Sparks Swimming and Diving team bonds on land and in the water
The floor around the pool is soaked, and the benches around the edges of the room are packed with backpacks, swimming bags, and water bottles. Almost no one speaks, but it’s far from quiet. The noises...
View ArticleAdvanced Placement exams provide extra challenge for students
“Here’s my logic: I can either take a three hour AP test or I can spend an entire semester grueling in the pain of single-variable calculus,” senior Michael Wilkens said. His idea is the same one many...
View ArticleStudents pick snow days as best memories
Students have all voted, the results are in, and the award for the most memorable part of this 2013-2014 school year goes to… snow days? There were some contrasting opinions and ideas, but snow days...
View ArticleStudents get their daily dose of humor
A loud, welcoming sound of laughter fills the large, open space of the Summit Center. The students gathered on the rectangular frame of couches laugh at a string of sarcastic comments shot from one...
View ArticleStudents remain unaware of nurse alternatives
Face-plant in Fitness for Life? Get sick in science class? Trip and twist an ankle? Ordinarily these problems would be fixed with a quick visit to the school nurse. However, without one working...
View ArticleJuniors use privileges to de-stress as exams approach
Throughout the past quarter and especially since the departure of the class of 2015 for senior project, the rising senior class has been become increasingly aware of how different next year will be for...
View ArticleGirls Swim and Dive Team warms up to ambitious new coach
Even with a young and small team, the St. Paul Academy and Summit School girls swim and dive team has high hopes for the season. The swim and dive team is led by senior Captains Cait Gibbons and Maya...
View ArticleDebate takes first and second place in section tournament
Public forum debaters “had a phenomenal section tournament,” according to Director of Debate Tom Fones, at this weekend’s section competition. Juniors Shefali Bijwadia, Raffi Toghramadjian, and Sarah...
View ArticleScience Alliance club competes in Science Bowl, qualifies for State in...
Members of St. Paul Academy and Summit School’s Science Alliance student club competed at the Science Bowl competition on Jan. 23, and in the Science Olympiad on Feb. 6 . The student club, led by...
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