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[The 5] The Northstar Railroad, Fluoride in Florida's water, Conflict in U.A.E and more
[The 5] The Northstar Railroad, Fluoride in Florida’s water, Conflict in U.A.E and more
November 24, 2024
EMAIL SECOND. Principal Minnie Lee sent out a school-wide email detailing pertussis symptoms and encouraging families to stay alert by contacting their health professionals if needed.
Whooping cough outbreak prompts immediate admin action
November 21, 2024
[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
November 17, 2024
ACKNOWLEDGING THE PAST. President Joe Biden was the first president to offers an apology for the trauma that was caused by the U.S. government abusing Native Americans. (Carter Marks via NSPA Campaign Photo Exchange)
President Biden apologies for pain and trauma caused by boarding schools
November 17, 2024
CLUB FUN. Ninth grader Louise Mahoney and junior Nora McKoy chat at the Community Action Service club
Club leaders strive to appeal to exploring 9th-graders
November 15, 2024
SALUTE OUR TROOPS. Celebrate the Veterans of SPA and beyond.
Never Forget: A Call to Honor Our Veterans
November 22, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Elon Musk wants your health data. Seriously.
November 22, 2024
ANALYSIS WITH AN AGENDA. In the midst of No-phone-vember and following an assembly where students were presented slideshows of data, many feel the graphs misrepresented the student survey responses.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Clear as mud: a call for data transparency
November 16, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Oasis: AI generated Minecraft?
November 15, 2024
TREASURE TROVE. Ocean exploration has benefited humanity from medicine to predicting severe weather.
From climate change to cures, ocean exploration deserves more investment
November 14, 2024
ANALYSIS WITH AN AGENDA. In the midst of No-phone-vember and following an assembly where students were presented slideshows of data, many feel the graphs misrepresented the student survey responses.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Clear as mud: a call for data transparency
November 16, 2024
LOOK AROUND. Attending cultural events means living the value of community and is an opportunity to learn about your peers.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Create time to show up for cultural events
October 31, 2024
ACCOMMODATIONS, NOT ADVANTAGES. Neurodivergence is often misunderstood in the learning environment. Students may contribute intentionally or unintentionally to this culture by stigmatizing students who use extended time or other arrangements.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Misunderstood, stigmatized: more neurodivergence awareness needed
October 29, 2024
COMMUNITY VALUES. Administrators, teachers and students should put in the work to reflect the new five school values: community, purpose, kindness, excellence and belonging.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Let the new values shape your heart and mind
September 25, 2024
INSPIRE ACTION. Land Acknowledgments serve to spread awareness about the Indigenous communities that inhabited this land and remind listeners of Indigenous peoples’ ongoing presence. Students have a responsibility to take these Land Acknowledgments seriously and advocate for further restorative actions.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Land Acknowledgments are more than just empty words
September 24, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Elon Musk wants your health data. Seriously.
November 22, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Oasis: AI generated Minecraft?
November 15, 2024
ANXIETY. Many feel anxious about the election because the outcome could impact their lives significantly. However, it is important to remember you can take steps to care for your well-being.
[POLITICAL PULSE] Be mindful of mental health this election season
November 1, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Hearing Health: Apple’s AirPods become clinical hearing aids and… concert earplugs?
November 1, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Big brother is always watching… your television?
October 25, 2024
New phone policy ignores student perspectives
New phone policy ignores student perspectives
October 3, 2024
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
December 5, 2023
No longer a bystander
No longer a bystander
November 29, 2023
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
November 4, 2023
Community time worth more than passing time
Community time worth more than passing time
October 5, 2023
BALL TOSS. People at the Hmong New Year celebration at RiverCentre in downtown Saint Paul play pov pob, a game that involves tossing a ball back and forth. Traditionally, it is a game of courtship.
