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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.

Red Knight hockey returns in emotion-filled game against SLP

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Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
January 8, 2012

The inside of the St. Louis Park Rec Center––the home of both the Red Knights and their opponent, the St. Louis Park Orioles––was lined with booths selling helmet stickers, mittens, t-shirts, patches, and pins all adorned with the number 13 or “Jack Jablonski, In Our Hearts” on Jan. 7 as... Read more »

Ben & Jerry’s of Wayzata raises more than $2,000 for Jablonski

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Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
January 7, 2012

Ben & Jerry’s of Wayzata made its contribution to the flood of support for sophomore Jack Jablonski on Friday, January 6 by raising more than $2,000 for him. Customers who presented the code “Jabby13” at check-out between the hours of 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. received 20 percent off of their purchase... Read more »

Twin Cities Catholic schools show support, raise funds for Jablonski

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Maddy Kennedy, Fashion Editor
January 6, 2012

What started as a few tweets and facebook messages has now turned into a movement that has helped one Catholic school raise $17,000 for the Jack Jablonski fund. Many schools, both private and public, participated in the white and red out days on January 5 and 6, notably Hill-Murray, Cretin-Derham Hall,... Read more »

Jablonski “white out” extends far beyond BSM

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January 6, 2012

Schools from Minnesota and beyond participated in the “white out” day for Jack Jablonski on Thursday, Jan. 5 and shared their photos via Facebook and Twitter.

Hockey players come together after Jablonski accident

Shannon Galvin and Liza Magill
January 6, 2012

While the BSM community as a whole copes with the injury of Jack Jablonski during a hockey game last weekend, the sophomore especially fills the hearts and minds of the members of the hockey team who have grown close to him. Through prayer and team bonding, the team has shown support not only to Jack... Read more »

BSM hockey parent initiates “Jack’s Pledge” for safer hockey play

Katie Sisk, News Editor
January 5, 2012

The recent Jack Jablonski injury not only continues to influence the Benilde-St. Margaret’s community, but also holds the potential to change the game of high school hockey permanently. In consideration of the new spotlight shown on the safety of hockey, Steve Jecha––father of BSM hockey player... Read more »

Fans pay tribute to Jablonski during boys’ basketball victory

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Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
January 5, 2012

The BSM student section parted from their rowdy ways and sat until the Red Knights passed 13 points. It was one of many tributes to injured sophomore Jack Jablonski during BSM’s 84-52 victory over Columbia Heights on Thursday, Jan 5. Sports have long been a way for people to gather during troubling... Read more »

BSM holds press conference to discuss support of Jablonski

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Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk
January 5, 2012

Local reporters gathered in the main lobby of Benilde-St. Margaret’s School on Thursday, Jan. 5, for a brief press conference with President Dr. Bob Tift regarding the recent injury and public support of sophomore Jack Jablonski. Dr. Tift refrained from commenting on the current medical condition of... Read more »

Students “white out” the halls to show support

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Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
January 5, 2012

There is no shortage of days in which BSM students dress in a particular color to support a cause, but the abundant white clothing that appeared in the halls on Thursday, Jan. 5 was different than all others, supporting something much closer to the BSM family. Red Knight students, faculty, and staff... Read more »

Pond hockey tournament organized to raise money for Jablonski family

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Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
January 5, 2012

In honor of recently injured sophomore Jack Jablonski, three juniors, Mario Zattoni, Arthur Boyle, and Jake Szarzynski have decided to co-host the “Jack Jablonski Junior Bronze Pond Tournament” on Lake Minnetonka on Saturday, Jan. 14. The event, to which only 30 Benilde-St. Margaret’s students... Read more »