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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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Social distancing for all seating was in place in 2020, but this year it will be by special request. Commencement 2021 will take place on the front lawn (with a rain plan of Huss) on June 6 at 4 p.m.

In person senior events will close out year

News in Brief May 24, 2021
Speakers for Valedictory and Commencement have been announced.
The Spring Musical will be performed in a video format to adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines.

Spring musical auditions begin

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline March 11, 2021
This year the upper school spring musical will look a little different with an entirely virtual audition and performance.
[THE GK PODCAST] Ep. 4: Golden Age Musicals with Rylan Hefner

[THE GK PODCAST] Ep. 4: Golden Age Musicals with Rylan Hefner

Gavin Kimmel and Grace Krasny November 30, 2020
Rylan Hefner joins Grace and Gavin in this episode to discuss classic musicals and how they are received in a more contemporary era of musical theater.
US Theater Director Eric Severson posted the cast list for Dylan Thomas Under Milkwood, a show that will challenge the 33 actors cast as they take on multiple roles in a show with 67 characters.

Under Milkwood cast announced

Arts Brief October 8, 2020
The show includes a number of omniscient narrators, challenging the cast to embody multiple characters throughout the production.
Film Club continues movie nights through Netflix Party

Film Club continues movie nights through Netflix Party

Lucy Benson, Rubicon May 19, 2020
Film Club, known for their Friday night screenings of previously decided on movies, attempts to carry on movie nights through the Chrome extension Netflix Party.
Reading in color: a synesthesia conversation

Reading in color: a synesthesia conversation

Lucia Granja, RubicOnline March 5, 2020
Juniors Isobel Alm, Rylan Hefner, and Lucia Granja talk about their experiences with grapheme color synesthesia, which allows them to associate colors with letters and numbers.
Junior Luka Shaker-Check yells into the microphone after he and his partner, junior Liam Lynch, won the ping-pong championship.

PHOTO STORY: Pep Fest highlights Spartan spirit

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline October 2, 2019
The annual homecoming Pep Fest happened on Friday, Sept. 27. Various activities included grade versus grade relay races, ping-pong finals, dodgeball finals, and team captain challenges. 
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.

Clubs, groups welcome 9th graders at fair

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline September 9, 2019
Overview of the 2019-2020 Clubs Fair. Viewing the highlights, talking to club leaders, and interviewing the 9th graders.
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 with Rylan Hefner (The Oscars)

[TRENDING] Ep. 2 with Rylan Hefner (The Oscars)

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline Editor February 28, 2019
Listen to Sophomores Liv Larsen and Rylan Hefner discuss the 2019 Oscars. 
Sophomore Rylan Hefner tap dances in front of the upper school while lip syncing.

Annual homecoming lip sync includes tap dancing, duets

Bobby Verhey, RubicOnline Editor September 27, 2018
This year's homecoming lip sync competition included tap dancing and a duet to "Man or Muppet" and "It's Raining Men."
US Theater director stands in an illustration from Every(man), the play he will direct this fall.

Every(man) examines the themes of life

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.
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