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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.

Baseball Team Loses on Senior Night

May 27, 2008

The varsity boys’ baseball team took on Chisago Lakes at home and lost in eight innings 4-5 on their senior night. The boys felt very confident going into the game. “We knew they were a good team and that we had to play a solid game, but we had just blown out St. Francis that Monday so... Read more »

BSM Beats Park Central In Section Softball Game

May 27, 2008

Line drives, a three run home run, and a lack of scores until the fourth inning made the 3-1 win for BSM against Park Center an exciting one. “It was a competitive game,” said captain Marie Renckens, “We didn’t score until the fourth inning.” The game took place at Richfield... Read more »

Girls’ golf wins sections

Anna Blackford
May 27, 2008

To add to BSM’s already outstanding athletic achievements this year, the BSM Girls’ Varsity Golf team took 1st place last Tuesday at the Section meet held at Highland National Golf Course in St.Paul. The team will be advancing to compete at the State Tournament on June 3 and 4. The Section... Read more »

Boys headed to state championship

John Helms
May 22, 2008

It would be an understatement to say boys’ basketball team beat Minneapolis Henry in the state semifinals; they dismantled the Patriots, 100-70, setting up a tantalizing rematch with St. Thomas Academy for the championship on Saturday night. The game was heavily lopsided from the onset. BSM jumped... Read more »

Kobe unworthy of MVP award

May 14, 2008

The NBA is not the Academy, the MVP award is not the Lifetime Achievement award, and Kobe does not deserve to win. After Kobe Bryant was presented the NBA’s highest honor I was overwhelmed with a sudden feeling of disgust, an empty void in the pit of my stomach. Yes, Kobe Bryant is the most talented... Read more »

Boys’ Lacrosse season cut short by Holy Angels

May 13, 2008

The varsity boys lacrosse team took on the Academy of Holy Angels for their first section game, losing 8-7 on Tuesday May 12 at Holy Angels. The Red Knights played this team twice in their regular season, both resulting in losses. The boys came back this game almost coming out on top, and in the end... Read more »

Girls’ Lacrosse learning to play as a team

May 6, 2008

Unlike the lofty, title-driven goals of BSM sports teams like golf, softball, or boys’ lacrosse, the varsity girls’ lacrosse team has a different goal in mind: to learn how to play as a team. “I think our biggest goal as a team is to just learn how to help each other out. Sometimes... Read more »

Girls’ golf team keeps getting better

May 2, 2008

While many students were enjoying a break from school on Monday, April 28, BSM varsity and junior varsity golfers Allison Thimjon, Janine Karas, Lindsay Mlazgar, Amanda Nagel, Libby Roberts, and Nicole Hillman set off with their clubs in hand to Bunker Hills Golf Course to play 18 holes in the mid-conference... Read more »

Vikings deal and draft

May 1, 2008

What weighs 1179 pounds, has been to 6 Pro Bowls, and accumulated 25.5 sacks last season?  The answer is the Vikings defensive line, thanks to the addition of  Jared Allen. The Vikings gave up one first round pick and two third round picks in last Saturday’s draft to acquire star defensive end Allen... Read more »

Senior Jordan Taylor named Mr. Basketball

John Moore
May 1, 2008

The 2008 Mr. Basketball award winner is J––,” and that is enough. The speaker is drowned out as the Marriot ballroom erupts with applause and fills with the shouts of joy from fans, friends, and family. And as he walks through the veil of camera flashes, the last one more blinding than the next,... Read more »