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 |
Mr. Soderlind, the coordinator of the Insight Program, meets with students who have committed a drug or alcohol offense.
Margaret Miller
November 29, 2009
Filed under Student Life
Mr. Lee Soderlind has been a faculty member of BSM for ten years yet remains quite mysterious among the student body. Mr. Soderlind, the coordinator of the Insight Program, helps students by supplying a drug and alcohol assessment and educational program. Few people know him, and even fewer people know about his interesting pass time .
If a student commits a drug or alcohol offense he/she must visit a licensed drug counselor. The student can pick whether he/she would rather visit a counselor outside of campus and pay the fee as well as supply the school with the evaluation or meet with Mr. Soderlind. If a student does get caught by a police force using or selling illegal drugs, the school is contacted and arrangements to help the student are put into place.
While working with students, it is Mr. Soderlind’s job to make an evaluation and conduct the meetings as casual therapy. “To make an assessment I mainly talk to the students and understand what they are doing with the drugs or alcohol,” said Mr. Soderlind.
Mr. Soderlind likes to maintain strong relationships with his students throughout the year. “Trust is very important, and it must be developed,” said Mr. Soderlind. “I really want the students to understand that everything that is said to me is under complete confidentiality.” The sessions with Mr. Soderlind range throughout the year with the frequency depending on the student in particular. Usually the range is within six-to-ten sessions, both in groups and individually.
Mr. Soderlind is at BSM on Mondays and Wednesdays meeting with students irregularly throughout the year. “[The session times] really depend on when the student needs my assistance,” said Mr. Soderlind. He often sends class passes to students so they can talk, getting them out of class and discussing their personal issues though the Insight Program he coordinates.
Even kids who have not committed an offense are welcome to talk about any drug related issues they might be facing. “Any family member or student can stop by for volunteer counseling,” said Mr. Soderlind. Both students and parents can easily ask Mr. Soderlind questions or for advice without worrying about confidentiality problems.
Outside the walls of BSM, Mr. Soderlind spends his spare time as a beekeeper on his farm in Wisconsin. Mr. Soderlind has been beekeeping for about eight to ten years and about once a week this time of year Mr. Soderlind drives one hour to his farm in Wisconsin. Though he collects a large amount of honey, he doesn’t sell any of it on a regular basis, rather “[a jar of honey] really makes a great gift and its taste is very sweet,” said Mr. Soderlind.
In fact, he also connects his favorite hobby of beekeeping to his job as counselor, “Honey bees are like 16-year-old girls and boys with cellphones, i.e. continuous communication amongst themselves.”
However, Mr. Soderlind does not collect the honey on his own, but rather it is more of a family activity. Mr. Soderlind is greatly helped out by his son for the collection of the honey from the hive, “I really couldn’t do it without him, he’s a great amount of help,” said Mr. Soderlind.
Mr. Soderlind is a very helpful staff member for many students of BSM by serving as a drug counselor. Whether he is helping with the guidance of students in bad situations or simply being somebody to talk to, Mr. Soderlind is not someone to keep secrets from.
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