Combining New and Old: Ngonethong Celebrates Noj Peb Caug – Hmong New Year
November 24, 2024
SHARING A SMILE. St.Pierre laughs with his father. Photo submitted by Eugene St. Pierre.
St. Pierre brings craftsmanship to school community
November 21, 2024
GLOBAL RESEARCH. As a part of her research, Boemler visited Cambridge England in 2018 to look at books in the Kings College Library (Submitted photo from Anne Boemler).
[DISCUSSING THE DISSERATION] Ep. 1 Dr. Boemler
November 20, 2024
READY AIM FIRE. Sophomore Charlie Zakaib draws his bow back, getting ready to shoot (Submitted by Charlie Zakaib)
Charlie Zakaib perfects the art of hunting
November 19, 2024
UGGS. Whether one finds their favorite shoes through social media or DSW, every shoe is unique to their owner.
Stepping through memories: the stories our shoes tell
November 18, 2024
ICE CREAM SODA. After a misunderstanding between Emily Webb and George Gibbs, George takes her out for some ice cream soda.
[PLAY REVIEW] Finding life, love and grief in Our Town
November 25, 2024
Listeners swim through the tumultuous waves of adulthood with Tyler on his eighth studio album. Fair use image by Colombia Records.
[ALBUM REVIEW] Top tracks from Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’
November 22, 2024
BRILLIANT BLOCKING. The Our Town cast demonstrates their blocking process early in the first act to the onlooking SPA donors.
Donor event invites theater fans to behind the scenes experience
November 21, 2024
WHERE'S WILLY? Mickey's Diner by Willy, the sister to the well-known downtown St. Paul location, is conveniently situated a mere 6-minute drive from school and right across from Crosby Farm Regional Park.
[AROUND TOWN] Mickey’s Diner by Willy serves up retro food and feels
November 19, 2024
CHRISTMAS SCARES. Art the Clown embraces the Christmas theme of the third Terrifier film, donning a Santa suit and hat for most of the movie. (Screen capture from “TERRIFIER 3 Official Trailer (2024) Red band” by Movie Trailers Source on YouTube.)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] “Terrifier 3:” shocking gore and shockingly bad filmmaking
November 7, 2024
ICE CREAM SODA. After a misunderstanding between Emily Webb and George Gibbs, George takes her out for some ice cream soda.
[PLAY REVIEW] Finding life, love and grief in Our Town
November 25, 2024
Listeners swim through the tumultuous waves of adulthood with Tyler on his eighth studio album. Fair use image by Colombia Records.
[ALBUM REVIEW] Top tracks from Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’
November 22, 2024
CHRISTMAS SCARES. Art the Clown embraces the Christmas theme of the third Terrifier film, donning a Santa suit and hat for most of the movie. (Screen capture from “TERRIFIER 3 Official Trailer (2024) Red band” by Movie Trailers Source on YouTube.)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] “Terrifier 3:” shocking gore and shockingly bad filmmaking
November 7, 2024
ONSTAGE VILLAIN. The creator and star actor of All The Devils are Here, Patrick Page, takes the stage in his exploration of Shakespeares protrayal of the villain. Page monologues in a scene of Hamlet where Claudius griefs that he murders his brother and whether he can be forgiven or not. All the Devils Are Here runs at the Guthrie until Nov. 17. (Press Release Photo: The Guthrie Theater)
[THEATER REVIEW] Devils offers a veracious exploration of villiany
October 31, 2024
EIC'S BIRB. The Rubicon Editor-in-chief Annie Zhang uses Finch daily. Her birb revels in the abundance of accessories Zhang has collected.
[APP REVIEW] Stop scrolling; Finch makes self-care fun, easy and cute
October 27, 2024
EN-GARDE. Junior Rowan Moore competes in fencing match and strikes their opponent.
Fencing 101: putting on whites with Rowan Moore
November 19, 2024
WINGS OUT. Gjerde flies through the water, completing the first 25 yards out of 100 in her event.
Adele Gjerde shines at state for her final high school swim meet
November 17, 2024
ITS OFFICIAL. Sawyer Bollinger Danielson signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division One soccer at the University of Minnesota.
Signing Day: Sawyer Bollinger Danielson commits to the University of Minnesota
November 15, 2024
GO LONG. Jesse Wussler throws a side arm throw past the rushing Juan Miguel Adams.
Ultimate Frisbee Club keeps passion alive in the off-season
November 14, 2024
STATE BOUND. Avi Coleman dives into the water and secures her place on and the state competition.
Sparks athletes swim to state in the 6AA section meet
November 10, 2024
WINGS OUT. Gjerde flies through the water, completing the first 25 yards out of 100 in her event.
Adele Gjerde shines at state for her final high school swim meet
November 17, 2024
ITS OFFICIAL. Sawyer Bollinger Danielson signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division One soccer at the University of Minnesota.
