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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

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.
PLAN IN PROGRESS. Committees chair Paul Moyer has compiled the proposal drafts each team has assembled, which will be presented at a Wednesday committee meeting this month.

Athletics advisory administers action

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline February 4, 2025
Two new groups were developed this year: the Athletics Strategic Committee and the Captain’s Council. Cole and other Committee members will continue to collect student feedback over the course of this semester to integrate with their individual investigations.
FOCUS. Ninth grader Magarsaa Mullatta swiftly dribbles the ball between his legs while focusing on what his next move will be. (photo submitted by Magarsaa Mullatta)

More than a sport: how basketball has shaped the Mullataa family

Murphy Miltner, RubicOnline December 12, 2024
Magarsaa and Bokii have only made each other better throughout their basketball career. Boys Spartan varsity plays their next game this Friday, 7 p.m. at SPA.
LIMITS. Clare Roney Pushes herself to reach her goals during her OrangeTheory workout session  ( Photo Submitted by Clare Roney)

Ms. Roney pushes herself in Orange Theory through friendly competition

Audrey Jansen, RubicOnline December 4, 2024
Orange Theory has helped Ms. Roney stay connected with her brother and keep healthy habits through simple competition.
PRE-SEASON HYPE: Junior Ella Bond glides onto the ice at a captains practice in the Blake Bears Arena. Excitement is in the air as players prepare for the upcoming tryouts.

A new co-op rises from Phoenix ashes

Ariella Kim, Staff Writer November 5, 2024
A new girls' hockey co-op for SPA brings two things to the community: a buzz of excitement and a hunger for victory.
RACE READY. Junior Maren Overgaard uses mantras or little phrases to keep her going when running. "I like to repeat little things in my head, because I get really focused on splits, where I am in the race and who's next to me and all that stuff," she said. The term "splits" refers to the time it takes a runner to complete a specific distance within a race. (SPA SmugMug).

Maren Overgaard uses mantras to gain a mental edge in cross country

Nabeeha Qadri, RubicOnline October 28, 2024
Every sport has unique terminology, like words to describe different strategies or slang that only fans of the sport can understand. Cross country has something unique.
GO-AHEAD GOAL: Junior Clare Ryan-Bradley (‘26) finds herself in space yet again, this time alone against the keeper, and slots one into the bottom-left corner to put the Spartans up 1-0.

GVS advance to section final after 1-0 win over St. Croix Lutheran

Caden Deardurff, Ibid October 17, 2024
In their semifinal matchup against St. Croix Lutheran, GVS was able to pull off yet another win in this sectional tournament, this time dominating their opponent 1-0.
SERVE. Sophomore Tallulah Dogwill gets prepared to serve the ball.

Finding new passions: Hannah Sanders and Tallulah Dogwill embrace their new sports

Murphy Miltner, RubicOnline October 16, 2024

This year, there has been an increase in students who have switched sports due to a loss of love for the sport. Sophomores Tallulah Dogwill and Hannah Sanders have changed course in their athletic...

FIGHT. Feeling the burn, sophomore Maren Overgaard pushes through, making her way to the finish.

State finals wrap up girls cross country season

Andrew Lipinsky and Sonia Kharbanda November 16, 2023
After placing second at the Section 4A meet, the team made their first appearance in four years at the state championships.
Senior Duke Nguyen returns his opponents serve.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Boys tennis competes at individual sections on home courts

Ellie Nowakowski May 23, 2018
Players from the boys varsity tennis team compete in both the singles and doubles section semi-finals on their home courts.
Senior Jesper Salverda, now playing first base, is a captain of the team and got a hit in the home opener against Minnehaha.

Boys baseball drops home opener

Breandan Gibbons, The Rubicon TV: Executive Producer April 27, 2018
Boys Baseball had a delayed start to their season because of the foot of snow that fell in the middle of April and with the rescheduling of their games, the season started with one of the toughest tests: two-time defending state champions Minnehaha.
Anderson stands at the starting line of the SPA 5k run/ walk last year.

Take advantage of the weather, get outside and exercise

Jenny Sogin, The Rubicon Editor April 17, 2017
Spring is upon us and the time to get outside and exercise is here with it. Upper School Fitness for Life teacher Cari Jo Anderson gives some tips on how to get outside and enjoy the weather.
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