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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.

Students receive their Twitter-themed yearbooks

Brian Tobelmann, Staff Writer
May 21, 2012

Today, with much anticipation and lines filling the Great Hall, this year’s yearbooks were distributed to the senior high. This year’s theme in the yearbook was Twitter, including hashtags and Twitter names throughout. They also have a featured page dedicated solely to Jack Jablonski and the support... Read more »

BSM students show support for SLP community

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Katie Cashman, Opinions Editor
May 8, 2012

Following the death of St. Louis Park High School senior Andrew Dudley on April 25, BSM students reached out to show their support for the neighboring school’s tragedy. On Friday, May 4, two student council members––Executive Student Body President Katie Cashman, and Senior Class President Sarah... Read more »

Online classroom Haiku program to be used next school year

Brian Tobelmann, Staff Writer
May 2, 2012

BSM made the decision on April 27 to implement the online classroom Haiku LMS for the coming school year (2012-2013). The decision was made because Haiku possessed many similarities with the old Edline that the teachers had liked, but also shared characteristics with the current Studio program to make... Read more »

Fresh-tival success

Brian Toblemann, Staff Writer
April 27, 2012

Link Crew’s bi-annual freshtival, a fun-filled night with games and activities––including capture the flag, a bounce house, and face painting for the freshman––took place on Friday, April 20. Juniors and Seniors in Link Crew attended to volunteer and have fun alongside the freshman. The freshtival... Read more »

2012 “Tremendous Twelve” announced

April 26, 2012

The Knight Errant’s annual “Tremendous Twelve” of the senior class has officially been decided. Here they are! BOYS: Levi Caffes, Parker Johnson, Isaac Melin, Wes Miller, Joe Sutton, and Andy Wolf. GIRLS: Katie Baudler, Emily Boole, Aly Hoffman, Frances Jimenez. Hannah Morin, and Shannon... Read more »

Boys’ hockey eats lunch with the Archbishop

Brian Tobelmann, Staff Writer
April 24, 2012

The BSM boys’ hockey team was invited to Archbishop Nienstedt’s private residence on Monday, April 24. Nienstedt gave the hockey team a private mass in his chapel near the Cathedral and afterward, served them lunch at his home. “I suspect [Archbishop Nienstedt] is a big hockey fan because he has... Read more »

Juniors attend annual college fair

Liza Magill, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012

On Tuesday, April 17, BSM hosted the annual college fair in the Haben Center gym complex. This year marked the largest college fair for the school, hosting 123 colleges from around the country for the event. While the occasion was tailored towards BSM’s juniors, many underclassmen attended the event... Read more »

Tech department awarded

Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
April 12, 2012

The Minnesota Independent Schools Forum (MISF) presented BSM the Program Award. MISF recognized BSM’s integration of the laptop program with emphasis on the assistance of the help desk. “We are very proud, it speaks to the exemplary programs and practices we have at BSM. When people from the outside... Read more »

Students prepare for National Spanish Exam

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
April 5, 2012

The annual National Spanish Exam was held on April 3, 2012. The test determines a student’s language proficiency and recognizes their achievement in the language. This standardized test contains multiple choice questions varying in subject from grammar to vocabulary, and students take the test online.... Read more »

Filter changed due to March Madness

Liza Magill, Staff Writer
March 15, 2012

With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament beginning this week, students have began filling out their brackets and creating pools with their friends and family. No matter their excitement for the tournament, these students will not be able to stream the games online during school because of an increased... Read more »