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The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

TURN THE TABLES. Don’t knock it till you try it. The Harkness tables are a key part of the upper school Humanities learning environment, and they need to come back to the classrooms.

It’s time to bring back Harkness

Leo Sampsell-Jones, Chief Visual Editor February 23, 2022

Harkness tables are a cornerstone of the SPA Humanities experience. They’ve decorated classrooms for years, and have arguably been a core component of the learning environment. These tables are even...

Students interested in the humanities are at a disadvantage because math, science and music courses are the only subjects in which honors courses are offered for four years. This can cause students with a passion for English or history to feel as if their skills are not as valued as students who excel in math or science.

Honors courses should be offered in the humanities

Staff Editorial October 29, 2014

Students should think about a past assignment that they were so excited about, it didn’t feel like work. While most may not feel this way about every assignment, finding a subject for which they do,...

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