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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Graduating seniors give advice about college

The Road to Prom

Boys’ hockey takes home the State championship

Pond Hockey tournament organized to raise money for Jablonski

Rising actors partake in Les Miserables performance

Sport	Date	Opponent	Result	W/L
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 15	Spring Lake Park	21-0	W
Baseball	Tue, May 15	Bloomington Jefferson	7-5	W
Softball	Mon, May 14	St. Francis	3-4	L
Baseball	Mon, May 14	Fridley	13-2	W
Boys Lacrosse	Sat, May 12	Minnetonka	6-16	L
Baseball	Fri, May 11	St. Louis Park	7-3	W
Softball	Thu, May 10	Blake	23-1	W
Softball	Wed, May 09	St. Louis Park	18-6	W
Boys Tennis	Wed, May 09	Robbinsdale Armstrong	1-6	L
Baseball	Wed, May 09	Irondale	10-2	W
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 08	Totino-Grace	13-3	W
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 08	Spring Lake Park	13-11	W

Sport	Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Baseball	Fri, May 18	4:15	Totino-Grace	Totino-Grace
Boys Lacrosse	Sat, May 19	12:00	Holy Angels	Holy Angels
Boys Track	Sat, May 19		True Team Opponents	TBA
Girls Track	Sat, May 19		True Team Opponents	TBA
Baseball	Mon, May 21	4:15	Holy Angels	Home
Boys Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Girls Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Girls Track	Tue, May 22		NSConference Opponents	Totino-Grace
Boys Track	Tue, May 29		Section Opponents	TBA
Girls Track	Tue, May 29		Season Record	TBA
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, Jun 05	1:00	TBA	Chanhassen
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, Jun 05	1:00	TBA	Chanhassen

Nicole Sarquis –– Staff Writer

Nicole Sarquis may seem to be your average high school student. Little does everyone know, she is truly a witch. She secretly attends the school of Hogwarts Witchcraft and Wizardry during the summer and on weekends. Ever wonder why her hair is so big? Well, that’s because it’s full of magic…and secrets. Instead of studying for tests and doing homework like your average teenager, Nicole spends her time swish-and-flickling her wand around her room and practicing her spells. Because of her insane insomnia behavior, she enjoys spending most of her time lurking the halls of Hogwarts late at night and spending time with her dear friend Nicholas. Basically, if you don’t see her during class or in the hallways, its usually because she’s at Hogwarts, excelling beyond anyone’s belief.

Stories Written by Nicole Sarquis

Boys’ Lax beats Irondale

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
April 26, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ lacrosse team took on another victory against the Irondale Knights of 17-1. The Red Knights let in one goal in the first two minutes but shut out Irondale for the rest of the game. Leading scorer and midfielder, Simon Gondeck, had seven goals while attack Junior Jack Tucker had... (more...)

Red Knights sting the Hornets in boys’ lax

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ lacrosse team beat the Edina Hornets 12-8, on Thursday, April 19, giving BSM a record of 3-1. The Red Knights were up with a 7-4 lead at halftime with junior attack Jack Tucker and senior midfielder Simon Gondeck scoring two goals each. Sophomore long stick midfielder Jake Dolin... (more...)

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’ lax bounces back

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
April 18, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ lacrosse team took a 10-4 victory on Tuesday, April 17, over the Apple Valley Eagles, who are coached by ex-BSM assistant coach Mike Evans. The Red Knights were off to a rough start, down 3-1 to the Eagles at halftime. The game took a shift when the Red Knights scored six straight... (more...)

Students prepare for National Spanish Exam

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
April 5, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

The annual National Spanish Exam was held on April 3, 2012. The test determines a student’s language proficiency and recognizes their achievement in the language. This standardized test contains multiple choice questions varying in subject from grammar to vocabulary, and students take the... (more...)

The latest internet trend: Pintrest

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
March 26, 2012
Filed under Digital Life

A new social trend gaining momentum goes by the name of Pinterest. Instead of having to search Google for a favorite food recipe or new clothing style, one can search all of them at one time. As a blog for pictures and videos to be shared with everyone on the web, Pinterest allows people to... (more...)

