Top five visuals of 2021

Kevin Chen and Henry Burkhardt|January 14, 2022

Photography

The Rubicon captured the last year in many ways. In photography, Rubicon staff members summitted nearly 1,700 images over the past year. Here are our top five.

Illustrations

The Rubicon illustrators produced many drawings and digital collages this year. Below, you’ll find our top 5 favorite illustrations of the year.

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About the Contributors

Kevin Chen, Illustrator

Kevin Chen is the Illustrator for RubicOnline, and writes articles and creates digital art for articles. This is his first year on staff. In his free time,...

Henry Burkhardt, Director of Visual and Interactive

Henry is the Director of Visual and Interactive for the RubicOnline. Outside of journalism he enjoys spending time in the outdoors. He can be reached at...

FEATURE

Ringness seeking new experiences and exploration through cross-country road trip

UNIQUELY DIFFERENT. The Grewe twins have been growing up together for eighteen years. And in these eighteen years, they were at most separated for one month. On the left features senior Lucas Grewe, and right is senior Ian Grewe.

Growing up Grewe: seniors Lucas and Ian Grewe talk about the twin life

TASTE TEST. Junior Talia Cairns is working on a food-related topic with her classmates, junior Deling Chen and senior Annika Lillegard. (Submitted Photo: Karissa Baker)

ASR and ATP come together for final projects

MONEY MONEY MONEY. Senior Theo Bonin wishes for a more transparent and understanding discussion of financial diversity at SPA. Despite nearly one-third of the student body receiving financial assistance to attend SPA, Bonin feels that the school culture makes false assumptions about family wealth.

Bonin breaks down barriers to financial conversations at SPA

POP PRODUCTION. Gunther works on a track during her free time at school. The back of her laptop is decorated with stickers of artists she admires, such as Charli XCX and Shygirl.

Gunther goes for pop precision

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BREAK FREE from your devices and cut your screen time down to better engage with your surroundings.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Put down the phone

IN CELEBRATION. Intricate henna designs are on the hands of Amir Dahm’s family. “Henna (Mehndi) is done commonly for big events like weddings or Eid,” Dahm said. (Submitted Photo: Amir Dahm)

Muslim students share the meaning of Eid al-Fitr

LOCKED IN. Senior Theo Zimmerman, a more experienced player, springs up off the grass with the frisbee in hand after taking a fall.

First Ultimate game unites new and returning players

FLOWERS FROM THE HEART. Senior Ingrid Johnson adds a decorative outline dotted with flowers to her letter.

CAS hosts Service Night to bring community together for a cause

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