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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

FAMILY FESTIVITES. Junior Serene Kalugdan poses with her family at Hmong New Year. Apart from celebrating with her family, Hmong New Year is a chance for the community to connect as a whole. "When my mom went to Hmong New Year it was a huge thing because that was the only way they could meet people from around the world," Kalugdan said. (Submitted Photo: Serene Kalugdan)

Unwrapping the significance of gift-giving in different cultural celebrations

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon December 4, 2023
From Hanukkah to Hmong New Year, gifts play a role in countless winter holidays.
OH, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE. But we're so glad you did. In a survey of the 9-12 student body with 12% responding, giving and receiving gifts topped the best part of winter celebrations, followed by unstructured time with family.

How to decenter holidays from gifts

Annie Bai, The Rubicon December 5, 2021
There are many other ways to express love besides gifting material items, such as spending quality time with family and friends.

Students share their winter holiday traditions

Elle Chen, RubicOnline December 7, 2020
With the winter season, students describe the various traditions they do to celebrate the winter holidays.
Rosca de Reyes is a large donut shape oval bread with little plastic baby Jesuses stuck inside. Whoever cuts into the baby Jesus has to make food for the next celebration.

Life between two worlds: students cozy up to to their cultural backgrounds

Elle Chen, Production Manager December 1, 2020
Compared to the traditional “American” holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, there are also many celebrations, traditions and cultures students take part in that are often not as represented.
Commenting about food and weight can have harmful unintended consequences.

Numbers don’t belong at the holiday table

Quinn Christensen, Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2019
Disordered eating habits have become as much of a holiday tradition as the turkey dinner. It's time to break the cycle.
Admire large holiday light sculptures that line road through Phalen Park

Brighten the night with Holiday Lights in the Park

Krista Schlinger, The Rubicon Editor December 12, 2016
Visit Phalen Park to see the Holiday Lights in the Park put on by the St. Paul Police Foundation.
Senior Victoria Guest (far right) poses with younger siblings Cameron Guest (center) and Olivia Campbell (left) in front of their 2013 Christmas tree.  “We decorate with silver and frosted glass balls and glittery snowflakes that are purple, pink, turquoise, and green,” Guest said.

Selecting the Perfect Christmas Tree

Catherine Braman, Sports Editor December 23, 2013

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, How lovely are your branches! In beauty green will always grow Through summer sun and winter snow. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are...

School calendar accommodates few religious holidays

Boraan Abdulkarim, Cover Story Editor October 1, 2013

There are 23 Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Hindu holidays during the school year. Of these 23, only 13 holidays appear on the St. Paul Academy and Summit School calendar. How many of these holidays get...

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