Seniors come face to face with the college decision

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2013
Filed under Editor's Picks, First Person Perspective

Maddie Carras was one of 23 BSM seniors who elected to apply early and only to one college, Hamilton College in upstate New York. The decision to apply early came easy to Carras, as did her choice of Hamilton College in upstate New York. “I definitely would [recommend Early Decision]. It was nice... Read more »

Knight Errant website receives fifth Pacemaker nomination

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2013
Filed under News Briefs

The Knight Errant staff officially received an Online Pacemaker nomination on Monday, Mar. 18. When the initial nominees were announced last week, the Knight Errant was not included in the list of finalists, but the NSPA corrected the list after finding a clerical error. The Knight Errant website is... Read more »

Rozambert wins Mr. BSM

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2013
Filed under News Briefs

Miss Minnesota Teen Maggie McGill paced the stage in the Hamburg Theater late Monday night and crowned Rooscol Rozambert as the class of 2013’s Mr. BSM. The annual pageant took place this March Madness week and featured nine senior boys as they demonstrated their talents, walked in a fashion show,... Read more »

First snow day in recent years causes week’s schedule to be altered

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2013
Filed under News Briefs

With one of the worst storms Minnesota has seen all winter passing through the Twin Cities’ then night of March 4, the BSM school administration declared a snow day for Tuesday, March 5, the first in at least six years. Senior High Principal Dr. Sue Skinner contacted St. Louis Park bus services and... Read more »

“Argo” mastermind speaks about CIA, operation at Beth-El

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

The Academy Award nominated film “Argo” takes audiences on an edge-of-their-seats adventure for two hours, and a full audience at BSM’s neighboring Beth-El Synagogue learned more of that adventure first hand during a Speaker Series featuring Tony Mendez, the CIA operative who constructed and executed... Read more »

Walker exhibit well-organized with innovative insights and techniques

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2013
Filed under A&E, Art Exhibit Reviews

In the permanent and visiting exhibits that cycle through the halls of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN, the most memorable collections belong to single-artist shows. The Cindy Sherman photography exhibit proves no exception. The exhibit, stationed in the Target and Friedman galleries, has... Read more »

Valedictorians and salutatorians announced

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2013
Filed under News

The class of 2013 has proven once again to be one for the record books. Alongside stellar athletes, 12 individuals have emerged as stellar students. On January 31 and February 1 the valedictorians and salutatorians of this year’s senior class were notified, respectively, of their achievement. In... Read more »

Catholic Schools’ Week in photos

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2013
Filed under News

Functioning like a winter spirit week, this year, Catholic Schools' Week precedes the Snowball dance. Activities during the week include coronation, mass, a pep fest, and this year, a special guest speaker John Angotti who spoke and performed for all students on Tuesday during an assembly. Students and... Read more »

Lacrosse midfielder commits to Washington and Lee

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

Amongst the slew of athletes from the class of 2013 committing to play sports in college, Rob Lance, a captain and midfielder on the boys’ lacrosse team, recently verballed to Division III school Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. His commitment came after he was accepted into the... Read more »

Chef Jonathan leaves BSM, still valued part of community

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

The president of Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Dr. Bob Tift, announced during Friday’s all school Christmas assembly that beloved Executive Chef Jonathan Barnes would be leaving the school following winter break. After five valued years as part of Taher’s food service program at BSM, Chef Jonathan received... Read more »

Affirmative action brings needed diversity to schools

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2012
Filed under Opinions

When I began the college process, I came to the decision that, after attending Catholic grade school and high school, I did not want to enroll for another four years at a heavily Catholic college. The education I have received thus far has been more than adequate, but as I move on into higher education,... Read more »

Thanksgiving prayer service provides multiple perspectives

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2012
Filed under Top Stories

In past years, BSM has held prayer services the day before Thanksgiving break, and while that tradition rang true on Tuesday, November 20, the structure this year intended to expose students and visitors to different denominations sharing similar views on the holiday. In addition to BSM's chaplain,... Read more »

Students educated on election before mock vote

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

In preparation for Tuesday’s Presidential election, social studies teachers set up a mock election to educate their students on the election process and this election’s top issues. While learning about the Presidential election is important to begin with, mock election coordinators Mr. Keith Jones... Read more »

