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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 Karen Valde

96 Students Receive President Volunteer Service Award

Karen Valde, staff writer
June 2, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

The President Volunteer Service Award, given to students with anywhere between 50 to 300 hours of volunteer work under their belts, was awarded to BSM students on May 25 for their outstanding dedication to service. The number of applicants for the PVSA is the highest in BSM history. Although... (more...)

Students and teachers compete in twelfth annual Knowledge Bowl

Karen Valde, staff writer
May 20, 2011
Filed under Activities

The library hosted a battle of the brains on April 14: the twelfth annual student vs. teachers knowledge bowl competition. Students were winning the competition until the very end when the teachers were able to turn the competition into a tie-breaker round of ten questions. “At first the... (more...)

Freshman give back to the community

Karen Valde, staff writer
May 6, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

Freshman went to Feed My Starving Children on April 19 and 20 for a service opportunity that helped them to live out Christ’s mission. “It was really nice to get out of the stress of school to help the poor,” said freshman Helen Lindsay. During their religion class, Christology, freshman... (more...)

Freshmen help feed the poor

Karen Valde, staff writer
May 4, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

Freshman went to Feed My Starving Children on April 19 and 20 for a service opportunity that helped them to live out Christ’s mission. “It was really nice to get out of the stress of school to help the poor,” said freshman Helen Lindsay. During their religion class, Christology, freshman... (more...)

Juniors keep their college options open at college fair

Karen Valde, staff writer
April 30, 2011
Filed under News

Students got a chance to visit with 120 colleges from all over the country in the Haben Center by attending BSM’s annual college fair on April 12. For students who are beginning the college application process, the college fair helped introduce them to see many different options all at the... (more...)

Money raised with Pennies for Patients

Karen Valde
April 5, 2011
Filed under News

Students and faculty joined forces with their loose change to raise over $500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through a fundraiser called Pennies for Patients organized by the National Honor Society. This fundraiser was a competition between students and faculty. Freshman, sophomores,... (more...)

PRO hears diversity speakers

Karen Valde
March 13, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

During fourth and fifth hour on March 10, the students in PRO heard three inspiring people talk about their jobs. The speakers were Mr. Kevin Warren, Vice President of Legal Affairs and the Chief Administrator of the Vikings, Mr. Lubala, pastor in Tanzania, and Dr. Selwyn Vickers, chairman... (more...)

Girls Hockey photo

Girls’ hockey wraps up season

Karen Valde, staff writer
March 5, 2011
Filed under Winter Sports

With nine new freshman on the team and a 22-2-1 record, the girls varsity hockey team head into sections after beating Irondale 5-1 to become conference champions. This year the girls had a new challenge to overcome: incorporating the new freshmen into the team. Team building in Duluth and... (more...)

amanda

Newly vegetarian

Karen Valde, staff writer
February 2, 2011
Filed under Featured Student Life, Student Life

With horrified faces, juniors Amanda Johnson and Aly Hoffman stared at the computer screen as they watched a movie about animal cruelty. After watching this incredibly gruesome movie, Hoffman and Johnson decided to become vegetarians. Mindlessly surfing the web for their social justice project... (more...)

baby

Love is multiplied, not divided

Karen Valde
December 13, 2010
Filed under Student Life

Welcoming a new member to the family on Thursday, August 19, Mrs. Mary Seppala made the transition into the new school year of no backpacks and laptops on Oct. 18. Mrs. Seppala found missing that much of school pretty difficult. “Missing the first part of school was difficult because I wanted... (more...)

Build your dream meal at the Tavern

Karen Valde, staff writer
October 18, 2010
Filed under Restaurant Reviews

Just down France Avenue across the street from Southdale, Tavern on France gives diners the chance to dream it, build it, and eat it by letting them design their own meal. Tavern on France represents a revolutionary restaurant that appeals to everyone. The friendly, spirited, and pleasant atmosphere... (more...)

New club skates onto the scene

Karen Valde
October 15, 2010
Filed under Activities

A new group of students who worships the ice has formed at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, and they can skate circles around hockey players with their axels and double salchow jumps. For the first time this winter, the newly-formed skating club joins BSM’s list of numerous sports activities. The... (more...)

Japanese students bring perspective

Karen Valde
September 21, 2010
Filed under News

Fifty-two high school students and six staff members from Kaisei Gakuin, a Catholic school in Japan, arrived at BSM on September 14 to experience American culture by staying with students and their families. This is the second year that students from Kaisei Gakuin have journeyed to BSM. “Kaisei... (more...)