Posts by Zekiah Juliusson
[Behind The Scenes} Girls Volleyball’s culture fuels success
Every team wants to succeed but not many take care of their team like Girls Varsity Volleyball. After a 3-0 win Sept. 13 against Blake, the stands and bench erupted in cheers as they celebrated the second win of the season bringing their record to 2 wins and 4 losses. No matter a win or loss,…
Read MoreEnvironmental disasters from summer prompt student group action
Amazon fires capture headlines and help The Amazon rainforest fires started Jul. 15 as clouds of smoke spread across the forests and into cities. There were many questions asked such as what started the fires and how to put them out. As to what started the fires, Science reported that it was human activities such as farming…
Read More[PODCAST] Grant Mortenson starts art exploration in sculpture
https://zekiah.twdsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/grant_mortenson_interview.mp3 Zekiah: Today I’m here with Grant Mortenson, a ninth grader at SPA. So Grant, how long have you been doing art? Grant: This is actually my first year because my old school cut their art wing. Zekiah: Do you know why did they don’t have an art program? Grant: I think they weren’t able…
Read MoreSpartan Hockey works to win
On Friday night at 7:30 p.m Saint Paul Academy’s Boys Varsity Hockey Team played Highland Park and won 4-1 which is a barnburner. After a nervous start, the first period ended goalless tied 0-0. SPA started the second period strong scoring a goal in the 12:36 minute but Highland responded by netting a goal ending…
Read MoreAnnual Peru Trip builds language skills and expands world view for students
Every year US language teacher Senor Castellanos takes kids across Peru to experience the culture and practice speaking Spanish. He has been leading these trips for 4 years. <h3>“In this trip, they visit a wide variety of places including Machu Picchu, Lima, and Rainbow Mountain. This trip allows students to relax while building language skills…
Read MoreSave our planet, not Notre Dame
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire on Apr. 15 and was destroyed. Since that event, hundreds of millions of dollars have poured in to help rebuild this iconic landmark such as LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault who pledged 226 million euros. With the money that has already been donated, the world could clear the pacific…
Read More[GAME REVIEW] Trials Rising breaks expectations with amazing jumps
Kids across the world play video games. There are different consoles, games and controls. Many parents believe that the violence from many popular games will hurt the growing brain and slow it’s thinking process, but Trials Risingis a biking and motorcycles game where players ride with friends or online alone while completing goals and objectives. Trials Rising offers…
Read MoreCold students look for a warm solution
Making that quick 3-minute dash between Huss and the temporary buildings for your language class. The decision in the cold winter months between lugging around your winter coat to your classes, or walking around the school for a shorter time outside, which will make you late to class. A warm walkway would make students more comfortable going…
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