American Studies class formed to combine American history and literature

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott... (more...)

Boys’ basketball beats rival Totino-Grace

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
January 21, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

The boys’ basketball team pulled out a victory over rival Totino-Grace on Friday, December 20 by a score of 93-68. The Red Knights took a successful lead of 15 points going into the half. Senior point guard Isiah Zierden and Sanjay Lumpkin both came out with a total of 22 points in the... (more...)

Besse to become Badger

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
January 13, 2012
Filed under Winter Sports

Junior forward and assistant captain Grant Besse made a verbal commitment to play for the University of Wisconsin Badgers starting in 2014. He has performed beyond anyone’s expectation by scoring 30 goals his freshman year, 33 as a sophomore, and is averaging over 3 points per game in his... (more...)

Knightlife members promote safe driving pledge

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

On Tuesday Dec. 6, Mr. Fran Roby, guidance counsellor, and a group of Knightlife seniors––Emma Eldred, Robby Sutherland, Ryan Lawyer––organized a way to inform students about the dangers of distracted driving and driving under the influence. The group brought in a model of a wrecked... (more...)

Malcolm hits the runway

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Filed under Student Life

With the recent televised airing of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, people have supermodels on their mind, but few know that freshman Kendel Malcolm is an aspiring supermodel herself. She lives in New York during the summer and frequently travels the country during the school year to... (more...)

Ping-pong players possess potential

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
December 4, 2011
Filed under Activities

Tension runs high as the game-winning point lays on the line. Team members cheer for their top players, hoping to gain victory over the opponent. Sweatbands are soaked as the ball is aggressively backhanded across the net. Ping pong season has commenced. Generally, Ping pong is known as a simple,... (more...)

One act sets the stage for promising performance

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011
Filed under Activities

Over 20 aspiring actors auditioned for the one act play on Tuesday, Nov. 1, but only eight made the cut after auditions. The one act play, which competes against other schools in the metro area, is performed by the actors in 35 minutes or less, as well as an extra 5 minutes for putting up and... (more...)

NHS blood drive donates priceless resources

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

The BSM National Honor Society hosted a blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 16, sponsored by the North Memorial Hospital. Students 16 years of age or older are allowed to donate their blood to save people’s lives. NHS members recruited during lunches the week before and found interested students... (more...)

Freshmen increase orchestra numbers and talent pool

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
November 29, 2011
Filed under Activities

Although often hidden between the general congregation of students and the choir, the BSM orchestra plays a vital part in each school liturgy, never letting their talent go unnoticed each time the school community gathers for Mass. Mrs. Kristina Lantz, the orchestra director, conducts and directs... (more...)

A potential star emerging from the freshman class

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
November 27, 2011
Filed under Top Stories

Amongst the surfeit of aspiring singers students may come across while scouring the many videos of YouTube, an up-and-coming soulful sensation is emerging from within the halls of Benilde- St. Margaret’s in the form of freshman Sophie Peters. Peters revealed herself as a talented vocalist... (more...)

Apotheosis begins annual search for literary arts

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
Filed under Activities

Apotheosis, BSM’s own literary arts magazine, contains the best pieces of art, poems, drama and short stories created by students. A staff of seven seniors and three teachers work together each year to publish the book of art and literature and have it available for purchase by spring break... (more...)

Fiddler on the Roof keeps tradition

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
November 14, 2011
Filed under Activities

In addition to the normal stress that accompanies the first week of school, members of BSM’s theater community experienced extra nerves at their Sept. 6 auditions for the fall play “Fiddler on Roof.” Since then, the 36 chosen cast members dedicated their days to singing, dancing, and... (more...)

There’s nothing worse than a colonoscopy

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Humor

Instead of coming to the first day of school like every other high-school student, I unfortunately was spending my day at Children’s Hospital for a colonoscopy. The procedure was simple; the doctors said they would just insert a camera into my body to look at my intestines. Luckily, I wouldn’t... (more...)