Staff Profile
Anne Arnason –– Staff Writer
Anne Arnason has a cat that’s fatter than yours. When she is not feeding her cat, Anne enjoys raspberry chocolate chip ice cream, the Discovery Channel, and cello music. Anne is good at running in a straight line for 12.85 seconds and can quote every line of The Office. She goes laser tagging all the time––well, only three times, but she likes to think that it’s all of the time.
Praus commits to University of New Hampshire for hockey
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
March 22, 2013
Filed under Sports Briefs
Junior Ali Praus committed to play Division I hockey at the University of New Hampshire, beginning the fall of 2014. Praus has played on the varsity hockey team since 8th grade, her first year at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, and will be a captain for the 2013-2014 season. Praus has received two All-Conference... Read more »
Miller commits to play hockey at Syracuse
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
March 15, 2013
Filed under Sports Briefs
Junior Abbey Miller has committed to play Division I hockey at Syracuse University in upstate New York beginning in the 2014-2015 season. The Benilde-St. Margaret’s goalie posted a 95.5% save percentage, leading Minnesota in this statistic. Her goals against average also leads the state with an average... Read more »
An inside look into the life of a valedictorian
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013
Filed under Editor's Picks, First Person Perspective, Top Stories
When people asked me if I was going to be Valedictorian someday, I would reply with an “um,” an awkward pause, and “I hope so,” when in reality, it was never anywhere except the back of my mind. And though I did hope to someday be a Valedictorian, a not too unusual hope for a type-A, competitive... Read more »
Senior Haley Jerabek signs to Xavier University
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
February 6, 2013
Filed under News Briefs
Senior Haley Jerabek signed to run track and cross country for the Xavier University Musketeers as she attends college there next year. The track captain has three school records and is a two-time state participant in Class AA. She has also earned multiple All-Conference awards in various events throughout... Read more »
BSM alumna competes in Red Bull Crashed Ice
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
February 3, 2013
Filed under News
Over 1,300 feet of an ice-covered course that winds downhill, across jumps, and around corners does not phase Amanda Trunzo. A BSM alumna of the class of 2007 and the current BSM JV girls’ hockey coach, Trunzo competes in Red Bull Crashed Ice competitions representing Team USA on courses that challenge... Read more »
In order to be competitive in elite athletics, students pay a high price
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
February 1, 2013
Filed under Editor's Picks, Features, Top Stories
At BSM, where athletics dominate many students’ lives, participation in sports is something taken for granted. Athletes don’t often realize how quickly the cost of playing a sport adds up, especially at the elite levels that many BSM athletes compete at. The reality of the matter is that the cost... Read more »
With lots of busywork, students weigh in on “cheating”
Michelle Sauer, Arthur Boyle, and Anne Arnason
January 11, 2013
Filed under Features, Top Stories
In the Benilde-St. Margaret’s cafeteria, two students sit side by side with matching worksheets––one sits idly, a finished assignment in front of him while the other frantically copies word for word what his peer wrote. They aren’t cheating though, they claim that they are only “checking answers.”... Read more »
Tales from the owner of a fat cat
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
December 17, 2012
Filed under Humor
Saturday morning, I sleep soundly in my bed until I hear it. Thump. Thump. Startled, I sit up in bed, but the thumping continues. Armed with my polka dotted pillow, I slowly open my door to see what creature lies on the other side of my bedroom door. “Meeeoooooooooowwwwwww.” It’s just Sophie, my... Read more »
The impact of concussions
Michelle Sauer and Anne Arnason
November 17, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Senior football player Barrett Fitzgerald couldn’t focus. His vision blurred, he felt dizzy, and regular colors turned blue and green—he had a concussion. Sophomore year, during an intense fourth and one play, he hit helmets with another player and blacked out. When he woke up, his vision was off... Read more »
Religion teacher spends summer on The Way of St. James
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
After walking 800 kilometers through the Pyrenees mountains, from a small French town towards the Atlantic ocean, Mr. Joe Pedersen arrived at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela for the conclusion of his 30 day spiritual pilgrimage. During part of his two month stay in abroad, Mr. Pedersen walked... Read more »
Pannek commits to University of Minnesota for women’s hockey
Anne Arnason, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs
On Saturday, September 15, junior Kelly Pannek committed to play Division I hockey for the University of Minnesota. Pannek has been a captain of the varsity girls’ team since her sophomore year, remaining a key player since her freshman season. Pannek began playing varsity hockey in eighth grade for... Read more »