Students to participate in mock election

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

BSM students will have the opportunity to participate in a mock Presidential election run by the senior Government classes on November 6, the same day as the official election. The ballots, which will imitate the real Minnesota paper ballots, will allow students to cast their vote on the President, Vice... Read more »

Teachers from Totino-Grace visit to learn about laptop program

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

Teachers from Totino-Grace High School's English department visited BSM today in order to learn more about the one-to-one laptop program. The Totino-Grace representatives have previously visited the school to learn more about device options, but now their visit centered around how the technology use... Read more »

Homecoming week in photos

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2012
Filed under Photo of the Day, Top Stories

Every year, students spend the week before Homecoming dressing up in crazy outfits and participating in spirited activities like boys' volleyball, Powerpuff football and the Friday pepfest. This year's theme for Homecoming week is Red, Knight and Blue and the dress up days consist of class color day,... Read more »

Homecoming King and Queen crowned

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Top Stories

This morning, students were excused from homeroom to witness seniors Daniel Letscher and Precious Walker crowned Homecoming king and queen. There were a total of 16 nominees this year, four more than last year. Other nominees for queen were seniors Abby Dryer, Hannah Haughey, Kaitlin Duda, Sammi Johnson,... Read more »

“Watch the Throne”-inspired website both addicting and annoying

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2012
Filed under A&E, Digital Life

Inspired by lyrics off of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s collaboration album, “Watch the Throne,” the website Kanye Zone bridges the gap between addicting and annoying computer games. A buffer borders Kanye’s “zone” which lies in the middle of the screen. Players use their arrow keys and spacebar... Read more »

Remember 9/11

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2012
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories

This day eleven years ago I joined my fellow classmates at St. Bartholomew elementary school in our church. For hours we kneeled in the pews praying the “Hail Mary.” And for hours, I didn’t even know why. After my classmates and I were sent home I can remember how much my knees hurt, but I can... Read more »

Junior commits to play DI lacrosse in college

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2012
Filed under Sports Briefs

Junior Bailey Forcier committed to play Division I girls’ lacrosse for George Washington University on Tuesday, May 29. Forcier, who has played as a Red Knight since freshman year, and has been on varsity since sophomore year, also plays for the Minnesota girls’ elite team, the Lakers. Colleges began... Read more »

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk
May 11, 2012
Filed under Editor's Picks, News, Top Stories

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... Read more »

Senior elected delegate of Chanhassen’s seventh precinct

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
April 4, 2012
Filed under Student Life

With the 2012 elections fast approaching, many of those turning 18 are becoming more invested in politics. However, few take the extra step to further involve themselves in the elections. The same is not true for senior Jordan Dritz, who was voted delegate of the seventh precinct of Chanhassen at the... Read more »

Booth at hockey expo raises money for Jablonski fund

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk
March 11, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News

Before fans began to gather in the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, March 10 to see the BSM boys’ hockey team win the state championship game, many frequented the 23rd annual Let’s Play Hockey Expo at the St. Paul River Centre. This year, a booth was set up at the expo in honor of Jack Jablonski,... Read more »

Red Knight hockey returns in emotion-filled game against SLP

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
January 8, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Winter Sports

The inside of the St. Louis Park Rec Center––the home of both the Red Knights and their opponent, the St. Louis Park Orioles––was lined with booths selling helmet stickers, mittens, t-shirts, patches, and pins all adorned with the number 13 or “Jack Jablonski, In Our Hearts” on Jan. 7 as... Read more »

Ben & Jerry’s of Wayzata raises more than $2,000 for Jablonski

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
January 7, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News

Ben & Jerry’s of Wayzata made its contribution to the flood of support for sophomore Jack Jablonski on Friday, January 6 by raising more than $2,000 for him. Customers who presented the code “Jabby13” at check-out between the hours of 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. received 20 percent off of their purchase... Read more »

BSM holds press conference to discuss support of Jablonski

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk, Katie Sisk, and Giulia Imholte
January 5, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Top Stories

Local reporters gathered in the main lobby of Benilde-St. Margaret’s School on Thursday, Jan. 5, for a brief press conference with President Dr. Bob Tift regarding the recent injury and public support of sophomore Jack Jablonski. Dr. Tift refrained from commenting on the current medical condition... Read more »

