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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

Winter sports: pumped and ready

Winter sports: pumped and ready

Elizabeth Tuttle, RubicOnline November 13, 2024
Preview the basketball, nordic, and alpine teams.
DREAM TEAM. Relay team of junior Inga Wing and freshman Eleanor Mody ski side by side at the state Nordic meet. The team qualified for state with their relay getting first in sections. Mody said, “It made me happy to see the season finally come together.” SUBMITTED PHOTO: Inga Wing

Nordic glides to state despite poor training conditions all season

Annika Kim, Illustrator February 17, 2024
The warm winter has made training for nordic difficult, but the team found alternative ways to train, helping them qualify for state
[YOU & A] Inga Wing talks Harry Potter, cheese, and language

[YOU & A] Inga Wing talks Harry Potter, cheese, and language

Inga Wing, Guest Writer February 27, 2022
You & A is a student submitted 5-question profile.
On October 2, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (joined by Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education Heather Muller and Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann) met with high school journalists from around Minnesota for a press conference known as the Governor's Student Press Summit at the Minnesota Department of Revenue in St. Paul, MN. Photo by Nikolas Liepins.

Walz adds new restrictions to stem COVID-19 rise

Annika Rock, RubicOnline November 20, 2020
The limits include cancellation of high school and college sports for at least four weeks.
The Loppet Foundation hopes to bring more kids and families as a whole into the outdoors to participate in fun new activities.

Loppet Foundation promotes outdoor equity

Tommy Verhey, Staff Writer February 1, 2020
The Loppet Foundation helps underserved youth and families go outside on adventures.
Captains Maddy Breton and Lauren Dieperink and senior Henrik Schleisman pose for a photo as they wait for their race to start.

Nordic kicks off season with successful meets

Melissa Nie, Director of RubicOnline December 8, 2019
Nordic skiers competed in their second meet of the season on Dec. 5.
Nordic Team improvising and working out indoors. 
Photo Credit: Tana Ososki

What to do with no snow?

Tana Ososki, Interactive Storytelling Team February 5, 2019
Ever wondered what happens when there is no snow to ski on? The Nordic Team has options.
Matt Pauley skis across the course during a meet.

[MORE TO ME] Pauley sets clear goals for skiing

Tristan Hitchens-Brookins, Interactive Storytelling Team Lead November 25, 2018
Senior Matt Pauley talks about how skiing and the ski team impacted his life.
Fencing is a sport that requires lots of equipment, making it expensive.

Financial assistance should extend to certain sports equipment

Kelby Wittenberg, RubicOnline Editor October 17, 2018
Students that receive financial assistance should also be entitled to sports gear bought through the school.
SOCCER OR SKI? In between races, the Nordic Ski team is known to play games as a group: “We like to play ski soccer,” captain Val Hart said, where we just basically play soccer in our ski boots and it’s very amusing.”

Nordic ski team drives to be “swift” on the course

Jonah Harrison, The Rubicon Editor December 3, 2017
The Nordic Ski team bonds as a team during the long winter season.
Scott remembers legacy of Peter Westra as her 23rd coaching season begins

Scott remembers legacy of Peter Westra as her 23rd coaching season begins

Jasper Green, Staff Writer January 1, 2016
The Peter Westra Sprints take place Jan. 2 at Battle Creek.
Senior Ellen McCarthy skis in Houghton, Michigan. “It is exciting to go and compete with my friends/teammates in a setting where everyone is serious about skiing,” McCarthy said.

McCarthy qualifies for cross country skiing Junior National Team

Emily Thissen, Sports Editor March 3, 2015
Senior Ellen McCarthy will be traveling to Tahoe, California with the Midwest team to compete against other Junior National teams.
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