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The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

WHO'S THAT? Many are familiar with spaces on campus like Redleaf Commons or the Schilling Center, but few know the stories of the people they are named after. These people are alumni, entrepreneurs and change-makers of all kinds.

[WHAT’S IN A NAME] Lasting legacies: the people behind SPA’s named spaces

Greyson Sale, RubicOnline April 10, 2024
Who is Ruth Huss? What about Carl B. Drake?
Molly Greenman talks about the power of persistence

Molly Greenman talks about the power of persistence

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline April 12, 2023
The 2023 Distinguished Alumni used humor and connection to talk about the importance of understanding privilege and using power for change.
WATER WISDOM. Alumni John Shepard talked with alumni in Driscoll on May 17 about the Mississippi River: "We are all part of the Mississippi; it's what we drink; our body is 60% water,” Shepard said.

Alumni discuss Mississippi River and the history

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline May 24, 2022
Alumni John Shepard spoke about the Mississippi River May 17 as part of the Alumni/ae Speaker Series.
Alexis Irish, SPA's current Intercultural Life Program Specialist, as seen in her 2015 high school yearbook.

When the student becomes the teacher

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline March 3, 2022
While most students hope to free themselves of the high school experience, many SPA graduates have chosen to return and take on a new role.
The row of paintings by Ruth Schilling Hardwood '69 Depict Simple Paintings and Drawings showing the beauty in life.

Alumni/ae show explores how graduates create art

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline September 23, 2019
The annual show features alumni/ae artwork from graduates spanning 1964-2014.
SPA lifer and alumna Melissa Schumi Jones ('97) educated students about her career working for the US State Department and how she relies on much of her SPA knowledge on the job. "I am able to connect with people because of what I was taught here,” she said.

For Jones, SPA education secured success working globally

Koji Gutzmann, RubicOnline Editor October 31, 2018
SPA Alumna Melissa Schumi Jones presented to students on Oct. 30 about her experience working in the U.S. Department of State.
By Peter Zelle ‘83. “My art is an exercise of my intuition and my passion for color and form. I bring together shapes, patterns, textures, and colors in order to orchestrate a dynamic and harmonious whole... I want my work to create a sense of excitement -- a flash of recognition and the wonder of discovery."

Alumni/ae exhibit features creativity through art

Nitya Thakkar, Aureus EIC September 21, 2018
The alumni/ae art gallery runs from Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 in Harry M. Drake gallery.
Keynote speaker Erik Olson talks to the Upper School about the environment and forming his identity.

3 Questions for Erik Olson

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline Editor April 26, 2017
Erik Olson talks Russian, Industrial Broilers and opportunity
Dowdle and Smith talk to their former art teacher Joy Liberman at the opening show.

Alumni/ae art show exhibits progress and reflection

Isabel Saavedra-Weis, RubicOnline Editor September 10, 2016
The annual Alumni/ae art exhibition will run from Sep. 9 to Oct. 7.
Rebecca Jarvis, ABC News's Chief Business and Economic Correspondent, was a former Editor-in-Chief of The Rubicon.

Alumni/ae speakers to discuss careers in news media

Krista Schlinger, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
Presentations will be given at school by Catherine McKenzie '88 and Rebecca Jarvis '99 on Oct. 22. Additional speakers
Wark describes the lively figures lining the interior of her ceramic artwork.

Wark contributes cheerful ceramics to Alum Art Show

Sophie Jaro, Opinons Editor September 20, 2015
Alumni/ae Artist Exhbition is on display in the Harry M. Drake Gallery from Sept. 11 - Oct. 9.
Left: Louise Parker poses for a photo in her junior year. Right: many years later, Louise has established a successful modeling career.

Q&A: Alumna Louise Parker ’08 shares her experiences as a high fashion model

Boraan Abdulkarim, Chief Visual Editor March 9, 2015
Former The Rubicon staff photographer and SPA alumna Louise Parker shares her story about becoming a model and how it is now.
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