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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 Mike Geer

Red Knights give Royals a run for their money

Mike Geer
February 5, 2010
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Any skeptics who doubted BSM’s metro rank as number 10 were quieted as the Red Knights traded punches with regional juggernaut Hopkins on January 30th. Though the 87-72 score may hint toward a blowout, the game was anything but. Need proof? The lead changed 14 times throughout the game,... (more...)

Girls soccer section heartbreak

Mike Geer and Sean Buckhorn
October 28, 2009
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Top Stories

This is not how Casey Teichert envisioned her senior season: sprawled on the Hopkins turf, miles away from the Metrodome, surrounded by crying teammates. The scoreboard above her was proof of the unexpected, what no one thought could possibly happen. The Red Knight girls’ soccer team––the... (more...)

Five Websites to check out

Mike Geer
October 21, 2009
Filed under News

Gasbuddy.com For those sophomores, juniors, and seniors who pay for their own gas, this site is a sure-fire money-saver. Gasbuddy.com is an easy-to-use gas station browser which uses your state and zip-code to pinpoint the cheapest gas prices in the area. Along with telling you exactly where... (more...)

Matt Damon is priceless as “The Informant!”

Mike Geer
October 6, 2009
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews

Never before has corn been so hilarious. Based on true events, “The Informant!” depicts the cutthroat world of price fixing, scheming, and greed that goes on every day in the agriculture industry. Mark Whitacre, played by Matt Damon, is a mustached mastermind rising through the... (more...)

Music to music-lovers’ ears

Mike Geer
September 21, 2009
Filed under News

Music lovers rejoice! No longer do you have to listen to 30-second excerpts on iTunes of your favorite bands; Last.fm has arrived. The entire site is devoted to figuring out what you listen to, and finding bands that will pique your fancy, much like the “listeners have also bought…”... (more...)

Red Knight Football Overcomes Injuries

Mike Geer
September 8, 2009
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

It has already been a long season for the Red Knights football squad. Though they have only had one game, BSM has been facing its greatest enemy since training camp: injury. Over 25 percent of the Red Knights have been sidelined with “serious injuries”, which doesn’t count... (more...)

Success at Track Meet Leads to Broken Personal Records

Mike Geer
May 19, 2009
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports

Through injuries, grueling winds, and tough competition, the Red Knight track team completed the two day North Suburban Conference meet successfully on Thursday, May 14. What BSM Track lacks in size, they make up for in skill, being one of the more talented teams in the conference, which they... (more...)

Long live the Power Rangers

Mike Geer
April 22, 2009
Filed under Humor

My Saturday mornings as a child started like this: trot downstairs, grab a bowl of Cocoa Puffs and an ice cold glass of milk, and plop down in front of the TV to watch the greatest heroes alive, a.k.a. the Power Rangers. I aspired to be just like them, with their ruthless space-judo fighting... (more...)

Boys’ Basketball Defeated Against Top Seeded Team

Mike Geer
March 19, 2009
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

A strong performance in the first half was not enough to hold off number one seeded Washburn Millers, who won 73-61 in the Section 6 semi-final. Washburn, who kept the number four seed in the state much of the year, was notorious for cutthroat defense and an effective fast-break offense,... (more...)

Boys’ Basketball Victory Over Delano Tigers In Sections

Mike Geer
March 19, 2009
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

The Red Knights backed up their number four seed against fifth seeded Delano in a 70-47 rout in the first round of boys’ basketball sections on March 11. After jumping ahead 17-6 early in the first half, the Red Knights did not look back and held onto their lead largely due to aggressive... (more...)

Popularity of Ping Pong Leads to Successful Season

Mike Geer
February 23, 2009
Filed under Sports

Just four months since its inception, the BSM ping pong team completed their inaugural season with monumental success. Starting the season, the administration could not have imagined the sea of players huddling around a dozen tables being hypnotized by the “thwack” of ping pong... (more...)

Girls’ Basketball Defeated by Conference Rival

Mike Geer
February 20, 2009
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Plagued by tough defense and foul trouble, the lady Red Knights basketball team lost a hard fought battle with conference rival Fridley, 49-46 The game started as usual for the Red Knights, building up a steady lead to end the half with a 26-15 lead. Throughout the season, the Red Knights have... (more...)

Superhero flick diverges from typical path

Mike Geer
February 19, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews

With thrilling special effects and a star-studded cast of actors, “Push” puts a unique twist on the superhero movies of this past year. Unlike movies such as “Batman” and “The Incredible Hulk,” “Push” is not directly based off of any comic book,... (more...)

Cooper Defeats Red Knight Basketball in a Well-Fought Battle

Mike Geer
February 10, 2009
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

The Cooper Hawks came to the Haben Center boasting a 14-0 record and a reputation as one of the best boys basketball teams in the state, and kept their undefeated record intact by defeating the Red Knights 79-68, in a fast paced offensive game. Junior Seth Marx led all scorers with 23 points,... (more...)

Technological woes plague BSM

Mike Geer
February 3, 2009
Filed under News

You may have noticed that some teachers have had to revert from Smartboards to the dark ages of hand-written transparencies, due to the multitude of technological difficulties plaguing the school. Practically since the start of the year, technological glitches have been popping up on laptops,... (more...)

Nazi movie thrills and excites

Mike Geer
January 26, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

With dozens of films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “The Great Escape,”World War II movies are beginning to lose their flavor. But the true-to-life Nazi thriller “Valkyrie” takes a fresh look at the inner workings of the world’s most notorious mass... (more...)

Bloomington Cub Foods rebuilds after a fire

Mike Geer
January 21, 2009
Filed under News

On October 9 at 5 a.m., faulty electric wiring in a storage building next to the Cub at Old Shakopee Rd. and France Ave. sparked a fire that quickly engulfed the room. Flames did not spread farther than the storage building itself, but smoke cascaded through nearly every store in the strip... (more...)

BSM hosts choir conference

Mike Geer
November 5, 2008
Filed under News

Students may have been puzzled by the vibrant robes and radiant colors of the strangers walking through the hall on October 27. But once the voices were heard from the chapel, students clearly understood: it was the annual North Suburban Conference choir festival. Ten choirs from around the... (more...)

Nobody cares about chihuahua

Mike Geer
November 3, 2008
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

If the title “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” wasn’t enough to deter you from seeing the movie, then hopefully this review will. The premise of the story is that Chloe, the spoiled Chihuahua of a fashion mogul, goes missing on a Mexican road trip, and she needs the help of her friends to get... (more...)

Creepy clown in house of horrors anything but sexy

mike geer
October 30, 2008
Filed under Humor

The last thing I expected at the Trail of Terror was actual terror. For those who have never set foot in the wretched place, imagine your wildest fears attempted to be made out of wax and papier mâché. Add in a few underpaid teens in makeup, some cheap fairground rides, mechanical monsters... (more...)

A Homecoming Victory Against St. Louis Park

Mike Geer
October 12, 2008
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

When asked if there would be another Homecoming game loss, senior Captain Tim Slater said, “No. Absolutely not. No.” The Red Knights did not disappoint in a 57-28 win with their combination of tenacious defense and a dominant running game, including a 54 yard sprint for a touchdown... (more...)

Flobots blend rap, rock, and politics

Mike Geer
September 26, 2008
Filed under Music Reviews, Reviews

With powerful political lyrics and their infusion of rock and hip-hop, Flobots is a breath of fresh air to the music industry. Thanks to their roster which includes a classically trained violinist and a jazz trumpeter, their blend of melodies creates a bold background for two politically-minded... (more...)