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FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Youth in Government conference
FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Youth in Government conference
January 14, 2025
[The 5] Bus crash, Los Angeles wildfires, hottest year and more
[The 5] Bus crash, Los Angeles wildfires, hottest year and more
January 12, 2025
Top five news stories of 2024
Top five news stories of 2024
January 7, 2025
Upper School implements a phone-free policy in January
Upper School implements a phone-free policy in January
January 7, 2025
WINTER BREAK. Check back in late January for regular reporting. (Ibid Photo: Ellie Camp)
Students on winter break until January, regular reporting to continue in 2025
December 19, 2024
Top five opinion stories of 2024
Top five opinion stories of 2024
January 10, 2025
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Hey Siri. Do you spy on people?
January 9, 2025
Chronically Online is a monthly column to help readers develop media literacy skills. (Image created in Adobe Express)
Don’t fall into the “illusion of choice” trap
December 19, 2024
NEVER ENOUGH. There is enough negativity surrounding body image on social media and societal expectations. Instead, Expressing positive thoughts on your own and the person’s appearance can enforce satisfaction in one’s looks.
Comments can shape body image, so think before speaking
December 15, 2024
GOTCHA. Rage bait content spreads hate and profits off of angry reactions. Understand rage bait so one can recognize and avoid it.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Don’t let rage bait poison your mindset
December 14, 2024
GOTCHA. Rage bait content spreads hate and profits off of angry reactions. Understand rage bait so one can recognize and avoid it.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Don’t let rage bait poison your mindset
December 14, 2024
INPUT IGNORED. The implementation of the new phone-free policy, despite overwhelmingly negative feedback from students, has contributed to a loss of trust in the administration. In order to repair this relationship, the administration must show that they value student voices and use the data collected in surveys when considering policies.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Phone policy reveals disregard of student input, lack of trust in admin
November 30, 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
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Hey Siri. Do you spy on people?
January 9, 2025
Chronically Online is a monthly column to help readers develop media literacy skills. (Image created in Adobe Express)
Don’t fall into the “illusion of choice” trap
December 19, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
ChatGPT search: the dangers of AI hallucinations
December 13, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
News from Down Under: Australia’s social media ban
December 5, 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
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
Top five feature stories of 2024
Top five feature stories of 2024
January 13, 2025
INSIDE OUT. Ninth-grader Samuel Krueger is a self-defined introvert. Maybe he’ll open up more in the future. But he’s happy where he is right now.
Samuel Krueger finds comfort in quiet
January 10, 2025
SOCIAL SPORTS. Darien Hull remembers when “...back in seventh-grade year our soccer team won the city championship…it was a community-building experience to win it with some of my peers and classmates. During the season I got to [meet new people] by more than a name and a grade,” he said.
Darien Hull challenges you to join a sport
January 3, 2025
SNOW POWERED. Miles Coates Cush feels at home as his board slashes through powder. He is descending with increasing velocity. The jump is of paramount importance.
Coates Cush defies gravity on his snowboard
December 20, 2024
BACK ON THE SELF. At Hosmer library in Hennepin County, Campbell volunteers weekly and keeps the books in circulation, keeping them ready for people to check out. (Submitted by Via Campbell).
[COMMUNITY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT] From patron to volunteer: Via Campbell gives back to her neighborhood library
December 16, 2024
(Screen capture from “First Love's Name” by Rock Melon on YouTube.)
[WHAT’S IN A NAME] Elzie Bieganek explores the art and emotion behind naming her songs
January 15, 2025
Top five A&E stories of 2024
Top five A&E stories of 2024
January 9, 2025
NEW CINEMA. A wave of movies this fall-winter season hopes to compensate for the disappointing cinema earlier this year. (Press release images from various studios, credited later in each individual chapter)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The good and not-so-good of recent cinema
December 17, 2024
FRIENDSHIP: Star player of the Chuska warriors gets in a mental funk when a reporter asked him about his dead family members. Best friend Jimmy Holiday steps in and helps his friend. (Photo taken by Lewis Clark, released by Netflix)
[MOVIE REVIEW] Rez Ball inspirationally melds basketball and Native American representation
