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 |
Robby Sutherland
January 18, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Fresh snow and sub zero temperatures in Minnesota mainly bring two things – hot chocolate and skiing. BSM’s ski team put on their spandex GS Suits and strapped in their boots for the bone-chilling temperatures that would await them at Hyland Hills for their first downhill practice.
A co-ed team made up of 30 students was eager for the snow to fall and for their season to start. “I was looking forward to shredding the slopes and making some gnarly new friends,” said sophomore skier Kyle Anderson.
History has treated BSM well in this fast-paced sport. “In its 11 years, BSM’s alpine ski team has already conquered the state meets twice. One for the boys and one for the girls,” said head coach Nicole Rasmussen.
So far this season, the alpine ski team has already had six of their ten meets held at different hills including Wild Mountain, Hyland Hills, Welch Village, and Afton Alps. “Wild Mountain was my favorite place,” said sophomore Reilly Dillon. “I had a good number of runs and some challenging hills.”
With only four meets left, the room for error is rapidly decreasing as the state competition approaches. “There’s a lot of good athletes on the hill but with hard work and dedication anything is possible,” said junior Griffen Knudsen.
To make it to state, the captains, along with the Mrs. Rasmussen, lead the team in practice on the slopes of Hyland Hills. “We practice to go faster but the chats on the chairlift are for sure the best part,” said senior captain Ryan Quinlivan.
Some skiers, such as junior Griffin Knudsen, work year-round to obtain a spot in state at the end of the season at Giants Ridge. “I train year-round so I’ll be prepared for the season,” said Knudsen.
Sophomore Jordan Dritz also skies year-round, splitting time between the BSM team and Buck Hill’s Ski Racing club. “I train Monday through Thursday, travel on Fridays and ski on Saturdays and Sundays,” said Dritz. “I travel all over the Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and also Colorado four or five times a winter.”
For other racers, skiing is less of a competition and more of an opportunity to get better at skiing and have fun with classmates doing it. “I wanted to be in a sport that would be fun for me, since my basketball season was horrible last year, so I decided to go out for the alpine ski team,” said sophomore Conlan Gillespie.
All of these racers start out knowing little to nothing at all about each other but become closer as the season progresses. [My favorite part of being on the team] is definitely the people. We’re like a family,” said sophomore Alex Robbins.
While practices start early and continue throughout the season, these skiers continue to improve their skills on the slope. “I practice to start hitting the gates so I can get better times,” said Reilly Dillon. “My goal is to get a faster time each and every day.”
Practices have started to show improvement for everyone, especially the new racers. “We practice because we really need it. You don’t realize it does much until you look at the progress people who have never raced before make you see how much it helps,” said freshman Archie Boyle.
Not only is it fun for the racers, but for the coaches too. “One of the highlights of coaching this team is getting to know the individuals better outside BSM and seeing them develop as the season progresses,” said Ms. Rasmussen.
So far, the team continues to prepare for February 10 when few selected individual skiers compete for the state title. “I think that if all the girls ski their best, we might have a pretty good chance [at going to state],” said sophomore Jess Hickok.
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