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

Katie McClurg –– Online Editor-in-Chief

Katie McClurg doesn’t sleep. To her, the Caribou coffee tag line, “Life is too short, stay awake for it,” is something to abide by. In her many sleepless hours, she accomplishes many a great feat. Once, off the coast of Japan, she led a dangerous mission via submarine into the depths of the Sea of Japan where the mysterious giant squid is rumored to dwell. However, tragedy struck and she was trapped in a trench with only a small quantity of oxygen. But, 5 feet ahead of her, a tentacle fluttered into view. She somehow managed to wiggle the submarine out of the trench and latch onto the giant squid with an iron claw attached to the hull. The squid carried it to the surface, where she rode the submarine for 10 days until she reached her destination, untroubled by her lack of sleep. Unfortunately, the squid died and she was accused of poaching marine life and fled to Siberia, where no one would know her name and where dark was her true friend. 10 years later, Katie wound up in Minnesota after a journey of self-realization in Benilde-St. Margaret’s where she tirelessly slaves as the new Online Editor-in-Chief.

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Stories Written by Katie McClurg

Tremendous 12 – Hunter Tomlinson

Katie McClurg
May 24, 2010
Filed under Features, Student Life

Hunter Tomlinson has plenty to be boastful of, but he won’t admit that. The singer, drummer, barista, leader, volunteer, and music fiend, happens to also be described as one of the most modest and down to earth seniors this year. His service work, talents, and experiences are unparalleled... (more...)

Think you know your Facebook friends?

Katie McClurg, Addie Reine, and Sean Simonson
March 11, 2010
Filed under Features, Top Stories

The Facebook Experiment Are you friends with Claire Simmons or Ben Erickson on Facebook? Well guess what? They don’t exist. The Knight Errant created two fake profiles as an experiment about students’ online interactions with social networking. The two profiles had info about themselves,... (more...)

Lovin’ the single life

Katie McClurg
February 25, 2010
Filed under Features

Meredith and Maddy Gallagher, seniors KE: What are your plans for vday? Meredith: “Feeding myself chocolate-covered strawberries.” Maddy: “Buying myself about five dozen roses and then crying about all the money I just wasted.” KE: What are you looking for in a significant... (more...)

Life Unexpected

Katie McClurg
January 19, 2010
Filed under a&e featured, Reviews, Top Stories, TV Reviews

While the CW’s biggest hit, “Gossip Girl,” is on a temporary hiatus, the covetted time spot is being filled with a new show, “Life Unexpected.” Created by Liz Tigelaar, “Life Unexpected” is a sweet and refreshing dramedy comparable to that of “Juno”... (more...)

Fall Trends – Reviving the 80′s

Katie McClurg
October 25, 2009
Filed under Fashion, Reviews

For some people, vintage is always in, but as we get farther into fall, ensembles embellished with studs and leather make it clear that fashion of the 80′s is making its come back with more than just bold fashionistas. Models in the Marc Jacobs fall 2008 line donned the rebellious plaids,... (more...)

Wellness programs aims to help stressed students

Katie McClurg
September 28, 2009
Filed under News, Top Stories

In an effort to promote balanced and healthy lifestyles in students, this year’s seniors and juniors will be participating in an experimental Wellness class. Mrs. Connie Fourré has returned from her sabbatical to teach this class, bringing a new title as Wellness Coordinator and an innovative... (more...)

The Beautiful Life tells the ugly truth

Katie McClurg
September 18, 2009
Filed under Reviews, TV Reviews

Welcome to “The Beautiful Life: TBL,” where Jimmy Choos are an everyday essential and one misstep is enough to end a career. The CW’s newest drama, The Beautiful Life: TBL, follows the dramas of high fashion models living together and what it takes to make it in the world... (more...)

World Language Week highlights

Katie McClurg
May 5, 2009
Filed under Student Life

For five days out of the school year, BSM students are able to leave their normal lives behind and experience a week full of talent shows, new foods, and foreign films, all as a part of BSM World Language Week. Every day during lunch of World Language Week, a swarm of students could be seen... (more...)

Mrs. Andersen honored as Fox 9 Top Teacher

Katie McClurg
May 5, 2009
Filed under News, Top Stories

For the past five years, FOX 9 and M&I Bank have been recognizing teachers throughout Minnesota for their outstanding performance in the classroom, and this year one of BSM’s own, Mrs. Mary Andersen, has been honored with this prestigious award. Andersen, senior high assistant principal,... (more...)

Miley still idolized after film

Katie McClurg
April 22, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

Audiences expected a “High School Musical”-esque film with a fusion of hip-hop and country, and they got that, but they also got a touching story line, really, the “Best of Both Worlds.” Contrary to many expectations, theaters showing “Hannah Montana: The Movie”... (more...)

Link Crew prepares for next year

Katie McClurg
April 22, 2009
Filed under News

For the past three years, the incoming freshman class to Benilde-St. Margaret’s has been enthusiastically welcomed into the community by a group of juniors and seniors known as Link Crew. The group will still be around next year, but the leaders are hoping to make some big changes. Link... (more...)

