Staff Profile
Mallory Hoch –– Student Life Editor
While other teens today find themselves totally crushin’ on Justin Bieber or creeping on the Jersey Shore, Mallory finds herself obsessed with a completely different form of media: talk radio. Yep, that’s right, a cheesy celebrity dish radio show similar to a mixture of People, Vogue and Us Weekly (well, except for the pages, the pictures, and the reading). While not trying to fulfill one of her lifetime goals of getting a complete stranger to believe she’s British, she enjoys convincing people that her twin sister is her clone, watching her favorite movie Stick It, while simultaneously dreaming about her celebrity crush, Kellan Lutz, and reading about her favorite plucky first grader, Junie B. Jones. Mallory loves anything covered in chocolate, quoting the Pink Panther movies, and one day, she hopes to be the oldest person who can still get into movies using the under twelve discount.
Schember dedicates time to dance
Mallory Hoch, Student Life Editor
September 24, 2012
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Beginning dance at the age of seven, Keenan Schember, now a freshman at Benilde-St. Margaret's, competes at dozens of dance competitions around the country including Nuvo, The Pulse, Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, and Starquest. Starting his second year at the dance company Poetry in Motion, Schember... Read more »
“What to Expect” gets lost in its storylines
Mallory Hoch, Student Life Editor
June 24, 2012
Filed under Movie Reviews
A couple’s whole life changes when they hear those words “I am pregnant,” and despite constant preparation, no one is truly ready to bring a new life into the world. This summer’s new blockbuster, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” explores the world of changing diapers, growing tummies,... Read more »
Exam schedule to change for second semester
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
Filed under News
With second semester final exams approaching quickly, BSM students will soon begin the stressful process of reviewing for finals. In an effort to ease this process, BSM adopted a new schedule for the exams, which will spread them out over the course of three days, increasing the amount of time that students... Read more »
Freshman spares time for bowling hobby
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
Filed under Student Life
With total score of 108, freshman Joe Kleven completed his first successful game of bowling at four years old. Now in his first year of high school, Kleven is one of eight varsity members on the BSM bowling team, who continues to push himself, aspiring to better his skills, and, eventually, bowl a perfect... Read more »
New students become Red Knights mid-year
Chloe Kennedy and Mallory Hoch
March 14, 2012
Filed under Student Life
Stereotypical first day of school horrors often haunt the minds of new and transfer students as they prepare for a new life at a new school: eating lunch alone, getting lost in the halls, making new friends, and meeting new teachers. Though the transition to a new school can be unpredictable and intimidating,... Read more »
Technology opening new possibilities in education
Kiley Petersen and Mallory Hoch
February 14, 2012
Filed under News
Inundated by a constant stream of technology, BSM students come in contact with a variety of new possibilities, enabling them to make computerized flash cards, participate in online discussions, or work on the same document on different computers, all while having the rest of the Internet at their fingertips. Although... Read more »
Mock Trial season testifies the team’s talent
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
Filed under Activities
Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced... Read more »
Don’t spend your money on this one
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
Filed under A&E, Movie Reviews
Based on the number one selling book series by Janet Evanovich, the film “One For the Money,” produced by Katherine Heigl adequately follows the story line of the book, but falls flat in theaters, ultimately confusing audience members who aren’t privy to the book’s complex characters and plot... Read more »
They Bought a Zoo- You Shouldn’t
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
January 12, 2012
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews
After a prolonged layoff from directing, Cameron Crowe returned this year with his new movie “We Bought A Zoo,” a true story based on an adaptation of writer Benjamin Mee’s memoir called “We bought a Zoo: True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo, and the 200 Wild Animals That Change Their... Read more »
Arthur’s Christmas- A New Tradition?
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
December 19, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews
The beginning of Christmas brings with it many holiday traditions, from decorating cookies to holiday shopping, and, of course, the obligatory stream of holiday movies which hit the theaters on Thanksgiving and continue through December. Traditionally, these movies, although never short of holiday cheer,... Read more »
AP Euro students bring Era of Enlightenment to life
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
Filed under 2011 Slideshows, Top Stories, Videos
For the 13th year in a row, the Benilde- St. Margaret’s library transformed into an 18th century exhibition of enlightened thinking, where AP European History students morphed into history’s greatest minds, such as Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin, gathered to share ideas and participate in debates. Hoping... Read more »
Check out these interviews with alternative commuters!
Mallory Hoch and Chloe Kennedy, Mallory Hoch, and Chloe Kennedy
November 16, 2011
Filed under Top Stories
Most students usually take a car to school. However, a small, dedicated group of students and staff feel the call to go beyond the normal modes of transportation and bike or moped to school. These bikers and moped drivers reduce gas emissions, get in a work-out, and don’t have to deal with the expenses... Read more »
“Puss in Boots” Is Purrrfect
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011
Filed under A&E, Movie Reviews
With his adorable cat eyes, kitty swagger, and suave accent, Puss in boots has boosted his stardom from a featured role in the "Shrek" series to his very own DreamWorks film. "Puss in Boots" meets criteria for the typical spin off story, but avoids intertwining plot lines or references from "Shrek,"... Read more »
Japanese students visit BSM
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
October 14, 2011
Filed under News
5,000 miles away in the region of Hokkaido, Japan, students of the Kaisei Gakuin school rarely get the chance to experience American culture first hand. However, this year, for the third year in a row, the Japanese students have traveled to visit BSM, enabling them to experience a small taste of what... Read more »
Confessions of a Celiac
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
October 13, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
People eat wheat without even thinking about it, as it is a common ingredient in many foods. However, for senior Juliet Beckstrand, who has Celiac disease, wheat is completely cut from her diet. Celiac disease, which Beckstrand was diagnosed with in eighth grade, disrupts the digestive system and... Read more »
Twenty students spend two weeks in Rwanda
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
September 21, 2011
Filed under 2011 Slideshows, Student Life, Top Stories
For most students, summer is a relaxing and usually uneventful vacation away from the restrictions of school, allowing them to stay up late, sleep in, and avoid homework. However, the group of twenty students who traveled to Rwanda this summer would agree that their summers were anything but uneventful. While... Read more »
