Pond Hockey Tournament raises $50,035 for Jablonski February 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Students and teachers swap outfits for Catholic Schools Week February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
Catholic Schools Week kicks off with pjs and honors February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
One Act play takes second place at sub-sections February 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
Youth In Goverment members lobby for government changes February 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
American Literature teacher Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez teaches The Great Gatsby to her students in the newly developed class, American Studies, alongside U.S. History teacher Ms. Megan Kern. (Chris Bell)
February 3, 2012
Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood... Continue Reading
February 6, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“We need our Kyle Rau,” said boys’ hockey head coach Mr. Ken Pauly, referencing the former Eden Prairie Eagle who not only led the team in scoring on their way to last year’s state championship, but also consistently showed up when his team needed a goal. BSM’s Kyle Rau is junior forward Grant Besse, who has been on a roll lately, averaging over 2.8 goals a game in his last seven games. He twice found the back of the net and added an assist in a 4-3 win over section rival Wayzata on Monday, Feb. 6. With section seeding on the line, there was a playoff-like atmosphere at the packed Plymouth Ice Center. “I loved it,” said Besse. “I thrive on that stuff.” Head-to-head match-ups... Continue Reading
Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)
January 27, 2012
Emily Kline, Staff Writer
Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading
February 1, 2012
Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading
The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)
February 3, 2012
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Totino-Grace | 9-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Spring Lake Park | 15-0 | W | |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | TBA | 9th Place | ||
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 57-39 | W | |
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Thu, Feb 02 | Spring Lake Park | 6-0 | Read Story | W |
| Wrestling | Thu, Feb 02 | Dassel-Cokato | 21-58 | L | |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Jan 31 | Jefferson | 7-1 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Jan 28 | Hill-Murray | 1-3 | Read Story | L |
| Boys Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 82-21 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 66-40 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hockey | Wed, Feb 08 | 7:30 | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 10 | 7:15 | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Fri, Feb 10 | 6:00 | Chisago Lakes | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 11 | 2:30 | Totino-Grace | St. Louis Park |
| Dance Team | Sat, Feb 11 | 1:00 | Sections | Austin |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:00 | Chisago Lakes | Chisago Lakes |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:15 | Columbia Heights | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Feb 16 | 7:15 | Waconia | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 17 | 7:15 | Irondale | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 18 | 2:30 | Stillwater | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 18 | 8:00 | Section Opponents | Totino-Grace |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 21 | 7:15 | St. Francis | Home |
Aimee Brown laughs constantly, always eats Choco-Tacos in the hallway after lunch, and is the future editor of the News section in the Knight Errant. Her after-school activities include whipping up coffee coolers at Caribou, playing on Benilde-St. Margaret’s girls hockey team, and just chilling with friends. You can find Aimee at your local Byerly’s, not because she works there (if you didn’t catch it before, she works at Caribou,) but because the self-check-out machines at Byerly’s are a recent obsession. 16-year-old Aimee Brown is 100% positive that she wants to be a forensic scientist like the guys and gals on CSI, but is still undecided about her favorite color, blue or green.
Aimee Brown
May 24, 2010
Filed under Features, Student Life
One of the five in Latin V, the first violinist in the Benilde-St. Margaret’s orchestra, a member of theater, the knitting team, Link Crew, and Peer Ministry, senior Alexander Robbins has stepped up his repertoire, extending beyond the ordinary and into being tremendous. One of Robbins’... (more...)
Aimee Brown
May 11, 2010
Filed under News
On Monday, May 3, a practice code yellow lock down was put into effect. The drill lasted about 35 minutes and tested more than just student and teacher efficiency. During the duration of the drill, various security and surveillence operations were tested and a full school drug search was put... (more...)
Mira Friedlander and Aimee Brown
May 10, 2010
Filed under News
The hunt has started. The week before spring break, one of BSM’s MacBooks was discovered missing–no one has turned it in and so as a last resort, BSM filed a police report. Because the lost laptop was a newer version of the MacBook, BSM knows that there is only one laptop cart it... (more...)
Aimee Brown
May 7, 2010
Filed under Featured Student Life, Student Life
Selected for his talent in piano, sophomore Adam Bilski is playing with 19 other students at the Minnesota Music Teacher Association (MMTA) Honors Concert this June. This will be Bilski’s third year winning this award and playing for an MMTA Honors Concert. “I won three years ago... (more...)
Aimee Brown
March 1, 2010
Filed under News
The projected retirement of one teacher produced a mass effect of chatter among students and the creation of a “Survivor” t-shirt day among faculty. Mrs. Sue Jacobson, a photo teacher and judge of BSM’s art and literary magazine Apotheosis, officially announced her departure... (more...)
Aimee Brown
March 1, 2010
Filed under News
The projected retirement of one teacher produced a mass effect of chatter among students and the creation of a “Survivor” t-shirt day among faculty. Mrs. Sue Jacobson, a photo teacher and judge of BSM’s art and literary magazine Apotheosis, officially announced her departure... (more...)
