Thomas Toghramadjian, Columns Editor
Thomas Toghramadjian is a senior at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. He is currently in his fourth year on The Rubicon's staff, in the position of Columns Editor. He has been recognized three times on the NSPA Journalism Honor Roll and twice as North Star Editor. Outside of the newsroom, he serves as President of the Upper School Council, ineptly tries to play baseball, and debates in Public Forum. Toghramadjian also chairs the Minnesota chapter of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of America, where he has worked to to raise funds and public awareness for minorities threatened by the Syrian conflict. He looks forward to a productive and fulfilling year as a columnist.
![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.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Drawing-8.sketchpad.png)
![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](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WC-CROPPED-1200x1200.jpg)
![[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/coffee-with-clara-cover-art-1200x686.png)
![[HYPE REEL] Spartans host fencing invitational (Q and A)](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumvnaillln-1200x800.jpg)
![[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Swim with Trojans captain Rishi Bhargava](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rishi.png)
![Senior Nick Cohen passes through the lower library after a day at the office of First Assistant Public Defender Andrew Mohring. “[My project] really opened my eyes more to criminal public defense. It’s a really tough job,” Cohen said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Cohen-senior-project-712x950.jpg)
![The Academy Symphony and Honors Sinfonia practices a Star Wars medley during Thursday tutorial. “All the pieces sound good [now]. It’s going to go well,” sophomore Will Donaldson said](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Capture3.jpg)
![Junior Zeeshawn Abid meets regularly with freshmen Emilio Alvaro and Wyatt Bliss, attending extracurriculars and helping them navigate Upper School. “I love being [a mentor]…Freshmen this year have such a great opportunity that none of us had,” Abid said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mentors-5.png)
