Knight Errant editorial staff chooses 2013 Tremendous Twelve

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
May 3, 2013
Filed under News Briefs

The Knight Errant Editorial staff has selected the 2013 Tremendous Twelve. The six girls are Sophia Flumerfelt, Shannon Kraemer, Maggie Langford, Anna McShane, Eleanor Raether, and Madison Winston. The boys are Nolan Ahlm, Ben Conley, Billy Lundberg, Ashanti McFarland, Adrian Ng, and Jonathan Sutton.... Read more »

Increase in budget cuts leads to major changes for teachers

Ruby Ford and Arthur Boyle
March 18, 2013
Filed under News

In an effort to cut $750,000 from next year’s budget, the BSM administration plans to reduce the number of faculty and staff as well as increase the daily teaching load for teachers. In January, the administration announced plans to cut $350,000 for next year's budget, but on February 22, they announced... 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 »

NHS celebrates Valentine’s Day at Parkshore Senior Campus

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
February 15, 2013
Filed under News

On Monday February 11, the National Honor Society held a night full of socializing, great food, and dancing to music by the Dick Kronick Quartet. This Valentine's dance is not only a time to have fun with senior citizens, but it will allow the citizens and NHS to meet new friends at the Parkshore Senior... Read more »

BSM Technology Department presented with the Apple Distinguished School Award

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
February 14, 2013
Filed under News Briefs

BSM was presented with the Apple Distinguished School Award this morning in the Hamburge Theater. This award is given to schools that show innovation and technology in the classrooms. After being invited to apply and piecing together an iBook application to showcase BSM’s use of technology, the Technology... Read more »

Three percent budget increase results in potential cuts to next year’s faculty, staff, and programs

Katie Sisk and Ruby Ford
February 1, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

As teachers and parents alike received letters in the mail from the Benilde-St. Margaret’s administration this past week about next year’s tuition and budget plan, the reactions ranged from fear to relief, depending on the respective recipients. The Benilde-St. Margaret’s Board of Directors... Read more »

Jablonski wins “Courage in Sports” award

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
November 11, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

Junior Jack Jablonski was named the 2012 America’s Choice Honoree for Courage in Sports on November 11 after the 23rd annual “Courage in Sports” one-hour special aired on CBS. This organization has honored athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, and Arthur Ashe. Jablonski was up against eight... Read more »

Teachers forced to adjust schedules because of State games

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
November 1, 2012
Filed under News

With the girls’ State soccer tournament well underway, the administration has been forced to alter daily schedules due to morning games. As a result, teachers are faced with scheduling challenges when it comes to tests, projects and other assignments on their syllabi. “We can’t deliver lessons... Read more »

BSM establishes anonymous bullying hotline

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
October 8, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

In light of National Bullying Awareness Month, on Monday, October 1, BSM launched the CyberBullyHotline. Partnering with SchoolReach, the BSM administration organized this anonymous outlet for students to communicate any bullying that is going on. Students can leave voicemails on the hotline or send... Read more »

Bullying speaker to present to faculty, parents and students

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
October 2, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

In the spirit of Bullying Awareness month, Barbara Coloroso, author of “The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander,” will be visiting BSM to give a presentation about the effects of bullying on October 2 at 11:30 a.m. for faculty and at 7:00 p.m. for students’ parents. She will also be speaking... Read more »

Three juniors participate in military programs

Ruby Ford, School News Editor
May 26, 2012
Filed under Student Life

Juniors Conrad Schmidt, Wiley Dotzenroth, Aidan Fawcett, and Matt Kaminski work with military programs to gain the experience needed to pursue a career in the armed forces. These programs are offered through the Air Force and the Marines for students ages ten through eighteen. “I am in the United States... Read more »

Tech department awarded

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
April 12, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

The Minnesota Independent Schools Forum (MISF) presented BSM the Program Award. MISF recognized BSM’s integration of the laptop program with emphasis on the assistance of the help desk. “We are very proud, it speaks to the exemplary programs and practices we have at BSM. When people from the outside... Read more »

Self-defense classes offered to senior high students

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
April 3, 2012
Filed under News

Fending off an attacker, though a frightening idea, requires certain skills that will now be available to senior high students through a self-defense class. The class for girls will be Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m., and the class for boys will be on Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The Parent Association... Read more »

