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STUDENT LIFE. With 47 student clubs and affinity groups this year, students work hard to promote their organizations.
Student club life fundamental to SPA culture
October 1, 2022
Fall results for elected groups announced
Fall results for elected groups announced
September 30, 2022
LETS ALL DO THE SPARTAN BEAT. Senior Spartan Tommy Verhey leads the students and faculty in chanting The Spartan Beat, an SPA tradition.
Fifth day of Homecoming brings tough competitions and lots of laughter
September 24, 2022
READY UP. John Christakos winds up to throw a dodgeball at a final player.
2022 Homecoming Dodgeball Tournament brings energy, spirit
September 22, 2022
The Yost-Dubrow advisory makes an epic comeback in the competition after guessing the correct answer.
[PHOTO STORY] Advisory Kahoot challenge fosters spirited competition
September 21, 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
BREAK IT DOWN. Identifying goals that a personalized schedule would help achieve is the first step to streamlining routines and habits.
Building a personalized schedule: broken down
September 19, 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
TAKE TO THE STREETS. With COVID-19 restrictions decreasing, people should return to pre-pandemic levels of activism and protests. Protests and other physical demonstrations are always the most visually powerful, because they show large masses of people supporting one group or idea. They bring people together and create more motivation for change.
With fewer COVID-19 restrictions, return to activism
September 9, 2022
LIMITING LEGISLATION. According to Movement Advancement Project three states have explicit bans on transgender care, and one has legislation attempting to limit or ban it.
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their body
May 26, 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
Risk-taking is intrinsically tied to decision-making. Due to the biological stage of development in teens’ brains, adolescents go through the decision-making process differently than adults—driven more by the emotional and reactive parts of the brain than the thoughtful and logical areas of the brain.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Take more risks this summer
May 20, 2022
PICK IT UP. Most students will effortlessly offer a “thank you, “ to lunch staff every day while still neglecting to keep the areas the lunch staff works in clean. Picking up trash requires little more effort than this simple expression of gratitude in the lunchroom, but in the case of trash, students are not confronted directly with the person who is responsible for cleaning up after them. If you really want to show gratitude, show your appreciation verbally but also through recognizing the effects of your actions.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] One student’s trash is no one’s treasure
April 22, 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
The fallacy of finding yourself
The fallacy of finding yourself
November 4, 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
[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
CLOSE ONE. Captain Yash Kshirsagar anxiously watches his teammates after a failed offensive attack.
[PHOTO STORY] BVS ties in a tough Homecoming Game
September 25, 2022
RAMP-UP. In the second half of the game, the Girls Varsity Soccer team scored three goals, leading to a 4-0 win over IMAC rival Mounds Park Academy.
Homecoming Week: Girls soccer takes on IMAC rival MPA
September 22, 2022
Linebacker Manti Teo helped lead the 2012 Notre Dame Football team to a 12-0 season and National Championship run. An unfortunate
[TV REVIEW] Manti Te’o’s Story: God, Country, Notre Dame, Lies, Redemption
September 19, 2022
GREAT TIME, FIRST TIME. On Sept. 10, St. Paul Academy established the inauguration ceremony of the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Spartans celebrate athletic history with new Hall of Fame
September 12, 2022
Goalie Cooper Olsen shushes Brecks student section after SPA ties the game for the second time, 2-2..
[PHOTO STORY] Spartan Boys tie Breck 2-2 on Sept. 6
September 8, 2022
CLOSE ONE. Captain Yash Kshirsagar anxiously watches his teammates after a failed offensive attack.
[PHOTO STORY] BVS ties in a tough Homecoming Game
September 25, 2022
RAMP-UP. In the second half of the game, the Girls Varsity Soccer team scored three goals, leading to a 4-0 win over IMAC rival Mounds Park Academy.
Homecoming Week: Girls soccer takes on IMAC rival MPA
September 22, 2022
Goalie Cooper Olsen shushes Brecks student section after SPA ties the game for the second time, 2-2..
[PHOTO STORY] Spartan Boys tie Breck 2-2 on Sept. 6
September 8, 2022
WORK IN PROGRESS. The Wolfpack lost their first game of the season against Fridley at Blakes campus. Senior captain Brody Rindelaub said, “I think our offense needs to step up and be able to stack up some points when needed and the defense needs to keep playing like we did tonight.”
Wolfpack lose in overtime after late comeback, fall to 0-1
September 4, 2022
SPARTANS ON TWO. With a narrow lead at the beginning of the second set, the team gathered for a short pep talk after Saint Agnes called a timeout. Positivity and confidence radiate off the team following excellent communication, player-to-player connection, and composure during the first few minutes of the set.
Girls varsity volleyball falls to Saint Agnes, concludes season
October 30, 2021
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
Advice to my high school self... from new faculty and admin
“Advice to my high school self…” from new faculty and admin
September 16, 2022
SMILING AND SCOOPING. Senior Julia Colbert scoops approximately four dozen cookies into one of Sweet Marthas signature buckets.
Cookies and Colbert’s work at the State Fair
September 9, 2022
Shobin Ansite is working towards his ninth-degree black belt in taekwondo. His favorite part? “I like to hit things a lot, so that aspect is really fun. I also really enjoy sparring, which is where two people fight each other,” he said.
Ansite builds life skills with taekwondo practice
May 23, 2022
Having a gerbil as a important family member can change ones own experience about owning a pet.
The beauty of uniqueness: the cool pets at SPA
May 17, 2022
Students reflect on movies they watch, focusing on technique and certain aspects of film.
Visual Narrative course teaches critical thinking via movies
May 17, 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
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
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.
Harry Styles as an actor? Worry, darling.
September 28, 2022
FACE PAINT FUN. Junior Tysen Hayes gives Dean of Students Stacy Tepp a festive makeover with blue and gold face paint. Both students and faculty are truly in the Homecoming spirit.
FRIDAY DRESS UP: Blue and Gold Day shows off Spartan spirit
September 23, 2022
This is a I want a movie day type of outfit, history teacher Aaron Shulow said.
THURSDAY DRESS UP: No one looks their age today
September 22, 2022
Sophomore Coda Wilson wheeled around school with a recycling bin containing his binders.
WEDNESDAY DRESS UP: Anything but a backpack offers container creativity
September 22, 2022
GO GREEN. Eco-friendly skincare has become increasingly accesible in recent years as more cosmetics brands change their packaging or product formulas.
Try these top picks for Earth-friendly body care
September 21, 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.
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
CONTENT CREATOR. Derulo creates a milli-meal in one of his TikTok videos, marking the addition of another million followers.
[INFLUENCER REVIEW] Jason Derulo: bringing 2000s fame to TikTok
April 14, 2022
Air Jordan 1 Mid University in Black and White.
[PRODUCT REVIEW] Air Jordans: are all-star shoes worth the all-star price?
April 11, 2022
Homecoming week ends with SPA dance
Homecoming week ends with SPA dance
September 25, 2022
Four Hugs A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Four Hugs A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
May 19, 2022
Upper School elections candidates speak on the process
Upper School elections candidates speak on the process
May 16, 2022
Henry on the Street
Henry on the Street
April 29, 2022
[FILTERED] Whats your favorite horror movie?
[FILTERED] What’s your favorite horror movie?
April 16, 2022
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 1: Do you believe God exists?
[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 1: Do you believe God exists?
September 15, 2022
The Huss poetry reading: a showcase for student work
The Huss poetry reading: a showcase for student work
May 21, 2022
[PODCAST] Healthy relationships and how to cultivate them
[PODCAST] Healthy relationships and how to cultivate them
May 13, 2022
NEW BEGINNINGS. Upper School counselor Susanna Short has been working at SPA since 2010. As her 12th year at SPA comes to an end, Ms. Short will be moving to New Mexico with her wife and starting a private practice. There, she hopes to work with adolescents and adults from across the country.
Words of wisdom: to and from Susanna Short
April 29, 2022
In this episode, junior Ali Browne talks to upper school Spanish teacher Christine Pinero, juniors Freya Brokken and Simon Assefa about their experience with burnout and how they deal with them.
Feeling tired, forgetful and stressed? You might be experiencing a burnout.
April 16, 2022
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Hi, I'm Johanna Pierach (she/her), The Rubicon's Good Question editor for the 22-23 school year. This is my second year on staff, and last year I worked as a Staff Writer both semesters. Outside of SPA publications, I am on the cross country, Nordic and track teams, as well as Sophomore Class Leadership Council and Community Action and Service Club. When I have time, I enjoy watching scary movies, journaling, listening to music, seeing my friends and finding new places to shop. You can reach me at [email protected]

