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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

Shannon Stroh

(Emily Kruse)

Shannon Stroh

May 21, 2012

Leila Aboussir, Online Photography Editor

Lights come up, voices start ringing, and the band starts playing their instruments. Shannon Stroh has been an avid member of the BSM theater department since her entrance into the school, but is rarely seen on the actual stage. Yet, Shannon’s dedication alongside her sarcastic, witty personality has made her an extraordinary member of the tremendous... 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
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
Boys TennisTue, Jun 05 1:00TBABaseline Tennis Center
SoftballThu, Jun 07 1:00TBACaswell Park
Boys TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

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Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk
May 11, 2012

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... Read more »

Shipwrecks recently found in Lake Minnetonka

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Chloe Kennedy, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012

Many Benilde-St. Margaret’s students enjoy spending time on Lake Minnetonka boating, skiing and tanning, but this year there’s a new draw to this popular summer destination: shipwrecks. Discovered by Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM) using sonar and SCUBA technologies, the wrecks at the bottom of... Read more »

BSM students that bike stress the importance of bike safety

Emma Peterson, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012

Following the tragic accident of St. Louis Park senior Andrew Dudley who was hit by a car while riding his bike, students at Benilde St. Margaret’s have begun to discuss bike safety. Oddly enough, many people at BSM aren’t sure what Minnesota laws actually state about bike safety, especially those... Read more »

Loyolacappella to perform at BSM

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Emma Eldred, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2012

For its final fundraiser of the year, Loyola University Chico’s co-ed a capella group, Loyolacappella, will be performing in the Hamburge theater on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. This fundraiser is very important for Loyolacappella, as the money will go towards finalizing its first CD in over five years.... Read more »

PowerStudio to be replaced

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Brian Tobelmann, Staff Writer
April 30, 2012

Come next year, many of the students and teachers will be experiencing the third online grading and classroom system in just three years. The BSM technology department is now planning on replacing the current “Studio” with yet another site for next year. Last spring, after years of troubles with... Read more »

English department hosts common basket for Engineers Without Borders

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
April 24, 2012

Four students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, representing Engineers Without Borders, spoke to all English classes on Friday, April 20. Two of the presenters were BSM alumni Keelin O’Neil and Erin Katapodis, who returned to BSM to present their organization, Engineers Without Borders and... Read more »

Knight Errant wins fourth consecutive NSPA Online Pacemaker Award

Liza Magill, Staff Writer
April 23, 2012

At the final ceremony for the Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle on April 15, the Knight Errant won its fourth consecutive Online Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association. The Online Pacemaker is awarded for excellence in high school journalism and is known... Read more »

Self-defense classes offered to senior high students

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
April 3, 2012

Fending off an attacker, though a frightening idea, requires certain skills that will now be available to senior high students through a self-defense class. The class for girls will be Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m., and the class for boys will be on Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The Parent Association arranged... Read more »

Bon voyage America; French students travel to Paris

Rachel Frenz, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012

Over Spring Break eight French students, along with French teacher Madame Anna Geving, will travel to Paris, France to study and experience French culture first hand. This coveted trip-of-a-lifetime gives them a chance to use their French language skills in a true, French setting, as well as play tourist... Read more »

Exam schedule to change for second semester

Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012

With second semester final exams approaching quickly, BSM students will soon begin the stressful process of reviewing for finals. In an effort to ease this process, BSM adopted a new schedule for the exams, which will spread them out over the course of three days, increasing the amount of time that students... Read more »