Tag: Nitya Thakkar

[SENIOR STORIES] “What are you proudest of from your time at SPA?”

The Class of 2019 pose for a glass picture in the fall colors of Lilly Courtyard.

June 3, 2019

Honest and interesting, listen to 47 seniors from the class of 2019 share their experiences.

Tags: adelia bergner, aiden mcvea, Andrew Johnson, Annie Bottern, bailey donovan, ben atmore, ben carlsson, Dylan Rosso, elea besse, emma sampson, Ethan Less, Gabby Harmoning, gabi seifert, Garrett Small, Henry Hallaway, Imran Umer, Isabel Dieperink, Isabel Gisser, Isabel Saavedra-Weis, Jasper Green, Jazz ward, joey bluhm, Justin Hla, Kaia Larsen, kat st. martin-norburg, kelby wittenberg, kieran singh, koji gutzmann, Lauren Osteraas, Maggie Hlavka, Mashal Naqvi, Michaela Polley, Nitya Thakkar, Nolan Gifford, Phillip Bragg, rachel johnson, reuben vizelman, Riley Teitel, ryan moore, Sawyer Johnson, senior stories, seniors, Shane Litman, Tessah Green, Tom Jaeger, Tristan Hitchens-Brookens, Will Christakos

[PHOTO STORY] Student clubs collaborate for self defense training

HerSpace co-presidents Adelia Bergner and Nitya Thakkar practice the

Isabel Gisser, Production Manager

April 18, 2019

Her Space, Peer Helpers, Intercultural Club, Muslim Students Alliance, and Rainbow Connection co-hosted Not Me! on April 17.

Tags: adelia bergner, HerSpace, intercultural club, Isabel Saavedra-Weis, msa, Nitya Thakkar, not me!, peer helpers, Rainbow Connection, self defense

Three students named ISEF finalists, many more win individual awards

Three SPA ASR students (Ethan Dincer, Nitya Thakkar, and Melissa Nie) qualified for ISEF on Mar. 30-31.

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.

Tags: advanced scientific research class, Ethan Dincer, isef, Melissa Nie, Nitya Thakkar

A week of stickers, documentaries, and periods

Sophomore Adrienne Gaylord and ninth graders Maura Hartfeldt and Nafisa Hagi-Aaden hang out at the IWD party.

Isabel Saavedra-Weis, RubicOnline Editor

March 12, 2019

HerSpace organizes a whole week of activities geared towards female empowerment and gender equality.

Tags: bakesale, HerSpace, International Women's Day, Nitya Thakkar, period

The Winter One Acts captivate with the hilarious but strange

Sam Hanson, RubicOnline Editor

February 1, 2019

The Upper School Winter One Acts were everything and more, with student-directed and fantastically peculiar performances.

Tags: Abby Lanz, adelia bergner, Ananya Narayan, Annika Brelsford, ben atmore, chloe morse, Ellie Dawson-Moore, Ellie Murphy, Eric Severson, evelyn lillemoe, Gemma Yoo, grace krasny, Isabel Saavedra-Weis, Isobel alm, Jayden Jones, joey bluhm, michael moran, nina smetana, Nitya Thakkar, Nora Povejsil, Per Johnson, Peter Findell, Rachael Johnson, Savita Avasthi-Yopp, Sydney Therien, Winter One Acts, zoe hermer-cisek

Severson, seniors announce one act play casts

News in Brief

December 5, 2018

Casts for the five shows were announced on Dec. 5. The one acts perform Jan. 25 on the Huss Stage.

Tags: Abby Lanz, Eric Severson, Gemma Yoo, joey bluhm, Max Moen, Nitya Thakkar, Nora Povejsil, Rachael Johnson, zoe hermer-cisek

Speaking in code: Equality in Tech club promotes inclusivity

Senior Adelia Bergner leafs through flyers for an upcoming women in tech event that she will share with club attendees. She started the group along with Nitya Thakkar:

Maren Ostrem, The Rubicon Editor

October 15, 2018

Seniors Adelia Bergner and Nitya Thakkar developed the STEM club after attending Hour of Code.

Tags: adelia bergner, coding, Computers, gender, hour of code, Nitya Thakkar, STEM, women in science

Every(man) examines the themes of life

US Theater director stands in an illustration from Every(man), the play he will direct this fall.

Kat St. Martin-Norburg, The Rubicon Editor

September 25, 2018

Theater Department Director Eric Severson has anounced that the fall play for 2018 is Everyman. It incorporates characters as metaphors for life themes, which will hopefully cause the audience and actors to reflect on the world and people's roles. The play will be on Nov. 16 and 17 in the Huss Center.

Tags: adrienne gaylord, anja trierweiler, Annika Brelsford, ben atmore, Caroline Menard, chloe morse, Davyd Barchuk, Eleanor Smith, elise parsons, Ellie Dawson-Moore, Ellie Murphy, Ethan Asis, evelyn lillemoe, Everyman, fall play, gavin kimmel, Gemma Yoo, grace tilney-kaemer, Griffin Moore, henry vlietstra, huss center for the performing arts, Isobel alm, Jay Jones, maren ostrem, Max Moen, nathan forsberg, Nitya Thakkar, Olivia Fenlon, Per Johnson, Peter Michel, Rachael Johnson, Rebecca Ebert, Rylan Hefner, Sam Zelazo, savita yopp, Sevy Hayes, Spencer Burris-Brown, theater, Tina Wilkens, val chafee