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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

TAKE OFF. Sophomore James Welsh watches as his rocket rises into the air. The Aerospace engineering class held their final tests on May 1. "Getting to launch the rocket that was fun because it was just like a month of really hard work all coming together," Welsh said. 
Photo submitted by Maren Overgaard.

Overgaard and Welsh break rocket launch record

Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon May 9, 2024
Maren Overgaard and James Welsh became the first underclassmen to hit the precise 300 feet height goal in Advanced Aerospace Engineering's highly anticipated rocket launch project.
COMMUNITY SOUP. Quiz bowl connects students through a cheerful, competitive nature. The team has changed in recent years as the current members are generally STEM-focused. Senior Bridget Keel said that they aim to “try their best and have fun.”

Quiz bowl builds community with expertise

Olympia Wolff, The Rubicon February 23, 2024
Quiz Bowl veterans and rookies reflect on the season so far.
INCLUSIVE. Science Alliance has previously been a predominantly-male student group. Vice-captain Shefali Meagher said, "I'm hoping this year we will have an even more diverse group of people [...] at least one girl please!"

Science Alliance sets hefty goals for the new year

Amanda Hsu, RubicOnline September 26, 2023
The club aims to make science more fun with engaging activities and increase the diversity of their members.
AIR PLANTER. Juniors Humza Murad and Rishi Bhargava make some last minute adjustments to their self-watering planter before class. “A lot of the process has been trial and error and learning from our mistakes,” Murad said.

STEM projects grow from curiosity

Orion Kim, The Rubicon December 7, 2022
Students in Advanced Topics and Advanced Science Research explore the vast realm of science through projects they are passionate about.
Colton Werner first began to discover his love for Computer Science from his STEM teachers in high school, and now he will be the one doing the teaching as a new Upper School Computer Science teacher.

Colton Werner brings love for both STEM and journalism to the Upper School

Eliana Mann and Hobbs Lillygreen September 1, 2021
Joining SPA as a first-year teacher this school year, meet well-rounded Midwesterner Colton Werner.
Senior Adelia Bergner leafs through flyers for an upcoming women in tech event that she will share with club attendees. She started the group along with Nitya Thakkar: "We decided that we wanted to have a safe space in the club where people could come and talk about issues that they’re facing if they want to pursue something in STEM, but also to have an environment where we can promote inclusivity in the world of tech," Bergner said.

Speaking in code: Equality in Tech club promotes inclusivity

Maren Ostrem, The Rubicon Editor October 15, 2018
Seniors Adelia Bergner and Nitya Thakkar developed the STEM club after attending Hour of Code.
Senior and Art Seminar student Lucie Hoeschen uses her sewing machine at home to work on her project. Now, however, she wishes to use SPA's sewing machines.

Gathering STE(A)M: design lab caters to student artists

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline September 22, 2018
Sewing machines, vinyl printers and new materials spark artistic experimentation.
Computer Science classes are becoming more popular and easier to find both at SPA and other schools.

Bance talks tech

Ellie Findell, Production Manager March 19, 2018
9th grader Miranda Bance discusses her introduction to the computer science field, and her interest in tech.
Women face harsh and unfair path to STEM careers

Women face harsh and unfair path to STEM careers

Jenny Ries, Staff Writer February 22, 2018
Though Sexism is prevalent everywhere in this world, STEM is one place where the disparity is especially prevalent.
On display: the stories behind the US science hallway glass cases

On display: the stories behind the US science hallway glass cases

Isabel Gisser, RubicOnline Editor December 9, 2017
The glass display cases along the US science hallways house both scientific and historic artifacts, and recent student work.
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