BSM Expands Internet Bandwidth

Katie McClurg
April 16, 2009
Filed under News

Earlier this year, one of the most commonly noted problems at BSM was the Internet; either it was too slow, Web pages would freeze up, or sometimes the internet wouldn’t work at all, causing frustration among students and teachers. However, as of March 2, the BSM technology department... (more...)

Wayzata teen displays musical talent

Katie McClurg
March 3, 2009
Filed under News

Wayzata High School senior Nina Yasmineh, a new local talent with a promising future, released her first CD in October and performed her first solo concert in January. Ready for stardom, Yasmineh has the complete package: the name, the look, and the voice. Similar to Colbie Callait or Missy... (more...)

Prayer Service attracts Catholic community

Katie McClurg
February 20, 2009
Filed under News

The combination of the nationally renowned preacher Father Ray East and artist-in-residence musician David Haas is what intrigued many people across the metro to come to the “Taize Prayer for the Poor” service at Benilde-St. Margaret’s on February 9. The Taize prayer, which... (more...)

Winter Wipe-out Week brings spirit to BSM

Katie McClurg
February 20, 2009
Filed under News

When Punxsutawney Phil, the notorious groundhog, saw his shadow on February 2, it meant six more weeks of frigid winter. To make this punishment more bearable, Student Council planned Winter Wipe Out Week, a week of activities and dress up days to keep students’ minds off of the increasingly... (more...)

The death of my car: a strange and smoky affair

Katie Mcclurg
February 10, 2009
Filed under Humor

“Back in the day it was a nice car,” my dad often insists. And, yes, maybe my 1998 Acura Legend was nice 10 years ago when it was new, but with a few accidents (by my sister), fender-benders, numerous bumps, and minor collisions with garage doors and curbs, it would certainly no longer... (more...)

School is cancelled…or not

Katie McClurg
January 21, 2009
Filed under News

Relieved after finishing four of her finals, but stressed trying to cram for the last three, junior Annalisa Huge had already spent multiple hours studying for her history final and decided to take a break. As a way to relax Huge, like many other BSM students, went on Facebook to find that... (more...)

Chic boutique in Long Lake

Katie Mcclurg
January 20, 2009
Filed under Fashion, Reviews, scene featured

After walking runways in New York, Paris, and Milan, former model Amy Briesemeister took her knowledge of the fashion industry and started her own boutique, Pink Champagne, in Long Lake. After helping a friend at her West Coast boutique, owner Briesemeister came to realize it was something... (more...)

Britney on top of charts again

Katie McClurg
December 17, 2008
Filed under Music Reviews, Reviews

With an infusion of R&B and electro, the pop-princess Britney Spears is back and proving she is here to stay with the release of her sixth album, Circus. Debuting on the singer’s 27th birthday, December 2, the album has exploded onto the music scene, with pre-order sales placing it in... (more...)

Alpine Ski Team Out for a Comeback

Katie McClurg
November 19, 2008
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

After placing third in the state qualifier last year, one spot away from making it to the state competition, the BSM Alpine Ski Team has expectations for success in their meets and invitationals this season. Coaching for her tenth year, Ms. Nicole Rasmussen feels that they will again be very... (more...)

Funky to Formal brings fashion and fun

Katie McClurg
November 15, 2008
Filed under Fashion, News, Reviews

Funky to Formal, holding its ninth annual fashion show, shopping bazaar, and luncheon, raised over $10,000 for BSM this year. Out of the four social events hosted by the Parent Association, Funky to Formal is the only fund-raising event. All the money raised goes to the Parent Association... (more...)

Kids sports too competitive

katie mcclurg
November 3, 2008
Filed under Opinions

Kids used to come home from school, quickly finish their homework, and then go play some recreational soccer or baseball at a neighborhood park. But it seems today the intensity and emphasis on kids sports has drastically changed. The pressure on kids today is overwhelming, with parents pushing... (more...)

Recycling rewards neighborhoods with coupons

Katie McClurg
October 29, 2008
Filed under News

As the effects of global warming become more evident, environmental awareness continues to grow and many new programs, including Allied Waste’s RecycleBank, have developed. Most of the new programs encourage environmentally friendly lifestyles and promote recycling. With the RecycleBank program... (more...)

Students find support groups beneficial

Katie McClurg
October 1, 2008
Filed under Student Life

Although about a quarter of each grade is in a support group, the majority of students haven’t been in one or don’t know much about them. This surprising fact is not good because “the goal of groups is prevention,” said Dr. Jeff Steffenson. About two weeks ago each... (more...)

Raise the Red campaign

Katie McClurg
September 29, 2008
Filed under News

With $5.3 million already raised, the Raise the Red Campaign is off to a strong start. The Raise the Red Campaign is a $31 million capital campaign which will raise money for the school. According to Dr. Bob Tift a campaign this large “is unheard of for a high school,” but it’s... (more...)

Hard work and fun in Guatemala

Katie McClurg
September 17, 2008
Filed under Activities, Student Life

While many teens were relaxing by lakes or hanging out with friends this past June, 47 eager juniors and seniors, over a two week period, went on a mission trip led by Ms. Katie McDonald and Ms. Nicole Rasmussen to an orphanage in San Andres, Guatemala. This was the third year students have... (more...)