Students rally for life

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

Traveling to the capitol with other students from the metro area, BSM’s Students for Human Life participated in the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) day on Tuesday, March 13. This day at the Capitol is for students who want to aid in the propagation of pro-life ideas. At the beginning of... Read more »

Auditions begin for spring musical

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

In this year’s Senior High spring musical, J. Pierpont Finch––your typical New York window washer––obtains a book called to How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and proceeds to work his way up the business ladder. Auditions for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying took... Read more »

Fight college dangers with self-defense classes

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
February 25, 2012
Filed under News

Fending off an attacker, though a frightening idea, requires certain skills that will now be available to senior high students through a self-defense class. The class for girls will be Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m., and the class for boys will be on Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The Parent Association... Read more »

Temple Run will make you sprint

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
February 9, 2012
Filed under Digital Life

In pretty much every treasure hunting game, the hero is running from bad guys while simultaneously navigating traps in uncharted territory, all in order to make it out alive. Temple Run is precisely that and nothing else... and it’s fabulous. This fast moving game will never give your reflexes a break.... Read more »

SLP Applebee’s to host pancake breakfast for Jablonski

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
January 17, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News

Applebee’s in St. Louis Park will be hosting a pancake breakfast for Jack Jablonski from 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Jan. 21. All of the proceeds will be going directly to the Jack Jablonski Fund at Wells Fargo. If pancakes aren’t enough to draw you to the scene, there will be much more going on... Read more »

Jabby13.com set up as hub for all things “Jabby”

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
January 11, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News Briefs

Jabby13.com launched on Jan. 6 as a central place for accepting donations and providing a place where people can be linked to anything and everything “Jabby.” The red and white website features Jablonski’s hockey photo with a main link for collecting online donations. “So far, we have collected... Read more »

KDWB to become K#JABS for 13 hours on Jan. 10

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
January 9, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News Briefs

During the 13 hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 10, local Radio Station KDWB will be renaming their station to K#JABS in support of Jack Jablonski in order to raise awareness and donations for the Jablonski Family. “In this unfortunate instance, I believe that we need to show what happened and that... Read more »

Solidarity and human rights upheld in Students for Human Life club

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
December 17, 2011
Filed under Activities

With 50 members ranging from ninth to twelfth grade who aspire to make a difference, Students for Human Life Club meets every other week to discuss pro-life matters reflecting the dignity of the human person. This group of students not only takes time to learn about these issues, but also acts upon their... Read more »

Mr. Sbertoli steps up as new Physical Education teacher

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
December 14, 2011
Filed under News

Diving head-first into the BSM physical education and wellness programs, new teacher Mr. Joe Sbertoli has taken on six freshman gym classes, four wellness classes and open gym. As a result of a mid-year faculty shift, Mr. Sbertoli has taken over Mr. Jeff Fix’s position in the physical education and... Read more »

New gym teacher Mr. Sbertoli starts today

Ruby Ford and Jackie Scherer
December 1, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

The empty position of senior high physical education teacher was filled today by Mr. Sbertoli, due to lack of an instructor in Sophomore and Freshman gym classes. Former physical education teacher, Mr. Jeff fix, recently took the job as a full-time teacher in the history department with the departure... Read more »

Debate challenges its members

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Filed under Activities

With confident public speaking abilities and a constant knowledge of current events, the debate team is off to a great start for the season. Led by Ms. Kathy Green, the debate team consists of 31 members, ranging from seventh to twelfth grade, all with a mutual passion for a little healthy argumentation. BSM’s... Read more »

Camera+ Edits Its Way to Stardom

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
November 14, 2011
Filed under Digital Life

Just before you upload pictures to Facebook, Camera+ gives you the opportunities that the Photo app on the iPhone does not. You can crop, rotate and edit pictures to make all your flaws disappear. With the touch-up and effect features, you have the power to make all those awkward face splotches completely... Read more »

New driver’s ed company takes over

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011
Filed under News

Many student drivers remember the feeling of a knotted stomach while going in to take the permit test, but underclassmen must first go through the 30 hours of classroom learning that comes along with both the stresses and the privileges of driving. For many students, driving to school ranks high on the... Read more »

Junior volleyball captains take charge

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

While most juniors are experiencing their first starting positions on varsity teams, juniors Emma Lysne and Sara Taffe were surprised to discover that they would be leaders this year as captains of the volleyball team. A huge honor for many students, captainship is as challenging as it is rewarding,... Read more »