgive in Posthumous Forgiveness

[SONG REVIEW] Tame Impala struggles to forgive in “Posthumous Forgiveness”

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
December 16, 2019
Randy Reid stands in his office, surrounded by many brass instruments.

Reid conducts Jazz Ensemble in POPs

Henry Burkhardt, Video Editor
December 12, 2019
A large group of sophomores enter classroom 6110 to grab a gift. They are happy yo see their surprise.

[Photo] SoCLC’s surprise gift to sophomores lifts spirits and boosts motivation

Elle Chen, RubicOnline
December 12, 2019

[Video] What are you thankful for?

Henry Burkhardt, Video Editor
November 26, 2019
During the open house, Head of School Bryn Roberts gave a speech encouraging potential students to consider attending SPA next fall.

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Ceramics teacher Daryn Lowman shows potential students an example of what art students can expect in his class.

[Photo] [PHOTO STORY] Prospective families fill Randolph Campus for Fall Open House

November 17, 2019
Sophomore Annika Brelsford shows a visiting family a painting that she is working on.

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The robotics team showed off their robots during the open house and talked to potential students about SPAs computer programming and engineering classes.

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Students involved in science and math electives answered questions and offered insight into SPAs STEM programs.

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The admissions office offered information to visiting families on aspects of the SPA curriculum such as class size, financial aid, tuition and student body diversity.

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The reception for the open house took place in the Huss Center.

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Ceramics teacher Daryn Lowman shows potential students an example of what art students can expect in his class.

[PHOTO STORY] Prospective families fill Randolph Campus for Fall Open House

Henry Burkhardt, Video Editor
November 17, 2019

[Video] [EPISODE 3] Fall Play Behind the Scenes: The Music

Henry Burkhardt, Photo / Video
November 7, 2019
The rest of the cross country team made sure to come support the girls and junior Michael Moran on their race in state. I thought our team raced fantastically and every single person at this race is at a very high level, so there is a lot of competition. Im proud of all of them, junior Isabel Toghramadjian said.

[Photo] Cross country team achieves milestone in state meet

Lynn Reynolds and Annika Rock
November 6, 2019
Security closes down parts of the school in order to keep the students in a smaller area that they can easily watch over.

[Photo] Athletes struggle with shrinking the school

Simon Assefa, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
It’s time for disciplinary philosophy to change and for school officials to start using punishments that work instead of using detention as a catch-all punishment for even the most minor infractions of school rules.

Detentions: are they the right way to deal with problems?

Henry Burkhardt
October 29, 2019
Trump speaks at the Target Center on a trip to Minnesota.

Trump impeachment supported on “reasonable grounds”

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
October 21, 2019

[Video] [EPISODE 2] Fall Play Behind the Scenes: Rehearsal

Henry Burkhardt, Photo / Video
October 15, 2019
Juniors TJ Isberg and Phineas Tait sail through the waters of Bde Maka Ska.

Sailing Team encourages interested students to join, regardless of experience

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline
October 9, 2019

Moments from Friday’s Climate Protest

Tana Ososki and Henry Burkhardt
September 25, 2019

[Video] [EPISODE 1] Fall Play Behind the Scenes: Auditions

Henry Burkhardt
September 23, 2019
Upper School students listen to US Fine Arts teacher Eric Severson as he explains the agenda of auditions.

[Photo] Auditions generate excitement for fall play

September 21, 2019
Team captains sit on the Huss stage Sept. 10, facing student athletes who will play on SPA teams this year. Director of Athletics Dawn Wickstrum said, “I think it was really powerful to have our captains up on the front of the stage, in front of all of their peers.

Athletes gather to promote positive team culture

Henry Burkhardt, Photo / Video
September 13, 2019
Jack, played by senior Max Moen, sings There are giants in the sky.

[Photo] Spring Musical transports audience into twisted fairy tales

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline Editor
May 20, 2019
Senior Eliza Reedy and sophomore Isabel Isabel Toghramadjian halfway through their 1600m race.

[PHOTO STORY] Track and Field Team sprints into a successful competition season

Henry Burkhardt, Photographer
May 5, 2019
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