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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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[The 5] Gray Wolf taken off the Endangered Species List, Chino Latino permanently closed, suspected terrorist attacks in France and more.

[The 5] Gray Wolf taken off the Endangered Species List, Chino Latino permanently closed, suspected terrorist attacks in France and more.

Annika Rock, RubicOnline October 29, 2020
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[THEATER REVIEW] Audiences go mad for fall play

[THEATER REVIEW] Audiences go mad for fall play

Charlie Johnson, The Rubicon December 17, 2019
Laughter echoed through the school as the Upper School put on the first theater production of the year: The Madwoman of Chaillot.
Students and Faculty from Ecole Saint Exupery School in Blagnac, France presented US principal Chris Hughes with a plaque that quoted The Little Prince whose author is the schools namesake "on ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." meaning The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart. Photo Credit: Diane Huang

Upper School welcomes french students from Blagnac, France

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline Editor January 31, 2017
French exchange students arrived last Friday and will stay for a week and a half. They will go to the Mall of America, the Capital, ice skating and many more activities.
Students on the German (top) and French (bottom)  exchange trips during spring of 2015. St. Paul Academy and Summit School’s spring tourist trips to France and Germany have been cancelled due to instability in both countries relating to the Syrian Refugee Crisis and France recently declaring a state of emergency after the numerous attacks by ISIS. “The trips are meant to be fun… I don’t want terrorism to stop us from having this really good experience, however France declared a national state of emergency after the attacks… it just seems like asking for trouble,” Upper School French teacher Sophie Kerman said.

Spring French, German trips cancelled in response to political instability

Ethan Less, Staff Writer December 10, 2015
Heightened security in France and Germany could impede the ability of travelers to have a full educational experience; as a result the Language Department cancelled the spring trips.
Students going on the German Exchange pose for a photo during one of the tutorial sessions that were held for students to learn more about the trip.  “The most important thing for me is that I will end the trip with improved German speaking skills,“  senior Luke Bishop said.

Spring Break brings school-sponsored travel

Some SPA language students will be spending their spring break abroad with classmates.

Students enthralled by France trip

Ava Gallagher, Illustrator April 4, 2013

During Spring Break, many students at St. Paul Academy and Summit School took advantage of the opportunity their language class offered and set off to France and Germany. While visiting these countries,...

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