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American Studies class formed to combine American history and literature

February 3, 2012

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer

History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood if students reading the literary classic have a solid knowledge base of the time period the novel is set in. In an attempts to bridge the gap between literature and history studies, two teachers––Ms. Megan Kern and Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez––have paired up to teach their newly developed class, American Studies, to juniors, combining the... Continue Reading

Lumpkin’s layup helps boys’ basketball avoid upset

February 3, 2012

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor

“Don’t miss.” That was the thought that ran through the head of senior forward Sanjay Lumpkin when he got the ball under the basket unguarded with three seconds left in the game. Lumpkin made the layup, giving the top ranked boys’ basketball team a 67-65 win over number two Spring Lake Park. “We were just trying to get a screen and roll on the top. The ball went into the corner and I just cut back door and no one was guarding me,” said Lumpkin. The Red Knights struggled to contain Spring Lake Park’s Sean Scott, who had a career night with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks in a packed, pro-Panther gymnasium. Head coach Mr. John Moore admitted that guarding Scott isn’t an exact... Continue Reading

Rising actors partake in Les Miserables performance

Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)

Rising actors partake in Les Miserables performance

January 27, 2012

Emily Kline, Staff Writer

Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading

SOPA bill is ineffective, inefficient, and infringing

February 1, 2012

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading

Mock Trial season testifies the team’s talent

The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)

Mock Trial season testifies the team’s talent

February 3, 2012

Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer

Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys BasketballFri, Feb 03 Spring Lake Park67-65 Read StoryW
Girls BasketballTue, Jan 31 Minneapolis Southwest70-38W
Girls HockeySat, Jan 28 Hill-Murray1-3 Read StoryL
Boys BasketballSat, Jan 28 North Branch82-21 Read StoryW
Girls BasketballSat, Jan 28 North Branch66-40 Read StoryW
Dance TeamSat, Jan 28 Catholic JamboreeJ: 2nd/K: 3rd
Girls HockeyFri, Jan 27 St. Francis/North Branch10-0 Read StoryW
Boys HockeyFri, Jan 27 Moorhead2-6 Read StoryL
WrestlingFri, Jan 27 Robbinsdale Cooper47-27W
WrestlingFri, Jan 27 Mahtomedi33-34L
Boys HockeyThu, Jan 26 Irondale6-1 Read StoryW
Girls BasketballThu, Jan 26 Chisago Lakes58 -45 Read StoryW
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
Girls HockeySat, Feb 04 3:00Totino-GraceParade Ice Gardens
Boys HockeySat, Feb 04 7:30Spring Lake ParkBlaine
WrestlingSat, Feb 04 9:00TBAPine Island
Girls BasketballMon, Feb 06 6:00DeLaSalleDeLaSalle
Boys HockeyWed, Feb 08 7:30Shattuck-St. Mary'sShattuck-St. Mary's
Girls BasketballFri, Feb 10 7:15St. Louis ParkSt. Louis Park
WrestlingFri, Feb 10 6:00Chisago LakesHome
Boys HockeySat, Feb 11 2:30Totino-GraceSt. Louis Park
Dance TeamSat, Feb 11 1:00SectionsAustin
Boys HockeyTue, Feb 14 7:00Chisago LakesChisago Lakes
Girls BasketballTue, Feb 14 7:15Columbia HeightsHome
Girls BasketballThu, Feb 16 7:15WaconiaHome
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Students returning to Guatemala for enlightening experience

Katie Hoesley
April 24, 2009
Filed under News

The Guatemala mission trip has long been offered to students after their junior and senior years, and the upcoming group will depart a mere five days after school’s end. The group of 31 students and teachers, including adviser Senora Lidibette Rosado-Guzman and Mr. John Porisch will fly from Minneapolis to Guatemala on June 11 and return June 23. Their destination is the Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos orphanage in Guatemala where they will be doing service work for twelve days.

“The students will serve abandoned and orphaned children in Guatemala,” said Senora Guzman of the time the students will be spending at the NPH orphanage.  “Every free minute we had we played with the kids, ate meals with them, and attended some of their English classes,” said past participant 2008 graduate Elle Zeman, attesting to the fact that the best experience had by the students on trips past has unanimously been playing with the kids who live there.
Aside from the enjoyable time with the kids, the cultural and educational experiences the attendees will undoubtedly attain are huge motivators for many. “I can’t wait to experience a new country and their culture and learn about it, and of course work at the orphanage with all the kids,” said junior Meredith Lawlor. During their time free of work, the students will be able to participate in activities that are within walking distance from the orphanage such as playing soccer and shopping at local markets.


While working in Guatemala, the students will be immersed in the culture and will travel into the markets and cities via the public transportation systems.
“I’m really excited to see the differences between our culture compared to that of Guatemala,” said junior Annalisa Huge.

Aside from simply being around to assist with the children who reside at the orphanage and participate in physical labor, the BSM community will be bringing much more with them. During the spring months prior to the trip, a “hygiene drive” is occurring at BSM. “We are collecting much needed hygiene, clothing, and other necessary items and donating them to the Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos program, the program we’re helping out with during our time there,” said Huge.

“We split up into a bunch of groups, and each group is focusing on one particular category of items to collect and bring with us to Guatemala,” said junior Margo Graff. Aside from the hygiene products collected at BSM, the group is collecting clothing, school supplies, medicine, and sports equipment, and all of the items collected will be brought with the group to the orphanage and donated to the children. “Being able to give these kids some of the things we take for granted every day that they want so much is something I’m really looking forward to,” said Graff.

In years past, the jobs the students were given included making a foundation for the seating at a soccer stadium, painting buildings and rooms, and of course, playing with the kids. “Making connections with the kids was so rewarding. It was the best feeling in the world when they would remember your name for the first time,” said Zeman. The students, after traveling down to Guatemala, will be given a number of tasks to complete which assist the NPH orphanage.

The trip, in the past, has had a profound impact on those students who have attended. “This is a trip that I can’t recommend enough for BSM students,” said Zeman, “it was hands down the best experience I had in high school and I am dying to find a way to go back.”

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