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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

Bilingual narratives

December 1, 2021

Language is a key component to navigating our daily lives, whether it’s through communicating with family or friends, a class taken at school, or simply reading. While most people speak one language--the...

Information from dosomething.org shows how many teenagers are being negatively impacted by their insecurities.

What are positive affirmations and how do they work?

Catherine Hooley, The Rubicon September 24, 2021
Dealing with insecurities and mental health issues can be difficult, affirmations are one way students are coping.
Junior Nina Smetana looks at her phone in the Schilling Center. "Personally, I like to interact with people. I have had a lot of friends that are across the country, and I find it hard to constantly keep in touch with them because I’m really quite bad at long distance communication,"she said.

The “Loneliest Generation” and the rise of technological life

While loneliness has no specific cause, some wonder if the rise of social media has contributed to our generation’s loneliness.
Junior Justin Hla poses for a family photo with his father and brother.

Hla talks growing up as a second-generation immigrant

Jasper Green, The Rubicon Editor March 6, 2018
Junior Justin Hla reflects on his family's values and what it means to be a young second-generation immigrant, particularly in terms of education.
SPA through the eyes of a lifer, legacy, new kid, and younger sibling

SPA through the eyes of a lifer, legacy, new kid, and younger sibling

Chloe Morse and Kat St. Martin-Norburg, The Rubicon Print Editors May 30, 2017
How does family history affect students' views of SPA?
Typing proves convenient alternative for some, but not all, types of assignments

Typing proves convenient alternative for some, but not all, types of assignments

Krista Schlinger, The Rubicon Editor May 8, 2017
Read more about how students balance touch typing and handwriting in and outside of the classroom.
Cursive increasingly serves as an art form as daily use diminshes

Cursive increasingly serves as an art form as daily use diminshes

Jonah Harrison, The Rubicon Editor May 5, 2017
Students elaborate on their opinions towards cursive.
EXTRINSIC OR INTRINSIC. Information for this infographic was collected from a poll sent out to 200 St. Paul Academy and Summit School students grades 9-12, of which 18% responded. The sticky notes and arrows represent information about goal setting styles, frequency, and motivations. "I definitely have a passion for doing the best I can," sophomore Nitya Thakkar said.

Goals: Their motivations, development and acheivement

Noor Qureishy, Managing Editor October 2, 2016
From intrinsic to extrinsic motivation, students discuss their methods and experiences with goal setting and achievement.
Faculty and students walk through the RedLeaf Commons in the Huss Center for Performing Arts.

A year in review: Huss Center has set the stage as a heart of academics, arts, and community

Stephanie Li, The Rubicon Editor May 27, 2016
The Huss Center has offered plenty to student life, ranging from theater and musical performances to guest speakers to college information sessions.
JUNIORS RAFFI TOGHRAMADJIAN AND DIANE HUANG weigh one of their tilapia from their aquaponics system. “I don’t think SPA itself should have an aquaponic system, but maybe the catering company could look into buying some of its produce from aquaponic farms,” Toghramadjian suggested.

Seeing Green: Students and faculty strive to decrease school’s adverse impact on Earth

Stephanie Li, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 22, 2016
America's schools spend more than $7.5 billion annually on energy which is more than they spend on textbooks and computers combined. SPA students discuss the role environmentalism plays in the community and what the school should do to be more green.
People for Environmental Protection works hard to combat forces contributing to the pollution of the Earth and takes steps towards cleaning it up. “The biggest problem is that people don’t realize how important it is to change our actions while we can,’”  PEP co-president Ellen McCarthy said.

People for Environmental Protection spreads “green” awareness, practices

Emily Thissen, Sports Editor December 18, 2014
Climate change, climate change, climate change. Everyone has heard about the negative impact that humans are having on our earth, so the United States, Minnesota, and especially St. Paul Academy and Summit School take those warnings to heart.
Lurking in the lunchroom: students cope with food allergies at SPA

Lurking in the lunchroom: students cope with food allergies at SPA

Amodhya Samarakoon, Opinions Editor October 7, 2014

Food allergies are ubiquitous and don’t discriminate. People of all ages, genders, and races can experience allergy symptoms ranging from mild stomach aches and faint rashes to severe, life-threatening...

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