BSM theater department honored with state awards

May 16, 2013

Benilde-St. Margaret’s drama department’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie has been awarded multiple SpotLight Awards, sponsored by the Hennepin Theatre Trust. The show received both Outstanding Production and Outstanding Performance award. This is the third consecutive year the BSM drama department has been honored with this prestigious award. Throughout the year, skilled evaluators, from the SpotLight program, attend musical theatre productions at schools throughout Minnesota and provide feedback to participating students. Schools are given recognition for their efforts through awards based on their own merit and are not judged competitively against other schools. Along with... Continue Reading

As the track season progresses, individuals aim to break records

May 17, 2013

Nolan Ahlm Senior captain Nolan Ahlm hopes for a successful season as his sixth year running track for BSM. Ahlm runs the 110 meter high hurdles and jumps the long jump and triple jump. Running cross country in the fall helps keep him in shape for the track season. “I hope to make it to state in the hurdles and triple jump,” Ahlm said. Ahlm is... Continue Reading

Staff Editorial: Parents need to encourage their children to enroll in art classes

May 17, 2013

When students enter high school, many suddenly become focused on creating an academically rigorous schedule so as to get into a top college at the end of their four years at BSM. While some students find intrinsic motivation, most feel compelled to enroll in challenging academic classes by their parents. It is important for parents to encourage their children to work hard in high school, but focusing on academics alone often does not create a well-rounded or fulfilled student. Instead, parents should be encouraging students to explore their creativity and themselves through art classes. As illustrated in our feature, art classes can have many benefits for students––even helping them perform... Continue Reading

As BSM focuses on academics, the arts become marginalized

May 17, 2013

Benilde-St. Margaret’s has a reputation for high achievements in academics, but with such a focus on schoolwork, the arts can often be brushed to the side. With the department being downsized next year due to budget cuts and art class enrollment shrinking, the question of whether or not BSM provides sufficient support for the arts has been raised. When... Continue Reading

Television programs exclusive to streaming websites gains popularity

May 17, 2013

Arrested Development Exclusive to Netflix The much-anticipated fourth season of “Arrested Development” is set to air on Netflix in May 2013. After being canceled on Fox in 2006, the revival of “Arrested De- velopment” is a major excitement for TV watchers. The show follows the formerly wealthy and dysfunctional Bluth family, who lost... Continue Reading

Sport	Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Baseball	Mon, May 20	4:15	Holy Angels	Away
Softball	Mon, May 20	TBD	TBA (Sections)	TBD
Boys Golf	Mon, May 20	8:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Bunker Hills Golf Course
Girls Golf	Mon, May 20	8:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Bunker Hills Golf Course
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 21	7:00	Totino-Grace	Totino-Grace High School
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 21	5:30	Holy Family	Away
Boys Track	Tue, May 21	3:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Totino-Grace High School
Girls Track	Tue, May 21	3:15	N.S.C. Opponents	Totino-Grace High School
Baseball	Thu, May 23	TBD	TBA (Sections)	TBD
Girls Lacrosse	Thu, May 23	7:00	Cretin-Derham Hall	Home
Boys Lacrosse	Fri, May 24	7:00	Edina	Benilde - St. Margaret's School
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 28	12:00	Section Opponents	TBD

Sport

Date

Time

Opponent

Location

Baseball

Mon, May 20

4:15

Holy Angels

Away

Softball

Mon, May 20

TBD

TBA (Sections)

TBD

Boys Golf

Mon, May 20