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STUDENT LIFE. With 47 student clubs and affinity groups this year, students work hard to promote their organizations.

Student club life fundamental to SPA culture

October 1, 2022
SETTING SAIL. Last fall, sailing club members Lorenzo Good and Wyatt Tait traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, and participated in the University of Wisconsin Advanced Sailing Clinic. Here, they are practicing for a race on a doublehanded sailboat.

Sailing team gets back on the water

April 28, 2022
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: Linnet Ridgeway and Jaqueline de Bellefort pose for a photo in a London nightclub shortly before tragedy strikes.

[MOVIE REVIEW] Death on the Nile puts a fresh spin on an old classic

March 28, 2022
PERSONAL CHOICE. Don’t expect everyone to be ready or willing to not wear a mask. Masking can still be a personally sensible option. Regardless of one’s decision, everyone should be paying attention to case numbers.

[Photo]

[MIND OVER MATTER] Ep. 2: The benefits of risk-taking

March 7, 2022
Starting today, students, faculty and staff will be allowed to do something they havent done in nearly two years at school: show the bottom half of their face.

To mask or not to mask? That’s a personal question.

February 28, 2022
Starting today, students, faculty and staff will be allowed to do something they havent done in nearly two years at school: show the bottom half of their face.

[Photo] Spring break in space? It depends.

March 17, 2022
They weren’t Pahs first choice, as he wanted the low blazers, but he still thinks they “look pretty nice.”

[Photo] Walk a day in our shoes

December 14, 2021
Decreasing student debt is an essential step in reversing systemic racism

Decreasing student debt is an essential step in reversing systemic racism

December 10, 2021
“I stole this from my sister’s closet after she went to college,” said sophomore Oliver Zhu. “It caught my eye and I couldn’t help but do a little thieving.” And although he’s never listened to the band on the sweatshirt, he still appreciates the size and comfort of the sweatshirt, as well as the color scheme.

[Photo] Go-round inspired dress up day brought cozy to campus

November 19, 2021
SMASH. That’s the word written on the sign for the Southeast Steam Plant in Minneapolis, a power plant owned by the University of Minnesota. Across the country, students have fought for greener colleges, and the U of M took a long-awaited step in September by announcing its divestment from fossil fuels. Senior Sarina Charpentier said “It’s nice to know that a highly reputable college in my community is doing that.”

Potential college students value environmental action, universities respond

October 29, 2021
Sophia Bietz is practicing her bass guitar before class starts.

Beginning strings practices for upcoming concert

May 28, 2019
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