MEA week blackout ends school early

Written by Aimee Brown · October 31, 2008  

Cheers erupted from the cafeteria during lunch 5C, as the flickering slowly gave way to darkness. Caught off guard by this unexpected power outage, students stopped mid-step until what was happening fully developed in their minds. It was Monday, October 13th and the lights were out at BSM. In... (more...)

Senior government students to be election judges

Written by Elizabeth Tiffany · October 30, 2008  

As a part of the City of St. Louis Park’s High School Student Election Judge Program, a group of BSM senior government students will be able to experience the November 4th general election first-hand—and get paid for it too. The opportunity to be a student election judge, offered to all... (more...)

Remembering Matt Hoff: 1988-2008

Written by Elle Mohs · October 30, 2008  

Matthew Thor Hoff, BSM 2006 graduate, passed away on Tuesday, October 7 after a long, hard battle with bone cancer. Matt is a son to Jeffery and Carol Hoff, as well as a brother to older sister Nicole and younger brother Michael Hoff, a current senior. Matt was also supported during his journey... (more...)

Students take PSATS in classrooms this year

Written by Kate Baldwin · October 30, 2008  

There had been finalists every year since 2003, but the number of finalists vary from year to year. For this 2009 school year, the numbers are very low — there are no National Merit Finalists from the senior class. To improve this, the school is changing the way standardized tests are... (more...)

Unlikely neighbors model cooperation

Written by Meredith Gallagher · October 30, 2008  

In the office of the Beth El Synagogue hangs a painting given to them by Benilde-St. Margaret’s art students. With vibrant colors, it depicts the Bread of the Earth and Fruit of the Vine and symbolizes the harmonious relationship between BSM and Beth El. Though it seems odd to have a Catholic... (more...)

Recycling rewards neighborhoods with coupons

Written by Katie McClurg · October 29, 2008  

As the effects of global warming become more evident, environmental awareness continues to grow and many new programs, including Allied Waste’s RecycleBank, have developed. Most of the new programs encourage environmentally friendly lifestyles and promote recycling. With the RecycleBank program... (more...)

Grandparents Day a huge success

Written by Sean Buckhorn · October 27, 2008  

With over 1,300 people, 550 of them grandparents, Benilde-St. Margaret’s hosted one the largest Grandparents’ Days ever on October 10. As with last year’s Grandparents’ Day, only students with grandparents in attendance were allowed to participate in the activities.... (more...)

Trip to Rwanda promises cultural experience

Written by Amelia Raether · October 10, 2008  

After a successful first trip to Rwanda last summer, BSM junior high social studies teachers James Cave and Dave Kuntz are planning the trip again, this time opening it to students to join them on this educational experience. “Rwanda: the Land of 10,000 Hills” is an experience for high... (more...)

MEA service trip allows students to experience college

Written by Aimee Brown · October 10, 2008  

Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) is an organization offering BSM students the chance to travel across the Midwest and get active in service leadership over MEA weekend. Over 250 students from various schools are devoting their time toward this service opportunity. During the trip, students... (more...)

Religion teacher to start wellness program

Written by Elizabeth Tiffany · October 10, 2008  

After years of teaching one of BSM’s most popular religion classes, Spirituality, Ms. Connie Fourre will temporarily leave the post second semester while she goes on sabbatical to complete her master’s degree in Holistic Health at St. Catherine University. For the past four years, Ms. Fourre... (more...)

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