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    BinaxNOW rapid Covid tests were distributed to students last week.
    Omicron is here. Mitigation continues.
    January 21, 2022
    Sophomores Orion Kim and Baasit Mahmood work together in the design lab after initially meeting in room 4165.
    Science Olympiad: challenge(s) accepted
    January 21, 2022
    ASA X MUSLIM AFFINITY GROUP. During Tutorial, ASA and the Muslim Affinity Group joined hands in the Chinese classroom. Senior Pah Na said, The event today was kind of a mess but it was fun and there were lots of people and more importantly food which is what brought us together. We couldn’t have a stove due to fire concerns but hopefully next time we can have a more official banquet in the dining hall.
    [PHOTO STORY] Asian Student Alliance and Muslim Affinty Groups gather for himbasha, dumplings and more
    January 21, 2022
    ROCK AND ROLL. Last night, (left to right) junior Colin Will, junior Asa Zirps, sophomore Bridget Keel and 9th grader Rohan Kharbanda continued SPA quiz bowl teams winning streak to 12-0.
    Quiz bowl wraps up regular season undefeated at 12-0
    January 21, 2022
    Students watch the assembly from their respective advisories.
    SDLC assembly introduces Five Ds, underlines key steps to prevent harassment
    January 20, 2022
    ITS TIME TO BOYCOTT. This year, the winter Olympics has raised ethical questions about the treatment of athletes and citizens and should not be watched. Instead, we can support athletes by watching highlights on their social media or following them through their careers outside the Olympics.
    Beijing Olympics? Turn it off.
    January 19, 2022
    The memorial plaza at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington DC.
    Spend this MLK Day as a “day on”
    January 17, 2022
    Security fencing at the Supreme Court after the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
    January 6, one year later
    January 6, 2022
    Top five opinion and editorial stories of 2021
    Top five opinion and editorial stories of 2021
    January 5, 2022
    Cast a line and give fishing a try
    Cast a line and give fishing a try
    January 5, 2022
    The information regarding sex and gender have been washed together and interchanged. This mix is harmful to everyone, including people who identify with traditional binary genders.
    [STAFF EDITORIAL] School policy and practice on gender creates a strong model for the broader world
    December 14, 2021
    OUT-OF-CLASS. All teachers and students enjoy participating in various activities. Getting to know teachers interests, and sharing out of school experiences, can help develop meaningful relationships beyond academics.
    [STAFF EDITORIAL] Get to know teachers as people
    November 30, 2021
    UNEARTH THE TRUTH. Thanksgiving is known for its turkey and time with family, but it is important to recognize the roots of the holiday and how it affected indigenous people.
    [STAFF EDITORIAL] Recognize the history of Thanksgiving and celebrate Indigenous cultures instead
    November 17, 2021
    IT’S FINE, IT’S NOT COVID. Classmates experience discomfort when students show up with an illness, and with low immunity viruses spread quickly. Students should stay home if they are not feeling well.
    [STAFF EDITORIAL] Fever? Cough? Aches? Stay home.
    October 26, 2021
    Older students should advocate for more opportunities to show younger students the ropes, to be like their superheroes. It is our job to step up and take on that role, and in doing so, experience the joy of connection.
    [STAFF EDITORIAL] Superheroes needed: be an active mentor for lower school students
    October 13, 2021
    Even when we think “this is me, I’ve created myself,” time will not stop passing. So, creating oneself is accurate but there isn’t a specified end to it.
    [PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING] The fallacy of finding yourself
    November 4, 2021
    Minnesota Matters is a monthly column written by Colin Will about political issues that impact the state.
    Eviction or aid? Congress must find the compromise.
    June 2, 2021
    Minnesota Matters is a monthly column written by Colin Will about political issues that impact the state.
    Senators, don’t close parks
    May 26, 2021
    Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
    [COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Find your shoes
    April 27, 2021
    Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
    [COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Redefine what art means to you
    March 8, 2021
    [LETTER] Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away
    [LETTER] Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away
    March 5, 2021
    LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Aaron Datta
    LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Aaron Datta
    November 26, 2017
    Letter to the Editor: Reasons for Service Day truncation
    March 2, 2016
    Letter to the Editor: Sports coverage should include all teams
    September 16, 2015
    Girl’s teams find a lack of support from the student body
    May 8, 2014
    Freshman Ethan Peltier forces a Breck player off of the puck as junior captain George Peltier scoops it up.
    Boys hockey falls just short of key win over Breck
    January 17, 2022
    Using the weapon of her choice, the foil, Kim practices with a teammate.
