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Junior Moira McCarthy benefits from a healthy environment.

Going green benefits the environment and helps the body

Noor Qureishy, InDepth Editor May 22, 2016
Going green does not only benefit the Earth but also ourselves.
I remember the first day they were so excited to show us something that belonged only to them. In the pouches were donated children toothbrushes and toothpastes. The daycare provided them with toothbrushes because they couldn’t afford them at home. Basic necessities were an everyday struggle for some of these kids. That hit me hard. senior Nissa Rolf said.

November’s seniors describe important life experiences in speeches

Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor December 13, 2015
Senior speeches were delivered on Nov. 6, Nov. 13, and Nov. 20.
Sophomore Willa Grinsfelder entrenches  herself into the Japanese culture, an experience which she documents on her blog. “Whenever I go out, Im really the only white person on the street--and thats never been the case before, and its weird,” Grinsfelder said.

Sopmomore Willa Grinsfelder adjusts to Japanese culture

Nina Zietlow, News Editor April 28, 2014

As the school year comes to a close for most students of St. Paul Academy and Summit School, it is just beginning for sophomore Willa Grinsfelder who is spending the year studying abroad in Osaka Japan. Grinsfelder...

Senior Grace Owens-Kurtz reads The Bluest Eye, a book by Toni Morrison for her Gender and Literature English class. “Watching a movie just isn’t the same as reading a book,” she said.

Students debate merits of books versus movies

John Wilhelm, News Editor April 18, 2014

While it’s certainly not uncommon to hear “the book was so much better than the movie,” both books and movies can make a convincing argument in favor of their medium. “Watching a movie just isn’t...

Sophomore Willa Grinsfelder departed for Japan on Mar. 18.

Sophomore Willa Grinsfelder heads to Japan

Gita Raman, Feature Editor April 15, 2014

After spending her first summer at Concordia Village Language camps, sophomore Willa Grinsfelder decided she wanted to go to Japan. “Tons of the counselors [at camp] had studied abroad, and it sounded...

Sophomore foilist Milo Wittenberg lunges at his Minnesota Sword Club opponent at the state fencing competition on Feb. 22 at Holy Family Catholic High School. “We have a very good fencing team, especially when you consider the fact that it’s so young and new to the sport,” women’s epée team captain Katherine Jones said.

Spartan fencing finishes season strong

Diane Huang, Staff Writer March 19, 2014

It seems that the fencing team’s season has ended rather quietly, despite their immense achievements. On Feb. 22 and 23, the men’s fencing team got first overall in the state, and the women’s team...

Senior Grace Owens-Kurtz reads The Bluest Eye, a book by Toni Morrison for her Gender and Literature English class. “[Reading]’s like when you were a kid, and you played pretend,” she said. “With a book, you can immerse yourself in the world you’ve always wanted.”

Reading evokes enthusiasm and aversion

John Wilhelm, News Editor March 13, 2014

What does “reading” bring to mind? For many, it evokes an image of an old, rustic-looking book with fragile pages and a wealth of knowledge. Yet for equally many, it produces a defensive gag-reflex...

Junior Andrew Chuinard wears a plaid shirt with a black leather jacket.

Students showcase vibrant bars of plaid

Boraan Abdulkarim, Cover Story Editor January 10, 2014

While not quite a newer trend, plaid shirts are the epitome of versatile, and can be layered on many different levels. A plaid shirt can be worn plain, even better with subtle jewlery. For school, however,...

While one post has five likes out of 14 views, the other has zero likes out of eight views. A Facebook user can tell, out of all the people who’ve seen a post, who liked it and who didn’t. “It’s kind of disturbing, when you see that people don’t like what you say or post,” Carlson continued. “You change up what you say, really quick. You change yourself for the Internet.”

Users give excessive amount of contemplation towards approval online

John Wilhelm, News Editor December 21, 2013

“I deleted all of my friends,” senior Sam Carlson recounted. “All but two. And I have alternative ways to talk to those two people, without Facebook. I don’t use it anymore.” Carlson is among...

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