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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 Laura Shannon

12 speechers to represent BSM at state tournament

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
April 19, 2012
Filed under Activities

After placing third or above in their categories in the section competition, twelve members of the Benilde-St. Margaret’s speech team are now preparing for the State competition. Held on April 21 at Chanhassen, both the “speechers” and their coaches are excited and looking forward... (more...)

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Bright Rwagatare’s life changing move

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
February 21, 2012
Filed under Student Life

Life in Rwanda Freshman Bright Rwagatare’s life completely turned upside down after coming from a school where 60 children slept in one room, food was often cold and rarely tasted good, and teachers used severe discipline techniques to Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Even bigger than the change... (more...)

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“Born to Die” is vital for Lana Del Rey

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
February 10, 2012
Filed under Music Reviews, Reviews, Top Stories

Since the drop of her first hit single, “Video Games,” up-and-coming pop-artist Lana Del Rey has had Internet and media hype surrounding her every move. With a lackluster Saturday Night Live performance and the release of her masterful EP, fans and critics alike eagerly awaited the release... (more...)

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Bah Humbug, Christmas Carol is Back

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
December 12, 2011
Filed under Reviews, twin cities hot spot

In the past 35 years that the Guthrie has been staging “The Christmas Carol,” thousands of people have had the chance to create Christmas memories, but under Joe Dowling’s direction, the play is fresh with a new energy. The script, based on the novel by Charles Dickens and adapted by... (more...)

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Students sing their faith at NCYC

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011
Filed under News

Every other year, over 23,000 students from all over the nation gather to praise God and to hear some of Benilde-St. Margaret’s best choir students sing at the National Catholic Youth Conference. NCYC, which occurs over the course of three days, takes place in the city of the diocese hosting... (more...)

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You Should Investigate “J. Edgar”

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
November 29, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews

While many women have been planning their weddings to Leonardo DiCaprio since they were young, seeing him as a 70-year-old might change their minds. However, even with wrinkles, DiCaprio manages to make “J. Edgar” a good movie. “J. Edgar,” a Clint Eastwood-directed biographical drama... (more...)

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McGinn and Lundberg named National Merit Scholors

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Filed under News

Every year less than one percent of all high school seniors are selected to be semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for scholarships and recognition. This year two Benilde-St. Margaret’s seniors, Jack McGinn and Dan Lundberg, make up a part of... (more...)

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Don’t Beware Of The Ides of March

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
November 8, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews

“You stay in this business long enough, you get jaded and cynical.” This is one of the many insights into the dirty underworld of politics offered by George Clooney’s “The Ides of March.” A modern day satire, “The Ides of March” is an absorbing tale of political disillusionment. The... (more...)

Senior high gains perspective thanks to anti-bullying lecture

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

This Tuesday, students received the unique opportunity to gain perspective on bullying by psychologist and actor Dr. Michael Fowlin. “What I really try to cover is that you don’t know people until you know them,” said Fowlin, who has been doing this for 16 years. BSM invited Fowlin to... (more...)

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Kupchella shares a smile to save lives

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

While sophomore Caroline Kupchella regularly donates to the common basket program, Homecoming Mass’s common basket sponsorship of the Smile Network was particularly special to her. Raising over $3,300, the Smile Network raised more money than that of the average common basket. The Smile Network... (more...)

Gilligan and Burg make list of top 100 high school lacrosse players

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
October 17, 2011
Filed under Sports

In a world where Googling your name has become an acceptable pastime, seniors Thomas Gilligan and Dom Burg have an edge over their peers. After all, who doesn’t want ESPN.com’s national lists of the top 100 high school lacrosse player to be among those results. Gilligan, who was ranked... (more...)

Juniors Triumph in HC Week Boys’ volleyball games

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
September 27, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

With all the Homecoming events, few generously showcase our school’s testosterone like last nights Boys’ Volleyball. BSM’s finest showed up in their class colors, ready to play some volleyball. The night started out with Seniors vs. Freshman and Juniors vs. Sophomores. After... (more...)

Homecoming King and Queen nominations announced

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
September 16, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

On most days, homerooms half-heartedly listen to morning announcements, but on Friday, Sept. 9, all ears focused on Dr. Skinner’s voice as she announced the twelve senior nominees for 2011 Homecoming King and Queen. The king nominations are Kale Walch, Reilly Dillon, Sanjay Lumpkin, John... (more...)