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
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 if students reading the literary classic have a solid knowledge base of the time period the novel is set in. In an attempts to bridge the gap between literature and history studies, two teachers––Ms. Megan Kern and Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez––have paired up to teach their newly developed class, American Studies, to juniors, combining the... Continue Reading
February 3, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“Don’t miss.” That was the thought that ran through the head of senior forward Sanjay Lumpkin when he got the ball under the basket unguarded with three seconds left in the game. Lumpkin made the layup, giving the top ranked boys’ basketball team a 67-65 win over number two Spring Lake Park. “We were just trying to get a screen and roll on the top. The ball went into the corner and I just cut back door and no one was guarding me,” said Lumpkin. The Red Knights struggled to contain Spring Lake Park’s Sean Scott, who had a career night with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks in a packed, pro-Panther gymnasium. Head coach Mr. John Moore admitted that guarding Scott isn’t an exact... 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Jan 28 | Hill-Murray | 1-3 | Read Story | L |
| Boys Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 82-21 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 66-40 | Read Story | W |
| Dance Team | Sat, Jan 28 | Catholic Jamboree | J: 2nd/K: 3rd | ||
| Girls Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | St. Francis/North Branch | 10-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | Moorhead | 2-6 | Read Story | L |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Robbinsdale Cooper | 47-27 | W | |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Mahtomedi | 33-34 | L | |
| Boys Hockey | Thu, Jan 26 | Irondale | 6-1 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Jan 26 | Chisago Lakes | 58 -45 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 3:00 | Totino-Grace | Parade Ice Gardens |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 7:30 | Spring Lake Park | Blaine |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | 9:00 | TBA | Pine Island |
| Girls Basketball | Mon, Feb 06 | 6:00 | DeLaSalle | DeLaSalle |
| 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 |
Video Credit: Andrew Christianson
Elin Lantz
April 21, 2009
Filed under Student Life
Senior Andrew Christenson, a previous student of video journalism, recently received an Honorable Mention in the fifth year of C-SPAN’s national news film competition, and was nationally recognized for his achievement. “StudentCam” allows students to submit five to eight minute videos, which discuss important issues such as education, the Iraq war, or (in Christenson’s case) alternative energies such as wind power.
Christenson’s documentary, “Wind Energy: Harnessing the Power,” discussed the efficiencies and possibilities of wind turbines, and managed to finish in the top 75 films out of almost 1000 entries. “I interviewed people from the Hennepin County Environmental Service and the mayor of Medina because they are getting a wind turbine,” said Christenson. “They talked about pros and cons –– that wind energy can be a reality in the future, something we can use as an alternative energy source.”
Christenson chose this topic because of its relevance and the fact that many are not fully aware of its status, especially since it is often considered to be one of the most cost-efficient renewable energy sources. “It was something I wanted to learn about,” said Christenson. “It was a good thing with gas prices and other [current] energy issues. It’s cheaper, and it’s something we can get right here in America.”
Through his research and interviews, Christenson discovered the increasing prominence of harnessing wind energy and implemented that message into his film. “In the future there could be an energy crisis and as wind turbines keep popping up, it’s becoming more prominent in our society, something we can utilize in the future,” said Christenson.
Christenson first started the film for a final project in a video journalism class, and decided to fulfill the option of entering into the StudentCam competition. He spent about two months on the documentary and put much effort into his work. After taking a month just to get an interview with the Mayor of Medina, he struggled to pull together his documentary; he even relied upon his mother to film some of the video in which he reported to the camera himself. “He didn’t do what was easy,” said Mr. Fran Roby, teacher of Christenson’s class, “he got a hold of the right people and is a talented video editor; he is very skillful with the software, and he knows what looks good.”
Mr. Roby first offered this opportunity after attending a workshop for video production teachers three years ago. “They told us about some students who won first place here in Minnesota, and I thought our students could do that [well].” said Mr. Roby.
Yet Christenson’s film was unique in his writing and overall video editing. “He really thought through his message, wrote a good voice-over script that rolled in and that tied in different sound bites,” said Mr. Roby. “He deserves a lot of credit for the honorable mention; he had a very good film,” which can be viewed at studentcam.viddler.com/videos/watch.php?id=96d8c5f0.
Christenson garnered much attention within his community, even receiving the honor of being the subject for an article in the Star Tribune on March 25. “Lots of teachers [congratulate] me, and there was a lot of recognition. Also getting this can be helpful for my resume,” said Christenson, who hopefully plans to go into film in college.
Mr. Roby hopes to have more winners from BSM and Minnesota in the future. “Anybody can enter who likes to do video editing; they don’t even have to be in a class,” said Mr. Roby, “just as long as they send it in by December 31.”
Experiencing Christenson’s same pride is something hopefully more students at BSM will have the opportunity to know in coming years. “I’m proud of it and learned a lot about wind energy in the process,” said Christenson.
Through his win, Christenson won 250 dollars and hopes to use it for something special: “I’ll probably put it towards a tattoo.”
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