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  • HOCO 24 dress up (Friday): show Spartan Pride with BLUE and GOLD.
  • HOCO 24 dress up (Thursday): get cozy because it's sweater weather.
  • HOCO 24 dress up (Wednesday): it's "rhyme without reason" so mix it up with your twin from another mother.
  • HOCO 24 dress up (Tuesday): grades wear green (9), yellow (10), red (11), blue (12) for class color day.
  • HOCO 24 dress up (Monday): wear your stars and stripes for USA day.
  • German Exchange students arrive Sept. 29.
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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

SPEAKING WITH THEIR EYES. Greta Lee (Nora Moon) and Teo Yoo (Hae Sung) do a spectcular job of conveying their emotions from their body language and expressions. (Screenshot from offical Past Lives trailer)

[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Past Lives explores unrequited love in its simple, yet profound plot

Nabeeha Qadri, Staff Writer March 9, 2024
Beautiful in its simplicity, the film explores the idea of destiny and how things may or may not meant to be.
MOVIE MASTERPIECE. Dune has been adapted many times throughout cinematic history, but Denis Villeneuve's Dune Part Two is perhaps the most jaw-dropping of them all. (Fair Use Image: Warners Brothers official press release)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Dune Part Two: A beautiful and brilliant blockbuster

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon March 7, 2024
Combining excellent cinematography and thought-provoking themes, Dune Part Two is a must-see science fiction film.
ADULTI DECISIONS. Miles Morales learns to build relationships with people and learns to believe in what's right. (Fair Use Image: Sony Pictures)

[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Spider-Verse faces the challenges of growing up

Audrey Peltier, Staff Writer March 6, 2024
With great devotion, Miles Morales defends his hometown while struggling with growing up.
NEW LOOK. After the loss of Gamora in Infinity War, the guardians gain two new members: Cosmo and Kraglin. (Screenshot from Marvel Entertainment Official Movie Trailer)

[COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS] Guardians’s concluding movie offers out of this world visuals

Peter Lipinsky, Staff Writer March 2, 2024
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a must-watch movie.
UNEXPECTED REALITY TRIP. The movie follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) on their journey to the real world from Barbie Land. (Screenshot from Barbie Movie official trailer)

[COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS] Barbie movie questions what being a woman truly means

Murphy Miltner, Staff Writer February 29, 2024
The Barbie movie calls out undermining gender stereotypes while keeping it fun.
POOR THINGS. The film follows Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a newborn baby's brain inside a full-grown woman's body, and her process of learning everything about the world. (Fair Use Image: Searchlight Pictures press release)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Poor Things features absurd plot and absurdly good acting

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon January 30, 2024
The film has been nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture, Production Design, Best Leading Actress (Stone) and Best Director.
GET IN LOSER. Mean Girls stars Reneé Rapp, who performed the role of Regina George in the broadway musical from 2019-2020. While the film's soundtrack is fun and catchy and the script is full of comedic lines, the movie lacks in its representation of Gen-Z fashion and social media use. (Screen capture from official trailor by Paramount Pictures on Youtube.)

[MOVIE REVIEW] Mean Girls not so stylishly combines Broadway soundtrack with aspects of the 2004 film

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline January 17, 2024

“Mean Girls” provides viewers with a comedic and nostalgic watch with the added dimension of the Broadway soundtrack that refreshes aspects of the original 2004 film. While charming and fun, the...

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT. Napoleon is a film with many issues, including historical inaccuracy and sloppy line delivery. However, it is still worth a watch for its engaging action scenes. (Fair Use Image: Apple TV+ Press Kit)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Napoleon: Ridley Scott’s Waterloo

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon December 12, 2023
Napoleon leaves audiences wanting more from the acting and editing.
WOW-WORTHY. Killers of the Flower Moon is the best movie of 2023 so far. The primary actors delivered moving performances, and the soundtrack and cinematography brought the film to the next level. (Image from Apple TV+ Press Kit)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Killers of the Flower Moon: An ugly story told beautifully

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon November 9, 2023
Killers of the Flower Moon should win numerous Oscars for its powerful storytelling.
THE CREATOR. This new sci-fi film echoes clear inspiration from past works like Avatar and the Star Wars franchise. The strongest part of The Creator is the incredible production design and the use of eye-catching CGI.

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The Creator: A brutal and brilliant modern masterpiece

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon October 10, 2023
This sci-fi film is a breath of fresh air in a cinematic world overwhelmed by remakes and sequels.
UNEQUALED DISAPPOINTMENT. Despite its solid box office performance, The Equalizer 3 did not offer much in terms of cinematic quality, and felt as though it was cheaply made. The acting and line delivery were often poor, and the plot was boring and unengaging, leaving much to be desired. (Fair Use Image: Screen capture from Equalizer 3 Official Trailer)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The Equalizer 3: A disappointing end to a great franchise

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon September 20, 2023
Dull plotlines and low-quality acting left much to be desired from this film.
FLOP OR NOT? In The Whale, Charlie goes through an emotional journey searching for redemption.

[OSCAR WINNER] The Whale: A Big Hit?

Shefali Meagher, Staff Writer March 13, 2023
It's no surprise that Brendan Fraser won the Oscar for Best Actor last night.
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