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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 Jackie Scherer

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Christmas common basket donates more than gifts; delivers hope

Jackie Scherer and Katie Sisk
December 15, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

This year, one family shares a story of loss with the students working to give their family the Christmas cheer they need. While students recognize the Christmas common basket and its call to help families in need during the holiday season, one family this year made the brave decision to invite... (more...)

KE website wins numerous awards

Jackie Scherer, Online News Editor
December 5, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

Known for consistent excellence in both print and online publishing, the Knight Errant received several awards for their online content and site design, taking the prestigious honor of best high school newspaper website in the state by the Minnesota High School Press Association. Content from... (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...)

My life as a lax bro

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
May 23, 2011
Filed under Humor

I’m not new to the world of lacrosse; I have played the sport for about three years now and have attended countless games, although I’d never really embraced the lax bro culture. Yet, the more intertwined I became with the sport, I realized it was my destiny to conform to the chill lifestyle. I... (more...)

Students prep for AP testing

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
May 6, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

In early May, 180 BSM students will take 333 AP tests, giving those students the opportunity to earn credits toward college classes. Even if BSM doesn’t offer a particular AP class, students who want to take that subject’s test are given permission. Although AP French is the only class... (more...)

Boys lax defeats Bloomington Jefferson

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
May 3, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

The varsity boys’ lacrosse team upheld their undefeated season with a resounding win over Bloomington Jefferson on Thursday, April 21. The Red Knights trumped over the Jaguars with a crushing score of 11 to 3. Leading the Red Knights in scoring were junior Will Hoesley and senior Taylor... (more...)

Hanging on by a wire

Jackie Scherer
April 27, 2011
Filed under Humor

Mexico prides itself on its zip-lining opportunities, a rite of passage in the world of extremists and daredevils. This is a mysterious yet fantastical place I had only dreamed of entering until this year’s spring break trip to Cancun. To get ready for my initiation, I tried everything insane... (more...)

E-books versus real books

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
April 19, 2011
Filed under Opinions

Over spring break, I had an epiphany. After conversing with an older woman about the book I was reading, my dream of owning and running a bookstore was finally recognized. The woman, who was a bookstore owner herself, called it a “dream job, the best you could possibly hope for.” I,... (more...)

Sophia.org to be used in high school

Jackie Scherer
April 11, 2011
Filed under News

The introduction of laptops at the beginning of the school year paved the way for the development of new technologies used to benefit students and teachers alike. This year, a new website called Sophia (sophia.org) is available for students to use in order to get help in subjects such as math,... (more...)

Brevity, minimalism make “Rabbit Hole” powerful

Jackie Scherer, Staff Writer
March 4, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart flawlessly portray grieving parents looking to find ways of coping with loss in John Cameron Mitchell’s “Rabbit Hole,” one of the most fantastic and moving films of the year. Eight months after their four-year old son is tragically killed in a car crash,... (more...)

Face the facts: nobody can be perfect

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
February 7, 2011
Filed under Opinions

Some students will do anything to be perfect: they train for hours to be the best at their sport, they study through the night to pass an upcoming test, and they fill their resumĂ©s with any activity that “looks good” to schools. Although a majority of high-school students think that the... (more...)

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A whole week without talking

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
January 19, 2011
Filed under Humor

My arms were flailing, my lips were moving in an attempt to speak, but the words just weren’t coming out. It was useless; my mom was convinced that I had laryngitis. Her advice to me seemed simple enough, but it would result in the end of my social life; for a whole week, she suggested... (more...)

Girls’ varsity hockey team dominates against Buffalo

Jackie Scherer, staff writer
December 30, 2010
Filed under Winter Sports

The girls’ varsity hockey team dominated Buffalo last Friday for their first win of the season. Losing a heartbreaker in the final seconds in their first game of the season against Edina, the second ranked team in the state, the girls rallied back against the Bison. After keeping possession... (more...)

Christmas tunes cure winter blues

Jackie Scherer
November 30, 2010
Filed under Humor

I ache for an excuse to be anywhere but here: my own jail cell made of ice-covered windows and leather-scented seats. Trapped in a snowstorm on the parking lot some call a highway, I can feel my attention span growing shorter. While my focus freezes over, my sanity melts with each snow-filled... (more...)

BSM works to create better relations with Alumni

Jackie Scherer
November 30, 2010
Filed under News

In order to establish firm connections to BSM, alumni depend on a strong leader to manage events and reunions, and the new Associate Alumni Relations Director Sandy Janssen Barry (‘86) fits the bill exactly. Starting the job only five weeks ago, Janssen Barry accepted the position with enthusiasm... (more...)

Peter Best designs Wild Hockey helmet

Jackie Scherer
October 12, 2010
Filed under Student Life

Some hockey fans just watch the game, others play it, and others still hope of someday being a part of the team. However, a lucky Red Knight got a head start towards Wild Hockey recognition last month when his original drawing was submitted in a contest and produced unbelievable results. It’s... (more...)

Zen moments in phys. ed.

Jackie Scherer
October 3, 2010
Filed under Humor

Sweat drips down my face as I focus my vision on the soccer ball. My team is tied one to one with only seconds left of the match. The intensity kicks in, my game is on, and I know that without a doubt I’m about to score that winning goal, even if I have to push everyone out of the way to... (more...)