Staff Profile
Jacqueline Bieter –– Staff Writer
Little do others know that when the sun goes down, Jacqueline turns into her secret identity: Santa Claus. At exactly ten o’clock, when everyone in her family is asleep, her Christmas mode begins. She first finds it necessary to put on the proper clothing, including the beard, red outfit, and boots. Later, she likes to practice her “Ho-ho-ho’s” and some “Merry Christmas’s” in the mirror for a while. It is then crucial for Jacqueline to stock up on some inventory for the children. She even hired some seventh graders from BSM to be her elves and help her with toy production. On lucky occasions, she will make a “legal” stop around twelve at Toys-R-US and sneak in. However, she finds this as cheating and ruining the spirit of Christmas. Just before she leaves on her Christmas-filled excursion, she takes a stop at Sweet Martha’s Cookie Factory to load up on cookies, then she is off on her trip. If you ever see a figure in the night trying to break into people’s houses, don’t be alarmed. It’s just Jacqueline, jolly and cheerful.
Softball season ends with loss to Armstrong
Jacqueline Bieter
May 26, 2013
Filed under Sports Briefs
On Friday May 24, the girls softball team played in their last section game at Richfield Middle School. They played Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and lost 9-10. Although it was a close game, they ended up losing and having their season come to an end. “I saw some of the best hustle out there for... Read more »
Red Knights fall in thriller to Edina
Jacqueline Bieter
May 25, 2013
Filed under Sports Briefs
On Thursday May 24th at 5:00 pm, the Benilde-St. Margaret’s girls softball team played their first sections game against Edina at Richfield Middle School. After a long season with many cancellations due to the weather, the team lost 3-4. Three players knocked in runs including junior Abbey Miller,... Read more »
Paleo diet promotes a healthy, ancient lifestyle
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writers
May 15, 2013
Filed under Health, Top Stories
New diets spring up every day in order to maintain the healthiest possible lifestyle. Recently, some students have found the Paleolithic Diet to be effective and one of the most beneficial diets for them. The Paleo Diet revolves around the idea of “the simpler the better.” Based upon eating... Read more »
Softball team relocates games to dome
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Filed under Spring Sports
Due to the unfortunate weather hitting the cities during the spring, the BSM softball team has struggled getting any playtime in for their spring 2012-2013 season. On Tuesday April 23, the BSM varsity softball participated in their first games of the season at the dome in the Vadnais Heights Sports Center.... Read more »
Reorganized class registration takes place for underclassmen
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
March 4, 2013
Filed under News
Beginning March 5, Benilde-St. Margaret’s starts class registration for next year by informing students of the possible class options and procedure. The counselors and teachers of BSM will be talking in depth to the students about next year’s classes giving guidance and direction for what will apply... Read more »
Senior Couples
Ruby Ford, Megan Pohle, Natalie Chevalier, Sophie Ronning, Jacqueline Bieter, Kellen Gill, and Nicole Sarquis
February 16, 2013
Filed under Valentines
Jason Kosch and Madeline Roberts Knight Errant: How did you meet? Jason: She asked me to Holiday Ball junior year and then we hung out in a group and she liked me, but I didn’t return the favor and I asked her best friend Katherine Foy to Prom but the day after Prom we started dating, but she... Read more »
Dance team performs at annual Best of the Best competition
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
January 13, 2013
Filed under Sports Briefs
The Knightettes were invited to perform their varsity jazz dance on Jan. 11 at the annual University of Minnesota’s Dance Team Best of the Best. Every year the U of M dance team makes selective picks of the top high school, college, and club dance teams in Minnesota. This is the second year the Knightettes... Read more »
Twin Cities Scene best of 2012
Sophie Ronning and Jacqueline Bieter
January 11, 2013
Filed under A&E, Top Stories, Twin Cities Hot Spot
Pizzeria Lola - 5557 Xerxes Ave. S, Minneapolis Neighborhood artisan pizza restaurant Pizzeria Lola, located in Southwest Minneapolis, isn’t your run-of-the-mill pizza joint. Decorated with a photo booth and a wall of pictures, the atmosphere is always full of life. Although the restaurant doesn’t... Read more »
Dance team wins conference title
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
January 7, 2013
Filed under Sports Briefs
On Saturday, Jan. 5, the Benilde-St. Margaret’s Knightettes competed in their final conference meet for the 2012-2013 season at Cooper High School. The Knightettes were prepared to bring a strong performance in an effort to win a conference champion title in either jazz or kick. After every team performed,... Read more »
Knightettes take fifth at Holy Angels
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
December 17, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs
On Dec. 15, the Knightettes competed in their fifth competition of the season at Academy of Holy Angels high school in Richfield. Consisting of 18 schools including Chaska, Fairbault, and Austin, this was one the largest competitions they had competed in yet. This was the first time that BSM competed... Read more »
Knightettes dance to support Breanna’s Gift
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
December 15, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs, Videos
On December 8, the Benilde-St. Margarets Knightettes dance team hosted the annual Catholic Jamboree competition for the second time. The Catholic Jamboree is different from the other meets in the season because it is focused more on donating money to an organization than the competition itself. Each... Read more »
Students attend school sick, disregarding health risks
Sofie Madden and Jacqueline Bieter
December 7, 2012
Filed under Health, Top Stories
Many students decide to sniffle and cough their way through the school day because they find their academics and activities more important than their health. However, when students push their way through the school day while sick, the pressure to keep track of their studies and schedule becomes almost... Read more »
Knightettes win first kick competition
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
December 7, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs
On Dec. 5, the Benilde-St. Margarets’ Knightettes participated in their first kick competition of the season at Columbia Heights High School. Eight schools competed at this competition including Spring Lake Park, Irondale, and Fridley –– three of the top kick schools in BSM’s conference. The... Read more »
Rave: Keeping up with the Kardashians
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012
Filed under Rants & Raves
Although some find “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” a mindless show based on a self-absorbed family, the Kardashian family is entertaining. Even though the series has been rumoured to be slightly-scripted, seeing this family do normal things like eating at a restaurant or going on vacation amuses... Read more »
Rave: School field trips
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Filed under Rants & Raves
As the school year keeps moving quickly with heavy loads of homework and other plans, field trips allow students a day filled with no school-oriented worries. Unfortunately, once high school rolls around, school field trips become slim, but when we do get the chance to leave school on yellow buses in... Read more »
Rant: C Lunch
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Rants & Raves
Everday, C lunch students get to see A and B lunch students happily swarm to the commons in search of the perfect lunch, while they sit and listen to a boring lecture or take a test. Instead of getting a break earlier in the afternoon, C lunch students have to get through six full periods without a break... Read more »
Students use Snapchat instead of texting to send photos to friends
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Digital Life
The popular app Snapchat allows anyone with an iPhone or Android to send photos to friends in a quick, efficient, and entertaining way. Snapchat differs from just texting photos by allowing people to send an array of photos to others without worrying about being scrutinized due to a one to ten second... Read more »
BSM participates in Celebrate My Drive through Knightlife
Jacqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
September 15, 2012
Filed under News Briefs
Knightlife, BSM’s organization for students who endorse drug-free, healthy lifestyles, is participating in a contest entitled Celebrate My Drive. The contest, set up by State Farm, pits BSM against other high schools to promote safe driving and educate teens about how to drive more cautiously. This... Read more »
