The Weepies
Written by Addie Reine · December 18, 2009
Soothing harmonies artfully construceted by this two-person group entangled in the guitar’s distinct picking mesh to create an eerie and pleasant tones. The way that these blissful melodies snatch a listener’s attention prove that the Weepies are not your everyday folk music artists.... (more...)
No Relay for Life in 2010
Written by Sam Thomas · December 18, 2009
Last spring, members of the BSM community camped out for 12 hours as they ate, slept, talked, walked, and earned $59,726 in the process. The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life brought together students and faculty to raise money and make a difference. Expectations were set for... (more...)
“Knit free or die”
Written by Morgan Rogers · December 18, 2009
Beware of swarms of kids with needles, as knitting club is back and bigger than ever. Knitting Club is in its second year and the number of participants has risen dramatically from last year’s two or three regulars to 20 to 25 this year. You may think in order to join knitting club you... (more...)
BSM’s 1st annual dodgeball tournament
December 18, 2009
Freshmen debaters sweep tournament
Written by Danielle Kincs · December 17, 2009
Kristian Evans and Adam Bamonti have been known to bicker like siblings, and as the only freshmen on BSM’s debate team, they seemed to have taken up the roles as the younger brothers as well. However, on December 5, these two “younger brothers” proved that they were anything... (more...)
Possible schedule changes for 2010-2011 school year
Written by Bernado Vigil · December 15, 2009
A handful of faculty have spent the first part of the year working on what could be a complete overhaul of Benilde-Saint Margaret’s familiar seven-period schedule system. While many plans have been proposed, the two that the administration have considered most closely are a straight eight-period... (more...)
Girls basketball defeats Roosevelt
Written by Meredith Cannon · December 14, 2009
The Benilde-St. Margaret’s girls’ basketball team defeated the tough Roosevelt Teddies 60-37, shutting down their star player, senior Suriya McGuire, who has already committed to playing for the University of Miami (Florida) next year, holding her to just eleven points. The team... (more...)
Rockstar life at NCYC
December 11, 2009
Will Scheid raising money for Guatemalan students
Written by Margo Graff · December 11, 2009
Since fourth grade, Will Scheid has helped build a kitchen, played with little children at orphanages and hospitals, and worked with the Common Hope to build houses in Guatemala. Eight years ago, Scheid’s mom decided that she would like to move to a different country with new and different... (more...)
Living the rockstar life at NCYC
Written by Sean Simonson · December 11, 2009
As everyone in the stadium lifted their cell phones into the air and swayed back and forth, the crowd of 21,000 people at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri focused all their attention on a group of 12 BSM students. From November 18 to November 22, this group of BSM students led the... (more...)