May 16, 2013
Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer
Benilde-St. Margaret’s drama department’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie has been awarded multiple SpotLight Awards, sponsored by the Hennepin Theatre Trust. The show received both Outstanding Production and Outstanding Performance award. This is the third consecutive year the BSM drama department has been honored with this prestigious award. Throughout the year, skilled evaluators, from the SpotLight program, attend musical theatre productions at schools throughout Minnesota and provide feedback to participating students. Schools are given recognition for their efforts through awards based on their own merit and are not judged competitively against other schools. Along with... 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 17, 2013
When students enter high school, many suddenly become focused on creating an academically rigorous schedule so as to get into a top college at the end of their four years at BSM. While some students find intrinsic motivation, most feel compelled to enroll in challenging academic classes by their parents. It is important for parents to encourage their children to work hard in high school, but focusing on academics alone often does not create a well-rounded or fulfilled student. Instead, parents should be encouraging students to explore their creativity and themselves through art classes. As illustrated in our feature, art classes can have many benefits for students––even helping them perform... Continue Reading
In the push and pull between arts and academics, academics usually comes out on top. (Megan Beh)
May 17, 2013
Hannah Scherer, Natalie Chevalier, and Michelle Sauer
Benilde-St. Margaret’s has a reputation for high achievements in academics, but with such a focus on schoolwork, the arts can often be brushed to the side. With the department being downsized next year due to budget cuts and art class enrollment shrinking, the question of whether or not BSM provides sufficient support for the arts has been raised. When... Continue Reading
Cult favorite "Arrested Development" is returning to viewers but through a less traditional medium. (courtesy of Netflix)
May 17, 2013
Arrested Development Exclusive to Netflix The much-anticipated fourth season of “Arrested Development” is set to air on Netflix in May 2013. After being canceled on Fox in 2006, the revival of “Arrested De- velopment” is a major excitement for TV watchers. The show follows the formerly wealthy and dysfunctional Bluth family, who lost... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Mon, May 20 | 4:15 | Holy Angels | Away |
| Softball | Mon, May 20 | TBD | TBA (Sections) | TBD |
| Boys Golf | Mon, May 20 | 8:00 | N.S.C. Opponents | Bunker Hills Golf Course |
| Girls Golf | Mon, May 20 | 8:00 | N.S.C. Opponents | Bunker Hills Golf Course |
| 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 |
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Girls Lacrosse | Tue, May 07 | St. Louis Park | 15-2 | W | |
| Boys Golf | Tue, May 07 | N.S.C. Opponents | 7th Place |
In their first away game of the season, the baseball team defeated Robbinsdale Cooper, outscoring the highly-ranked Hawks 14-9 on Thursday, April 12. The Red Knights began the scoring early, with four runs in the first two innings while holding the Hawks to only two. The Red Knights scored eight runs in the 7th inning, coming back from a two run deficit to take the lead and finish strongly.
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