    Kim qualifies for Junior Olympics fencing team
    January 14, 2022
    [SPOTIFY PLAYLIST] Boys Basketballs playlist brings the heat with popular artists
    [SPOTIFY PLAYLIST] Boys Basketball’s playlist brings the heat with popular artists
    January 13, 2022
    Top five sports stories of 2021
    Top five sports stories of 2021
    January 7, 2022
    The team circles up before the conclusion of halftime, going over their game plan for one last time before the half resumes.
    The importance of stats to athletes
    January 4, 2022
    SPARTANS ON TWO. With a narrow lead at the beginning of the second set, the team gathered for a short pep talk after Saint Agnes called a timeout. Positivity and confidence radiate off the team following excellent communication, player-to-player connection, and composure during the first few minutes of the set.
    Girls Varsity Volleyball falls to Saint Agnes, concludes season
    October 30, 2021
    Wolfpack blocks Province academy from gaining ground in the 3rd quarter soon after they score a touchdown and field goal.
    Wolfpack defeated in heated game against Providence Academy
    October 25, 2021
    Senior Naci Konar-Steenberg finished in 35th place. He said, It was a breakthrough race for the team: we had five people on varsity under twenty minutes (four boys and one girl), and six out of the seven people on boys varsity got a personal best time. Thats significant because the course we ran on, which was at Battle Creek, is generally considered to be rather difficult, but we had plenty of personal and season bests.
    [PHOTO STORY] Varsity Cross Country crosses the finish line for the IMAC Conference Championship
    October 18, 2021
    SPA Senior Charlie Johnson under center before an important snap.
    Wolfpack dominate Bloomington Kennedy, improve to 5-2 on season
    October 17, 2021
    Defender Aurelia Meza prepares to send a ball into the box, hoping to inspire an offensive attack towards the goal.
    GVS falls to Minnehaha in section semi-finals
    October 17, 2021
    Freshman Ethan Peltier forces a Breck player off of the puck as junior captain George Peltier scoops it up.
    Boys hockey falls just short of key win over Breck
    January 17, 2022
    Using the weapon of her choice, the foil, Kim practices with a teammate.
    Kim qualifies for Junior Olympics fencing team
    January 14, 2022
    Bond beats Windom defender to the net, taking a backhand shot.
    [PHOTO STORY] United hockey beats Windom in Saturday game
    December 6, 2021
    PASS, SHOOT, SCORE. Sophomore Tysen Hayes aims a pass to fellow teammate Brandt Baskerville.
    Boys basketball tips off season with explosive win
    December 3, 2021
    MASK UP. Sophomore Naomi Kempcke warms up before a game last season. At this point in time, both teams were required to wear face masks due to COVID-19.
    Girls Basketball preps for a new season; nearly doubles roster
    November 17, 2021
    O’Brien plays on both the JV and varsity lacrosse teams, two quarters on JV and four on varsity. “ I enjoy getting to play for both teams since more playing time equals more time to improve and better your technique along with meet[ing] people from both of the teams,” O’Brien said.
    Jack O’Brien talks Blackhawks wins and losses
    June 3, 2021
    Moore shifts into a lunge to get ready for a backhand volley.
    [PHOTO GALLERY] Spartan tennis plays in 4A tournament
    June 2, 2021
    Ninth-grader John Christakos slides onto home base as dust flies around him. Christakos has stepped up for the team, even as a new player, having played in nine games so far this season.
    [PHOTO GALLERY] Spartan baseball defeats Minnehaha
    June 2, 2021
    The Visitation team defends their goal as St. Croix Prep prepares to score their 3rd goal.
    Girls varsity lacrosse wins 16-6 against St. Croix Prep
    May 14, 2021
    “My favorite songs on the playlist are Sunset by A-Sho and Lucky Rose, and Cold Ain’t for me by Oceans,” said freshman Henry Choi.
    [SPORTS SPOTIFY] Boys Varsity Tennis ‘aces’ playlist
    May 12, 2021
    10 out of 50 states in the US have passed laws that restrict transgender students to the sport that corresponds with the sex listed on their birth certificate.
    How transgender student participation in sports is (not) impacted by Title IX
    January 21, 2022
    [WHATS ON MY DESK?] Eversoll mixes sentimental belongings with school
    [WHAT’S ON MY DESK?] Eversoll mixes sentimental belongings with school
    January 20, 2022
    FIRST HOME. In 2009, Shaughnessy was adopted from India at the age of four. At her orphanage, Moushi women took care of her. This photo was taken on the day that Shaughnessy was adopted.
    Shaughnessy heals through the revival of adoptee affinity group Love & Grace
    January 19, 2022
    BUNDLE UP. As temperatures continue to drop, wearing proper layers and taking precautions continues to be essential to getting through winter. [The key is] just adapting to being outside and wearing a little bit of comfy or warmer clothing in general,” senior Henry Wertkin said.
