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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 Kaia Preus

Senior to take stage at Illinois Wesleyan

Kaia Preus
May 19, 2009
Filed under Student Life

She has flitted across the stage as a quirky bird, has painted her eyebrows blonde, has missed dozens of school days, and has memorized paragraphs of Shakespearean language–all for her love of theater. An integral member of BSM’s drama program, senior Amy Stockhaus will continue... (more...)

The “silent killer” nearly claims students’ lives

Kaia Preus
January 21, 2009
Filed under News, Top Stories

Known as the “silent killer,” carbon monoxide takes over 500 U.S. lives each year. Seniors Thomas Lawrence and Joe Yunger were lucky to evade this statistic, falling victim to severe levels of carbon monoxide poisoning over Christmas break. “The doctor said he was surprised we lived with... (more...)

The AP label and its real world implications

Elle Mohs
December 12, 2008
Filed under Features

Students lug heavy books home, stay up late studying, and wake up early to attend last-minute cram sessions in the library in order to succeed in prestigious AP classes. According to collegeboard.com, “AP can change your life.” Many students are wondering, however, if it’s worth it. “The... (more...)

I want to be a four-eyes

Kaia Preus
November 19, 2008
Filed under Humor

I looked up from my long division and three-digit multiplication to see Kit Summers strutting into my fifth grade classroom, brand-spanking mint green glasses framing her eyes, shiny railroad tracks lining her teeth. Math was forgotten and the rest of the day I could focus on nothing but Kit’s... (more...)

Combat the cold with fiery favorites at Rey Azteca

Kaia Preus
November 19, 2008
Filed under Restaurant Reviews

The chilling winter wind leaves many Minnesotans craving a warmer climate filled with sunshine and warm beaches. Even if a vacation isn’t in your budget, the taste of Mexico at Rey Azteca certainly is. Located in Chanhassen, this small, family operated Mexican restaurant is casual, welcoming,... (more...)

Story Board hosts a contest for future filmmakers

Kaia Preus
October 9, 2008
Filed under News

Words scrawled on frosted glass lined the spiral staircase that aspiring high school writers and filmmakers climbed on their way to The Loft in Minneapolis. Not knowing exactly what to expect, students from many different high schools gathered on Saturday September 27 for a workshop on “The... (more...)

Students Audition for Fall Play

Kaia Preus
September 15, 2008
Filed under Activities

This year the Drama Department had a much larger turn-out than previous fall plays with almost 40 students nervously murmuring their monologues under their breath before the audition. “I was so nervous,” said Freshman Ned Meeker, who snagged the role of Capulet, “and when... (more...)

BSM seniors discover politics with C-SPAN

Kaia Preus
September 4, 2008
Filed under News, Top Stories

Bright lights blinded BSM seniors and a handful of students from St. Bernard’s as they were briefed by C-SPAN officials on their role in C-SPAN’s Close Up. Close Up, airing early September 3, is targeted at creating awareness–showing what high school students have questions... (more...)

Megan Collins: actress extraordinaire

Kaia Preus
June 2, 2008
Filed under Student Life

Tall, loud, and self-described as “pretty crazy all the time,” freshman Megan Collins leads a busy life not only with school activities, but also in the theater world. After performing in five shows at Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins, Collins has had no problem morphing into... (more...)

School hosts second annual Orchestra Cabaret

Kaia Preus
May 5, 2008
Filed under News

Candlelit tables, homemade treats, the first movement of a Mozart symphony played by the strings—no, this isn’t a fancy restaurant; all this can be found on Thursday, April 24 in the library at BSM. At 7 p.m. the orchestra will commence with their second annual Ochestra Cabaret. Titled... (more...)

Community Contributes to Prayer Book

Kaia Preus
April 3, 2008
Filed under News

Prayer is an integral part of religion classes, monthly Mass, and daily life for BSM students, but now there is a new opportunity for students to share in the creation of BSM’s own prayer book. This book will have traditional prayers, but the majority will be written by students, members... (more...)

Twelve choir members join all conference choir

Kaia Preus
April 1, 2008
Filed under News

Twelve chosen BSM vocalists experienced long hours of choir practice and tired vocal chords, met other singers from various schools in Minnesota, and produced a concert in a short period of time. The musical pieces represented many styles including African, Latin, and classical, which required... (more...)