Pond Hockey Tournament raises $50,035 for Jablonski February 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Students and teachers swap outfits for Catholic Schools Week February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
Catholic Schools Week kicks off with pjs and honors February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
One Act play takes second place at sub-sections February 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
Youth In Goverment members lobby for government changes February 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
American Literature teacher Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez teaches The Great Gatsby to her students in the newly developed class, American Studies, alongside U.S. History teacher Ms. Megan Kern. (Chris Bell)
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... Continue Reading
February 6, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“We need our Kyle Rau,” said boys’ hockey head coach Mr. Ken Pauly, referencing the former Eden Prairie Eagle who not only led the team in scoring on their way to last year’s state championship, but also consistently showed up when his team needed a goal. BSM’s Kyle Rau is junior forward Grant Besse, who has been on a roll lately, averaging over 2.8 goals a game in his last seven games. He twice found the back of the net and added an assist in a 4-3 win over section rival Wayzata on Monday, Feb. 6. With section seeding on the line, there was a playoff-like atmosphere at the packed Plymouth Ice Center. “I loved it,” said Besse. “I thrive on that stuff.” Head-to-head match-ups... Continue Reading
Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)
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
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
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)
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
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 54-70 | L | |
| Boys Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 60-59 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Mon, Feb 06 | Wayzata | 4-3 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Totino-Grace | 9-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Spring Lake Park | 15-0 | W | |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | TBA | 9th Place | ||
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 57-39 | W | |
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Thu, Feb 02 | Spring Lake Park | 6-0 | Read Story | W |
| Wrestling | Thu, Feb 02 | Dassel-Cokato | 21-58 | L | |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Jan 31 | Jefferson | 7-1 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hockey | Wed, Feb 08 | 7:30 | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 10 | 7:15 | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Fri, Feb 10 | 6:00 | Chisago Lakes | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 11 | 2:30 | Totino-Grace | St. Louis Park |
| Dance Team | Sat, Feb 11 | 1:00 | Sections | Austin |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:00 | Chisago Lakes | Chisago Lakes |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:15 | Columbia Heights | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Feb 16 | 7:15 | Waconia | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 17 | 7:15 | Irondale | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 18 | 2:30 | Stillwater | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 18 | 8:00 | Section Opponents | Totino-Grace |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 21 | 7:15 | St. Francis | Home |
A photo from Plaza de Toros, Madrid, one of the sites planned for the trip to Spain.
Maria Cass
March 8, 2010
Filed under News, Top Stories
Students traveling on Benilde-St. Margaret’s sponsored spring break trips will be vacationing in three destinations–-India, South Africa, and Spain. In past years, BSM has sponsored trips to Ghana, Egypt, Thailand and Peru, but India and South Africa are brand new trips for 2010.
Exploring India
Students traveling to India will combine service and sight-seeing over a 14-day period. After their arrival in Delhi on March 27, students will travel to cities such as Agra, where they will visit the famous Taj Mahal and Kerala, the city where the service part of the trip begins. “We will be going through the backwaters, living in a house boat, visiting some of the remote areas of India for five days,” said Ms. Lidibette Guzman, religion teacher and diversity coordinator.
While the service project is not yet finalized, Mrs. Guzman and Social Studies teacher Mrs. Megan Kern are working with a few possibilities; options include volunteering in a school, working with the elderly, or planting trees. India’s culture is certainly a far cry from our comfortable lives in the United States. “How people live sometimes is not related to their happiness in life,” said Mrs. Guzman, citing one of the many insights she hopes the seven participants will gain from this international experience.
Orphanage in South Africa
Exploring Capetown, visiting the prison where Nelson Mandela was held, and experiencing a safari are included in the South Africa trip itinerary, however, the group plans to dedicate most of their time to the orphans at Open Arms in Konga South Africa, an orphanage started by BSM alumni Bob Hickey Solis and his wife Sallie. “We will be in the classes with them, helping them with their English, their homework etc.,” said Spanish teacher Ms. Katie McDonald.