    How to survive winter weather
    January 15, 2022
    This photo shows some friends and I during a celebration called “Taalu” of the various cultures and countries everyone came from.
    Out of Minnesota and into the world: the semester I spent in South Africa
    January 14, 2022
    Its Scholastic Journalism Week: What does scholastic journalism mean to me?
    QUIZ: [HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW]… the RubicOnline?
    March 11, 2020
    Members hop over the bench to get on the ice and play.
    QUIZ: Have you been paying attention to the sports section?
    January 16, 2020
    Take this quiz to see some study tips just for you.
    QUIZ: Which study tip should you try this Midterm?
    December 9, 2019
    Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving food. But was it at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
    QUIZ: Do you know Thanksgiving?
    November 25, 2019
    QUIZ: Which song from Kanyes Jesus is King should you be listening to?
    QUIZ: Which song from Kanye’s “Jesus is King” should you be listening to?
    November 11, 2019
    GO BULLDOGS. The Navarro cheerleaders put everything they have into practicing their routine on the shores of Daytona Beach. Only one obstacle is left to face: the championship.
    [TV REVIEW] Netflix’s Cheer beautifully connects sport and emotion
    January 19, 2022
    The Reuben sandwich was salty and tender, with a side of crispy potato chips and a tangy pickle.
    [FOOD REVIEW] yum! Kitchen and Bakery serves up sensations in St. Paul
    January 14, 2022
    SPIDEY-SENSE. Since 2002 when the first Spider-Man movie was released, there have been four actors to play the role of Spider-Man. The actors include Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland, and Shameik Moore.
    The ultimate guide to Spider-Man
    January 11, 2022
    Top five A&E stories of 2021
    Top five A&E stories of 2021
    January 10, 2022
    The plot of Don’t Look Up is simple: two astronomers discover a comet quickly rushing at earth, large enough to decimate the human species. The reaction from the United States government is reminiscent of reality.
    [MOVIE REVIEW] Don’t Look Up checks all the boxes of a great movie
    January 7, 2022
    GO BULLDOGS. The Navarro cheerleaders put everything they have into practicing their routine on the shores of Daytona Beach. Only one obstacle is left to face: the championship.
    [TV REVIEW] Netflix’s Cheer beautifully connects sport and emotion
    January 19, 2022
    The Reuben sandwich was salty and tender, with a side of crispy potato chips and a tangy pickle.
    [FOOD REVIEW] yum! Kitchen and Bakery serves up sensations in St. Paul
    January 14, 2022
    The plot of Don’t Look Up is simple: two astronomers discover a comet quickly rushing at earth, large enough to decimate the human species. The reaction from the United States government is reminiscent of reality.
    [MOVIE REVIEW] Don’t Look Up checks all the boxes of a great movie
    January 7, 2022
    The Maple Grove Shake Shack location is one of four in Minnesota. States like California, New York, and Illinois all have upwards of 15 Shake Shacks.
    [FOOD REVIEW] Shake Shack opens drive-through, keeps consistency
    December 7, 2021
    SING IT OUT. The sound of the new album is classic Adele, but that doesnt make fans any less excited to hear 30, especially with Adeles powerful ability to connect her with listeners through song. So far, the most popular tracks from the album include Easy On Me, Oh My God, and Can I Get It.
    After six years, fans are ready to welcome Adele’s new album
    December 4, 2021
    Book Club turns the page to 2022 with new reads and recommendations
    Book Club turns the page to 2022 with new reads and recommendations
    January 15, 2022
    Top five videos of 2021
    Top five videos of 2021
    January 13, 2022
    [STYLE EDIT] Pattison takes her fashion to the next level
    [STYLE EDIT] Pattison takes her fashion to the next level
    January 5, 2022
    Twin Cities holiday lights cultivate winter spirit
    Twin Cities’ holiday lights cultivate winter spirit
    December 9, 2021
    [STYLE EDIT] Greene-Friedman shares her fashion choices
    [STYLE EDIT] Greene-Friedman shares her fashion choices
    November 4, 2021
    [POETRY PODCAST] Ep. 3: Levi Smetana
    [POETRY PODCAST] Ep. 3: Levi Smetana
    January 21, 2022
    In this episode, sophomore Clara McKoy peeks into the German language learning process by interviewing Upper School German teacher Rachel Ruddick and sophomore Andrew Drake. Ruddick shares her fascinating story of learning German as a child and now becoming a German teacher while Drake talks about possibly studying abroad in Germany in his future years. (Made via Canva)
    The Language Learning Process: Ep.4 German
    January 14, 2022
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    January 14, 2022
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