Freshmen collect record amounts in annual food drive

Kellen Gill, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
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Freshman Alan Garcia recently spent a Friday night with some of his classmates, going door-to-door down the streets of North Minneapolis, collecting food for the local food shelf, PRISM. Alan Garcia, along with the rest of the freshman class, broke a school record and had the opportunity to meet new... Read more »

Hydration Station proves to be a success

Katie Sisk, News Editor
October 17, 2011
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Students can be seen taking advantage of the free chilled water at the Hydration Station during any lunch hour. While viewed simply as a place to quench thirst and try the various flavors, it serves a larger purpose by aiding the plastic-free movement as part of Benilde-St. Margaret’s green initiative. After... Read more »

Japanese students visit BSM

Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
October 14, 2011
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5,000 miles away in the region of Hokkaido, Japan, students of the Kaisei Gakuin school rarely get the chance to experience American culture first hand. However, this year, for the third year in a row, the Japanese students have traveled to visit BSM, enabling them to experience a small taste of what... Read more »

Filter relaxes, computers on the watch

Emma Peterson, Staff Writer
October 13, 2011
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Freed from the restrictions of last year’s Internet filter, Benilde-St. Margaret’s students can now browse virtually any website. Due to many complications and complaints, the administration decided to remove the Internet block on student laptops—but that doesn’t mean students aren’t still... Read more »

New faculty members join BSM family

Kiley Petersen, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
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For Ms. Christine Kinney, a new art teacher at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, the first weeks of school not only brought the adjustment from relaxed summers to structured fall schedules, but also the challenge of familiarizing herself with a different environment and new students. Ms. Kinney, along with five... Read more »

New BSM hour and wellness classes help students relieve stress

Liza Magill, Staff Writer
September 19, 2011
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Junior Emma Lysne began the school year stressed out by harder classes, more extra-curricular activities, and planning for college. However, she was looking forward to one new aspect of this year––a time to avoid the daily conundrums of the school day- wellness class. Wellness classes create an... Read more »

BSM introduces PowerSchool

Chloe Kennedy, Staff Writer
September 18, 2011
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PowerSchool, though unfamiliar now, will soon become a familiar part of every Benilde-St. Margaret's student’s vocabulary, replacing the previous student information system, Edline. Many students find themselves perplexed by the different functions of the new site, but for Mr. Steve Pohlen, director... Read more »

Raise the Red Campaign Ends

Kelly Dwyer, staff writer
May 25, 2011
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The Raise the Red campaign started with an ambitious goal of raising $30 million and completing four projects. Now, four years later, the campaign will officially come to a close on June 30, 2011 after raising $14 million, finishing the outdoor athletic complex, and supporting the First Fund and tuition... Read more »

Students Raise Awareness for Pro-Life Month

Sam Flumerfelt, staff writer
May 23, 2011
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During the month of May, national pro-life month, BSM’s Students for Human Life group will raise awareness on pro-life issues. “During pro-life month, we will take positive steps to help the pro-life movement get recognized more at BSM,” said Mr. Zach Zeckser, adviser of Students for Human Life. Pro-life... Read more »

iMovie crash affects AP students

Jen Vogl, staff writer
May 22, 2011
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AP US History students panicked in April when iMovie crashed, deleting several students’ edits and preventing them from being able to fully complete their assignment. About half of the APUSH students lost their work, according to teacher Sister Jeanne Marie Vanderlinde. “There were about five... Read more »