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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 Ruby Ford

Tech department awarded

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
April 12, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

The Minnesota Independent Schools Forum (MISF) presented BSM the Program Award. MISF recognized BSM’s integration of the laptop program with emphasis on the assistance of the help desk. “We are very proud, it speaks to the exemplary programs and practices we have at BSM. When people from... (more...)

Self-defense classes offered to senior high students

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
April 3, 2012
Filed under News

Fending off an attacker, though a frightening idea, requires certain skills that will now be available to senior high students through a self-defense class. The class for girls will be Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m., and the class for boys will be on Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The Parent Association... (more...)

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Students rally for life

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

Traveling to the capitol with other students from the metro area, BSM’s Students for Human Life participated in the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) day on Tuesday, March 13. This day at the Capitol is for students who want to aid in the propagation of pro-life ideas. At the beginning... (more...)

Auditions begin for spring musical

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

In this year’s Senior High spring musical, J. Pierpont Finch––your typical New York window washer––obtains a book called to How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and proceeds to work his way up the business ladder. Auditions for How to Succeed in Business Without Really... (more...)

Fight college dangers with self-defense classes

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
February 25, 2012
Filed under News

Fending off an attacker, though a frightening idea, requires certain skills that will now be available to senior high students through a self-defense class. The class for girls will be Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m., and the class for boys will be on Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The Parent Association... (more...)

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Temple Run will make you sprint

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
February 9, 2012
Filed under Digital Life

In pretty much every treasure hunting game, the hero is running from bad guys while simultaneously navigating traps in uncharted territory, all in order to make it out alive. Temple Run is precisely that and nothing else… and it’s fabulous. This fast moving game will never give your... (more...)

SLP Applebee’s to host pancake breakfast for Jablonski

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
January 17, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News

Applebee’s in St. Louis Park will be hosting a pancake breakfast for Jack Jablonski from 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Jan. 21. All of the proceeds will be going directly to the Jack Jablonski Fund at Wells Fargo. If pancakes aren’t enough to draw you to the scene, there will be much more... (more...)

Jabby13.com set up as hub for all things “Jabby”

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
January 11, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News Briefs

Jabby13.com launched on Jan. 6 as a central place for accepting donations and providing a place where people can be linked to anything and everything “Jabby.” The red and white website features Jablonski’s hockey photo with a main link for collecting online donations. “So far, we have... (more...)

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KDWB to become K#JABS for 13 hours on Jan. 10

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
January 9, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News Briefs

During the 13 hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 10, local Radio Station KDWB will be renaming their station to K#JABS in support of Jack Jablonski in order to raise awareness and donations for the Jablonski Family. “In this unfortunate instance, I believe that we need to show what happened... (more...)

Solidarity and human rights upheld in Students for Human Life club

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
December 17, 2011
Filed under Activities

With 50 members ranging from ninth to twelfth grade who aspire to make a difference, Students for Human Life Club meets every other week to discuss pro-life matters reflecting the dignity of the human person. This group of students not only takes time to learn about these issues, but also acts... (more...)

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Mr. Sbertoli steps up as new Physical Education teacher

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
December 14, 2011
Filed under News

Diving head-first into the BSM physical education and wellness programs, new teacher Mr. Joe Sbertoli has taken on six freshman gym classes, four wellness classes and open gym. As a result of a mid-year faculty shift, Mr. Sbertoli has taken over Mr. Jeff Fix’s position in the physical education... (more...)

New gym teacher Mr. Sbertoli starts today

Ruby Ford
December 1, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

The empty position of senior high physical education teacher was filled today by Mr. Sbertoli, due to lack of an instructor in Sophomore and Freshman gym classes. Former physical education teacher, Mr. Jeff fix, recently took the job as a full-time teacher in the history department with the... (more...)

Debate challenges its members

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Filed under Activities

With confident public speaking abilities and a constant knowledge of current events, the debate team is off to a great start for the season. Led by Ms. Kathy Green, the debate team consists of 31 members, ranging from seventh to twelfth grade, all with a mutual passion for a little healthy... (more...)

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Camera+ Edits Its Way to Stardom

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
November 14, 2011
Filed under Digital Life

Just before you upload pictures to Facebook, Camera+ gives you the opportunities that the Photo app on the iPhone does not. You can crop, rotate and edit pictures to make all your flaws disappear. With the touch-up and effect features, you have the power to make all those awkward face splotches... (more...)

New driver’s ed company takes over

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011
Filed under News

Many student drivers remember the feeling of a knotted stomach while going in to take the permit test, but underclassmen must first go through the 30 hours of classroom learning that comes along with both the stresses and the privileges of driving. For many students, driving to school ranks... (more...)

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Junior volleyball captains take charge

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

While most juniors are experiencing their first starting positions on varsity teams, juniors Emma Lysne and Sara Taffe were surprised to discover that they would be leaders this year as captains of the volleyball team. A huge honor for many students, captainship is as challenging as it is rewarding,... (more...)