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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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TAX TIME. Completing tax filings can be complicated and confusing, especially for high school students. Junior Rowan Hoffman said, “I had help from [my parents] with the payments [...].”

Tax Day approaches, get materials in order

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline April 17, 2023
Individual income tax returns are due on April 18.
SLY DOG. Sophomore Thomas Kovarik believes that his dog has a human consciousness. “I question everything now,” Kovarik said.

Superstitions seep into everyday life

Georgia Ross, RubicOnline October 26, 2022
Superstition is any supernatural belief practiced by non-practitioners. What is your superstition?
SERVES UP. Senior Solvej Eversoll leaps up to serve in GVV’s game against Breck on Sept. 16.

Volleyball “grit” is ageless trait

Orion Kim, The Rubicon October 24, 2022
“Grit” is the word volleyball captains Riley Erben and Natalie Vogenthaler used to sum up the season.
Wins and Losses is a podcast produced by Staff Writers in Writing for Publication.

[WINS AND LOSSES] Feel the heat of volleyball

Mariam Malik, Staff Writer March 5, 2022
Volleyball season is in the fall on campus, but for some players it's part of their week all year on club teams.
Junior Riley Erben likes to help out the community by volunteering at the Ronald McDonald house in her free time.

[COMMUNITY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT] Erben keeps up family tradition through Ronald McDonald house

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline October 7, 2021
When Riley Erben, a junior, was in the lower school she and her family would go to the Ronald McDonald House to volunteer.
After students wait in the car drop-off line before the school day starts, they often have to park in areas of the Huss and Drake lots that dont have designated parking spots to avoid being late for advisory check-in.

Parking lot brings anger, frustration to students

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline September 24, 2021
A number of things have changed on the Randolph Campus, but complaints about parking have remained the same.
Sophomore Solvej Eversoll goes up for a block during a club volleyball game. “Over the summer I plan to help out more at more of the fifth-grade clinics and there may be a camp that SPA is running and if so I hope to volunteer,” she said.

[COMMUNITY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT] Eversoll follows volleyball passion through volunteering

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline May 9, 2021
Sophomore Solvej Eversoll volunteered to coach volleyball this fall and is planning to continue this endeavor this summer to follow her passion of volleyball.
Sophomores Jack O’Brien and Simon Assefa feel well rested and ready to learn after the flex day.

Students react to new 4:1 hybrid schedule

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline February 26, 2021
In an email sent to Saint Paul Academy and Summit School families on Feb. 8, Head of School Bryn Roberts outlined a plan to engage students in a new 4:1 hybrid schedule, providing four days of on-campus learning and one day of asynchronous time.
Simon Assefa said, We have led community members in the work of unearthing thousands of racial covenants that reserved land for the exclusive use of white people.

Sophomores seek service opportunities amidst pandemic

Hazel Waltenbaugh, The Rubicon February 5, 2021
The sophomore service requirements have been altered, giving students more time to find volunteering opportunities amidst the challenges presented by the pandemic.
In its 27th year, the virtual Student Diversity Leadership Conference student attendees were Gabriella Thompson, Karla Garcia, Riley Erben, Tenzin Bawa, and Milkii Tigro.

Students attend Diversity Leadership Conference; host workshop today

News in Brief December 8, 2020
Eight upper school students attend the People of Color Conference; return to share activities in a 9-12 workshop Dec. 8.
Sophomore Riley Erben said, “My favorite songs from the playlist are Headband by B.o.B and 2Chainz, Going Bad by Meek Mill and Drake, and Power by Kanye, because they all get me really hyped up.”

[SPORTS SPOTIFY] Girls varsity volleyball ‘sets’ up exciting season

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline November 2, 2020
The girls varsity volleyball team created a Spotify playlist at the start of the season to hype-up the team during warm-ups.

Students react to the presidential debates

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline October 26, 2020
SPA students share their opinions on the recent Presidential Debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
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