BSM students and teachers join in the peace bridge protest.
November 30, 2009
Roslyn — Bon Iver & St. Vincent
Written by Chandy Clemens · November 30, 2009
Straight from the film “New Moon” of the Twilight Saga, the soundtrack proves to be the only positive standout feature of an otherwise deplorable film, featuring an eclectic group of musicians and original singles such as the beautiful duet between Bon Iver & St. Vincent on... (more...)
Japanese students visit BSM
Written by Alana Profit · November 29, 2009
After an approximately 19 hour plane ride transversing 9,015 miles, a plane will touch down at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport on November 17 with 40 girls and 11 boys from Kaisei Gakuin High School in Hokkaido, Japan. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, they will board a... (more...)
Mysterious faculty member shares insight
Written by Margaret Miller · November 29, 2009
Mr. Lee Soderlind has been a faculty member of BSM for ten years yet remains quite mysterious among the student body. Mr. Soderlind, the coordinator of the Insight Program, helps students by supplying a drug and alcohol assessment and educational program. Few people know him, and even fewer... (more...)
Ski & Snowboard Club: another way to enjoy winter
Written by Robby Sutherland · November 29, 2009
Although many adults dread the Minnesota winters, BSM students have found a way to enjoy the snow. Led by junior high teacher, Mr. Jeff Hartwick, members of the Ski & Snowboard Club will be hitting the slopes on Friday evenings throughout the winter. This group, now in its eleventh consecutive... (more...)
22,000 bricks later: an Eagle Scout Award
Written by Danielle Kincs · November 29, 2009
On the cold morning of Halloween, volunteers sat huddled brushing off the excavated bricks of BSM’s reflection path. Half of the bricks that once made up the winding path from the softball field to the track were already loaded on pallets. While many other students may have been planning... (more...)
Acting class presents ‘Dead Man Walking’
Written by Mary Musilek · November 29, 2009
Based on the experiences of Sister Helen Prejean, “Dead Man Walking,” a play that is meant to make a point about the death penalty, was performed by BSM’s acting class. This play showed that the system to take care of criminals is questionable, and the audience left thinking... (more...)
Thanksgiving loses meaning
Written by Alana Profit · November 29, 2009
Thanksgiving, also known as National Mooch Off Of Your Family Day, has turned into a pointless holiday in preparation for the Christmas season and improving the bottom line for multi-billion dollar companies. In fact, the first few Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades were actually entitled... (more...)
Peer pressure about colleges
Written by Morgan Rogers · November 29, 2009
If you have been to any college tour or presentation lately, I am sure you have heard the words, “It is not just about your grades. Colleges look at everything.” These words are supposed to be comforting, yet they just add even more pressure to over-worked high school students.... (more...)
Rice’s Speech: inspiring, yet inconsistent
Written by Bernardo Vigil · November 29, 2009
This last Sunday, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleeza Rice delivered a speech at Beth El Synagogue that concerned, among few other things, the current state of affairs in Iran, the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and justification for the war crimes... (more...)