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Upper School Theater Director Eric Severson and choreographer Karis Sloss oversee Les Misérables rehearsals. “Those big rehearsals are a challenge. But it’s rewarding and it always pulls together in the end, senior Maggie Vlietstra said. Performances are free: May 20-21 at 7:00 p.m. and May 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Huss Center.

Students prepare for spring musical Les Misérables

Boraan Abdulkarim, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2016
The Upper School spring musical Les Misérables began rehearsing before spring break. Students have been practicing choreography, singing, and acting with the guidance of US Theater Director Eric Severson. Performance dates are on May 20-21 at 7:00 p.m. and May 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Huss Center.
Members of the Science Alliance club competed at the Science Olympiad competition on Feb 6. From left to right: Larry Chen (10), Adnan Askari (10), Ben Mellin (10), Ben Konstan (10), Navodhya Samarakoon (12), Liza Bukingolts (12), Maya Smith (12), Gitanjali Raman (12), Daniel Ellis (10), and Tessa Rauch (12).

Science Alliance club competes in Science Bowl, qualifies for State in Science Olympiad

Iya Abdulkarim, Feature Editor February 14, 2016
St. Paul Academy and Summit School's Science Alliance student club took part in the Science Bowl competition on Jan 23, and advances to State in Science Olympiad.
 Bukingoltss speech revolved around the idea of victimization and self help. We trap people in their tragedy, and maybe we’re starting to move past the whole blaming thing but we give power to those who have hurt them when we reduce them to the word ‘victim’ because in doing so, we take away their power to define themselves.   But that horrible period in my life that labels me as a victim is not who I am. It does not define me. I am the girl who trips over air, is constantly shushed in the library, and who once screamed so loud in the lunchroom that everyone fell silent and just looked at me, the weird loud person, Bukingolts said.

First three Senior Speeches take the stage

Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor September 22, 2015
This is the first part in a weekly series highlighting moments from the Class of 2016 senior speeches.
HerSpace put up posters around the school defining commonly misunderstood words and phrases. This poster defines feminism.

HerSpace educates students about commonly misunderstood words

Boraan Abdulkarim, Editor in Chief May 14, 2015
HerSpace posts commonly misunderstood words with definitions to educate the community on feminist vocabulary.
THE SPA Debate team  poses for a photo after the tournament at Blaine Oct. 11.  “It’s a fun thing to do and it really improves your public speaking skills, junior Liza Bukingolts said.  The teams have ranked first or second in every competition so far this fall.

Debaters argue their way to winning with early tournament success

Lexi Hilton, Staff Writer October 25, 2014

Debate, a fast paced, engaging competition serves as a popular elective among students at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. “It’s a fun thing to do and it really improves your public speaking skills,”...

Senior co-captain Alex Miller pitches during the Varsity Softball home game against Highland Park. The team lost 16-18. Im excited and I think were going to be a lot better than last year, Miller said.

Girls Varsity Softball swings for the fences, merges with Nova

Meghan Joyce, Staff Writer May 3, 2014

As they continue to rebuild, the softball team at St. Paul Academy and Summit School has been looking for recruits, hoping to find some fresh talent somewhere. Newly united with the small but spirited...

Sophomores Sami Brattland and Minnie Arnold make tortillas.

Sophomores enjoy new twist on traditional retreat

15,520 lbs.  It's more weight than the average school bus, but also the total number of pounds of food prepared by sophomores on Service Day.  March 7 began with the second part of Sophomore Retreat,...

Faculty tries to include Syrian crisis into classroom setting

Faculty tries to include Syrian crisis into classroom setting

Nina Zietlow, News Editor October 25, 2013

St. Paul Academy and Summit School prides itself on its rigorous curriculum, aimed at shaping active and curious global citizens. However, there is little to no discussion of global issues within the classroom,...

Freshman Mackenzie Kuller shows off her shirt with bird patterns.

Gallery: A zoo of animal prints permeates students’ outfits

Boraan Abdulkarim, Cover Story Editor September 24, 2013

An emerging trend within the St. Paul Academy and Summit School community is animal print, and that doesn’t refer to a pattern mimicking the coat of an animal’s fur. This latest trend is exemplified...

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