Signing Day: Sawyer Bollinger Danielson commits to the University of Minnesota
November 15, 2024
STATE BOUND. Avi Coleman dives into the water and secures her place on and the state competition.
Sparks athletes swim to state in the 6AA section meet
November 10, 2024
KEEP ON GOING. Spark Swimmers compete to beat their competitors.
Sparks swim and dive dominates at final regular season meet
November 7, 2024
SYNC. All of the swimmers dive in sync into the water.
Sparks boast PR bonanza at conference
November 4, 2024
EN-GARDE. Junior Rowan Moore competes in fencing match and strikes their opponent.
Fencing 101: putting on whites with Rowan Moore
November 19, 2024
GOOD JOB. Captain Mikkel Rawdon goes in for a hug after freshman John Grimsrud makes his first basket of the game. “It felt good for this one to go in with everyone cheering” Grimsrud said.
Spartans win section semi final, compete in finals tonight
March 15, 2024
EN GARDE. Senior Maik Nguyen gets into position to fence his first round in Junior Men's Épée in the large gym as his friends watches from the sidelines.
SPA hosts fencing state tournament
March 10, 2024
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.
The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points
March 6, 2024
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
March 5, 2024
GAME TIME. The game's first faceoff, with sophomore Dia Chaney, after gaining possession for the Spartans.
Girls lacrosse falls 17-4 to Breck, aims to turn season around
May 20, 2024
Freshman Adem Rivers, practicing his short game at University of Minnesota Driving Range.
Golf Captain Peltier brings leadership, pride to growing team
May 14, 2024
IN PURSUIT. A Roseville player chases after a Blackhawks player trying to get the ball.
JV Blackhawks Lacrosse loses close game to Roseville
May 13, 2024
THE PRESSURE IS ON. Mckinley Garner guards Kieran Monahan, forcing one direction as he counts down the seconds Monahan has left to throw.
Spartan Ultimate glides through season with exceptional spirit
May 7, 2024
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Elizabeth Tuttle practices for her next meet by leaping over the hurdles. Last year, Elizabeth qualified for state after she finished in second place in the 100m and the 300m hurdles.
There is no “I” in Track
May 6, 2024
[MIC’D UP] Adele Gjerde glides through the season
November 19, 2024
Winter sports: pumped and ready
Winter sports: pumped and ready
November 13, 2024
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
November 11, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump's victory
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump’s victory
November 6, 2024
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
November 2, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump's victory
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump’s victory
November 6, 2024
BEHIND THE MOVIES. The Rubicon A&E editor, Peter Ostrem, has been writing monthly movie reviews for his beat since last September. Now, he's leveling up his trademark "Off-screen With Ostrem," expanding from one review per month to two. This year, he’ll dive into both a nostalgic classic and a fresh release each month.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORY] The Off-screen experience of “Off-Screen With Ostrem”
October 22, 2024
SECURITY SEAMUS. Security Account Manager Seamus Glewwe works on his laptop in the Huss security office. This is his sixth year on the job. He believes the community doesn't know how much time security spends protecting people's cars. "We're noticing people parked in a no parking zone and [that] they're going to get towed. We're noticing that on a snow emergency day, they parked on the wrong side of the road, and we're sending emails and letting people know," Glewwe said.
Behind the desks: Glewwe gives a behind-the-scenes look into the security team
October 11, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 1 Fantasy football with Jacob Colton
[TRENDING] Ep. 1 Fantasy football with Jacob Colton
October 10, 2024
INVOLVED CITIZEN. Junior William Hanna poses with with their "Vote Betty!" sign. Hanna spent this summer volunteering for the Congresswoman Betty McCollum's campaign.
Students get involved this election season and share their opinions
September 30, 2024
[MIC’D UP] Adele Gjerde glides through the season
November 19, 2024
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
November 11, 2024
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
November 2, 2024
Junior Zahra Wiedmann and senior Veronica Dixon share their knowledge and opinions on the Electoral College.
What do students know about the Electoral College?
November 1, 2024
Q&A with German exchange students
Q&A with German exchange students
October 20, 2024
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Clara McKoy, Director of The Rubicon Online

