The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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

8th grader Igna Wing skis during the section tournament.

Alpine skiers; girls Nordic prepare for state tournament

Will Schavee, RubicOnline March 12, 2021
Players from both the SPA Alpine and Nordic teams were able to get a high enough ranking in their section to qualify for the state tournament.
Global temperature yearly averages have increased by over 2 percent since 1980. Five years ago, the U.N. announced that governments around the world must not let the yearly temperature averages increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius more, otherwise they would face the serious consequences of Climate Change.

Global Warming set to push Earth past U.N. warning for temperature levels

Bobby Verhey, RubicOnline September 30, 2020
Recent reports from climate scientist show that the average yearly temperature is on track to pass U.N. warning levels.
Sophomore Allison Audette throws the Frisbee.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Great River defeats girls ultimate

Liv Larsen, News Editor May 27, 2019
Spartan Girls Ultimate Frisbee lost to Great River Academy 3-15 on May 23.
David Hogg with seniors Kat St. Martin-Norburg, Chloe Morse, and Elea Besse after an unexpected meeting.

Hogg speaks out on gun violence at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Melissa Nie, RubicOnline Editor March 19, 2019
SSJ organized a group of students to hear activist and school shooting survivor David Hogg's ideas on gun reform.
Juniors Nathan Sobotka and Sameer Bijwadia doing the analysis portion of the thermodynamics competition.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Science Alliance places 7th in sections, advances to state

Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor February 3, 2019
SPA's Science Alliance posted impressive finishes on Saturday, moving them on to the state competition.
Sophomore Julia Scott chases the ball.

[PHOTO GALLERY] GVS loses to Holy Angels, honors seniors

Nitya Thakkar, Aureus EIC October 6, 2018
Girls Varsity Soccer lost to Academy of Holy Angels 0-1 on Oct. 6.
Junior Sammy Ries speeds up for the finish.

Alpine finishes Conference, with impressive display

Peter Blanchfield, RubicOnline Editor February 2, 2018
Both boys and girls Alpine ski teams finished the conference with strong performances from many different racers.
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.
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