“Originally Jen Deglmann went and listened to Bob Hickey Solis speak to our school last fall, and fell in love with the idea of going there,” said Ms. McDonald. It was this experience that started Deglmenn’s discussions with Ms. McDonald and Ms. Rasmussen and about organizing a spring break trip to South Africa.
Though many students have expressed interest in going on this trip, the group was limited to seven people simply because that’s all the orphanage can accommodate. “They don’t have enough space,” said Ms. McDonald, but she hopes that they can bring more students in the future. “We’re going to see how it goes–if it’s good for our community.”
Bob Hickey Solis and his wife started Open Arms Orphanage to provide a home for children who had been orphaned because of the AIDS/HIV epidemic. “A lot of [the] time when you take these trips, you tend to go down with the feeling that you have so much to give to these people, and then when you come home you realize how much they actually gave to you, you learn so much,” said Ms. McDonald.
Cultural Immersion In Spain
Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Tarragona, the Prado Museum, el Parque Retiro, Segovia, El Escorial, and El Valle de los Caídos, are just a few of the destinations on the itinerary for the 12 students traveling with BSM to Spain for Spring Break 2010.
Included in the trip is a five-day home stay in Tarragona, where a single student is parred with a family to experience daily life first-hand. “I’m excited to be immersed in the Spanish culture and get to experience what it is like to live with a family that primarily speaks Spanish,” said senior trip participant, Mel Ikola.
Unlike the trips to India and South Africa, Spain has been a past destination for BSM sponsored trips, however, the trip itinerary is changed every year. “We are going to different locations, including Valencia,” said Spanish teacher Ms. Mary Windsor, “We have a longer trip planned, this trip also coincides with Holy Week which is a phenomenon in Spain, the most celebrated holiday of the Spanish calendar.”
Ms. Windsor has traveled to Spain five times, and believes strongly in the importance of world travel. “I hope that this trip will instill a fervor for travel in each trip participant, travel has been something that has grounded me and made me who I am today.”
Q&A: Kelsey Jacobson (South Africa)
KE: What part of the trip are you most excited for?
KJ: I am really excited for staying with the orphans, getting them dressed and ready for school, and walking them to school.
KE: What do you hope to get out of the trip?
KJ: I hope to get a better understanding of the African culture. I’ve been to places like Mexico and Guatemala, but I’ve never experienced African culture.
KE: What are you most nervous for?
KJ: I’m nervous for the language barrier, the kids generally know English but they are still developing their skills.
KE: What convinced you to go on the trip?
KJ: I’ve always wanted to go to Africa, the group of girls sounded like a lot of fun, and the opportunity to go on a mission trip during spring break sounded really fun.
Q&A: Mel Ikola (Spain)
KE: What part of the trip are you most excited for?
MI: I’m very excited for the host family stay in the second week.
KE: What do you hope to get out of the trip?
MI: I hope that my Spanish skills will become influenced by this trip, just to be able to be immersed and learn about Spanish culture.
KE: Are you planning on studying Spanish in college or studying abroad?
MI: I’ve toyed with the idea of minoring in Spanish but right now I’m still not sure. I won’t lose my Spanish.
KE: What convinced you to go on the trip?
MI: When Ms. Windsor brought it up, i thought it sounded really cool and I talked to my mom about it, and she was like ‘you should go’ because she went to Spain when she was in college.
KE: What places are you excited to see?
MI: It’s hard because we have such a limited amount of time, but the art museums, art is really important to me, but Madrid, Barcelona, anything.
Q&A: Allison Ison (India)
KE: What part of the trip are you most excited for?
AI: I’m excited for going on a houseboat, going on the safari and going to the tiger reserve.
KE: Who convinced you to go on the trip?
AI: My friend Hanna Albertson.
KE: Is there anything that you are nervous for?
AI: Getting sick, and people are saying that our boat is going to get bombed.
KE: What do you hope to get out of the trip?
AI: Hopefully learning more about that country, and being around a different culture.
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