My name is Clara McKoy (she/her). I’m the director of The Rubicon Online. At school, I’m involved in Community Action and Service Club and Senior Class Leadership Council. I love to chat about podcasts, music, and food. I can be reached at [email protected].

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[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
April 23, 2024
SAYING GOODBYE. The senior-decorated stairway wall in Lower Schilling displays a college rejection board, a hand drawn image of the common area and a countdown of the days left of school, among other things. With one week left, leaving well means focusing on gratitude and joy.

How to leave well

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
April 22, 2024
In this podcast, Nora McKoy talks with Opinion Editor Siri Pattison to discuss the story behind creating "Now, that's a Wrapped" A&E story.

[Photo] [STORY BEHIND THE STORY] “Now, that’s a Wrapped” with Siri Pattison

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline
April 18, 2024
SLEEPYTIME. Senior Bridget Keel runs the @spartans_caught_sleeping account on Instagram, posting pictures of students napping or laying down around the SPA campus. As she runs the account, she is careful to abide by SPA's rules on photographing and posting students images online, and requires explicit consent from the students in the photos before posting. (Screenshot from Instagram)

Student-ran Instagram accounts ties SPA community together through creative posts

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
April 12, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
March 11, 2024
RELAY. Senior Connor Overgaard begins the first leg of the 200 medley relay with backstroke. "I'm proud of this relay," he said.

Bhargava and Overgaard compete at state following a record-breaking performance at sections

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
March 3, 2024
LINING UP. The four swimmers line up at the end of the pool directly before their race. The team, made up of SPA seniors Rishi Bhargava and Connor Overgaard, Highland Park senior Fred Myers and Highland Park junior Jon Bailey-Zimmerman, broke the SPA and Highland 200 medley relay record at sections. Their time was 1:39.65.

FLY. Senior Rishi Bhargava swims toward the starting board during his butterfly, the third leg of the relay.

ENCOURAGMENT. Head coach Stacy Overgaard gives the four swimmers a pep talk before the competition.

JUDGING. The MSHSL judges stand on either side of the pool, ensuring all rules are followed. Teams could be disqualified for disobeying the guidlines, such as false starting.

PRECISION. Highland Park junior Jon Bailey-Zimmerman enters the water for the final stretch of the race, freestyle.

SPEED. Senior Fred Myers performs the breaststroke portion of the relay. Leading up to sections, Myers replaced senior Rishi Bhargava in breaststroke. This change allowed the team to shave off some of their time.

TEAM SUPPORT. Junior Finn Cox helps junior Jon Bailey-Zimmerman prepare his body for the relay. A few of the quartet's teammates attended the meet to support the swimmers.

PRE-RACE PREP. Highland Park junior Jon Bailey-Zimmerman massages his muscles and senior Fred Myers hydrates before the big competition.

STATE PRELIMINARIES. The Class AA boys swim prelinary meet took place last night at the University of Minnesota's Jean Freeman Aquatic Center.

SING YOUR HEART OUT. Seifert and Kannankutty are part of two seperate choirs under the organization. Both seniors have found joy singing alongside individuals who share the same passion for choral music as them. "It's just really beautiful to see so many people dedicated to something that they love," Kannankutty said. (Image via @angelicachoirs on Instagram)

Seifert and Kannankutty find community in Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
March 2, 2024

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Clara McKoy, Nora McKoy, and Mariam Malik
February 28, 2024
SPEAK OUT. Student journalists and their supporters across the U.S. spend this day "raising awareness of the challenges they face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms." (image and text reprinted with permission from studentpressfreedom.org)

Reflecting on Student Press Freedom Day

RubicOnline Staff
February 22, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 4 Isaac Broderius talks growing up and nostalgia

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 4 Isaac Broderius talks growing up and nostalgia

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
February 16, 2024
MY CHOICE. Proponents of physician-assisted death believe that the procedure helps people who are terminally ill have greater choice about how and when they die. (Flickr Creative Commons Hospital Municipal)

Everyone deserves agency over their death

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
February 8, 2024
BETTER TOGETHER. Ronnie Dixon and Deling Chen smile as they march in support of sexual consent. After an assembly about sexual assault and consent, all students and faculty participated in a short march around the upper school.

