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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 Katie Karlen

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Andrew Eagan

Katie Karlen, staff writer
May 24, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Tremendous Twelve

On the surface, Andrew Eagan resembles the typical high school senior––he likes pizza, Fruchis, bacon, and caramel. However, most students don’t know about Eagan’s generous spirit. Eagan devotes himself to donating his time and talents to fund cancer research, as a form of support... (more...)

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Rome trip: positive experience for students

Katie Karlen, staff writer
May 5, 2011
Filed under News

While most students spent spring break soaking up the sun, five boys ventured across the ocean and gallivanted through quaint European towns, chaotic Italian cities, and ancient Rome. Under the supervision of Mr. Rob Epler, seniors Anders Hendrickson, Michael Conry, Nico Basil, and Tanner Speltz,... (more...)

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Dedicated Spanish teacher retires after 32 years of teaching

Katie Karlen, staff writer
April 28, 2011
Filed under News

Spending over three decades devoting her time and talents to the BSM community, Mrs. Alicia Laporta-Orange, a member of the world language staff for 32 years, is retiring at the end of this school year. Over 30 years ago, more than chance led Mrs. Laporta-Orange to BSM. “I was referred to... (more...)

Change in dress code unfair to students

Katie Karlen, staff writer
February 27, 2011
Filed under News

As students at a private school, we understand that we give up a majority of our rights. We also recognize that the administration allows us to keep some: we are not forced to wear uniforms, we can create clubs we are interested in, and we get entire days off to support our athletic teams when... (more...)

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Three ladies enter world of debutantes

Katie Karlen, staff writer
February 11, 2011
Filed under Featured Student Life, Student Life

Some students play sports, others are in clubs, but three students participate in an activity seldom talked about; seniors Jillian Tredwell, Adrienne Vickers, and Rachael Givens-Copeland are in the process of becoming modern day debutantes. A debutante is not some ancient word or foreign concept,... (more...)

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Senior fixes up sailboat recreationally

Katie Karlen, staff writer
February 1, 2011
Filed under Featured Student Life, Student Life, Top Stories

This past summer, senior Chris Nagel single-handedly repaired an antique sailboat, practically rebuilding it from scratch, but it was more than pure chance that led Nagel to the sailboat. The sailboat, a 1958 Sunfish, had been in the family since his twice-great uncle and aunt purchased it.... (more...)

Worst Christmas ever: not for Little Knight viewership

Katie Karlen, staff writer
December 31, 2010
Filed under Humor

At a mere 6 years old, my hair held back by a brilliant red bow, my pudgy cheeks were tight with tension. I had recently drawn on my first grade desk with my favorite indigo Crayola Crayon and as it was very close to Christmas day, I feverishly hoped Santa would overlook that slight misdemeanor... (more...)

Twin telepathy proves to be true

Katie Karlen
December 15, 2010
Filed under Student Life

Rarely do those strange and unbelievable facts about twins turn out to be true–the Bichlers, however, fit snugly into the stereotype. Apart from being male freshmen, Cameron and Carter Bichler come close to the Tia-Tamara Mowry duo: identical twins and almost the same person. To Cameron... (more...)

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Student’s hobby turns serious

Katie Karlen
December 10, 2010
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

From basketball to future problem solvers, dance team to math league, a hobby exists for everyone. For senior Sarah Champeau, her passion can’t be described as athletic or academic. Instead, her skills lie in preserving simple, yet unique, moments through the lens of any camera. For Champeau,... (more...)

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Camp Friendship wins heart of senior

Katie Karlen
December 9, 2010
Filed under Student Life

At the end of the 2008-2009 school year, senior Courtney Burke, then a sophomore, learned about Camp Friendship Ventures through Red Knight Volunteer Corps. Immediately interested by what the camp’s volunteer coordinator said about the camp, Burke decided to give it a shot. Now, almost three... (more...)

Visitor stands pass second inspection

Katie Karlen
October 12, 2010
Filed under News

At the Homecoming football game September 24, Benilde-St. Margaret’s students were ready to see their varsity team come out with a win. They had to do so, however, while being crammed into a fourth of the grandstands ? a tight situation to say the least. This circumstance was a result of... (more...)

You will love this bar and grill

Katie Karlen
September 22, 2010
Filed under Restaurant Reviews, Top Stories

As the Shops at West End grow, so does the popularity of the top country hangout in Minnesota: Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill. Its tank-topped, cutoff-jean-wearing, cowboy-booted waitresses; hardwood dance floor; live music six nights a week; and food in enormous quantities are just... (more...)