Pond hockey tournament organized to raise money for Jablonski family

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
January 5, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Top Stories

In honor of recently injured sophomore Jack Jablonski, three juniors, Mario Zattoni, Arthur Boyle, and Jake Szarzynski have decided to co-host the “Jack Jablonski Junior Bronze Pond Tournament” on Lake Minnetonka on Saturday, Jan. 14. The event, to which only 30 Benilde-St. Margaret’s students... Read more »

Lasallian Brothers check up on BSM’s progress

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
December 14, 2011
Filed under Top Stories

Lasallian Christian Brothers Larry Schatz and Mark Snodgras were welcomed into the hallways of Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Nov. 29 for a visit––which included a student-led tour of the school as well as many meetings––scheduled with the purpose of evaluating the community’s progression towards... Read more »

Florence and the Machine Gets Recharged

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
December 10, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Music Reviews

“Ceremonials” from British break-out artist Florence + The Machine is packed full of the mystical and haunting elements that helped boost Florence Welch and her backing musicians to popularity with their first album release of “Lungs” in 2009. This sophomore album is 12 tracks––16 if you... Read more »

Lasallian Brothers visit BSM

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
November 29, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

Today, the community of Benilde-St. Margaret’s welcomed Lasallian Brothers Larry Schatz and Mark Snodgras into its halls for a visit regarding the comminty’s progression towards becoming an official Lasallian ministry. BSM is currently in year two of the five-year discernment process. “We formally... Read more »

Cashman spends July serving in Thailand

Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
September 19, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

When weighing potential summer activities, one rarely stumbles upon the option of taking a month-long voyage to Thailand for twenty percent of the original cost to volunteer by doing environmental work and teaching English to young orphan children. However, Benilde-St. Margaret’s senior Katie Cashman... Read more »

Drama department presents High School Musical: On Stage!

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
May 17, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Rumors spread, announcements were made, auditions were held, and finally in March the Benilde-St. Margaret’s drama department began preparing this years spring musical production of “High School Musical.” The popularity of the widely known franchise drew in more participation interest and is expected... Read more »

“Water for Elephants” a brilliant adaptation

Giulia Imholte, Staff Writer
May 9, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Heavily advertised with shots of the beautiful Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon, the opening scene of “Water For Elephants” takes a different approach, focusing on an old man who found his way to the circus and ends up telling his life story to the manager. This old man’s story is the extremely... Read more »

Changes made to Technology Department

Giulia Imholte
April 5, 2011
Filed under News

Whenever a staff member resigns it can lead to an obvious need for structural changes in both staffing and operations. Such changes were necessary in the Benilde St. Margaret’s technology department after Mr. Don Aslett, a member of the department for six years, resigned at the end of first semester. Mr.... Read more »

Speech team members qualify for State

Giulia Imholte
March 21, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

While most students headed off to cheer on the boys and girls basketball teams after the early release on March 17, a group of Benilde-St. Margaret’s speechers and super fans headed to Wayzata High School to compete at the sections meet. The 8 hour tournament was successful. 18 students qualified for... Read more »

Lykke Li’s trying times on “Wounded Rhymes”

Giulia Imholte, Staff Writer
March 10, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Music Reviews

Swedish indie-pop import, Lykke Li, followed up her debut album “Youth Novels” with a multi-layered yet soulful sophomore album, “Wounded Rhymes.” If “Wounded Rhymes” proves anything, it is that Li has changed from a sweet Swedish songbird into a heartbroken ice princess that is equally... Read more »

Alpine ski team represents BSM in state

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
February 27, 2011
Filed under Top Stories, Winter Sports

The alpine ski team endured the -10 degree weather on February 8 to compete in the Section 5 meet at Afton Alps. Despite the grueling conditions, two individuals and the girls’ team qualified for the state meet which will place on February 16. Entering the sections meet, the girls and boys from... Read more »

Military families within our own community

Dana Buckhorn and Giulia Imholte
February 24, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Having a sibling or parent overseas is not a burden that many struggle with, but for four Benilde-St. Margaret’s students, learning how to live with the emotional hardship that accompanies their family member’s service in the military is a daily battle. A loved one’s absence becomes a substantial... Read more »

Student pursues musical dreams

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
February 12, 2011
Filed under Student Life

During high school, many students are still unsure what they want to do with their lives. This decision is easy for some, like Thomas Gorrilla who has recently joined the ranks of other Benilde-St. Margaret’s students in the pursuit of a musical career. Sophomore Thomas Gorrilla’s recently established... Read more »

Do u want 2 b my gf?

