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Sport	Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Baseball	Mon, May 20	4:15	Holy Angels	Away
Softball	Mon, May 20	TBD	TBA (Sections)	TBD
Boys Golf	Mon, May 20	8:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Bunker Hills Golf Course
Girls Golf	Mon, May 20	8:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Bunker Hills Golf Course
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 21	7:00	Totino-Grace	Totino-Grace High School
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 21	5:30	Holy Family	Away
Boys Track	Tue, May 21	3:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Totino-Grace High School
Girls Track	Tue, May 21	3:15	N.S.C. Opponents	Totino-Grace High School
Baseball	Thu, May 23	TBD	TBA (Sections)	TBD
Girls Lacrosse	Thu, May 23	7:00	Cretin-Derham Hall	Home
Boys Lacrosse	Fri, May 24	7:00	Edina	Benilde - St. Margaret's School
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 28	12:00	Section Opponents	TBD

Sport	Date	Opponent	Result	W/L
Boys Lacrosse	Thu, May 09	Robbinsdale Cooper	18-2	W
Girls Lacrosse	Thu, May 09	Minnehaha Academy	15-7	W
Boys Golf	Thu, May 09	N.S.C. Opponents	5th Place
Softball	Thu, May 09	New Life High School	1-4	L
Baseball	Wed, May 08	Fridley	6-1	W
Softball	Wed, May 08	Fridley	CANCEL
Boys Track	Wed, May 08	True Team Opponents	7th Place
Girls Track	Wed, May 08	True Team Opponents	5th Place
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 07	Spring Lake Park	16-0	W
Softball	Tue, May 07	Columbia Heights	6-2	W
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 07	St. Louis Park	15-2	W
Boys Golf	Tue, May 07	N.S.C. Opponents	7th Place

As BSM focuses on academics, the arts become marginalized

Hannah Scherer, Natalie Chevalier, and Michelle Sauer

May 17, 2013

Benilde-St. Margaret’s has a reputation for high achievements in academics, but with such a focus on schoolwork, the arts can often be brushed to the side. With the department being downsized next year due to budget cuts and art class enrollment shrinking, the question of whether or not BSM provides sufficient support... READ MORE »»

In the push and pull between arts and academics, academics usually comes out on top.
Megan Beh

As BSM focuses on academics, the arts become marginalized
Two graduating seniors enrich their education by spending a gap year abroad

Jason Kang, Staff Writer

May 16, 2013

With the year winding down, a large majority of BSM’s senior class will move on to pursue a new academic path at col- lege next fall. However, this is not the case for a small number of seniors like Sophia Flumerfelt and Michelle Doyle who are taking a gap year to further enrich their global perspective by experiencing a new... READ MORE »»

Senior Sophia Flumerfelt will be traveling to Brazil next year to experience a new culture.
Megan Beh

Two graduating seniors enrich their education by spending a gap year abroad
Paleo diet promotes a healthy, ancient lifestyle

Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writers

May 15, 2013

New diets spring up every day in order to maintain the healthiest possible lifestyle. Recently, some students have found the Paleolithic Diet to be effective and one of the most beneficial diets for them. The Paleo Diet revolves around the idea of “the simpler the better.” Based upon eating wholesome, contemporary... READ MORE »»

Students on the Paleo diet are restricted to the most natural foods types.
Megan Beh

Paleo diet promotes a healthy, ancient lifestyle
Senior reflects on experience in theater department

Rachel Hogen, Staff Writer

May 14, 2013

I stroll out onto the stage, followed by a spotlight and driven by applause, and as I take a bow the outside world seems to think I am basking in my own glory. However, that cannot be further from the truth. From the outside it may look like theater kids do it for the glory and draw of having a lead and getting that final bow,... READ MORE »»

Students in this year’s spring musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” feed their passion for performing every time they enter the stage.
Chris Bell

Senior reflects on experience in theater department
Spring sports forced to reorganize season schedule due to weather

