Relay for Life update
Written by Emily Busch · March 11, 2010
Relay for Life, happening on May 15 to 16, is now in full swing with 33 teams signed up. Of these 33 teams, 31 are from BSM and the other two are BSM alum teams. The current plan is to have the relay on BSM’s track. “Mr. Pettinger said that the track should be usable until May 20.... (more...)
ACS seniors go to North Carolina to apply what they’ve learned
Written by Emily Busch · March 9, 2010
The future of search and rescue is in the hands of BSM seniors. After two years of preparation 11 students in ACS III are going to North Carolina for the Robocub Junior competition which could take them to Singapore. For these seniors this trip is a test of the skills they have learned over... (more...)
Three spring break trips sponsored by BSM
Written by Maria Cass · March 8, 2010
Students traveling on Benilde-St. Margaret’s sponsored spring break trips will be vacationing in three destinations–-India, South Africa, and Spain. In past years, BSM has sponsored trips to Ghana, Egypt, Thailand and Peru, but India and South Africa are brand new trips for 2010. Exploring... (more...)
Italy tour update
Written by Danielle Kincs · March 5, 2010
The world famous canals of Venice, Michelangelo’s beautiful paintings in the Sistine Chapel, and the legendary Colosseum of Rome will all have to wait. BSM’s planned trip to Italy has been rescheduled for spring break of 2011. “It gives us a year to plan and budget,”... (more...)
Koshiol and Overbo saying goodbye to debate
Written by Danielle Kincs · March 4, 2010
Starting next year, the debate team will no longer be graced with the same animated conversations or unmistakable fashion sense. Ms. Änna Overbo and Ms. Kari Koshiol will no longer coaching. After having coached for many years, Ms.Koshiol and Ms. Overbo have made the decision to discontinue... (more...)
Red Knights edge out Royals, fall to Skippers
Written by Sean Buckhorn · March 2, 2010
This varsity hockey season has been one defined by youth––with four freshmen and five sophomores skating regularly for the Red Knights, this years’ team is without question one of the youngest in head coach Ken Pauly’s seventeen years with BSM. And with the treacherous Section... (more...)
Beloved art teacher Mrs. Jacobson retires
Written by Aimee Brown · March 1, 2010
The projected retirement of one teacher produced a mass effect of chatter among students and the creation of a “Survivor” t-shirt day among faculty. Mrs. Sue Jacobson, a photo teacher and judge of BSM’s art and literary magazine Apotheosis, officially announced her departure... (more...)
New registration procedure
Written by Emily Busch · February 25, 2010
On March 9 students will have two homeroom periods, in order to coordinate the registration process, one in the morning and one at the end of the day. For registration for the 2010-2011 school year, students are required to have their teachers approve the classes they are taking next year.... (more...)
American Math Competition
Written by Aimee Brown · February 22, 2010
Once a year, students gather in Benilde-St. Margaret’s Great Hall to participate in the American Math Competition, also known as the AMC. This year, it was held on Tuesday, February 9, from 8:50 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with a total of 80 students signed up. The AMC is a no-calculator test... (more...)
New student teacher is pursuing his dream
Written by Danielle Kincs · February 19, 2010
For most of us, high school is the first step towards college, careers, and our future. However, for Mr. Alan McCarthy, going back to high school is the last step before his new career. Mr. McCarthy didn’t come back to high school to learn the subjects again; rather, he came to teach... (more...)
