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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

SNAP INTO SPRING. Check back in April for regular reporting. (Ibid Photo)

Students on spring break until April, regular reporting to resume next month

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline March 15, 2025
Upper School spring break is from March 14 - March 31. RubicOnline will not be regularly updated until April when our reporters return to school.
CULTIVATING COMPASSION. SASH co-leader Cerena Karmaliani informs the community on sexual harassment statistics before guiding them through hypothetical reporting scenarios. The resources, acquired through a conference at the Sexual Violence Center, are available to all students.

SASH-led assembly calls attention to harassment culture

Annika Kim, The Rubicon March 12, 2025
Led by seniors Cerena Karmaliani and Serene Kalugdan, Students Against Sexual Harassment has been collaborating with administration on the school’s sexual harassment policy over the past year.
SEEKING A STATEMENT. The SPA administration has not yet addressed President Donald Trump’s series of anti-DEI executive orders, leaving the community uncertain about the school’s stance. A transparent statement from the school would clarify that diversity remains a value of the community and will be protected at SPA.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Reaffirm commitment to diversity to uphold values

The Rubicon Staff March 9, 2025
A statement would provide clarity, reassurance and transparency.
THE MURAL ROOM. The third floor history room , dubbed the "mural room" is decorated with paintings of scientific figures and their moments of discoveries. One of the figures is Isaac Newton.

The mural room: where science, history and art meet

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline March 3, 2025
The murals on the walls of room 5335 were painted 103 years ago by Jerome Hill '22, grandson of James J. Hill.
TIME FOR COMMUNITY. Community building happens in clubs. Yet, clubs have met only once in two months. Clubs have been tossed aside due to constant schedule changes when clubs should be prioritized more.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Prioritizing clubs will build community

RubicOnline Staff February 28, 2025
Student groups have met only once in two months due to constant schedule change. Clubs deserve a consistent place in the schedule.
GAME TABLE. Sophomore William O'Brien cracks a joke to his friends while playing Chess and everyone laughs.

Winter formal provides a space to decompress with friends

Zimo Xie, Creative Design Manager February 26, 2025
After a busy weekend, the winter formal gave students the space to unwind and have fun together.
BATTLE. Liam Huddleston battles a Highland Player for the puck.

Spartan hockey defeats chief rival Scots yet again

Murphy Miltner, RubicOnline February 6, 2025
The game was a nail-biter until the very end.
Scenes from the regional Science Olympiad competiton can be viewed in the timeline.

Science Olympiad dominates at regional competition

Mariam Malik, Social Media Manager February 5, 2025
Follow what it would be in a day of competitor at the 2025 regional Science Olympiad competition.
SHINE BRIGHT. Seniors Theo Su and Caden Burns measure twine and wrapped sticks to create ornaments for STAR HOUSE.

So much to offer: Service Day focuses on access and action

RubicOnline Staff February 3, 2025
Advisory groups kept active with a keynote, three service rotations and a culture fair.
SPACE FRIENDS. Johnson (left) and Auberjonois (right) share a majority of the runtime in "The Little Prince."

[THEATER REVIEW] Winter One Acts bring a trio of entertaining theater to Huss

Yassin Mokbel, RubicOnline January 29, 2025
The show, which featured two student directed plays, performed last Friday in the Huss Auditorium
UNTOLD STORIES. Realities of the LA fires are buried under misinformation and celebrity stories. Let's shift more attention to those heavily impacted.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Substance over sensation: point the camera where it matters

RubicOnline Staff January 27, 2025
Imbalanced attention takes away from the realities of the CA wildfires.
PRECISION. Students count how many bags of food they have packaged for each box to contain 320 meals per box.

Parent Association hosts MLK day of service with Harvest Pack

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline January 25, 2025
Volunteers filled the gym on MLK day to help pack over 15,000 meals.
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