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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Graduating seniors give advice about college

The Road to Prom

Boys’ hockey takes home the State championship

Pond Hockey tournament organized to raise money for Jablonski

Rising actors partake in Les Miserables performance

Sport	Date	Opponent	Result	W/L
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 15	Spring Lake Park	21-0	W
Baseball	Tue, May 15	Bloomington Jefferson	7-5	W
Softball	Mon, May 14	St. Francis	3-4	L
Baseball	Mon, May 14	Fridley	13-2	W
Boys Lacrosse	Sat, May 12	Minnetonka	6-16	L
Baseball	Fri, May 11	St. Louis Park	7-3	W
Softball	Thu, May 10	Blake	23-1	W
Softball	Wed, May 09	St. Louis Park	18-6	W
Boys Tennis	Wed, May 09	Robbinsdale Armstrong	1-6	L
Baseball	Wed, May 09	Irondale	10-2	W
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 08	Totino-Grace	13-3	W
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 08	Spring Lake Park	13-11	W

Sport	Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Baseball	Fri, May 18	4:15	Totino-Grace	Totino-Grace
Boys Lacrosse	Sat, May 19	12:00	Holy Angels	Holy Angels
Boys Track	Sat, May 19		True Team Opponents	TBA
Girls Track	Sat, May 19		True Team Opponents	TBA
Baseball	Mon, May 21	4:15	Holy Angels	Home
Boys Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Girls Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Girls Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Boys Track	Tue, May 29		Section Opponents	TBA
Girls Track	Tue, May 29		Season Record	TBA
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, Jun 05	1:00	TBA	Chanhassen
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, Jun 05	1:00	TBA	Chanhassen

Sam Thomas –– Staff Writer

Samantha was created in a laboratory. Yes, this Asian sensation is actually a specimen designed to be completely flawless. This “human” leads a double life. Most people see her as a smart, pretty, talented soccer player, but in reality she is so much more. On weekends, Sam pulls out her sword and shield and immerses herself in the world of LARP (otherwise known as Live Action Role Playing). Her favorite LARP setting is the renaissance era in which she can interact with fellow knights and forest nymphs. Setting that aside, Sam’s night job is writing for the Knight Errant, where she expresses her strange hobbies through writing her stories.

Photos by Sam Thomas

Senior adjusts her lifestyle to help environment

Taher makes efforts to be eco-friendly

Junior prospects work towards dream to play for DI basketball teams

Stories Written by Sam Thomas

Society’s effects on teens

Sam Thomas, Features Editor
May 18, 2011
Filed under Features

Girls and boys alike have been subjected to the pressures put on by society today to look a certain way. Through the media, peers, and family, teens have suffered body image issues on many different levels, and Dr. Steffenson explains how this strive to perfection is not necessary when so... (more...)

Not actually as “green” as we’d like to think

Sam Thomas, Features editor
May 2, 2011
Filed under Features

It seems that everybody from companies, to schools, to individuals have joined in the trend of being “green,” but its questionable how much progress is actually being made. Ecology teacher, John Porisch, looks into the past, present, and future of the way we live in correlation with the... (more...)

Taher makes efforts to be eco-friendly

Sam Thomas, Features editor
April 29, 2011
Filed under Features

Despite the slow transition to a more green environment at BSM, one area that has made a wholehearted effort to be more eco-friendly is Taher. From the food being prepared, to the storage method used, the kitchen staff at Taher has done many things to change the everyday habits of students... (more...)

Taking education to a different place: learning through experience

Sam Thomas, Features editor
April 12, 2011
Filed under Features

Thinking about diversity for many is simply a chance to talk about what makes us different from one another. But the word diversity runs much deeper for junior high teacher Mr. James Cave, as it is both a chance to live out experiences around the world and to change the course of the future. Cave... (more...)

A lack of exposure to diversity may be the reason for ignorance

Morgan Rogers, Features editor
March 20, 2011
Filed under Features

Generalizations based on race and culture are often times what make people feel set apart from others. “It’s definitely teachers that don’t want to cross that line. They always want to use the correct terms. People throw around so many terms like “Asian American” or “east Asian.”... (more...)

Hopes for a culture-filled curriculum

Sam Thomas, Features editor
March 18, 2011
Filed under Features

In today’s world, the preparation for living and working in a multicultural society is a necessary skill for high school students to obtain. One of the pioneers for the idea of multicultural education is Ms. Sue Cipolle, who works to incorporate recognition of individual value, development... (more...)

Record label dedicates its efforts to creativity

Sam Thomas
January 28, 2011
Filed under Features

As a media literate generation emerges, there are disputes as to whether remixes and music should emerge along with it. Some would say that the creative process is, in fact, more important than the product, because the consumers can become a part of it — thus creating the war in the... (more...)

