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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The Blackhawks lacrosse team before a game.

Lacrosse teams enjoy co-op with different schools

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline Editor April 17, 2019
SPA lacrosse teams enjoy the unity that a co-op team brings to the sport.
The track team practices inside the gym while they still arent able to get outside.

Spring sports captains look forward to oncoming season

Tristan Hitchens-Brookins, RubicOnline Editor March 18, 2019
Captains of the spring sports talk about what they individually excited for and what they are looking forward to in their upcoming seasons.
Vivid coral reefs bloom under the sea.

“Microfragmenting” saves coral reefs

Jasper Green, Rubicon Editor March 6, 2019
Coral reefs are quickly disappearing, but a new technique could rescue them from extinction.
SPA takes home a multitude of awards at TCRSF, advances to state

SPA takes home a multitude of awards at TCRSF, advances to state

Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor March 5, 2019
The Twin Cities Regional Science Fair took place this weekend, qualifying all SPA students to present at state.
Val Chafee beating a classmate down the hill

[PHOTO GALLERY] Outdoors Club hosts sledding and hot chocolate party

Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor December 14, 2018
During Thursday's X-Period, students took to the slopes in sleds for a study break.
Fantasy Football allows players to be the owners of a team of their favorite players

Fantasy Football allows fans to become more engaged in the game

Maren Ostrem, The Rubicon Editor October 28, 2018
Fantasy Football allows players to be the owners of a team of their favorite players

Spartan Feature: Betsy Romans

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor October 4, 2018
Betsy Romans is the 2018 homecoming spartan. Watch her journey in becoming the spartan.
Junior Maggie Hlavka ex;ains her research to Assistant Head of School for Student Development and Community Engagement Jill Romans.

[PHOTO GALLERY] ASR and ATP students display final research

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline May 23, 2018
ASR and ATP students exhibited their final posters on May 23 in the Huss Center.
My favorite thing [that Im wearing] is my shirt...I got it in Amsterdam at this really cute store that I wish was in the United States, said junior Annie Kristal.

STREET STYLE: Funky, colorful items enter the spring fashion scene

Chloe Morse, The Rubicon Editor April 3, 2018
Students sport colors and confidence this spring.
Junior Betsy Romans summits a mountain after a long day of hiking. On my first expedition we summited Mount Yale. It was one of the most accomplished feelings Ive ever felt, Romans said.

The mountains were her classroom: Romans spent semester at HMI

Tana Ososki, Staff Writer December 14, 2017
Junior Betsy Romans is spending the semester at High Mountain Institute in Colorado, learning lessons both in class and in the wilderness.
Family on vacation. Every Romans child who has gone to SPA. Almost anything that I struggled with, they had already experienced or witnessed, and always had the best advice.” Sophomore Betsy Romans said.

Betsy Romans: a SPA family legacy

Noah Rice, Staff Writer November 30, 2016
Sophomore Betsy Romans reflects on the advantages of having older siblings and the influence they have on her life.
Senior Gitanjali Raman, freshmen Henry Hallaway, Lucie Hoeschen, and Betsy Romans completed the course with a record time of 1:04 minutes. Students competed in SADDs drunk goggle obstacle course during X-period.

Drunk goggle course was fun, but…

Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor February 23, 2016
SADD's Drunk Goggle obstacle course simulates the effects of alcohol and drugs on vision and motor skills.
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