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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

INNER PEACE. Junior Eloise Leatham moves through yoga poses as a way to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude. By engaging in these poses, she embraces both strength and stillness,
using yoga as a tool to center herself amid daily challenges. Through her practice, she finds balance, focus, and a moment to reconnect with herself, carrying its lessons beyond the mat
into her everyday life.

The power of yoga: much more than mindfulness

Georgia Ross, The Rubicon March 13, 2025
Eloise Leatham and Norah Evens find clarity in yoga.
MSHSL AND TITLE IX. Following President Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order, the MSHSL released a statement allowing trans athletes to participate in sports that match their gender identity. (Fair use image from MSHSL)

Student-athletes speak out against federal investigation into MSHSL

Elizabeth Tuttle, RubicOnline March 10, 2025
While MSHSL holds their stance, students continue to compete in sports that align with their gender identity.
TIP-IN. Sophomore Miles Vogenthaler tips the ball while jumping up.

Boys basketball emerges victorious over Nova in evenly-matched section quarterfinal

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline March 9, 2025
On Thursday night, boys basketball took on the Nova Classical Academy Knights in a fast-paced, back-and-forth battle that ended with a Spartan win.
CONGRATS. Senior Inga Wing and Junior Maren Overgaard are congratulated after they finish their race. Photo submitted by Maren Overgaard.

Champions. Overgaard and Wing win Nordic relay at state meet

Audrey Jansen, RubicOnline March 4, 2025
Overgaard and Wing emerged victorious at the state level for their relay.
GLIDE. Townley tucks to gain speed on a downhill portion of the course. Photo submitted by Helen Townley.

Dartmouth commit Helen Townley reflects on a childhood shaped by Nordic skiing

Lucy Thomas, RubicOnline March 3, 2025
SPA senior and Dartmouth-ski commit Helen Townley raced her first 29k this past weekend. In the last months of winter, Townley will be traveling to Utah to race in at Junior Nationals, and this event marks the end of her high school ski career.
High school and college participation data from the 2022-23 academic year (NCAA Recruiting Fact Sheet)

Sports recruitment seeks out commitment, talent

Grace Medrano, The Rubicon February 25, 2025
Want to play college sports? Feel like the process of getting to varsity is a mystery? In truth, there are steps you can take to get noticed and make connections.
DUAL ATHLETE. In his first year of high school sports, ninth-grader Max George earned spots on the varsity hockey and soccer teams. (Photos: SPA SmugMug)

First-year phenom: Max George excels on varsity soccer and hockey teams

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline February 25, 2025
George’s early success on two varsity teams highlights his dedication and talent and sets the stage for an exciting high school athletic career.
DANGLES. Freshman Max George takes the puck down the ice around a Johnson player.

Spartan hockey and St. Paul Johnson Governors collaborate to support leukemia patient

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline February 19, 2025
Fans packed the cold arena bringing money for donations for the final game of the regular season.
TURBO TAKEOFF. Nordic skier Elisabeth Hilton starts her race in a powerful pursuit.

Photo taken from SPA SmugMug

Etiquette in action is an integral part of sports

Carys Hsiung, Contributor February 16, 2025
Sportsmanship comes down to not only the game, but building respect and connection even after the final outcome.
STEADY START. Sophomore Yasmin Khan throws a rugby ball to ninth-grader Eva Burns at the first girls rugby prac tice Feb. 1.

From idea to reality: girls rugby team set in motion

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon February 15, 2025
Students have long hoped for more sports options than provided. Girls rugby, with the help of Joe Martin, might be brought to SPA.
PREGAME HUDDLE. First-year Lucy Lowman pays attention to her coach's words moments before kickoff. She appreciates the support and motivation her coach provided throughout the season. 

Photo taken from SPA SmugMug.

Student-athletes depend on consistent coaches

Sonia Kharbanda, The Rubicon February 14, 2025
As the initial shock of losing her coach has passed, looking to the future, Lowman hopes the next GVS coach will take the time to get to know the team and avoid making any drastic changes.
WALK. Spectators walking through the park trying to find the perfect spot to watch the racers.

Nordic slides from sections to state

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline February 13, 2025
On an extremely cold and bitter Tuesday afternoon, the Nordic team put on an impressive performance at section competitions. Both the girls and boys teams showed up and left everything on the track.
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