If you really knew me

Sam Thomas
November 11, 2010
Filed under Features, Top Stories

If you had the chance to express anything you wanted about yourself, would you? Constantly, people pass by others without any idea of how they are feeling, what they’re thinking, or what goes on in their lives. There is truth behind what people like to do, how they act, and most importantly,... (more...)

BSM alum to appear in Avatar film

Sam Thomas
May 21, 2010
Filed under Student Life

Being involved in Journalism class at BSM may eventually get you a career in which you get to work with a stunt coordinator from the Bourne Ultimatum and James Bond. At least, that’s how it worked for former editor-in-chief of the Knight Errant, Jessica Andres, who is to star in “Avatar... (more...)

Red Knight Travels to South Africa for Soccer

Sam Thomas
May 20, 2010
Filed under Sports

South Africa is set to host the 2010 World Cup this June, and while most people will be sitting in their living rooms watching the games, freshman varsity girls’ soccer player Haley Jerabek will experience these games directly from the stadium seats. Jerabek’s main reason for being... (more...)

“Remember Me”: seen before plot, but supported by a talented cast

Sam Thomas
April 21, 2010
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

As the film reached its climax, I was shocked, not from the content of the movie, but in coming to the realization that Robert Pattinson can actually act when supported by the right cast. Allen Coulter’s “Remember Me” proves itself to be a simple romance for swooners with... (more...)

How I fell in love at a speech tournament

Sam Thomas
March 26, 2010
Filed under Humor

I’ve never believed in love at first sight, and now I can verify that it actually is too good to be true. See, it all started at a forensics tournament where I thought I had met my future husband. We’ll call him “Drake,” for lack of a better name. I was walking around... (more...)

Lachey succeeds with new MTV music reality show

Sam Thomas
March 17, 2010
Filed under Reviews, TV Reviews

Though Nick Lachey failed miserably as a husband, actor, and pop singer, he finally got something right. In March of 2009, his production of MTV’s “Taking the Stage” aired. This music reality show follows several high-school students who are training for their careers in... (more...)

Pregnancy fad

Sam Thomas
March 2, 2010
Filed under Opinions

The trend of girls being stick thin on television has rapidly switched to a trend of gaining forty pounds. All of the sudden, it seems that most TV shows consist of either a sixteen-year-old pregnant girl or women having surprise babies. Why? Because sex sells in the world of television, and... (more...)

Three is a crowd

Robby Sutherland
February 19, 2010
Filed under Humor

Sam Thomas All stable relationships are built like a tricycle. No couple is complete without it’s third wheel, and I’ve played that part a countless amount of times. The more I thought about the art of third-wheeling, the more I’ve come to appreciate it. After setting up... (more...)

“Hope for Haiti” soundtrack showcases musical talents singing for a cause

Sam Thomas
February 3, 2010
Filed under Music Reviews, Reviews

As the world caught word of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, networks around the world tuned into television’s efforts for earthquake relief. Stars aligned at the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon headed by George Clooney to raise a little bit of hope and a... (more...)

The Blindside

Sam Thomas
January 12, 2010
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

After gaining success with “The Rookie” in 2002, director John Lee Hancock succeeds in creating another sports drama––a feel-good movie based on the true story of Michael Oher, the Baltimore Raven’s offensive left tackle. “The Blind Side” casts familiar faces... (more...)

Sparks novel insightful, yet poorly written

Sam Thomas
January 12, 2010
Filed under Book Reviews, Reviews

Author of “The Notebook” and “A Walk to Remember,” writes another New York Times bestseller, but that’s not to say that the novel is deserving of this bestseller title. Nicholas Sparks tells a romantic plot in a predictable and unrealistic fashion. “Dear... (more...)

No Relay for Life in 2010

Sam Thomas
December 18, 2009
Filed under News, Top Stories

Last spring, members of the BSM community camped out for 12 hours as they ate, slept, talked, walked, and earned $59,726 in the process. The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life brought together students and faculty to raise money and make a difference. Expectations were set for... (more...)

Freshman Gymnast AJ Sandberg

Sam Thomas
October 29, 2009
Filed under slideshows, Student Life

Few high-school students can say that they have the responsibility of succeeding in school and staying involved in activities all while working to make the dream to appear in front of millions come true. The situation for freshman A.J. Sandberg is, who hopes to reach his goal of making it to... (more...)

Dance team works hard for winter season

Sam Thomas
October 22, 2009
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter Sports

This past fall season, the Knightettes took steps in a new direction to change the previously known Spirit Squad into a more structured fall dance team. They trained to perform at numerous football games and also to prepare for the more rigorous season to come. Though the fall season didn’t... (more...)

The new freshmen experience

Kate Baldwin and Sam Thomas
October 6, 2009
Filed under Features, Student Life, Top Stories

These days, freshmen are welcomed into the halls of BSM with warm smiles and hundreds of helping hands. With 236, they are one of the largest class in BSM history. About 36% of the incoming class are coming from non-religious schools and 1% are entering from out of state – this year will... (more...)