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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

Q-QUEST. Students participating in Q-Quest pose for a group photo under a rainbow arch (Photo submitted by Jack Bettenburg).

Students attend Q-Quest

Tamari Christopher, RubicOnline December 2, 2024
As the tradition continues, students took the opportunity to attend the Q-Quest, an event that is run by the Minnesota School Outreach Coalition.
[The 5] Biden's inflation act, Alaskan town with no light, US airplanes shot in Haiti and more

[The 5] Biden’s inflation act, Alaskan town with no light, US airplanes shot in Haiti and more

Allan Wang, Peter Lipinsky, and Audrey Jansen November 17, 2024
The five weekly must read Local, National and International news articles.
[The 5] Invasive Earthworms, New York City smoke pollution, Russia assembling troops and more

[The 5] Invasive Earthworms, New York City smoke pollution, Russia assembling troops and more

Allan Wang, Audrey Jansen, and Peter Lipinsky November 12, 2024
The five weekly must read Local, National and International news articles.
[The 5] Breakfast being served at schools, McDonalds fast food, North Korean troops in Russia and more

[The 5] Breakfast being served at schools, McDonalds fast food, North Korean troops in Russia and more

Audrey Jansen, Peter Lipinsky, and Allan Wang October 27, 2024
The five weekly must read Local, National and International news articles.
[The 5] MEA weekend airport chaos, Navy plane crashes by Mount Rainier, U.S. Constitution copy sells and more

[The 5] MEA weekend airport chaos, Navy plane crashes by Mount Rainier, U.S. Constitution copy sells and more

Audrey Jansen, Peter Lipinsky, and Allan Wang October 20, 2024
The 5 is a weekly digest of local, national, and international news.
LAB FUN. German Exchange students work in the design lab after school on Oct. 2. They were invited to make a souvenir using the 3D printers, wood cutters, and various other tools in the makerspace.

One week into the German Exchange, connections build

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline October 5, 2024
The German Exchange Students have arrived in Minnesota after a long flight here.
MEET THE SPARTAN. The class of 2027 welcomes the lower school to the assembly.

[HOCO Day 2] K-12 assembly encourages all to stand up and celebrate

Murphy Miltner, RubicOnline September 25, 2024
Students clapped their hands and stomped their feet for the first time with Spartan Josh Holloway... and sang "Stand up."
ACTIONS SPEAK. Tents on the Northrop Mall at the University of Minnesota on May 5. Sam Konstan (SPA ‘21), a U of M student, said, "How much [the tent encampment] affects somebody’s day-to-day life is a combination of a choice and their schedule.“ However, he added, "the discussions around [the protests] were a lot harder to avoid.” (Photo Reprinted with Permission from Winter Keefer, MinnPost)

Nationwide protests bring demands to university campuses

Sam Galarneault, The Rubicon June 7, 2024
Encampments on the U of M campus reflected a nationwide movement that started at Columbia University in mid-April.
CAPTIVATING THE CROWD. Sophomore Adonjiah Johnson delivers their inspiring speech. She discussed her plans to foster inclusivity during Spirit Week.

Newly-appointed student leaders plan for the future

Elizabeth Tuttle, RubicOnline May 13, 2024
Even before the results were released, all candidates had clear-cut plans for the next year's student-led initiatives in upper school elected groups.
7th-grader Howard Huelster shows off his vaccination bandage. "[The shot] didn’t really hurt," said Huelster. "It felt like a pinch."

After-school vaccination drive immunizes students

Mimi Huelster, RubicOnline May 19, 2021

This Tuesday after school, a COVID-19 vaccination drive immunized 123 SPA community members. Sponsored by St. Paul Corner Drug and organized by parents and health care workers alike, the drive offered...

(From left) Senior Evelyn Lillemoe, senior Aman Rahman, junior Ellie Murphy, and senior Gavin Kimmel sit in a minute of silence in honor of police brutality victim Daunte Wright.

Student protest organizers dissatisfied with admin response

Mimi Huelster, Staff Writer April 19, 2021
Students walked out of class today to honor Daunte Wright, support the Black Lives Matter movement, and voice dissapointment with administration.
US science teacher Steve Heilig and a student observe Mercury's transit across the sun last year. Star parties have still been able to happen this year with the addition of safety measures like masks, goggles, and social distancing. "The cool creativity and the insights people have, there’s no other way to have them except star parties,” Heilig said.

Heilig saves star parties, brings back some normalcy

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline December 5, 2020
With COVID-19 pushing school to distance learning, the fate of star parties was looking bleak. US Science teacher Steve Heilig worked to make sure they could continue.
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