As of 2013, West End leasing space is at 82% capacity with up to 40 stores and restaurants in place. (Megan Beh)
May 20, 2013
Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer
Cool restaurants, great shops, and fun atmosphere have made West End a regular hangout spot for many members of the BSM community. Due to its success, West End plans on expanding on its shops and businesses in order to cater to the demand of its ever-expanding consumer base. The development of West End has been a long and steady process. “We really... Continue Reading
Senior captain Jonathan Sutton practices his throwing technique with head coach Mr. John Porisch after school every day. By focusing on key areas like form and movement, athletes such as Sutton can greatly improve their results. (Chris Bell)
May 17, 2013
Adam Bilski and Kathleen Meskill
Nolan Ahlm Senior captain Nolan Ahlm hopes for a successful season as his sixth year running track for BSM. Ahlm runs the 110 meter high hurdles and jumps the long jump and triple jump. Running cross country in the fall helps keep him in shape for the track season. “I hope to make it to state in the hurdles and triple jump,” Ahlm said. Ahlm is... Continue Reading
May 20, 2013
Sarah Karels and Molly Eldevik
Following the horrific violence seen at Sandy Hook elementary, a shooting that killed 20 children and six educators, support for gun control measures soared. Up to 60 percent of the country supported revising gun control laws, and up to 90 percent supported universal background checks. However, five months and several shootings later, support has waned substantially. Politico stated that now only 49% of the public supports new laws. Why is it that after our country experiences tragedies such as these we only keep our attention to reform in the immediate wake? According to Mother Jones, “25 mass shootings have occurred since 2006, and seven of them took place in 2012.” In fact, the... Continue Reading
Boyle added football to his list of commitments this fall, fueling the conflict between aca- demics and athletics (Carson Mark)
May 19, 2013
Arthur Boyle, Staff Writer
Ski racing was a major part of my life from second grade until the end of my senior season. I had a similar experience to most dedicated athletes: practice every day, off-season workouts, sacrifice of time, money, and social life, and a split between academic and athletic dedication. When that experience ended, I didn’t know why I had done any of... Continue Reading
Despite an excellent performance from Leonardo DiCaprio, the sixth adaption of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic falls flat. (courtesy of Warner Brothers Studios)
May 19, 2013
Megan Pohle, Staff Writer
On May 10th, American Literature fans across the world gathered to witness the much anticipated film adaptation of, “The Great Gatsby.” The movie, like the five attempts before it, failed to capture what makes the famous novel by, F. Scott Fitzgerald, so successful. With overdone sets and drawn out sequences, “The Great Gatsby” failed to fulfill... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Lacrosse | Tue, May 21 | 7:00 | Totino-Grace | Totino-Grace High School |
| Girls Lacrosse | Tue, May 21 | 5:30 | Holy Family | Away |
| Boys Track | Tue, May 21 | 3:00 | N.S.C. Opponents | Totino-Grace High School |
| Girls Track | Tue, May 21 | 3:15 | N.S.C. Opponents | Totino-Grace High School |
| Baseball | Thu, May 23 | TBD | TBA (Sections) | TBD |
| Girls Lacrosse | Thu, May 23 | 7:00 | Cretin-Derham Hall | Home |
| Boys Lacrosse | Fri, May 24 | 7:00 | Edina | Benilde - St. Margaret's School |
| Boys Lacrosse | Tue, May 28 | 12:00 | Section Opponents | TBD |
| Girls Lacrosse | Tue, May 28 | TBD | TBA (Sections) | TBD |
| Boys Golf | Tue, May 28 | 12:00 | TBA | The Wilds Golf Course |
| Boys Tennis | Tue, May 28 | 8:00 | Section Singles/Doubles Opponents | Baseline Tennis Center |
| Boys Track | Tue, May 28 | TBD | Section Opponents | Robbinsdale Cooper High School |
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Lacrosse | Sat, May 18 | Minnetonka | 4-11 | Read Story | L |
| Boys Lacrosse | Tue, May 14 | Holy Angels | 10-7 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Lacrosse | Thu, May 09 | Robbinsdale Cooper | 18-2 | W | |
| Girls Lacrosse | Thu, May 09 | Minnehaha Academy | 15-7 | W | |
| Boys Golf | Thu, May 09 | N.S.C. Opponents | 5th Place | ||
| Softball | Thu, May 09 | New Life High School | 1-4 | L | |
| Baseball | Wed, May 08 | Fridley | 6-1 | W | |
| Softball | Wed, May 08 | Fridley | CANCEL | ||
| Boys Track | Wed, May 08 | True Team Opponents | 7th Place | ||
| Girls Track | Wed, May 08 | True Team Opponents | 5th Place | ||
| Boys Lacrosse | Tue, May 07 | Spring Lake Park | 16-0 | W | |
| Softball | Tue, May 07 | Columbia Heights | 6-2 | W |
After completing the AP exams, students taking AP US History focus on the Decades Project. Beginning in the 50s and going all the way to the 90s, students dress up to present the cultural and historical aspects of their assigned decade.
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