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Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

Our Lady of Grace couple Dan and Sheryl Moran spoke to BSM seniors about marriage. (Emma Eldred)

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

May 11, 2012

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk

The hype turned out to be more than the actual event. In November the Archdiocese announced plans to have speakers on marriage visit all of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Catholic Schools, and what students expected to be a controversial discussion––after reading about the heated question and answer session at DeLaSalle––ended up being an uneventful,... Continue Reading

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

Ryan Collins is one of two sophomores that have recently made the decision to play for the U.S. NTDP next school year. (Emily Kruse)

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

May 9, 2012

David Nelson and Peter Best, Staff Writers

Hockey is a fast-paced sport that lives off choices that need to be made in milliseconds. It’s a sport where one wrong choice can be the difference between success and failure. Sophomores Jack Glover and Ryan Collins were given the opportunity to play in the USA National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This decision... Continue Reading

Foreign language teachers work to balance the curriculum for bilingual students

Juniors Eleanor Raether and Alex Rios are two of BSM's bilingual students who are either from one of the various language immersion schools in the area or have grown up speaking a second language at home. (Megan Beh)

Foreign language teachers work to balance the curriculum for bilingual students

May 10, 2012

Kellen Gill, Staff Writer

Within the past ten years, language immersion schools have been growing, becoming more popular, and expanding to different languages. Benilde- St. Margaret’s is home to a number of bilingual students who are either from one of the various language immersion schools in the area or have grown up speaking a second language at home. Bilingual Spanish... Continue Reading

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

The band experimented heavily with hip-hop inspired beats and auto-tune––though Ruess’s crystalline voice doesn’t need it. (Vinyl Records)

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

May 2, 2012

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer

Three years after dropping their first album, “Aim and Ignite,” the New York-based indie pop band fun. released “Some Nights.” fun. is a supergroup of sorts; lead vocalist Nate Ruess formed the band after the break-up of The Format, guitarist Jack Antonoff also serves as the frontman for Steel Train, and keyboardist Andrew Dost is from Anathallo. Overall,... Continue Reading

Four speech members place at State tournament

Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Rachel Hogen, and Sian Last represented BSM at the State Speech tournament where they all placed in the top eight. (Maura Brew)

Four speech members place at State tournament

April 30, 2012

Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer

On Saturday, April 21, BSM speech team members headed to Chanhassen High School to participate in the Minnesota State Speech tournament. At the end of the day, four students, seniors Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Sian Last, and junior Rachel Hogen, all placed in the finals. Landis placed third in Poetry, Beckstrand placed second in Great Speeches,... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
SoftballMon, May 14 St. Francis3-4L
BaseballMon, May 14 Fridley13-2W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 12 Minnetonka6-16L
BaseballFri, May 11 St. Louis Park7-3W
SoftballThu, May 10 Blake23-1W
SoftballWed, May 09 St. Louis Park18-6W
Boys TennisWed, May 09 Robbinsdale Armstrong1-6L
BaseballWed, May 09 Irondale10-2W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 08 Totino-Grace13-3W
Girls LacrosseTue, May 08 Spring Lake Park13-11W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
BaseballFri, May 18 4:15Totino-GraceTotino-Grace
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 12:00Holy AngelsHoly Angels
Boys TrackSat, May 19 True Team OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackSat, May 19 True Team OpponentsTBA
BaseballMon, May 21 4:15Holy AngelsHome
Boys TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

BSM news show returns for second semester

Kate Baldwin
March 3, 2009

After countless rumors about why BSM’s popular television news show Knightline wasn’t being broadcast during first semester, the show has finally returned to its regular homeroom broadcasting schedule for second semester. “It was really a misunderstanding that Knightline was gone,” said Mr. Fran... Read more »

Taiwanese dining experience at Evergreen

kathleen ambre
March 3, 2009

Embedded in an ethnic haven on the “eat street” of Nicollet Avenue, beneath Hanguyen International Supermarket, Evergreen emits a very casual atmosphere and authentic Taiwanese dining experience. Fading watercolor wallpaper trims the walls alongside deep ebony tables and chairs, framed artwork... Read more »

Senior high actors return to roots

Rachel Kaplan
March 3, 2009

A Brief History Four years ago, Benilde-St. Margaret’s revolutionized its junior high theater program by performing an original debut, “Junior High: the Musical,” written by choir teacher Ms. Nancy Stockhaus along with her nephew Dylan Lamb. In 2005, the same year, the theater department added... Read more »

Students create own version of Pinocchio

Aimee Brown
March 3, 2009

Freshman Lauren Effertz and junior Alex Robbins were finally able to showcase their talents in a Story Board competition where they featured their individual films, “The Truth of Being Verity” and “Previously on Pinocchio,” at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. “Storyboard is a filming company... Read more »

Kongregate reigns supreme over gaming Web sites

connor gerdes
March 3, 2009

Of all the free Internet gaming sites, Kongregate reigns as emperor. It has been called “the YouTube of webgaming,” where users upload and play each other’s games. Contests for the best game of the month are voted on by fans; the winning developer receives a cash prize. Users keep profiles... Read more »

Wayzata teen displays musical talent

Katie McClurg
March 3, 2009

Wayzata High School senior Nina Yasmineh, a new local talent with a promising future, released her first CD in October and performed her first solo concert in January. Ready for stardom, Yasmineh has the complete package: the name, the look, and the voice. Similar to Colbie Callait or Missy Higgins,... Read more »

British bad girl comes back

Amelia Raether
March 3, 2009

In her new album “It’s Not Me It’s You,” notorious British bad girl Lily Allen addresses more mature issues, but stays true to her infamous sincerity, blunt truthfulness, and in-your-face lyrics. Her debut, “Alright, Still,” spread Allen’s reputation as an outspoken pop singer with upbeat... Read more »

White collar crimes must entail harsher punishment

editorial staff
March 3, 2009

From the Minnesota-based businessman Tom Petters to the already infamous Bernard Madoff, these swindlers of billions, violators of trust, and destroyers of livelihoods deserve punishment for setting basic societal values aside for their own economic interests. Prosecutors of such individuals must... Read more »

Excellent healthcare saves teacher

Evan Bakker
March 3, 2009

Mr. Loecken, a BSM religion teacher notorious for his engaging social justice classes, plummeted 17 feet from the roof of his house last Tuesday. Although his head and back were unharmed, he suffered a long list of injuries, including a concussion, a broken nose, a fractured arm, a sprained wrist, and... Read more »