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 |
From day one, Kathleen has struggled with her sense of coordination. Slips, bruises, and laughs, what seem to be only occasional embarrassing occurrences for normal people, are expected for someone of her klutzy demeanor. As a child, Kathleen dropped anything from grape-flavored popsicles to sticky lollipops. And, for her the phrase, “don’t cry over spilled milk” was taken literally. Some have expressed their concern for Kathleen’s unusual incapability to walk in a straight line, or grasp a breakable item tight enough it won’t shatter, but, let’s face it, everyone loves to laugh at the girl who falls down the stairs (or up them).
Kathleen Ambre
May 4, 2010
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews
From dancing lightheartedly in a wheat field, to scouring her village for an alleged killer in order to clear her son’s name, director Bong Joon-ho’s headstrong matriarch in “Mother” proves to be not only the character for which the film is titled, but a source of unconditional... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
April 29, 2010
Filed under News
Nearly three weeks ago, a family of the Benilde-St. Margaret’s community suffered the loss of their Edina home due to an unexpected electrical fire. Their immediate loss is a bit of a shock for the family of four, but the Benilde-St. Margaret’s community, alongside surrounding Minneapolis... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
March 10, 2010
Filed under Reviews, Theater Reviews
Assailed by the chaos of battle–rappelling rapiers, eruptions of gunfire, knives drawn–the impassioned opening act of the Guthrie’s latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth promptly establishes a savage, relentless tone. Celebrated as the fiftieth Shakespearean work... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
February 5, 2010
Filed under Restaurant Reviews, Reviews
The savory salty scent–sweet paprika, basil, and warm saffron–season the air like that of a coastal seaside, contradictory of the snow beneath my feet and the bitter-cold draft seeping through the front door. Ebony-stained hardwoods, dim lighting, terra-cotta brown accents all impart... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
February 3, 2010
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews
Most people don’t particularly like being “up in the air.” Maybe it’s because of the stagnant recycled oxygen smelling of cleaner and synthetic plastic, the inexorable 90-degree chairs seating passengers packed–shoulder to shoulder–like sardines, or the overly-repetitive... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
November 18, 2009
Filed under Art Exhibit Reviews, Reviews, scene featured, Top Stories
Transpiring at the Science Museum of Minnesota, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition features a spectacular collection of more than 250 artifacts recovered from the haunting wreckage of the world-renown ocean liner. Designed to simultaneously invoke emotion and educate, visitors are drawn back... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
November 6, 2009
Filed under Reviews, scene featured, Theater Reviews, Top Stories
There is a rendering action in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer–powerful yet discrete monologues, complicated yet fascinating characters–this play pays tribute to a truly talented Irish writer and showcases a just-as-talented cast of three. In the broad scheme of things, Faith Healer... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
November 5, 2009
Filed under News
In the heat of a state-wide H1N1 or “swine” flu pandemic, regional health providers feel obligated to respond to the issue at hand as quickly and efficiently as possible. Of course, as one might expect, practitioners encourage Minnesotans to continue to take basic precautions, but... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
October 8, 2009
Filed under Restaurant Reviews, Reviews
This contemporary yet casual eatery–flaunting deep ebony hard woods, expresso-stained walls and elegant parasol light fixtures–is the latest of three Thai restaurants to emerge in the Uptown locale. Adorned with bamboo stalks veiling the entrance and metallic Asian statues trimming the... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
September 9, 2009
Filed under Art Exhibit Reviews, Reviews
Glazed with speckled porcelain, chaotic paper-mache, or a metallic luster glaze, a wide variety of handcrafted ceramics can be found at the Dirt on Delight gallery at the Walker Art Center. The main focus of Dirt on Delight is to examine the lasting qualities of clay, dependent on human impulse,... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
May 19, 2009
Filed under News
Hickory frames give way to plastered drywalls; drills, hammers, and saws shape a home from the most basic of supplies. Transforming raw building materials into a beautiful home for families in need, thousands of women volunteers commit themselves each year to a week-long event at more than... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
May 11, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews
An inspirational story of physical and moral border crossings, “Sin Nombre” touches on a number of unpleasant realities in the midst of an unconventional romance. Frequent bouts of violence–so intense they invoke cringes–have the power to confound the audience. Captivating,... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
May 8, 2009
Filed under Restaurant Reviews
Wafts of warm masala spices—smokey black peppercorn, sweet ginger, and spicy habanero chile—cloud the entrance of Harry Singh’s Caribbean Restaurant. Scattered tables and chairs, alongside swoops of decorative clutter suspended from the ceiling, conjure up a quirky yet casual atmosphere.... (more...)
