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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

Freshman Ashley Jallen reacts to freshman safari.  To hear Jallen's opinion and those of other students, please watch the RubiconTV video below.

Controversy surrounds Freshman Safari

Eva Perez-Greene, Editor in Chief September 19, 2014

It's the first dance of the school year.  Freshman are pulled onto the dance floor -- willingly or not -- for a dance with an upperclassmen.  Often, this dancing involves grinding or groping and may...

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Prayer & tradition shape personal beliefs

Laura Slade, A&E Editor March 27, 2014

Some diversity is visible to the naked eye, but some cannot be known just by looking at someone. At St. Paul Academy and Summit School, religious diversity, while less visually prevalent, is undoubtedly...

Members of math team listen to Upper School mathematics teacher Bill Boulger (not pictured) as he explains the upcoming competition. “As always, Mr. Boulger is absolutely incredible. He’s everything the Math Team could want and more,” senior captain Vittorio Orlandi said.

Math team tallies up a satisfying season

Hannah Johnson, Editor in Chief March 18, 2014

State: the dream for any high school competitor. The biggest stage in Minnesota for students to show their talents, dedication and hard work. Many sports teams work all year to compete on these stages,...

St. Paul Academy and Summit School hosted the last regular season math meet on Feb. 10.  “As there are eight people on the scoring team, four people do each [individual] event,” junior member Neerja Thakkar said.

Math meets involve food, formulas, and finishing at the top

Hannah Johnson, Editor in Chief March 7, 2014

While many students know the basic rules to competitions such as sports and debate, most would have no idea what goes on at a math team competition. Junior math team member Neerka Thakkar explains what...

South Africans mourn the loss of Nelson Mandela by holding vigil outside his home Johannesburg, South Africa on Dec. 5. “I think that we were remembering his legacy even before he died,” sophomore Calla Saunders said.

Mandela’s legacy lives on

Meghan Joyce, Staff Writer December 18, 2013

Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to ending the racially oppressive system of apartheid in South Africa, where he became a source of inspiration and a moral compass worldwide. According to an article in...

In the aftermath of a strong season, Math Team rebuilds

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinions Editor November 20, 2013

At the last spring recognition assembly, the math team walked down from the bleachers to hoist their trophy for first place in Tier 2 of the Minnesota High School Mathematics League. The team has changed...

Spanish exchange students pose for a group photo. “My favorite things that I have done [in Minnesota] are shopping in Albertville and Mall of America and staying with Neerja’s family," Spanish exchange student Cristina Montero said.

Spanish exchange students depart

Gita Raman, Feature Editor September 30, 2013

Homecoming week was exciting for the Spanish exchange students. Their stay in Minnesota included visits to the Mall of America, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches. Spanish exchange student Cristina Montero,...

Spoken word poet Joyce Lee discussed shaping open and creative communities. “I don’t stay on shallow subjects for long," she said.

Spoken word poet Joyce Lee hosts workshop

Eva Perez-Greene, InDepth Editor September 11, 2013

Spoken word poet and instructor Joyce Lee hosted a creative and informative workshop on Sept. 9 after school. Juniors Bella Martinez and Emma Rodgerson asked Lee to visit St. Paul Academy and Summit School...

Asian students face unique college obstacles

Lucy Li, Cover Story Editor May 6, 2013

Chinese-American senior Jeremy Tong was clear in his view. “Race can also help you a lot as a student, but it also hurts a lot of people,” he said. Sophomore Neerja Thakkar shared her opinion. “It...

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