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Top five A&E stories from 2019

Top five A&E stories from 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 14, 2020
2019 has been a big year of pop culture, which was reflected on RubicOnline, as A&E writers covered a wide variety of topics, from the school spirit fashion of Homecoming Week to a local coffee stand working to battle homelessness.
Junior Rylan Hefner, last years fan-favorite performed Vogue by Madonna.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Annual lip sync competition brings audience to their feet

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline September 27, 2019
The audience cheered and applauded, with several standing ovations, after lip sync performances.
Students must become more proactive about their waste habits and be aware of their impact on the environment.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] The trash and recycling system is simple. Use it.

RubicOnline Staff September 25, 2019
Waste bins encourage sorting of compostables, recyclables, and trash but it's essential to understand the system to use it well.
Three SPA ASR students (Ethan Dincer, Nitya Thakkar, and Melissa Nie) qualified for ISEF on Mar. 30-31.

Three students named ISEF finalists, many more win individual awards

Emma Sampson, RubicOnline Editor April 5, 2019
On Mar. 30-31, 11 students competed in the Minnesota State Science Fair. Of those 11, three qualified for ISEF.
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.
Emilia (11) and Ellie (9) Hoppes puppy, Wally. Dogs were the most common pet according to poll results.

Infographic: Does SPA have more cat or dog people?

Melissa Nie, Illustrator May 9, 2017
Students and faculty responded to questions about their four-legged (or no-legged) friends: what type of pet do you have? How many pets do you have?
Both ninth grader Melissa Nies passport and sweatshirt are Canadian. “Canada is colder and more hippie,” Nie said.

Nie’s on the “eh” team as Canadian citizen

Sophie Jaro, The Rubicon Chief Visual Editor December 12, 2016
Ninth grader Melissa Nie moved from Canada in grade school.
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