December 12, 2024
GRAVY FEST. Yung Gravy sold out The Armory, which has a maximum capacity of of 8,400, for his first Gravy Fest
[CONCERT REVIEW] Yung Gravy’s hometown tour stop disappoints and disgusts
December 10, 2024
NEW CINEMA. A wave of movies this fall-winter season hopes to compensate for the disappointing cinema earlier this year. (Press release images from various studios, credited later in each individual chapter)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The good and not-so-good of recent cinema
December 17, 2024
FRIENDSHIP: Star player of the Chuska warriors gets in a mental funk when a reporter asked him about his dead family members. Best friend Jimmy Holiday steps in and helps his friend. (Photo taken by Lewis Clark, released by Netflix)
[MOVIE REVIEW] Rez Ball inspirationally melds basketball and Native American representation
December 12, 2024
GRAVY FEST. Yung Gravy sold out The Armory, which has a maximum capacity of of 8,400, for his first Gravy Fest
[CONCERT REVIEW] Yung Gravy’s hometown tour stop disappoints and disgusts
December 10, 2024
MUSICAL HISTORY. The 2025 GRAMMYs will be the 67th ceremony, with the first having been held on May 4, 1959. The first Album of the Year award was given to Henry Mancini for his soundtrack to the TV series "Peter Gunn."
Ranking the 2025 GRAMMY album of the year nominees
December 6, 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
HUDDLE. The varsity starters gather together before the first whistle of the rematch.
Boys basketball asserts dominance in second consecutive Target Center victory against MPA
January 13, 2025
LUNGES: Zack Berchenko lunges forward for the hit to score a point. Zack used this strategy to advance out of his pool.
Fencing team shines at YELFC Winter Showdown
January 12, 2025
ON THE OFFENSE. Junior Clare Ryan Bradley scans for the court for a passing opportunity.
Girls basketball boasts second consecutive victory against MPA at Target Center
January 11, 2025
Top five sports stories of 2024
Top five sports stories of 2024
January 8, 2025
GOING UP. Senior Nathan Rock rises up for a layup being followed by a Scots defender.
Boys basketball falls to Highland Park despite standout individual performances
December 15, 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
HUDDLE. The varsity starters gather together before the first whistle of the rematch.
Boys basketball asserts dominance in second consecutive Target Center victory against MPA
January 13, 2025
LUNGES: Zack Berchenko lunges forward for the hit to score a point. Zack used this strategy to advance out of his pool.
Fencing team shines at YELFC Winter Showdown
January 12, 2025
ON THE OFFENSE. Junior Clare Ryan Bradley scans for the court for a passing opportunity.
Girls basketball boasts second consecutive victory against MPA at Target Center
January 11, 2025
GOING UP. Senior Nathan Rock rises up for a layup being followed by a Scots defender.
Boys basketball falls to Highland Park despite standout individual performances
December 15, 2024
SPARTANS CELEBRATE. Spartan fans up against the glass to cheer on the team as they just got a goal.
Boys’ hockey beats Simley in home opener
December 8, 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
Top five multimedia stories of 2024
Top five multimedia stories of 2024
January 14, 2025
[RUNNING ON EMPTY] Ep. 3 The problem with all-nighters
[RUNNING ON EMPTY] Ep. 3 The problem with all-nighters
January 14, 2025
[MIC'D UP] Adem Rivers laces up to beat negativity and find comraderie
[MIC’D UP] Adem Rivers laces up to beat negativity and find comraderie
January 13, 2025
Want to learn more about video games? Tune in to The Game On Podcast.
[GAME ON] Ep. 2 Why are sports games so profitable?
January 10, 2025
[UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIPS] Ep. 2 New school, same friendship
[UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIPS] Ep. 2 New school, same friendship
January 9, 2025
[RUNNING ON EMPTY] Ep. 3 The problem with all-nighters
[RUNNING ON EMPTY] Ep. 3 The problem with all-nighters
January 14, 2025
Want to learn more about video games? Tune in to The Game On Podcast.
[GAME ON] Ep. 2 Why are sports games so profitable?
January 10, 2025
[UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIPS] Ep. 2 New school, same friendship
[UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIPS] Ep. 2 New school, same friendship
January 9, 2025
SPAtify explores a different genre of music in each episode.
[SPAtify] Ep. 2 Country music with Aiden Ruediger
January 8, 2025
[RUNNING ON EMPTY] Ep. 2 Morning Routines
[RUNNING ON EMPTY] Ep. 2 Morning Routines
January 7, 2025
[MIC'D UP] Adem Rivers laces up to beat negativity and find comraderie
[MIC’D UP] Adem Rivers laces up to beat negativity and find comraderie
January 13, 2025
Yasmin Khan room tour
Yasmin Khan room tour
December 14, 2024
[MIC'D UP] Adele Gjerde glides through the season
[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
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[MIC'D UP] Adem Rivers laces up to beat negativity and find comraderie

