Knowledgable students find their niche on competitive, academic team

Eric Wagner and Aidan O'Driscoll
February 28, 2013
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

After school, grouped into teams of four, contemplating their next answer for one of the miscellaneous and utterly confusing questions they have to answer, sits the Knowledge Bowl team. Whether they are practicing, competing, or traveling to McDonalds after a meet, the teammates are always having a good... Read more »

Table Tennis takes fourth at State tournament

Adam Bilski, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
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After a long season with tough competitions and fun practices, Table Tennis took fourth place at the State tournament last weekend. Many teams competed in singles and doubles matches throughout the tournament. Senior Tara Fan competed in the boys division throughout the season even though she could... Read more »

Table tennis team gains popularity and prestige

Kathryn Browne and Laura Lyon
January 22, 2013
Filed under Activities, Top Stories, Videos

Ping pong may be a game of entertainment for some, but it truly takes hard work and concentration. Members on the team spend hours learning new serves, working on their spin, and participating in fast paced games against other students. “Ping Pong is like a game of chess. You have to recognize what... Read more »

Students in debate enjoy the competitive and hard-working activity

Hannah Scherer, Kate Whitney, and Kellen Gill
December 7, 2012
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Walking back to his seat after his opening statement, sophomore Parker Breza thought that his final debate at the state tournament was a loss. “I presented my statement, and then the girl on the other team came up to give hers. It was so good that I thought at that point we were done, and they would... Read more »

Debate team takes second at State

Anna McCloskey, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012
Filed under Activities, News Briefs

Overcoming many more sizable schools, Benilde-St. Margaret’s own debate team took home a second place all around finish in the Minnesota Classic Debate State Tournament this past weekend. The tournament, held at South St. Paul High School, was monumental for BSM, who had never before placed so highly... Read more »

New club forms to spread holiday cheer

Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer
December 3, 2012
Filed under Activities

With Christmas just around the corner, the newly formed Holiday Club has just what it takes to get the Benilde-St. Margaret’s student body in the holiday spirit. Last Friday marked the first official meeting of the Holiday Club. The founding of the club came from a simple inspiration. “The club got... Read more »

Bowling team hopes to strike gold with Kelly and Kleven

Taylor Rogers and Sophie Ronning
November 15, 2012
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

Sophomore Joe Kleven lays his hands and head against the wall in agony. “That was terrible,” he declared after missing a pin. This is the first moment he hasn’t gotten a spare or strike during practice. He backs away from the wall, his face portraying confidence once again. Kleven entered Benilde-St.... Read more »

Theater department produces unique version of “Working”

Rachel Hogen, Stephen Jacobs, and Adam Bilski
October 25, 2012
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For its fall performance this year, the theatre department will be presenting “Working,” a compilation piece about the lives of workers within a community. The production is directed by Marilee Mahler, who brought in her son, Mike Mahler, a BSM alum, to help the cast out during rehearsal in early... Read more »

Cheerleading returns as an activity after ten years

Taylor Rogers, Staff Writer
September 14, 2012
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The last time Red Knight cheerleaders donned skirts and pompoms to pump up the crowd at home football games was about ten years ago, but this year 11 girls from all grades will be flipping, tumbling and cheering the Red Knights to victory. After seeing who would be interested in cheerleading, Mr.... Read more »

How To Succeed receives Spotlight Award

Kiley Petersen, TC Scene Editor
June 24, 2012
Filed under Activities

On June 11, the cast of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will take the stage one last time for the Spotlight Awards Showcase at the Orpheum Theatre. The Spotlight judges visited three of the six performances, choosing Benilde-St. Margaret’s as a standout high school along with fifty-five... Read more »