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer

April 26, 2013

With all of the conflicts and delays caused by the poor weather, spring sports teams at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, and around the state, are looking to finish their seasons. The inability for teams to play games earlier has now left sports teams with a shortened amount of time to complete the entirety of their seasons. All... READ MORE »»

Baseball is one of several spring sports that has been forced to readjust practice and game locations and schedules because of the weather
Megan Beh

Spring sports forced to reorganize season schedule due to weather
Breaking down the budget cuts

Michelle Sauer, Laura Shannon, and Katie Sisk

April 25, 2013

Four months ago, the administration announced a $350,000 cut to the annual budget, sparking apprehension among staff and students alike. A month later that number increased to $750,000. The dramatic downsizing of the budget has affected teacher employment and benefits, as well as reductions to special contracts, creating outrage... READ MORE »»

Students posting harsh criticisms on Twitter and Facebook, teachers trying to hide their stress and discontent, and parents calling the school either in support or in anger have all been results of the recent changes made to the school’s budget plan for next year.
Megan Beh

Breaking down the budget cuts
Sophomore practices filmmaking skills through music videos, action and awareness films

Natalie Chevalier, Staff Writers

April 23, 2013

The next up and coming Steven Spielberg may be walking the halls of Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Meet Ben Kohler: student and aspiring film maker. Although only a sophomore, he continues to excel with his work in creating independent videos to make his mark in the film industry. Kohler develops short films that he publishes on... READ MORE »»

Sophomore Ben Kohler created a film for the Red Knights for Hope common basket.

Sophomore practices filmmaking skills through music videos, action and awareness films
Ultimate team hopes to improve after a promising inaugural season

Devin Lanz and David Nelson

April 22, 2013

The Benilde-St. Margaret’s ultimate team doesn’t draw large crowds. Rarely will you hear people asking each other if they’re going to the game tonight and be referring to the ultimate game. The players have to drive themselves to and from tournaments rather than take buses like other sports do. And, according to Benilde-St.... READ MORE »»

The 30 member ultimate team practice on the field to prepare for the upcoming season.
Grace Coughlin

Ultimate team hopes to improve after a promising inaugural season

News

BSM theater department honored with state awards

Benilde-St. Margaret’s drama department’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie has been awarded multiple SpotLight Awards, sponsored by the Hennepin Theatre Trust. The... read story

May 16, 2013 • 0 comments

Private company to coordinate third trip to Rwanda scheduled for summer 2013

Anna McCloskey and Megan Pohle

When junior high theology teacher Ms. Susie Hinnendael and former history teacher Mr. James Cave started teaching the Genocide and Social Justice class, they placed a lot... read story

May 15, 2013 • 0 comments

Sports

As the track season progresses, individuals aim to break records

Adam Bilski and Kathleen Meskill

Nolan Ahlm Senior captain Nolan Ahlm hopes for a successful season as his sixth year running track for BSM. Ahlm runs the 110 meter high hurdles and jumps the long jump and... read story

May 17, 2013 • 0 comments

Freshman Simon Guzan looks to continue his on-court tennis success

Adam Bilski, Staff Writer

With around 17 tournaments and scrimmages during this busy spring season, the young talent of the boys’ tennis team hopes to gain enough experience to have a chance at sections... read story

May 14, 2013 • 0 comments

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As BSM focuses on academics, the arts become marginalized

Hannah Scherer, Natalie Chevalier, and Michelle Sauer

Benilde-St. Margaret’s has a reputation for high achievements in academics, but with such a focus on schoolwork, the arts can often be brushed to the side. With the... read story

May 17, 2013 • 0 comments

Two graduating seniors enrich their education by spending a gap year abroad

Jason Kang, Staff Writer

With the year winding down, a large majority of BSM’s senior class will move on to pursue a new academic path at col- lege next fall. However, this is not the case for a... read story

May 16, 2013 • 0 comments

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Rant: Group messages

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Ding, ding, ding, ding. Your phone buzzes at least twenty times before you finally check it. Every single message is from the same group message, and it is two people having... read story

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