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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 Chris Bell

English department hosts common basket for Engineers Without Borders

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
April 24, 2012
Filed under News

Four students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, representing Engineers Without Borders, spoke to all English classes on Friday, April 20. Two of the presenters were BSM alumni Keelin O’Neil and Erin Katapodis, who returned to BSM to present their organization, Engineers Without Borders... (more...)

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Being black at BSM: diversity to counter stereotypes

Rooscol Rozambert, Chris Bell, and Nicole Sarquis
April 20, 2012
Filed under Features, Student Life, Top Stories

The high school experience presents challenges for nearly every student, whether it be achieving success academically, finding friends, or simply fitting in. But for some students at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, these challenges go much deeper, dipping into issues of stereotyping and racism. The... (more...)

Boys’ basketball breaks 100 points, extends winning streak to 20

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
February 17, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ basketball team broke the century mark for the first time all season in their 103-89 victory over Irondale on Friday, Feb 17, extending their winning streak to 20 games. The Red Knights started strong, leading 53-38 at halftime. Although Irondale outscored BSM in the second half,... (more...)

Double threat of Lumpkin and Zierden too much for Hylanders

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
February 16, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

Although it was Valentines Day, the boy’s basketball team wasn’t feeling so loving as they handled Columbia Heights by the score of 69-46. The Red Knights came out slow, facing a box and one defense, as the Hylanders attempted to slow down senior guard Isaiah Zierden. The Hylanders attempt... (more...)

Zierden hits seven three-pointers against Orioles

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
February 10, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ basketball team stayed undefeated in conference play by beating their crosstown rival, St. Louis Park, in convincing fashion, 75-48, on Thursday, Feb. 9. Throughout the first half, the Orioles were in the game, staying within six points of the Red Knights. This fueled the upset... (more...)

Boys’ basketball escapes the island with one point win

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
Filed under Winter Sports

The top-ranked boys’ basketball team pulled out yet another close win over their rivals, the DeLaSalle Islanders, by the score of 60-59. The overflowing gym at DeLaSalle created a hostile environment towards the Red Knights. The game was close throughout, with both teams trading baskets,... (more...)

Boys’ basketball gives up just 21 points in victory

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
January 29, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ basketball team jumped out to an early 15-2 lead, setting the tone for their 82-21 blowout of North Branch on Saturday, Jan 28. The Red Knights stifling defense held the Vikings to 11 points in the first half and 10 points in the second. Despite only playing in the first half, senior... (more...)

Boys’ basketball defeats rival

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
December 23, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

On December 22, in the tough battle to the end, the boys’ basketball team defeated rival Holy Angels by a score of 64-62. The Red Knights seemed as if they were going to cruise to an easy victory, finishing the first half with a 34-23 lead. Holy Angels came out firing and connected most of... (more...)

Girls’ Basketball defeats St. Paul Highland Park

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

On December 6th, the Red Knights took on the St. Paul Highland Park Scots. In this game, the Red Knights weren’t really challenged as they won with a score of 55-39. Not only did they win quite easily, almost everyone on the team got to play in the game; eight players had at least 2 points... (more...)

Girls’ basketball provides a thriller against Eden Prairie

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
December 5, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

On December 3rd, in the girls’ basketball team’s second game of the season they took on the number two in class AAAA Eden Prairie Eagles. The Red Knights, having the lead the majority of the game, almost pulled out the win but lost in a thrilling 1 point overtime defeat, 50-51. The... (more...)

Girls’ basketball defeats Spartans

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
December 3, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

The girls’ basketball team proved why they’re ranked number two in the state with a win against crosstown rival Orono on December 1. The Red Knights defeated the Spartans 49-43, with Khadijah Shumpert scoring 25 points and grabbing 19 rebounds, showing why she is a Minnesota Miss Basketball... (more...)

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Boys’ basketball is optimistic for upcoming season

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Filed under Featured Sports Stories, Sports, Winter Sports

As one of the top basketball programs in the state, the BSM boys’ basketball team rises above others with a consistently competitive and talented team each year. The 2011-2012 season embarks on not only another chance to win the North Suburban Conference title, making it the fourth win in... (more...)

Jumping on the Lynx bandwagon

Chris Bell, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
Filed under Opinions

I can’t count the amount of times I’ve heard someone rip on women’s sports saying, “no one cares,” and “it’s not like they’re important.” Ironically, when the Minnesota Lynx, a women’s sports team, wins a championship for Minnesota, that same person claims they’ve always... (more...)

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Emma Lysne

Chris Bell
September 18, 2011
Filed under Featured Athlete

On a young, rebuilding Red Knight volleyball team, experience is hard to come by. But when the team is struggling on the court, they look to junior Emma Lysne, who stands apart as a leader and a three year starter. Lysne is one of two captains on the team consisting of two freshman, three sophomores,... (more...)