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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 Nate Muckley

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Nic Brinza

Nate Muckley, staff writer
May 27, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Tremendous Twelve

When asked what he wants to be remembered for, Nic Brinza replied, “being a nice kid.” And that, quite frankly, may just happen, as Brinza is known (or maybe unknown) for his enduring kindness, involvement, and curiosity. Brinza has fond memories of his last six years at Benilde-St. Margaret’s,... (more...)

My locker: unlocked

Nate Muckley, staff writer
May 24, 2011
Filed under Humor

I squeezed my backpack through the thin frame of my locker, and when it finally popped through, it was followed by an inundation of papers and pens and a notebook and more junk than I thought could fit in a standard locker. I thought that it was time to clean out my locker. And by “clean... (more...)

Iday goes away

Nate Muckley, staff writer
May 17, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

While the new eight-period day will make time for students to include more activities in their schedules, it will eliminate iDay, the independent work day for world language students, scheduled on intermittent Wednesdays throughout the year. Originally, iDay was created to give world language... (more...)

AP French: A class of three students

Nate Muckley
April 6, 2011
Filed under News

Most classes at Benilde-St. Margaret’s have more than 20 students. But for a few students––and one teacher––this is not an option, as this year’s AP French class has three students, far below the school average. This year AP French is made up of senior Elisabeth Krane, and juniors... (more...)

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Small toes means… small ego?

Nate Muckley, Staff Writer
February 20, 2011
Filed under Humor

I used to try to hide them. I wore special clothes to shield my secret shame from the world. I made sure that they were never seen––to hide my self from ridicule, from judgement. But recently, I have come to embrace my imperfections, and be open about my body. I have come to accept, and... (more...)

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Me, my egg, and I

Nate Muckley, staff writer
January 3, 2011
Filed under Humor

Tuesday morning before school, I traversed into the dungeon to collect my pretend child for the infamous egg project. “Brown or white?” the teacher formerly known as Ms. Walsh asked me. “Umm, what?” I replied. “For your egg, do you want a brown one or a white one?” Ms. No-longer-Walsh... (more...)

Tell it like it is: it’s yoga club

Nate Muckley
November 30, 2010
Filed under Opinions

Every Friday in the theater, the Sun Salutatorians meet to practice yoga. However, the group has made sure not to call the relaxing activity of breathing, stretching, and breathing, by its popular name. So every Friday, the Sun Salutatorians meet to… salute the Sun, or something. But... (more...)

Taylor Ahlborn: elite tennis player

Nate Muckley
November 9, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

One of a dedicated group of athletes, senior Taylor Ahlborn competes in tennis year-round on a national level. Ahlborn has to make some sacrifices for her dedication and busy practice schedule, but she ultimately finds competing in tennis to be rewarding. Ahlborn doesn’t practice with just... (more...)

“Meat” BSM vegetarians

Nate Muckley
October 18, 2010
Filed under Student Life

The average Benilde-St. Margeret’s student may end up eating a sausage-and-cheese bagel, chicken balls, and beef tacos all in one day, but some students and teachers avoid these quintessential BSM foods for ethical or other reasons. Of these students and teachers, some made the decision to... (more...)

Animal bags on backs of seniors

Nate Muckley
October 8, 2010
Filed under Featured Student Life

Because of the new no backpack policy this year, there are no backpacks to be seen in the halls of Benilde-St. Margaret’s. But if you know where to look you just might find something else riding on the backs of two senior boys––animals. The boys in question are Charlie Kennedy and Kenny... (more...)

Lactose-free nostalgia

Nate Muckley
September 26, 2010
Filed under Humor

Choosing a drink for breakfast can be difficult: Do I want an early-morning sugar rush from neon-blue Gatorade? Do I want stomach cancer from the fake sugars in Propel? How about a pouch of high-fructose Capri Sun? Or maybe just milk? On Monday, September 13, I was staring at the array of... (more...)

Bowling season gets rollin’

Nate Muckley
September 21, 2010
Filed under Activities

For a certain set of athletes, the beginning of the school year means one thing: bowling team. This year, the athletes, coaches, and even the team manager are all excited for a new season of this relaxed sport. Senior Curtis Guzan, an avid bowler and member of the team since his freshman year,... (more...)