Posts by Zekiah Juliusson
Club spreads positivity with cards to staff
COVID-19 has left many people working from home or unemployed. For the staff at St. Paul Academy and Summit School, all teachers are simply working from home, but the cleaning staff and kitchen staff still have to work at school. This is hard work that is also putting them at risk of COVID-19 as they…
Read MoreTurning 18 during quarantine: stay at home despite wanting adult independence
The freedoms of being a teenager are some that kids look forward to throughout their childhood. As someone gets older, they are allowed to leave the house more and start to drive. When they turn 18, they get many new responsibilities, like how they can vote, are legally an adult, and get the experience of…
Read More[BEHIND THE SCENES] Climate Strike & SEIU fight for family pay raises
The MN Youth Climate Strike is constantly hosting and planning climate strikes but not many people know about the efforts taken to plan one. The most recent strike was on February 27 in partnership with SEIU (Service Employees International Union). The main purposes of this strike were to give families in need pay raises so…
Read MoreAppreciate the book raffles by reading more
Every month St Paul Academy’s library has a book raffle where students and faculty may enter their names to win a free book connected to a specific theme. Each month the theme changes, for February’s topic it was books connected to race to honor black history month. There are generally 2-3 books a week each…
Read MoreGuest Speaker Su Hwang showcases her poetry while inspiring young writers
Author Su Hwang came on Feb. 7 and spoke to juniors and seniors in writing classes who are currently studying her book. Hwang’s most recent and popular book, Bodega, tells stories of her personal immigration and her life story. The session started off with Hwang reading one of her favorite poems out loud, an “Immigrant’s…
Read MoreGirls Basketball beat rivals Breck in an upset
The stands were filled on Tuesday with friends and family supporting Girls Varsity Basketball. Their opponent was long time rivals, Breck. Senior Ayla Straub said, “playing Breck is always a competitive game for us so it is amazing to get a win.” The game started off a bit slow but the Spartans managed to consistently…
Read MoreNa cooks up a storm of Pah-d Thai for friends and family
Cooking is a valuable life skill but not many people teenagers know how to cook well. Sophomore Pah Na has discovered his skill for cooking through experimenting and now loves to share his gift with others. “ When you share food with others and they like it, it is very satisfying.” — sophomore Pah Na…
Read More[Q&A]: Morrisette paints her future
Photography, graphic design, and painting are all things Junior Addie Morriessette loves. She decided to pursue photography and painting by taking classes in Ireland over the summer of her Sophomore year. Morriessette answered the following questions about her art: Q: What inspired you to start doing Art? A: “I was inspired to paint because my…
Read More[Behind the Scenes] Boys Swim and Dive swims in season’s first competition
On Friday Spartan Boys Swimming and Diving teams competed against St Paul Humboldt at St Paul Humboldt High School. It was the teams first competition of the season. An underappreciated sport at SPA, the team still has a unique culture, especially as the team is mixed with Highland Park. Before the game, the schools meet up and…
Read MoreMake Me Laugh
Watch the SPA community shares a few laughs before Finals Week.
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