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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Ninth graders Julia Scott and Gabriella Thompson, as well as sophomore Savita Yopp explain their experiences as female-identifying students at school. “The fact is, we still live in a society that’s very biased against women,” Yopp said.

These gendered halls (pt. 2): female voices minimized at Harkness tables and more

Melissa Nie, Illustrator December 27, 2017
Three female underclassmen discuss the school's attitude toward women. This is the second in a 3-part series on the school experience seen through the lens of gender.
Seniors Aaron Datta and Sylvie Schifsky work together on an upcoming English presentation about using feminist and queer theory to analyze text. “I can try to teach others about the gender-queer experience, but it also means that I have to understand that all of my actions re ect a bunch of other people now,” Datta said.

These gendered halls (pt. 1): Datta feels responsibility to educate others

Melissa Nie, Illustrator November 29, 2017
Senior Aaron Datta reflects on their bi-gender identity and how they interact with the SPA community. It is the first in a 3-part series on the school experience seen through the lens of gender.
The helping hands of trained teachers will welcome people who feel different and separate into a comfortable space of acceptance.

Teacher training adds weight to Gender Sexuality Alliance program

Ellie Findell, Staff Writer March 10, 2016
SPA teachers should be trained to function as allies to students struggling with gender identity and acceptance.
Change in gender inequity is voters responsibility

Change in gender inequity is voters’ responsibility

The Rubicon Staff April 19, 2015
In order for gender equity to happen in student leadership, students must take action and vote thoughtfully during elections.
It may seem difficult to avoid sounding ignorant or prejudiced, but try asking open-ended questions. Ask someone what their ethnicity is. Then ask them about their culture or sexuality. Ask someone what their religion is. Ask about their family. Ask them about their experiences. But most of all, ask them about what has made them the person they are today.

Asking the messy question is essential

The Rubicon Staff January 1, 2015
In the pursuit of awareness and acceptance, students have lost sight of the people who are right in front of them: their peers. By accepting those who are different, students have only scratched the surface regarding differences in their own community.
What’s up with all these pronouns?

What’s up with all these pronouns?

Netta Kaplan, Managing Editor November 1, 2014

Gender. The word itself often brings confusion, questions of how it should be defined and how much it should matter. Western culture has taken an extremely simplistic approach: male or female, masculine...

Students share perspectives on gender stereotypes

Students share perspectives on gender stereotypes

Mari Knudson, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

What defines a gender stereotype? What gender stereotypes exist at St. Paul Academy and Summit School? How can we help to change gender stereotypes at SPA? In order of appearance, freshman Lauren Hansen,...

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