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Wearing the C: Varsity captains share stories of leadership

Wearing the C: Varsity captains share stories of leadership

Javier Whitaker-Castaneda, Cover Story Editor June 4, 2014

Besides having baseballs, basketballs, hockey pucks, and other sports equipment thrown in their direction, sports captains have the responsibility of supporting and leading their teams throughout the season....

Spanish V classes prepare for the Language Exam.  From Left:  Karsten Runquist, Kent Hanson, US Spanish teacher Rafaela Salido, Lukas Kelsey-Friedman, Katie Ademite, Mary Naas, and Laura Viksnins review vocabulary.  “On the curve, we are really there with every other school,” Salido said.

Students anticipate National Language Exams

Katrina Hilton, Sports Editor March 18, 2014

Most who would choose to take a difficult test that does not count towards anything would be deemed out of their minds, and yet language students across the country opt to take the strenuous National Language...

Lotta Bublitz, who had studied at St. Paul Academy and Summit School during her junior year, steps out to meet friends at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport upon her arrival.

German exchange student senior Lotta Bublitz returns for brief visit

Hannah Johnson, Editor in Chief March 11, 2014

This week in the hallways, don’t be alarmed when you hear a heavy German accent among the typical Minnesotan ones. Lotta Bublitz, who studied at St. Paul Academy and Summit School last year as an exchange...

Senior Anna Matenaer looks up songs on her phone. “I think that Imagine Dragons should win Record of the Year [at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards],” she said

Upcoming Grammy Awards will feature new and veteran artists

Hannah Johnson, Editor in Chief January 9, 2014

Even though the Grammy Awards is over a month away, buzz about the nominees and potential winners is floating around the hallways of St. Paul Academy and Summit School. The nominees for big awards such...

Senior Nick Cohen poses for his senior brunch photo. “Generally it’s a time to come together with the parents, for whom senior year has a lot of emotional pulls,” Upper School Dean of Students Judy Cummins said.

Seniors and parents prepare for brunch

Lucy Li, Managing Editor/Online Editor in Chief November 24, 2013

Dark blue invitation cards arrived at the homes of seniors in late October, a new design inviting them to an old tradition of St. Paul Academy and Summit School: Senior Brunch. “The Senior Brunch...

St. Paul Academy and Summit School junior Anna Matenaer performs in a trio at a recent synchronized swimming meet. "  “It is a lot of work, I am frequently sore. You get a lot of cramps,” Matenaer said.

Anna Matenaer makes a splash in synchronized swimming

Hannah Johnson, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2013

With a deep breath, St. Paul Academy and Summit School junior Anna Matenaer dived into the blue water. Slowly, her legs rose above the pool’s surface, pointing towards the high ceiling. Matenaer and...

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