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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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LEARNING. Spanish teacher Pam Starkey said, “Were all always on the lookout for ways that we can use technology to improve our speaking skills, our writing skills, reading, etc.” With so many options, though, it can be hard to know which platform is right for each individuals learning goals.

Study Spanish outside of class with online learning platforms

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline October 11, 2023
There are many options out there to help improve pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and more.
Costalonga vacations in Italy with a friend.

Costalonga’s love of language runs deep

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline December 6, 2019
Senior Alessandra Costalonga speaks five (soon to be six) languages.
Spanish Exchange student Carlota Casamayor laughs at her funny experiences in Minnesota.

Two countries, many perspectives: a few words from the exchanges

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline September 28, 2019
German and Spanish exchange visitors share their favorite memories from their time in Minnesota.

Portables (ep. 11): Peter Daniels

Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor May 17, 2018
The eleventh episode in a twelve part series detailing the unique aspects of each teacher’s portable classroom.

Portables (Ep. 8): Pam Starkey

Noah Raaum, Videographer April 26, 2018
The eighth episode in a twelve part series detailing the unique aspects of each teacher's portable classroom.
Amity teacher Maria Ramajo works hard in her new of office space. “I want to know more about the United States, and I want to know different states,” Ramajo said.

Amity teacher Ramajo explores American education

Lucy Sandeen, The Rubicon Editor November 27, 2017
Amity teacher Maria Ramajo will be working in SPA for the 2017-18 academic year to learn how to teach Spanish, and expand her future career.
Junior Adelia Bergner is eager to show her exchange student, Elena, what her daily life looks like so they can compare cultural routines. I want to go to places and do things that I would normally do on a day-to-day basis because that’s the sort of experience I want to have when I go to Spain, Bergner said.

Host families open home, city and culture to Spanish exchange students

Flannery Enneking-Norton, RubicOnline Editor September 16, 2017
Host families from SPA look forward to showing off Minnesotan and American culture to their visitors from El Colegio Malvar in Spain.
Sr. Castellanos addressed the crowd of host families and exchange students, welcoming them to Minnesota.

Spanish exchange students arrive, excited for 2 weeks of cultural immersion

Flannery Enneking-Norton, RubicOnline Editor September 15, 2017
26 students from El Colegio Malvar in Arganda del Rey, Spain arrived on Sept. 15, and will stay until Sept. 26.
Students work on their presentations during Spanish class and learn tips from Senor Castellanos.

Spanish VI reminds students relevance of internet safety

Mimi Geller, RubicOnline Editor April 12, 2017
Spanish VI students will be giving presentations to the middle school Spanish students regarding social media safety and internet hazards.
Estevéz looks over the documents for Level 3 Spanish, with teacher Ronaldo Castellanos. “I would love to learn lots of things about the different teaching [styles], because it’s very different, the way of teaching here [compared to the] way of teaching in Spain,” Estevéz said.

Spanish department welcomes amity Rocio Estevéz.

Boraan Abdulkarim, Chief Visual Editor September 10, 2014

As one walks through the language hallway in the east wing of St. Paul Academy and Summit School, the sounds coming out of the classrooms join together as a mass of teachers speaking in four different...

Senior Nate Truman spent his junior year at an American school in Zarazoga. “I’ve responded to the question ‘How was Spain?’ probably fifty times last week,” he said, referring to the first week of school.

Senior Nate Truman shares a day of his life during his year in Spain

Lucy Li, Online Editor in Chief and Print Managing Editor September 20, 2013

Senior Nate Truman spent his junior year in Zaragoza, Spain in the School Year Abroad program. Read the full story when the print edition hits stands on Sept. 24. 8:00 - Wake up, breakfast Breakfast,...

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