Changes coming to BSM marketing and communications department
Written by Danielle Kincs · June 22, 2010
Students may have wondered why the faces of their classmates have been turning up in their mail. This is only one of the projects the BSM marketing and communications department has been working on this year. However, with changes coming to the Website, logo, and other internal and external... (more...)
Seniors opt out of AP testing
Written by Emily Busch · May 20, 2010
As the school year comes to a close, seniors find themselves swamped with end of the year projects and AP tests. But with so much to do, and knowing what their colleges accept for AP scores, many have decided not to take their tests. The decision of whether or not to take college courses varies... (more...)
Jane Goodall speaks at Beth El Synagoge
Written by Meredith Gallagher · May 14, 2010
In 1960, a young British woman, accompanied by her mother, stepped onto the grassy planes of Tanzania. Jane Goodall, 27 at the time, was given six months and limited funds to observe a group of Chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park. Now, 50 years later, Dr. Jane Goodall has spread her... (more...)
Enhanced security system installed
Written by Bernardo Vigil · May 12, 2010
During the student’s two-week spring break, security director Mary Andersen was overseeing the complete overhaul of Benilde-St. Margaret’s security system. While the most visible signs of this change are the 20 plus new security cameras adorning the interior and exterior of the... (more...)
BSM lock down
Written by Aimee Brown · May 11, 2010
On Monday, May 3, a practice code yellow lock down was put into effect. The drill lasted about 35 minutes and tested more than just student and teacher efficiency. During the duration of the drill, various security and surveillence operations were tested and a full school drug search was put... (more...)
A laptop bandit strikes
Written by Mira Friedlander and Aimee Brown · May 10, 2010
The hunt has started. The week before spring break, one of BSM’s MacBooks was discovered missing–no one has turned it in and so as a last resort, BSM filed a police report. Because the lost laptop was a newer version of the MacBook, BSM knows that there is only one laptop cart it... (more...)
Common basket supports Clay’s wish
Written by Margo Graff · May 10, 2010
ter being diagnosed with ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy), Justin May, health teacher Alisa May’s son, was granted a wish by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. “His main wish was to go to Disney Land and train to become a Jedi,” said Ms. May. That whole week Justin was treated like a king;... (more...)
Archery integrated into classes
Written by Addie Reine · May 7, 2010
As the school year drones on, students would rather be outside instead of the classroom and Benilde-St. Margaret’s gym and Ecology classes are finding a solution to these long days by introducing a new archery unit. BSM received funding for this new program through the National Archery... (more...)
Anticipation continues to build for this years Relay for Life
Written by Addie Reine · May 6, 2010
With Relay For Life only weeks away, anticipation builds for the big night of May 15. However, before Relay for Life opens there are still preparations that need to take place. Relay for Life continues to be a success among students despite the dilemma earlier in the year about BSM not hosting... (more...)
College Fair
Written by Sean SImonson · May 5, 2010
As the school year enters its final months, college fever enters the junior class with the college fair. Almost 120 schools were present at this year’s fair which took place on April 20, and Benilde-St. Margaret’s students visited representatives from schools from around the nation. This... (more...)