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
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
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Jan 28 | Hill-Murray | 1-3 | Read Story | L |
| Boys Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 82-21 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 66-40 | Read Story | W |
| Dance Team | Sat, Jan 28 | Catholic Jamboree | J: 2nd/K: 3rd | ||
| Girls Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | St. Francis/North Branch | 10-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | Moorhead | 2-6 | Read Story | L |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Robbinsdale Cooper | 47-27 | W | |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Mahtomedi | 33-34 | L | |
| Boys Hockey | Thu, Jan 26 | Irondale | 6-1 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Jan 26 | Chisago Lakes | 58 -45 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 3:00 | Totino-Grace | Parade Ice Gardens |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 7:30 | Spring Lake Park | Blaine |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | 9:00 | TBA | Pine Island |
| Girls Basketball | Mon, Feb 06 | 6:00 | DeLaSalle | DeLaSalle |
| 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 |
chloe quinn
April 24, 2009
Filed under Restaurant Reviews
Turn on the television, read the paper, or listen to the radio and there’s surely going to be something about the battle against unhealthy food, hydrogenated oils, or saturated fats. Sure, it’s important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly too, but occasionally it’s important to just sit back and enjoy a meal without calculating the caloric intake or worrying about a button popping off a waistband.
Established in 1934, Convention Grill in Edina offers a satisfying meal for the hungry customer; it isn’t a place for junk food, just authentic all-American dining. Here, people go by the motto “the more grease, the better,” and you can’t go wrong because everything on the menu tastes delicious.
Convention Grill looks like a hybrid between a diner straight out of the fifties and an eighties interior makeover gone wrong. The front room, complete with a checkered floor, a jukebox, a silver counter with stools, and a whiff of grease, offers a close-up view of the grills and fry-pans. Everything ordered is prepared on-the-spot from the mouth-watering burgers to the freshest french fries.
The menu is basic; for entrees one can order chicken noodle soup, caesar salad, various varieties of burgers with toppings, or sandwiches like a grilled cheese or a reuben. Then there are the outstanding home-style fries: hot with grease from the pans, salted, and with the skins still on; the tasty fries are available in two sizes, and the basket is big enough for two people.
What better way to top off an already fantastic meal than with a classic malt, sundae, or float? The thick, gooey malts come in 15 flavors including banana and coffee served in a stainless steel cup; the award winning hot-fudge sundae is a must, and the root beer floats do the trick on those hot, sticky summer days.
The atmosphere at Convention Grill is friendly and casual; people of all ages come here to indulge themselves in the grill’s greasy glory and the nostalgic ambiance. However, the place is relatively small and extremely popular; no reservations are allowed and there is often a 10 to 15 minute wait.
Despite the possibility of a waiting line, the food is undeniably gratifying and the prices are more than reasonable; the fries go for $2, while the malts are $4, and the entrees are around $5 to $7. Convention Grill is not the place for the health-conscious or those who follow the fat-free lifestyle; here, nearly everything is made with a spoonful of grease and a whole lot of love––a true slice of Americana.
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:51 pm
I’m a little confused what the difference is between junk food and “authentic all-American dining” is? Why don’t you just be honest and write that it is junk food, since there’s no other way to justify the motto “the more grease, the better.”
I mean if you’re going to conclude with “Convention Grill is not the place for the health-conscious or those who follow the fat-free lifestyle; here, nearly everything is made with a spoonful of grease and a whole lot of love––a true slice of Americana,” Instead of pussyfooting around it why not just say it’s pure American bliss? it makes absolutely no sense not to ‘indulge’ yourself and say that it is junk food. Just Food for thought.
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