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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
BaseballMon, May 21 Holy Angels1-0W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 Holy Angels15-6W
BaseballFri, May 18 Totino-Grace6-4W
SoftballThu, May 17 Totino-Grace5-0W
Boys TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents7th place
Boys TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents5th place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls LacrosseThu, May 17 Cretin-Derham Hall11-22L
SoftballWed, May 16 Chisago Lakes10-0W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
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
Girls GolfTue, Jun 12 TBABunker Hill Golf Course
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Student concerts dedicated to Jack Jablonski

Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer
March 14, 2012

On March 15th, the choir, band, and orchestra combined will come together on the Hamburg Theater stage to perform a variety of songs in honor of Jack Jablonski. The song list consists various religious and inspirational songs from movies like “Titanic” and “Prince of Egypt” all relating to Jack’s... Read more »

Boys’ hockey fights through emotion, wins for Jabs

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012

After experiencing the tragedy of the life-changing injury to teammate Jack Jablonski, the hockey team battled through the emotions to win the class AA state championship. When the team was done celebrating and came back into the locker room, Jablonski was there waiting for them. “Everyone went... Read more »

Booth at hockey expo raises money for Jablonski fund

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Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk
March 11, 2012

Before fans began to gather in the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, March 10 to see the BSM boys’ hockey team win the state championship game, many frequented the 23rd annual Let’s Play Hockey Expo at the St. Paul River Centre. This year, a booth was set up at the expo in honor of Jack Jablonski,... Read more »

Dairy Queen raising money for Jablonski fund

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012

On March 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., three Dairy Queen locations will raise money for the Jack Jablonski Fund. Stop by the Hopkins Dairy Queen, the St. Louis Park Excelsior Boulevard Dairy Queen, or the St. Louis Park Park Place Dairy Queen, and a portion of any purchase will be donated to the fund. Details... Read more »

Perkins restaurants support Jablonski fund

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
March 8, 2012

On March 8 at 5 a.m. through March 10 at 11:30 p.m., several Perkins locations around the Twin Cities will raise money for the Jack Jablonski Fund with their MSHSL Hockey Tournament promotion. Anyone who presents a “Jab Tab” at the checkout counter will have ten percent of their purchase donated... Read more »

“13on13for13″ at Leeann Chin to support Jablonski fund

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
March 8, 2012

On March 13, Leeann Chin will host a “13on13for13” promotion to raise money for the Jack Jablonski Fund. Thirteen percent of each purchase made at any Leeann Chin location will be donated to the fund. Details about the event can be found on the new official Jack Jablonski Fund Facebook page, Jabby13.

Boys’ hockey takes care of business with “Jabby” watching

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
February 23, 2012

With their teammate Jack Jablonski watching from the stands, the boys’ hockey team beat Holy Family 7-0 in their quarterfinal game of the section 6AA tournament on Thursday, Feb. 23. Jablonski, who was back at the St. Louis Park Rec Center for the first time since the hit that left him paralyzed on... Read more »

Hockey parents and coaches cope with reality

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Mikayla Coulombe, Features Editor
February 14, 2012

While students around the world instinctively bonded together and took action in response to the suffering of one of their kin, parents, teachers, coaches, and other adults also looked on at Jack Jablonski’s injury—just as concerned, just as inspired, but offering a slightly different perspective. The... Read more »

Common Basket donated to Jablonski raises $13,893

Marielle Arostegui, Staff Writer
February 1, 2012

Continuing in the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, a mass took place in the Great Hall today in which the common basket was dedicated to Jack Jablonski. Father Tim Wasniak presided over this mass and during the mass, the BSM community was reminded to continue to hold Jack in their hearts, as well... Read more »