Pond Hockey Tournament raises $50,035 for Jablonski February 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Students and teachers swap outfits for Catholic Schools Week February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
Catholic Schools Week kicks off with pjs and honors February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
One Act play takes second place at sub-sections February 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
Youth In Goverment members lobby for government changes February 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
American Literature teacher Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez teaches The Great Gatsby to her students in the newly developed class, American Studies, alongside U.S. History teacher Ms. Megan Kern. (Chris Bell)
February 3, 2012
Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood... Continue Reading
February 6, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“We need our Kyle Rau,” said boys’ hockey head coach Mr. Ken Pauly, referencing the former Eden Prairie Eagle who not only led the team in scoring on their way to last year’s state championship, but also consistently showed up when his team needed a goal. BSM’s Kyle Rau is junior forward Grant Besse, who has been on a roll lately, averaging over 2.8 goals a game in his last seven games. He twice found the back of the net and added an assist in a 4-3 win over section rival Wayzata on Monday, Feb. 6. With section seeding on the line, there was a playoff-like atmosphere at the packed Plymouth Ice Center. “I loved it,” said Besse. “I thrive on that stuff.” Head-to-head match-ups... Continue Reading
Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)
January 27, 2012
Emily Kline, Staff Writer
Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading
February 1, 2012
Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading
The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)
February 3, 2012
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
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 with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 54-70 | L | |
| Boys Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 60-59 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Mon, Feb 06 | Wayzata | 4-3 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Totino-Grace | 9-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Spring Lake Park | 15-0 | W | |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | TBA | 9th Place | ||
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 57-39 | W | |
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Thu, Feb 02 | Spring Lake Park | 6-0 | Read Story | W |
| Wrestling | Thu, Feb 02 | Dassel-Cokato | 21-58 | L | |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Jan 31 | Jefferson | 7-1 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hockey | Wed, Feb 08 | 7:30 | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 10 | 7:15 | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Fri, Feb 10 | 6:00 | Chisago Lakes | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 11 | 2:30 | Totino-Grace | St. Louis Park |
| Dance Team | Sat, Feb 11 | 1:00 | Sections | Austin |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:00 | Chisago Lakes | Chisago Lakes |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:15 | Columbia Heights | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Feb 16 | 7:15 | Waconia | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 17 | 7:15 | Irondale | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 18 | 2:30 | Stillwater | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 18 | 8:00 | Section Opponents | Totino-Grace |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 21 | 7:15 | St. Francis | Home |
BSM math teacher Mrs. Rosalie Goldberg, here helping sophomore Shannon Regan, examines her role as a Jewish woman teaching in a Catholic school.
Emily Allen
May 6, 2008
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
You may have seen her teaching Algebra II or Precalculus to juniors and seniors, or collecting passes during lunch. Yet Ms. Goldberg has a unique quality that sets her apart from her colleagues and the other faculty at BSM—she is Jewish in a predominately Catholic school.
Yet for the past twelve years as a member of the BSM community, her religion has given her the opportunity to grow, to learn and to teach about her faith and break the boundaries of religion.
Ms. Goldberg chose a Catholic school to teach at simply because, “they hired me…it didn’t really matter to me if it was Catholic or not,” said Ms. Goldberg. For her, religion did not have a role in her decision making; but rather, the prestigious reputation of BSM captured her attention: “it was an impressive school and I was impressed with the people who were interviewing me…[and] impressed with what they had to say,” said Goldberg.
As a teacher, Ms. Goldberg is accustomed to teaching her students, yet being Jewish in a Catholic school has given her the opportunity to be taught as well. “It’s made me learn a lot more about my own religion [because] I’m always being asked questions; to answer them I had to learn about Judaism,” said Ms. Goldberg. For Ms. Goldberg, the advantages of working at BSM extend beyond religion and center around the strong community that BSM offers; “it seems more like a community…a lot of teachers, deans and everybody seem to work together and care about the students here,” said Ms. Goldberg.
Yet her religious outlook is coupled with some disadvantages as well. “I am one of very few Jews here so sometimes it can get a little lonely,” said Ms. Goldberg. Moreover, religion has served as a barrier at times. “Sometimes I feel isolated but everyone is so caring that it doesn’t last long,” said Goldberg. For Ms. Goldberg, isolation caused by her faith is something she has experienced throughout her life; because she grew up in a chiefly Catholic society, her experience in BSM’s Catholic community is something she is accustomed to. “I’m so used to growing up in a society like that I’m used to it,” said Goldberg, which has helped her adjust into BSM’s Catholic environment.
In the classroom, Ms. Goldberg believes that religious affiliation has a very minor role. “There is not that much of a role but [rather] everyone seems to come from the same set of moral values,” said Goldberg. Yet she also believes in the strength of Catholic education, reinforcing her decision to teach in a Catholic community, “this Catholic education is outstanding…it gives students a good foundation,” said Ms. Goldberg.
As a Jew in a catholic school, Ms. Goldberg uses the classroom as an opportunity to inform students about different religions as well. In specific to her classroom, religion “is there but I don’t think it plays much of a role,” said Ms. Goldberg. As a teacher, Ms. Goldberg sees the value in educating students about Judaism to expand their knowledge and perspective. Also, because BSM is located near the Jewish community of St. Louis Park, it seems most appropriate for students to learn about a faith that is literally right next door. “Our school is located in a very Jewish area and kids should understand what they see. It’s important that kids ask questions and understand the outside community,” said Goldberg.
To incorporate this into the classroom, Ms. Goldberg engages her students in various Jewish traditions, like playing dreidel and eating matzah. Though playing the dreidel and eating matzah are very small glimpses into the Jewish faith, they serve as tools to a bigger picture, said Ms. Goldberg. “I think it’s important for kids to know about religion and culture…we live in such a global community that it’s important to know as much as possible,” said Ms. Goldberg.
emily allen, features editor
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