Councils plan “day on” for community

RubicOnline Staff
January 28, 2024
Featuring reggaeton, pop and R&B influences, the tracks on “ORQUÍDEAS” are primarily in Spanish, making it Uchis’s second album comprised of songs in her first language. (Screen capture from Te Mata Official Video by Kali Uchis on YouTube)

[ALBUM REVIEW] Kali Uchis blends genres beautifully in “ORQUÍDEAS”

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
January 19, 2024
GET IN LOSER. Mean Girls stars Reneé Rapp, who performed the role of Regina George in the broadway musical from 2019-2020. While the film's soundtrack is fun and catchy and the script is full of comedic lines, the movie lacks in its representation of Gen-Z fashion and social media use. (Screen capture from official trailor by Paramount Pictures on Youtube.)

[MOVIE REVIEW] Mean Girls not so stylishly combines Broadway soundtrack with aspects of the 2004 film

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
January 17, 2024
INDIGENOUS LAND. Fighting and air attacks have been centered on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7.

The Israel-Hamas war today

December 14, 2023
(Screen capture from “Tate McRae - exes (Official Video)” by Tate McRae on YouTube.)

[ALBUM REVIEW] THINK LATER features dance hits that contrast McRae’s earlier work

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
December 12, 2023
SUIT UP. It’s time for the final pregame touches, putting on helmets and gloves, before the contest can begin.

[Photo] Boys hockey outlasts Rochester Lourdes for first victory of the season

Eliana Mann, Production Manager
December 4, 2023
Bruce Taher explained he chose to prepare paella because it is a comfort food of his. Where does paella originate? Check out the graphic.

Taher CEO Bruce Taher brings Paella Day to Randolph Campus

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
December 1, 2023
PAELLA DAY. Taher CEO Bruce Taher visited the Randolph campus Thursday to prepare paella. “It’s something nice to bring a little bit of different culture to the school and gives the students here a chance to try some different cuisines,” head chef Tom Chiller said.

WHOLE FOODS. CEO Bruce Taher (right) founded his food service management company in 1981, fueled by a passion for ethically sourced food. “We prepare 75% of the food that we serve from our own ingredients … without preservatives, no additives, none of that stuff,” he said. Chris Leow, (left) is the district manager of the company and attended Paella day alongside Taher.

SEAFOOD PAELLA. Paella, a Spanish dish with rice and vegetables, often has seafood in it. Schiller’s paella contained mussels, shrimp, chorizo and vegetables.

SOURCED INGREDIENTS. Due to paella day, many students tried foods they do not typically eat, such as mussels. Even some students who tend to avoid seafood sampled the paella.

LEFTOVERS. Paella and its ingredients were stored between upper school early and late lunch to ensure there would be enough. Taher offered some students to-go boxes to bring a dish of paella home to their families or to enjoy later.

TEAM OF CHEFS. Head chef Tom Schiller was all smiles for paella day Thursday. “Bruce takes a bunch of our Chef Council … they're corporate chefs, they take a trip every year to a different country. They study the cuisine, and then they come back and they write menus and teach kids about it. I mean, I'm glad that the kids can experience that,” he said.

COMMUNAL SERVING. Upper school faculty members serve themselves paella in paper food trays. The display, one large pan of steaming hot paella, was located in the seating area of the dining hall. “We try to … do more stuff on display. So this is kind of a chef on display,” head chef Tom Schiller said.

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 3 Mehmet Arey reflects on immigrating from Turkey

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 3 Mehmet Arey reflects on immigrating from Turkey

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
November 30, 2023
OPINIONATED VOICES. The RubicOnline Staff wrote flash opinion as part of an editing workshop taught by Production Manager Eliana Mann.

Speaking our minds

RubicOnline Staff
November 30, 2023
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. Best Buy cut off disc sales just weeks after Netflix concluded its DVD by mail program Sept. 29. These paralleled events demonstrate how over the last few decades, movies and TV have shifted to be primarily consumed through online streaming services rather than DVD or Blu-ray discs.

Best Buy to stop selling discs and CDs

Clara McKoy, Director of Rubiconline
October 31, 2023
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 2 Violet Benson navigates life with an autistic sister

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 2 Violet Benson navigates life with an autistic sister

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
October 25, 2023
EVERYONE'S CHOICE. If one chose to take standardized tests, they have two options after receiving their score: submit it to colleges or don't submit it to colleges. Test-optional colleges only considers test scores if the student wants them to, and that is the student's own decision.

