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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 Maddy Kennedy

Hill Murray president drops off check for Jablonski

Maddy Kennedy, Fashion Editor
January 13, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News Briefs

In a small, informal meeting at BSM on Jan. 11, Hill-Murray President Dr. Sue Paul met with long-time friend and BSM Principal, Dr. Sue Skinner to drop off a $17,000 check for the Jack Jablonski Trust Fund from the Hill-Murray community. “This has been a neat opportunity for kids to learn... (more...)

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Twin Cities Catholic schools show support, raise funds for Jablonski

Maddy Kennedy, Fashion Editor
January 6, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Top Stories

What started as a few tweets and facebook messages has now turned into a movement that has helped one Catholic school raise $17,000 for the Jack Jablonski fund. Many schools, both private and public, participated in the white and red out days on January 5 and 6, notably Hill-Murray, Cretin-Derham... (more...)

Classics Club Holds Harry Potter Trivia Night

Maddy Kennedy, staff writer
May 24, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

Dressed in their Hogwarts finest, juniors and seniors of the BSM Classics Club gathered in the Commons to test their Harry Potter knowledge for a bag of Jolly Ranchers at Harry Potter Trivia Night on May 16. The event was a first for the club and an overall success. “We chose to do Harry... (more...)

Edge of Glory– Lady Gaga

Maddy Kennedy, Fashion Editor
May 20, 2011
Filed under Featured Songs

In anticipation of the release of her third album “Born this Way”, Lady Gaga released a third single from the album titled “The Edge of Glory.” The song is catchy, upbeat, and, like the other songs on the album, “Edge of Glory” has an empowering message of confidence and pride.... (more...)

Honeywell Leadership Academy offers unique experience

Maddy Kennedy, staff writer
March 19, 2011
Filed under Student Life

Although many students are enrolled in BSM’s Advanced Competitive Science classes, few, if any, will have the opportunity that was given to sophomore Liza Magill, who traveled to the NASA space center in Huntsville, Alabama during the last week of February to participate in the Honeywell... (more...)

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Students reach goals despite setbacks

Maddy Kennedy, staff writer
February 24, 2011
Filed under Features

Living with learning disabilities is difficult, and no two people know this better than freshman Ana Radosevich and senior Tiana Press. Radosevich has struggled with Dyslexia since first grade, while Press has battled both Dyslexia and ADD. Press has been struggling with Dyslexia and ADD for... (more...)

Amity scholars come to BSM

Maddy Kennedy
February 14, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

BSM has many time-honored traditions, one of them being the presence of Amity scholars in the Spanish and French language classrooms during the second semester of the school year. BSM continues the tradition this year by welcoming Sofia Secoff of Argentina and Jamila Lalough of France as this... (more...)

Bad break for bumbling girl

Maddy Kennedy, staff writer
January 2, 2011
Filed under Humor

I am the most clumsy person you will ever meet. End of story. The list of trips, falls, and tumbles is nearly endless, and includes anything from stumbling over my own feet to slipping while running up the wrong side of an escalator. Most of the time, I am aware of my accident-prone nature... (more...)

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Knightettes raise money for the Autism Society of Minnesota

Maddy Kennedy, staff writer
December 16, 2010
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

The Knightettes came together with six other teams on December 4 for The Catholic Jamboree. Many of the other events that the Knightettes compete in are judged, but at this event the Knightettes were not aiming to win a ribbon or trophy; their mission was to raise money for autism research... (more...)

No more Nzamuranza

Maddy Kennedy
December 3, 2010
Filed under News

School Liturgy is a time-honored tradition at BSM. It is a time for students, faculty, and staff to get together and celebrate their beliefs through the words of scripture and the gift of song, but this year students may have noticed the absence of the popular hymn “Nzamuranza” before... (more...)

Student begs for change in bathroom policy

Maddy Kennedy
November 10, 2010
Filed under Opinions

Since when has extra credit been given out according to bladder control? Extra credit should be awarded according to hard work and dedication, but some teachers seem to disagree. Rather than give a worksheet or an additional assignment, many teachers choose to torture students with their own... (more...)

Locker rooms need renovation

Maddy Kennedy
October 15, 2010
Filed under Opinions

I have many fond memories from being a student at BSM, in fact, many of these come from participating in sports. Sadly, there is a price that must be paid if you are a female who participates in sports at BSM: using the girls’ locker room. When walking into the locker room, the first thing... (more...)

Zoey and Me

Maddy Kennedy
September 15, 2010
Filed under Humor

I beamed at my little dog, Zoey, with pride. No, she didn’t do anything cute or perform a death-defying trick, but she was pulling off her new summer dress and looking super fierce. While many pet owners frown upon “canine couture,” I embrace it. There isn’t a single person... (more...)