Writing
Guest 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 More[BREAKING NEWS] Offensive Snapchat shared on campus
Today, someone used a geo-filter to post a Snapchat story accessible to students on the Randolph Campus. The name of the account that posted the story contained a slur, and the story consisted of advertising for the Instagram accounts of two non-SPA high school students. Due to the derogatory and offensive language, the SPA community…
Read MoreTikTok: the app that’s been connecting and influencing Gen Z
TikTok is a social media app that has gone viral recently. The platform allows for public videos to be posted with people doing challenges or having fun. For many, it brings back memories of Musical.ly which was shut down in 2017 and replaced by TikTok. With over 110 million downloads in the US alone it is…
Read More[BEHIND THE SCENES] SMB Wolfpack turns team bonding into wins
Every team has a unique team culture and SMB WolfPack is no exception. After a 20-3 win against Mound Westonka on Friday they continued to celebrate an undefeated run on their road to state. But there is much more to Wolfpack than an unbeaten record. Part of the team’s success can be attributed to their bonding and pre-game…
Read More[PHOTO GALLERY] SMB Wolfpack battles for a win in the snow
In the weekly game, SMB Wolfpack won their 7th game of the season, beating Mound Westonka 20-3 on Friday. The team battled out the win in the snow and the game was the first time the Wolfpack had scored under 40 points in a game. SMB Wolfpack is set to play on Wednesday at 7…
Read MoreMNUFC fan appreciation game draws fans
Sports are no joke in Minnesota. Minnesotans avidly support the Minnesota Vikings, Golden Gophers and now Minnesota United Football Club (MNUFC). On September 29th, Minnesota United had their last home game of the season where they tied LAFC 1-1 during the fan appreciation game. The stands were full on Sunday with over 19,000 people, which…
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