Opting in or out of standardized testing? That is a personal decision

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
October 16, 2023
ANYTHING GOES. From left to right, Seniors Claire Kim, Melina Kannankutty, Eli Peres and Eliza Farley proudly show off their miscellaneous non-backpacks. Peres went all out, bringing a skeleton complete with clothes and its own backpack.

WEDNESDAY DRESS UP: Anything but a backpack shows off creativity

Eliana Mann and Clara McKoy
October 5, 2023
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 1 Atari Ernst is tearing up the dance floor

[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 1 Atari Ernst is tearing up the dance floor

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
September 27, 2023
STREAMLINED. Coleman soars into the water with her technical reverse dive tuck. Her inward dive pike earned the highest score of the six she competed, with a net score of 18.5. She left the meet reminding herself that “I’ll have on and off days,” she said.

Coleman battles through Laker Invitational, determined to turn the season around

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
September 21, 2023
MISSION FAILED. Striker Mas Kouakou attempts to score a goal, but the opposing defense intercepts the ball. “We had three games this week. And we're just all drained,” Mas said.

[Photo] A tense game against Rochester Lourdes ends in stalemate for boys soccer

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline
September 20, 2023
Introducing upper school principal Minnie Lee

Introducing upper school principal Minnie Lee

Clara McKoy, Director of RubicOnline
September 14, 2023
BIENVENIDOS. Upper School Spanish teacher Christine Piñero kicks off the school year with pair discussions in her Advanced Spanish class. Students discussed the stories behind their names using Spanish vocabulary while sitting at a Harkness table for the first time since pre-COVID times.

[Photo] [PHOTO STORY] First day photo breakdown

RubicOnline Staff
August 25, 2023
SUMMER BREAK. Check back in late August for regular reporting.

Students on summer break until August, regular reporting to continue in fall

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
June 5, 2023
This summer, junior Anisa Deo will spend four weeks working as a camp counselor and dish washer at Camp Olson, a YMCA camp located on Little Boy Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota. "I'm gonna just get to spend time with my friends, basically, and I get paid to be there," she said.

Deo anticipates a summer working at Camp Olson

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
May 26, 2023
GREEN GODDESS. Junior Wafa Naqvi's prom outfit features a sparkly green lehenga, which is a traditional Pakistani skirt with a matching cropped shirt. This look is one-of-a-kind and Naqvi plans to re-wear it for future special events to get the most out of the beautiful, handmade lehenga.

Students shop intentionally for prom attire

Clara McKoy and Annie Bai
May 25, 2023
GREEN GODDESS. Junior Wafa Naqvi's prom outfit features a sparkly green lehenga, which is a traditional Pakistani skirt with a matching cropped shirt. This look is one-of-a-kind and Naqvi plans to re-wear it for future special events to get the most out of the beautiful, handmade lehenga.

Silk and sparkles: where to shop for prom attire

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
May 11, 2023
EXPECTING INAUTHENTICITY. England and Liljedhal argue that social media users must understand the inauthentic nature of the apps.

Liljedahl and England discuss how social media impacts their authenticity and risk-taking

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
May 1, 2023
INFLUENCING IN DISGUISE. De-influencing does not do enough to impede the consumerist culture on TikTok. Many influencers encourage users not buy popular products, but instead direct them towards cheaper and often less ethically made.

De-influencing might save money, but not TikTok’s consumerist culture

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
April 27, 2023
TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE. Sophomore Lucas Granja uses the language commons as both a study and a social space. "It's usually quiet and...sometimes my friends are here," he said.

Speaking each other’s language in the World Languages commons

Alison Mitchell and Clara McKoy
April 18, 2023
SILENT SOCIALIZING. Senior Andrew Bai appreciates the calm nature of the English hallway commons. "I've kind of always been hanging out here with my friends and it's quieter than Schilling," he said.

Literary leisure take over English Commons

Alison Mitchell, Clara McKoy, and Alexandra Cardwell
April 18, 2023
[AROUND TOWN] Sprout your green thumb at Leitner’s

[AROUND TOWN] Sprout your green thumb at Leitner’s

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
April 18, 2023
2023 ATHENA. Senior Heidi Deuel has displayed steadfast dedication to hockey and soccer throughout her five years of varsity sports at SPA. Captain of both teams, she represents everything that an Athena should be.

Heidi Deuel named 2023 Athena

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
March 13, 2023

Devine sisters grow up on the court

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline
March 6, 2023
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