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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Junior Rashmi Raveendran having a deep conversation with her mentees.

New year, new program: first Mentor-Mentee meeting succeeds

Elle Chen, RubicOnline October 5, 2019
The new program kick-started in the Upper School lunchroom.
Seniors Ananya Narayan and Alex Herrmann decked out in blue and gold; Narayan wears her senior overalls while Herrmann wears gold, emoji-covered pants.
Image from Spartan colors finish off golden homecoming week.

Spartan colors finish off golden homecoming week

Lynn Reynolds, Production Manager September 28, 2019
On Friday, students dressed up in school colors for Blue and Gold day.
My friend and I were planning on doing something similar to this for Halloween, but since duo day came up we decided to do it sooner instead, 9th grader Gracie Hedberg said.

The school sees double in Tuesday’s homecoming events

Tana Ososki and Lucia Granja September 25, 2019
Tuesday was dedicated to twinning with a friend or friends. Pairs wore matching outfits to compete in the ping pong tournament, or just because they could.
Senior Kathleen Bishop poses for a photo in her class color day attire.

Dress up days bring a colorful start to Homecoming

Bobby Verhey and Annika Rock September 23, 2019
Class colors were on full display at the Homecoming kick-off assembly.
Junior Rashmi Raveendran scrolls through the main headlines for the New York Times. She said, “I know about it but I don’t use it too much. I feel like people might not even recognize that we have access to it since it happens automatically on your computer. I think if more people realized that the school pays for accounts for all of us, then everyone would use it much more often.”

It’s time to start reading the Times

Bobby Verhey, Social Media Manager September 20, 2019
Despite the school paying for a subscription to news sites like the New York Times, many students are unaware and fail to take advantage.
This year, many mentors in the menor-mentee program have five mentees. Last year, the average was two.

Fewer mentors is a long-awaited change

Noah Raaum, Creative Design Manager September 15, 2019
The mentor-mentee program will benefit sizably from a tighter selection process.
The votes are in

The votes are in

News in Brief May 9, 2019
The votes are in for officer elections.
Junior Alessandra Costalonga warms up her high jump.

Track team keeps up the competition after meet cancellation

Isabel Gisser, Production Manager April 30, 2019
A mock meet and a team dinner took the place of the rained out April 21 senior night meet.
Maya Choi prepares for Speaker Day during the USC meeting.

USC prepares for Speaker Day

Tana Ososki, Co Video Manager April 15, 2019

Upper School Council hosts Speaker Day Apr. 22, a day of seminar focused learning on a topic. They have spent over 4 months contacting speakers, and organizing the events that the students will participate...

Senior Ethan Asis knocks on wood in order to not jinx his good luck.

Knocking on wood: the quirks of superstitions

Bobby Verhey, RubicOnline Editor February 28, 2019
Students use superstitions in their daily life out of habit to avoid danger and keep good luck.
Junior Abby Hedberg is greeted with words of encouragement from her teammates as she comes off the court.

Girls basketball takes win against Mounds Park

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline Editor February 12, 2019
The Girls Basketball team wins against Mounds Park Academy, 68-43.
Head girls varsity basketball coach Nick Novak instructs players through a drill

Athletics program lacks female head coaches

Eloise Duncan, The Rubicon Editor February 12, 2019
There is a lack of females in the athletic coaching department, which affects students here at SPA, which only has one female head coach.
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