[MIC’D UP] Adem Rivers laces up to beat negativity and find comraderie

Audrey Peltier, RubicOnline • January 13, 2025
He mics up and heads to practice.
PASS THE PUCK. Captain Charlotte Goings waits for a teammate to pass to her. Goings scored 20 points this season, counting both goals and assists, and she was the only player on the Metro-South Phoenix Hockey team this year to reach 100 points.

100 Career points for Goings

Orion Kim, co-Editor in Chief • February 12, 2024
On Feb. 10, Charlotte Goings reached the rare achievement of 100 points in her high school career.
UNITED. The Metro-South Phoenix girls hockey co-op huddles together at a recent match on Dec. 7. They lost 0-2 against the Lakeville South Cougars.

[SPORTS OPINION] Better funding will lead to more success for Phoenix hockey

Nora Grande, Staff Writer • December 23, 2023
The co-op team is built up of multiple different schools that are not close in distance to each other, but the hockey team should still be able to put together some more training sessions.
ROUND IN A CIRCLE. Two players from each team were speedily in pursuit of the puck. The Lakeville South Cougar player No. 7 had gotten possession of the puck for a split second before the Phoenixes took the puck from them.

Phoenix Hockey falls 2-0 to Lakeville South Cougars

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline • December 12, 2023
The hockey teams will face off again on Dec. 12 at home.
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
Senior Heidi Deuel was named SPA's 29th Athena for her athletic excellence.
LET'S GO SPARTANS. Students gather to cheer on the SPA boys hockey team as they face off against Highland Park in the first round of the section tournament. The Spartans went on to win the game 5-2.

Co-op sports provide connectivity, relationships between fans

Tommy Verhey, Director of RubicOnline • February 26, 2023
At some winter sports events, black or crimson is worn with pride.
BIG BLOCK. Senior Solvej Eversoll jumps and blocks a serve from the opposing team. Eversoll plays for the Northern Lights volleyball club when the high-school season is not in session.

Club sports build competitiveness, relationships, athletic success

Tommy Verhey, Director of RubicOnline • January 30, 2023
In team sports, athletes play for the name on the front of the jersey. For some athletes, this means their club's logo.
Spartans fail to beat Breck in second match-up, lose in overtime

Spartans fail to beat Breck in second match-up, lose in overtime

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline • January 25, 2023
Spartans hockey fell 3-2 in overtime against Breck.
Metro-South falls to Apple Valley in anticipated rematch

Metro-South falls to Apple Valley in anticipated rematch

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline • January 23, 2023
The Metro-South hockey team went into the third period too far behind, ending with a 7-3 loss.
PHOENIX RISING. The new hockey co-op stands on the line for the national anthem at Drake Arena at a Nov. 26 game.

The birth of the Metro-South Phoenix

Rita Li, RubicOnline • December 12, 2022
United Hockey co-op changes to Phoenix.
FINISHING UP: Chad Jameson exits the rink after grooming the ice

Drake Arena: the people behind the ice

Clara Ann Bagnoli, Staff Writer • December 8, 2022
The first home game for Spartan Hockey is tonight at 7. Take a look at the day in the life of the Drake Arena managers.
Plaques and trophies containing the MSHSL logo line the walls of athletic hallway in the upper school. With SPA having an MSHSL membership, the athletic department is hopeful for the future of Minnesota athletics following the initiative.

MSHSL fights racism with new initiative

Ali Browne, RubicOnline • March 14, 2022
A new MSHSL initiative will address the long-lasting issue of racism in schools and athletics.
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