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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

Shannon Stroh

(Emily Kruse)

Shannon Stroh

May 21, 2012

Leila Aboussir, Online Photography Editor

Lights come up, voices start ringing, and the band starts playing their instruments. Shannon Stroh has been an avid member of the BSM theater department since her entrance into the school, but is rarely seen on the actual stage. Yet, Shannon’s dedication alongside her sarcastic, witty personality has made her an extraordinary member of the tremendous... 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
BaseballMon, May 21 Holy Angels1-0W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 Holy Angels15-6W
BaseballFri, May 18 Totino-Grace6-4W
SoftballThu, May 17 Totino-Grace5-0W
Boys TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents7th place
Boys TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents5th place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls LacrosseThu, May 17 Cretin-Derham Hall11-22L
SoftballWed, May 16 Chisago Lakes10-0W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Boys TennisTue, Jun 05 1:00TBABaseline Tennis Center
SoftballThu, Jun 07 1:00TBACaswell Park
Boys TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls GolfTue, Jun 12 TBABunker Hill Golf Course
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Stories Written by Kate Baldwin

Creative intelligence

Emily Busch, Katie Hoesley, and Kate Baldwin
November 6, 2009
Filed under Features, Student Life

Lauren Kretch Lauren Kretch, a senior, has enjoyed photography since junior high, “I got started in junior high, I believe, when I recieved a crappy Sony cybershot for my birthday,” said Kretch. She has taken art classes at BSM throughout high school, “All of my classes have... (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...)

Veteran Girls Soccer Team Starts Strong

Kate Baldwin
September 9, 2009
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

Fall has begun with new classes in school and a new season for sports. The team to watch this fall season is definitely girl’s soccer; already, the varsity team has been named one of the top ten teams in the metro area, the only Class A team listed. With sixteen returning players, the... (more...)

Theater Alumni Return to see West Side Story

Kate Baldwin
June 4, 2009
Filed under News

Deciding to celebrate the third time that the musical West Side Story had been performed at BSM, the drama department hosted an alumni event before the performance on Saturday, May 9. “Because this was the third time BSM had done ‘West Side Story,’ we decided it was a good... (more...)

Senior honored for her community service

Kate Baldwin
May 8, 2009
Filed under News

Known her for caring nature and friendly manner, Nathalie Lawyer is clearly an outstanding student at BSM, but her talents have now been recognized on an even larger scale. Recognized by all of St. Louis Park for her caring personality, Lawyer was this year’s recipient of St. Louis Park’s... (more...)

BSM discusses new PC computer options

Kate Baldwin
April 6, 2009
Filed under News, Top Stories

It’s an age old question that everyone in a technologically advanced world may have asked themselves or others: Macs or PCs? BSM chooses both platforms, or at least considers both. Rumors have surfaced that the school may be switching platforms: “We feel it’s the responsibility of the... (more...)

BSM news show returns for second semester

Kate Baldwin
March 3, 2009
Filed under News, Top Stories

After countless rumors about why BSM’s popular television news show Knightline wasn’t being broadcast during first semester, the show has finally returned to its regular homeroom broadcasting schedule for second semester. “It was really a misunderstanding that Knightline was gone,”... (more...)

Spring Break Length Increased for 2010

Kate Baldwin
February 12, 2009
Filed under News

Calling all freshman, sophomores, and juniors––sorry seniors, but this does not apply to you, get ready for spring break 2010. The school calendar for the 2009-2010 school year has been posted and it shows a two week spring break. “This is highly unusual,” said Dr. Sue Skinner,... (more...)

BSM students attend college classes

Kate Baldwin
January 26, 2009
Filed under Student Life

Most high school students can’t wait until the day they graduate and enter the world of college campuses and courses, but for some students at BSM, this day has come sooner than expected. Four students are currently partaking in PSEO, a program that allows high school students to take college... (more...)

Millions fall in love with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

Kate Baldwin
January 26, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

As an attention grabber, “Slumdog Millionaire” is one of 2008′s most memorable films. Set in Mumbai, India, the viewer is taken on a gripping journey which follows the main character Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) from his childhood in the slums to Mumbai’s version of Who Wants... (more...)

BSM Welcomes Amities

Kate Baldwin
January 26, 2009
Filed under News

The time of year has come again when Benilde-St. Margaret’s opens its doors and welcomes two Amity scholars from different parts of the world. For the second semester of the 2008-2009 school year, BSM is happy to introduce the two scholars to the community. “Maxime, the French Amity will... (more...)

Dancer jigs her way to second in regional competition

Kate Baldwin
December 11, 2008
Filed under Student Life

Ranked twenty-second in the world for her age group and fourth in North America, sophomore Taylor Best is one of the most talented Irish dancers recognized across the nation. Since moving from Boston, where she studied dance for eight years and won the New England Regional Championship in... (more...)

St. Louis Park changes its recycling service to Eureka

Kate Baldwin
December 9, 2008
Filed under News

Dropping Waste Management as their recycling service, the city of Saint Louis Park made the switch to a provider, Eureka Recycling, that met the city’s demands more efficiently on October 1. Scott Merkley, a representative for the city, said that the city keeps five year contracts in... (more...)

Students take PSATS in classrooms this year

Kate Baldwin
October 30, 2008
Filed under News

There had been finalists every year since 2003, but the number of finalists vary from year to year. For this 2009 school year, the numbers are very low — there are no National Merit Finalists from the senior class. To improve this, the school is changing the way standardized tests are... (more...)

Girls’ Volleyball Hasn’t Lost Hope

Kate Baldwin
October 12, 2008
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

The girls’ varsity volleyball team’s dreams were crushed Thursday night when they were defeated in their match against Spring Lake Park. They lost in three games 25-22, 25-16, and 25-14 after all three matches. Before the match, senior and team captain Megan Beacom said, “It’s... (more...)