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
February 7, 2011
Filed under Features, Videos

In recent years, people have been able to build stronger relationships than ever before, but new technologies have changed the way people interact face-to-face. When it comes to the world of dating, texting and Facebook have had a strong effect on relationships. But, many Benilde-St. Margaret’s students... Read more »

Dance team domination

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
January 27, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

The North Suburban Conference Dance Teams assembled on January 8 to compete in the conference championship meet at Irondale High School. The Benilde-St. Margaret’s Knightettes varsity team finished third place in kick and fourth place in jazz, while the junior varsity placed third in their jazz competition.... Read more »

Senior to be Italian exchange student

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
January 27, 2011
Filed under Student Life

At the end of this upcoming summer, senior Sam Flumerfelt will not be heading off to college like the majority of his classmates. Instead, he will venture to Italy to participate in a gap year exchange program through Rotary International Youth Exchange. The decision to go abroad was not a hard one... Read more »

Junior prospects work towards dream to play for DI basketball teams

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
January 19, 2011
Filed under Featured Sports Stories, Winter Sports

Searching for the perfect college has always been an extensive process, but two basketball players have found that with hard work and dedication the right college might just find them. Isaiah Zierden, a junior who plays point guard and is one of three captains for the boys’ basketball team, and Sanjay... Read more »

Seventh Potter film lives up to hype

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
January 3, 2011
Filed under Movie Reviews, Top Stories

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is filled with unceasing action, strained relationships, and a strenuous mission. These factors make the seventh installment of the multi-billion dollar film franchise the most engaging and complex Harry Potter film to date. In the Deathly Hallows, Harry... Read more »

Student council steps up their game

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
December 27, 2010
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

Many members of the student body may be under the impression that the elected student council does very little aside from organize school dances and eat doughnuts in homeroom. The members of this year’s student council plan to prove their peers wrong by creating new activities and becoming a go-between... Read more »

NPH orchestra raises money through inspiring performance

Giulia Imholte
November 8, 2010
Filed under News, Top Stories

The 24 seniors who journeyed to Guatemala on a mission trip this past August anxiously awaited the arrival of the orphans from Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos on Oct. 14. The orphans (ages 10-18) who were here for 20 days touring with the NPH orchestra, shadowed these seniors for a day at BSM. The Neustros... Read more »

Home cooking on the BLVD

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
October 20, 2010
Filed under Restaurant Reviews

It’s 6 o’clock on a Saturday night and BLVD Kitchen and Bar, the new American bistro off of Wayzata Boulevard, is already jam-packed. The industrial architecture, and simple, but inviting aura of this apparent hot spot has proven it can draw a crowd in only its third week of business. This comes... Read more »

Student begs for more modern reads

Giulia Imholte
October 11, 2010
Filed under Opinions

I find it disappointing that the majority of the English curriculum is still focused on classics ranging from Ancient Greece to the early 1900s. High schools, BSM included, should realize that clever and complex modern literature is going unrecognized in the typical English curriculum. Yes, there... Read more »

Katy Perry, not just one of the boys

Giulia Imholte, Staff writer
October 7, 2010
Filed under a&e featured, Music Reviews

Katy Perry’s much anticipated sophomore album, “Teenage Dream,” leaves no room for disappointment. Perry has the ability to please the crowd with her ever-popular upbeat tracks, while simultaneously showing off her strong vocals and singing of self-discovery and love. “Teenage Dream” debuted... Read more »

A Million Little Cop Shows

Giulia Imholte
September 12, 2010
Filed under Humor

Eyes glued to the television in my family room, I found myself wrapped up in yet another episode of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.” This was my fifth episode of the day, and my fourth marathon in a week. Yes, I was aware that it was a beautiful day outside, and that I could be doing much... Read more »