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Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

Our Lady of Grace couple Dan and Sheryl Moran spoke to BSM seniors about marriage. (Emma Eldred)

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

May 11, 2012

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk

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 session at DeLaSalle––ended up being an uneventful,... Continue Reading

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

Ryan Collins is one of two sophomores that have recently made the decision to play for the U.S. NTDP next school year. (Emily Kruse)

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

May 9, 2012

David Nelson and Peter Best, Staff Writers

Hockey is a fast-paced sport that lives off choices that need to be made in milliseconds. It’s a sport where one wrong choice can be the difference between success and failure. Sophomores Jack Glover and Ryan Collins were given the opportunity to play in the USA National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This decision... Continue Reading

Shannon Stroh

(Emily Kruse)

Shannon Stroh

May 21, 2012

Leila Aboussir, Online Photography Editor

Lights come up, voices start ringing, and the band starts playing their instruments. Shannon Stroh has been an avid member of the BSM theater department since her entrance into the school, but is rarely seen on the actual stage. Yet, Shannon’s dedication alongside her sarcastic, witty personality has made her an extraordinary member of the tremendous... Continue Reading

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

The band experimented heavily with hip-hop inspired beats and auto-tune––though Ruess’s crystalline voice doesn’t need it. (Vinyl Records)

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

May 2, 2012

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer

Three years after dropping their first album, “Aim and Ignite,” the New York-based indie pop band fun. released “Some Nights.” fun. is a supergroup of sorts; lead vocalist Nate Ruess formed the band after the break-up of The Format, guitarist Jack Antonoff also serves as the frontman for Steel Train, and keyboardist Andrew Dost is from Anathallo. Overall,... Continue Reading

Four speech members place at State tournament

Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Rachel Hogen, and Sian Last represented BSM at the State Speech tournament where they all placed in the top eight. (Maura Brew)

Four speech members place at State tournament

April 30, 2012

Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer

On Saturday, April 21, BSM speech team members headed to Chanhassen High School to participate in the Minnesota State Speech tournament. At the end of the day, four students, seniors Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Sian Last, and junior Rachel Hogen, all placed in the finals. Landis placed third in Poetry, Beckstrand placed second in Great Speeches,... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
SoftballMon, May 14 St. Francis3-4L
BaseballMon, May 14 Fridley13-2W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 12 Minnetonka6-16L
BaseballFri, May 11 St. Louis Park7-3W
SoftballThu, May 10 Blake23-1W
SoftballWed, May 09 St. Louis Park18-6W
Boys TennisWed, May 09 Robbinsdale Armstrong1-6L
BaseballWed, May 09 Irondale10-2W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 08 Totino-Grace13-3W
Girls LacrosseTue, May 08 Spring Lake Park13-11W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
BaseballMon, May 21 4:15Holy AngelsHome
Boys TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Boys TennisTue, Jun 05 1:00TBABaseline Tennis Center
SoftballThu, Jun 07 1:00TBACaswell Park
Boys TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Freshman Shumpert stomps the runway

Mary Musilek
November 10, 2008

Strutting down the runway on September 15, freshmen Khadijah Shumpert modeled the hairstyling of the top stylists in the hairdressing industry. The two stylists who worked on Shumpert’s hair were David Adams, world-renowned colorist, and Ricardo Dinis, stylist and creative director for Aveda Academics.... Read more »

BSM dancers compete with Minnesota’s best

Katie McKeever
November 3, 2008

Devotees from high school dance teams across the state crammed into the Eastview High School gymnasium to validate the torment that they endured in their umpteen years of striving for perfection in the world of studded tutus and binding footwear. Over 80 girls battled in the Miss Dance Team Minnesota... Read more »

Junior composes Christian rock CD

Kathleen Ambre
October 30, 2008

Soon to be recognized for her great talent vocally, junior Claire Leiter hopes to release an album this winter of the Christian rock genre. Gaining contacts from neighbor and musician Robert Savage, she has the opportunity to record her songs in a professional studio. “I’m still in the writing process... Read more »

Equestrian competes in state competetion

Mary Musilek
October 14, 2008

Wearing jeans, a cowgirl shirt, and a cowboy hat, freshman Emily McHugh rode into the arena at the Minnesota State Fair excited to compete in the Minnesota State Championship Horse-Show. McHugh entered her first competition at the age of 9 and has been competing ever since. This year, she qualified for... Read more »

Junior raises larger than your average house cat

Emily Roberts
October 9, 2008

Junior Cody Smith strays away from the ordinary when it comes to what pet he has roaming around his home. Smith had a tame mountain lion as his childhood pet, but it passed away a couple of years ago.  Jewels, the family’s mountain lion, lived until the age of 17. Smith’s mother bought the... Read more »

Students find support groups beneficial

Katie McClurg
October 1, 2008

Although about a quarter of each grade is in a support group, the majority of students haven’t been in one or don’t know much about them. This surprising fact is not good because “the goal of groups is prevention,” said Dr. Jeff Steffenson. About two weeks ago each homeroom... Read more »

Amy Stockhaus, New York Debut

Sara Schlueter
October 1, 2008

Senior Amy Stockhaus is a familiar face to many Benilde-St.Margaret’s students. She has appeared on the school’s stage many times for the various school productions such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and The Crucible. However, starting on September 19, Amy will begin her performances in... Read more »

Junior skates competitively for 3rd Lair

Aimee Brown
September 30, 2008

In mid-air he grabs his board, arms held out to a perfect T. Legs stick straight ready to land, he replaces the board beneath his feet: a perfect landing of a complicated and thrilling move called Christ Air. Competing for the 3rd Lair demo team, Vince Taffe uses his earnings to help pay for BSM tuition... Read more »

Hard work and fun in Guatemala

Katie McClurg
September 17, 2008

While many teens were relaxing by lakes or hanging out with friends this past June, 47 eager juniors and seniors, over a two week period, went on a mission trip led by Ms. Katie McDonald and Ms. Nicole Rasmussen to an orphanage in San Andres, Guatemala. This was the third year students have had the... Read more »

Student experiences Argentinean lifestyle

Rose Conry
September 11, 2008

This past summer senior Anne Huber spent two months in Argentina; even though warmly welcomed by her host family and her new classmates, she still struggled to adapt to several aspects of life there. She lived with a family outside of La Plata, the capital of the Buenos Aires province and attended... Read more »