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Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

Our Lady of Grace couple Dan and Sheryl Moran spoke to BSM seniors about marriage. (Emma Eldred)

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

May 11, 2012

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk

The hype turned out to be more than the actual event. In November the Archdiocese announced plans to have speakers on marriage visit all of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Catholic Schools, and what students expected to be a controversial discussion––after reading about the heated question and answer session at DeLaSalle––ended up being an uneventful,... Continue Reading

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

Ryan Collins is one of two sophomores that have recently made the decision to play for the U.S. NTDP next school year. (Emily Kruse)

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

May 9, 2012

David Nelson and Peter Best, Staff Writers

Hockey is a fast-paced sport that lives off choices that need to be made in milliseconds. It’s a sport where one wrong choice can be the difference between success and failure. Sophomores Jack Glover and Ryan Collins were given the opportunity to play in the USA National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This decision... Continue Reading

Foreign language teachers work to balance the curriculum for bilingual students

Juniors Eleanor Raether and Alex Rios are two of BSM's bilingual students who are either from one of the various language immersion schools in the area or have grown up speaking a second language at home. (Megan Beh)

Foreign language teachers work to balance the curriculum for bilingual students

May 10, 2012

Kellen Gill, Staff Writer

Within the past ten years, language immersion schools have been growing, becoming more popular, and expanding to different languages. Benilde- St. Margaret’s is home to a number of bilingual students who are either from one of the various language immersion schools in the area or have grown up speaking a second language at home. Bilingual Spanish... Continue Reading

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

The band experimented heavily with hip-hop inspired beats and auto-tune––though Ruess’s crystalline voice doesn’t need it. (Vinyl Records)

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

May 2, 2012

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer

Three years after dropping their first album, “Aim and Ignite,” the New York-based indie pop band fun. released “Some Nights.” fun. is a supergroup of sorts; lead vocalist Nate Ruess formed the band after the break-up of The Format, guitarist Jack Antonoff also serves as the frontman for Steel Train, and keyboardist Andrew Dost is from Anathallo. Overall,... Continue Reading

Four speech members place at State tournament

Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Rachel Hogen, and Sian Last represented BSM at the State Speech tournament where they all placed in the top eight. (Maura Brew)

Four speech members place at State tournament

April 30, 2012

Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer

On Saturday, April 21, BSM speech team members headed to Chanhassen High School to participate in the Minnesota State Speech tournament. At the end of the day, four students, seniors Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Sian Last, and junior Rachel Hogen, all placed in the finals. Landis placed third in Poetry, Beckstrand placed second in Great Speeches,... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
SoftballMon, May 14 St. Francis3-4L
BaseballMon, May 14 Fridley13-2W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 12 Minnetonka6-16L
BaseballFri, May 11 St. Louis Park7-3W
SoftballThu, May 10 Blake23-1W
SoftballWed, May 09 St. Louis Park18-6W
Boys TennisWed, May 09 Robbinsdale Armstrong1-6L
BaseballWed, May 09 Irondale10-2W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 08 Totino-Grace13-3W
Girls LacrosseTue, May 08 Spring Lake Park13-11W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
BaseballFri, May 18 4:15Totino-GraceTotino-Grace
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 12:00Holy AngelsHoly Angels
Boys TrackSat, May 19 True Team OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackSat, May 19 True Team OpponentsTBA
BaseballMon, May 21 4:15Holy AngelsHome
Boys TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Stories Written by Griffin Muckley

Local rapper lays down fresh beats

Griffin Muckley
April 6, 2009
Filed under Music Reviews

Finding a way to mesh underground emotion with a mainstream sound, P.O.S. has released his third solo album “Never Better” fresh off the Rhymesayers label, which could potentially propel the underground star into the limelight. The most notable aspect of the album is a masterful... (more...)

Students challenged with issue of illegal immigration

Griffin Muckley
April 6, 2009
Filed under News

To celebrate World Language and Cultures week, BSM’s Hamburge Theater hosted a short production from the Teatro Del Pueblo theater company.  The St. Paul based theater company celebrates Latino culture by writing and performing original plays at home and around the country. The acting troupe... (more...)

iTunes Genius not so genius

griffin muckley
November 19, 2008
Filed under News

Perhaps iTunes Genius edition should think twice before calling itself a genius; at best it is a B+ honors student.  Apple has been bragging about the two newest additions to it’s already popular software: its ability to suggest songs you may like that you do not already have and the... (more...)

Homecoming ends early in disappointment

Griffin Muckley
October 9, 2008
Filed under News, Top Stories

If students were there, they saw; if they weren’t, they heard about it first thing Monday morning: the BSM homecoming dance ended prematurely Saturday, September 27 in a disaster due to a number of unexpected difficulties and miscommunication. The first issue that arose probably came... (more...)

ACS Team Finds Success in China

Griffin Muckley
September 25, 2008
Filed under News

While many high school students are content building simple skate ramps in their garage, or playing basic computer games, a group of BSM’s 14 finest Advanced Competitive Science (ACS) students travelled to China over the summer, and used their knowledge of engineering and computer programming... (more...)

Step Brothers Delivers Laughs

Griffin Muckley
August 25, 2008
Filed under Movie Reviews

In a movie by Adam McKay, the co-writer and director of Anchor Man, Talladega Nights, and the Youtube hit short The Landlord, it doesn’t take audience members very long to shake their heads, smile, and ask themselves, “what did I expect?” The plot shoves 38-year-old Brennan... (more...)

Debaters get head start on season with camp

Griffin Muckley
August 25, 2008
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

Even before the beginning of the school year, the Benilde-St. Margaret’s debate has been avidly discussing and writing in order to prepare for their upcoming season: thus shattering the misconception that pre-season training is only for athletes. Coaches Ms. Kari Koshiol and Ms. Anna... (more...)

BSM’s new expansion plan

Griffin Muckley
May 13, 2008
Filed under News

BSM students can expect bigger and better things in the near future; however, the only students who will reap the benefits may be those in seventh grade right now. Benilde-St. Margaret’s School is currently beginning to draw up tentative plans for school reconstruction and expansion as well... (more...)

Juniors learn about the college process

Griffin Muckley
April 1, 2008
Filed under News

Juniors came to school at eight in the morning not to go to class, but to take a day to prepare for college and the application process on Wednesday, February 27. The Building Your Future Workshop consisted of the entire junior class breaking down into groups, and listening to speakers on... (more...)