kathleen ambre
April 22, 2009
Filed under scene featured
Transpiring at the McGuire Proscenium Stage at the Guthrie, the award-winning drama “A Raisin in the Sun” reveals the story of a struggling African-American family living on Chicago’s south side in the 1950s. Honored as the first black play with a string of all-black principal... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
April 21, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews
Ensnared by the most unfortunate of circumstances, Finnish mother Maria Larsson (Maria Heiskanen), in the movie “Everlasting Moments,” discovers art’s ability to transcend misery and sanctify, if only, a brief moment of happiness. Through the lens of an old Contessa camera,... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
April 7, 2009
Filed under Book Reviews
“Change of Heart,” a novel written by the same author as “My Sister’s Keeper,” explores the nature of faith, bitter bits of the restorative justice system, and the fault line of religion. Jodi Picoult’s poetic flair, integrated into every one of her New York... (more...)
kathleen ambre
March 3, 2009
Filed under Restaurant Reviews, Reviews
Embedded in an ethnic haven on the “eat street” of Nicollet Avenue, beneath Hanguyen International Supermarket, Evergreen emits a very casual atmosphere and authentic Taiwanese dining experience. Fading watercolor wallpaper trims the walls alongside deep ebony tables and chairs,... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
February 13, 2009
Filed under Music Reviews
If you liked The Fray’s 2004 double-platinum debut album “How to Save a Life,” then you’re sure to adhere to the woe-ridden lyrics of the band’s new self-titled album, “The Fray.” The 10-track album rings with familiar steadfast beats, ample electric guitar sounds, and soothing... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
February 12, 2009
Filed under News
Dress-up days, mid-morning trivia, and a speedy-Zahedi pep fest spiced up an otherwise ordinary week. However, Red Knight Volunteer Corps’ (RKVC) fleece blanket service project made sure to integrate the important values of generosity and compassion on the Tuesday and Thursday of Catholic... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
February 10, 2009
Filed under Movie Reviews
“Frost/Nixon,” directed by Oscar-winner Ron Howard, commemorates a forgotten scandal and in turn sheds light on the true character of 37th President Richard Nixon as well as journalist David Frost. Following the scandalous Watergate affair of the late 1970s, lightweight British... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
February 3, 2009
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Facing undefeated Totino-Grace, defending state champions who have won 40 of their last 41 games, BSM’s girls’ varsity basketball team played a competitive first half — ahead by two points — but small mistakes and limited shots later in the game allowed Totino to pull... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
January 20, 2009
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews
A fascinating yet peculiar journey through time: Flaccid skin tightens against sharp cheekbones, unyielding joints bow to exuberance, and an innocent old man progresses to vigorous maturity and then youth. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” tells an inquisitive story of a man... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
December 16, 2008
Filed under Student Life
Some may consider rock climbing more of an activity than an actual sport, but freshman Neal Davis takes it very seriously. Putting in at least six hours a week and traveling to competitions around the state, he is no ordinary freshman. For more than two years Davis has been one of many dedicated... (more...)
kathleen ambre
December 12, 2008
Filed under News
Recently, excessive energy consumption has evolved into a nationwide concern and has helped generate interest in new solar technologies. Familiar blue metallic solar panels normally reside on the roofs of houses and other buildings, but now—thanks to the family-owned company Solar Electrical... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
December 11, 2008
Filed under News
Every year, as the holiday season grows closer, a number of toy drives help facilitate to the needs of the less fortunate, one of which is the well-known Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. A foundation built around strong values and a bold mission, Toys for Tots provided toys for 250,000 children... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
December 5, 2008
Filed under News
Exposed to more than 5000 advertisements a day, adults and young people are constantly encouraged to spend their money in order to feel good about themselves or address what they think is a “necessity.” Designer jeans, high-tech phones, 120GB iPods, these luxuries may drift to the... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
November 19, 2008
Filed under News
In an attempt to utilize recently purchased industrialized property on the southwest corner of Normandale Boulevard and Old Shakopee Road, Target Corporation submitted an application to Bloomington City Council requesting permission to construct a 180,000 square foot Super Target in the location––a... (more...)
Kathleen Ambre
October 30, 2008
Filed under Student Life
Soon to be recognized for her great talent vocally, junior Claire Leiter hopes to release an album this winter of the Christian rock genre. Gaining contacts from neighbor and musician Robert Savage, she has the opportunity to record her songs in a professional studio. “I’m still in the... (more...)