Aimee Brown
February 22, 2010
Filed under News
Once a year, students gather in Benilde-St. Margaret’s Great Hall to participate in the American Math Competition, also known as the AMC. This year, it was held on Tuesday, February 9, from 8:50 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with a total of 80 students signed up. The AMC is a no-calculator test... (more...)
AImee Brown
October 3, 2009
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
In New York for a summer fashion class, Francesca Sifferlin landed the opportunity for her fifteen minutes of fame. In the company of Chase Crawford and Blake Lively, Sifferlin got a taste of what it is like to be on one of the CW’s hottest TV shows, Gossip Girl. After seeing some of... (more...)
Aimee Brown
September 10, 2009
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
A commitment to learn abroad requires making certain sacrifices, such as not seeing your family, friends, or home until summer vacation. For Hugh Lee and Jun Shin, both South Korean exchange students, summer break is their once-a-year chance to return to their native country. This is Lee... (more...)
Aimee Brown
May 19, 2009
Filed under Humor
I remember the days of Pokémon, back in fifth grade when having my own Pokémon backpack, notebook, and Pokéball added up to the status of one of the coolest kids in class. Although a lot of time has passed since then, I figured, why not go back and see what the big fuss was about? Upon arrival,... (more...)
Aimee Brown
May 9, 2009
Filed under Student Life
A battle between the Puerto Rican Sharks and American Jets over territorial rights to the neighborhood sets the stage for this 1957 interpretation of “Romeo and Juliet.” Conflicts arise as matters of race, love, and loyalty are confronted among the mass of teenage hoodlums in BSM’s... (more...)
Aimee Brown
May 8, 2009
Filed under News
To help prevent the spread of the H1N1 (swine) flu, a potentially deadly disease, a change to the skip-a-final policy was issued and put into effect May 4. To decrease the likelihood of people spreading this influenza, the skip-a-final policy has been altered for students dealing with illness.... (more...)
Aimee Brown
April 6, 2009
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
An avid environmentalist, Makenzie Henk is a junior who has devoted herself to the “Go Green” cause. With high hopes for change, Henk has been independently researching new ways to help save the Earth as well as working with Benilde-St. Margaret’s Environmental Club. Henk’s... (more...)
Aimee Brown
March 3, 2009
Filed under News
Freshman Lauren Effertz and junior Alex Robbins were finally able to showcase their talents in a Story Board competition where they featured their individual films, “The Truth of Being Verity” and “Previously on Pinocchio,” at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. “Storyboard is a filming... (more...)
Aimee Brown
February 13, 2009
Filed under Activities
After spending first semester together building their acting skills and techniques, Mrs. Maura Brew’s Acting class decided to take their final performance to the real stage. Complete with props, costumes, and a full cast of 19 students, the Acting class put together a piece from “Bury the... (more...)
Aimee Brown
January 21, 2009
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Coach Ken Pauly is quickly achieving incredible heights in his career as a high school hockey coach, already holding a total of 300 game-victories. Head coach for the Red Knight boys’ varsity hockey team, Coach Pauly has celebrated 19 years with Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Enjoying... (more...)
aimee brown
January 20, 2009
Filed under Opinions
Frustration builds as students struggle to decide between different electives when they only have one or two spots to fill due to school graduation requirements. With eight religion credits required for seniors to graduate, little space is left in a student’s schedules to take electives that... (more...)
Aimee Brown
December 16, 2008
Filed under News
Back for another year, the BSM book club has made a switch from teacher-run to student-led. Due to this change, the book club’s returning members are hoping for a stronger response from students in grades 9 to 12 and an increase in the number of participants joining this year. Ms. Paula... (more...)
Aimee Brown
December 12, 2008
Filed under News
Eight year old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, in 1897, asking if Santa really exists. She wrote: “Dear editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it’s so. Please... (more...)
Aimee Brown
November 3, 2008
Filed under News
She changed lives with her passion for coffee. Amy Erickson, one of Caribou Coffee’s first roast masters, influenced the employees of Caribou to “achieve coffee perfection in everything [they] do,” writes friend Chad Trewick, “she touched so many lives during her short... (more...)
Aimee Brown
October 31, 2008
Filed under News
Cheers erupted from the cafeteria during lunch 5C, as the flickering slowly gave way to darkness. Caught off guard by this unexpected power outage, students stopped mid-step until what was happening fully developed in their minds. It was Monday, October 13th and the lights were out at BSM. In... (more...)
Aimee Brown
October 10, 2008
Filed under News
Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) is an organization offering BSM students the chance to travel across the Midwest and get active in service leadership over MEA weekend. Over 250 students from various schools are devoting their time toward this service opportunity. During the trip, students... (more...)
Aimee Brown
September 30, 2008
Filed under Student Life
In mid-air he grabs his board, arms held out to a perfect T. Legs stick straight ready to land, he replaces the board beneath his feet: a perfect landing of a complicated and thrilling move called Christ Air. Competing for the 3rd Lair demo team, Vince Taffe uses his earnings to help pay for... (more...)
