Senior Molly Kelly-Goss immerses herself in the political scene as a state delegate while balancing the pressures of being a high school student.
Good Golly, Miss Molly–A State delegate?
written by Caitlin Robb
When the caucuses rolled around this year in Minnesota, a record number of voters young and old came to cast their ballots for their party nominee in districts all over the state. But one BSM student went above and beyond and signed up to become a state delegate at her district caucus. Read More →
May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment | Continue Reading »
Junior Elizabeth Tiffany and freshman Nic Brinza play Mr. and Mrs. Mayor in the BSM spring production of "Seussical the Musical."
Seussical Delights audiences young and old
written by Susan Kenzie
Kind hearted elephants, conniving birds, and talking Whos took the stage at the Hamburge Theater last weekend in Benilde-St. Margaret’s first production of Seussical the Musical. If you missed the opening weekend, there are still three more chances to see the play this coming weekend. The play...
May 13, 2008 | Comment | Continue Reading »
BSM math teacher Mrs. Rosalie Goldberg, here helping sophomore Shannon Regan, examines her role as a Jewish woman teaching in a Catholic school.
Teacher shares experience with religion
written by Emily Allen
You may have seen her teaching Algebra II or Precalculus to juniors and seniors, or collecting passes during lunch. Yet Ms. Goldberg has a unique quality that sets her apart from her colleagues and the other faculty at BSM—she is Jewish in a predominately Catholic school. Yet for the past twelve years...
May 6, 2008 | Comment | Continue Reading »
Senior Jordan Taylor, captain and star of the BSM basketball team, won the title of Mr. Basketball after a championship winning season.
Senior Jordan Taylor named Mr. Basketball
written by John Moore
The 2008 Mr. Basketball award winner is J––,” and that is enough. The speaker is drowned out as the Marriot ballroom erupts with applause and fills with the shouts of joy from fans, friends, and family. And as he walks through the veil of camera flashes, the last one more blinding than the next,...
May 1, 2008 | Comment | Continue Reading »
BSM speech participants surround coach Kari Koshiol in celebration at the section tournament.
Speech Students Qualify for State
written by Courtney Johnson
Twelve students from Benilde-St. Margaret’s recently competed for top titles in the Class AA State Speech Tournament. The team walked away with one fifth place, one sixth place, and two eighth place medals. With twelve tournaments and one showcase under their belts, the team was ready to compete in...
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Softball’s strong season comes to an end with section loss
The BSM softball team was defeated 2-1 in both games during their third round of sections in class 6AAA on Tuesday, May 27 against Hopkins and Richfield. By this point in sections, BSM was playing in a double elimination round, where they had to lose both games before they were eliminated. The first... Continue Reading »
Hide/Show More Headlines • Jun 4, 2008 • Leave a CommentCommentary
One Final Thank You From Senior KE Staff
As seniors are counting down the hours until we are done with high school forever, some of us are looking forward to never seeing the inside of BSM ever again. But in the midst of the chaos of finishing projects, taking finals, and attending graduation parties, it is difficult to reflect back on all... Continue Reading »
Hide/Show More Headlines • May 29, 2008 • Leave a CommentReviews
Panic at the disco explores new realms
written by Hannah Muenzberg
While Panic at the Disco fans are used to guys wearing eyeliner and circus imagery, the pop-punk band’s second album Pretty. Odd., shows a new side of the Las Vegas quartet. The band has dropped the exclamation point from its name and seemingly turned into a completely different band, one with well-crafted... Continue Reading »
Hide/Show More Headlines • Jun 16, 2008 • Leave a CommentActivities
New Changes for Next Year’s Spirit Squad
In May of 2006, the Minnesota State High School League voted to cut the girls’ fall dance team in favor of adding boys’ lacrosse as a sport. This decision was met with mixed responses as it affected about 3,500 girls who participate in dance team year-round. In addition to making boys’ lacrosse... Continue Reading »
Hide/Show More Headlines • May 30, 2008 • Leave a CommentStudent Life
BSM boys find fun with Spring Rugby League
The rain is pouring as 30 uniformed boys scrum on the pitch with one last desperate attempt to score a try before the sir blows the whistle. For the average student, the above statement may be quite perplexing. However, for five Benilde-St. Margaret’s junior boys, this is what consumes their Fridays... Continue Reading »
Hide/Show More Headlines • Jun 2, 2008 • Leave a CommentNews
Art Show highlights student art
The normally quiet library slowly filled with people and art last Thursday as the BSM fine arts department began to set up this year’s art show. Some of the best student art from this school year was carefully displayed, with pieces from all the Visual Fine Arts classes at BSM. Benilde-St. Margaret’s... Continue Reading »
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