Senior pursues passion for making and producing music

Laura Lyon, Staff Writer
June 6, 2013
Filed under Featured Student Life, Videos

Senior Thomas Gorrilla's strong passion for music make him place a great importance on it in his life. Gorilla is involved in creating music in a workspace that he created himself. He used his closet to set up a “recording studio”, per say, in which he writes, raps, sings, and creates his own beats. Gorilla... Read more »

Teens struggle to define healthy workout habits

Sofie Madden, Staff Writer
June 4, 2013
Filed under Health, Student Life

During high school years, exercise can be different for each individual. Some students work out almost every day, while others haven’t exercised in longer than they can recall. Many teenagers simply do not know how often they should be working out, so they go from one extreme to the other. According... Read more »

Junior’s Eagle Scout project to benefit school community

Hollie Christensen , Staff Writer
June 3, 2013
Filed under Featured Student Life, Top Stories

Beginning as a Cub Scout in his elementary school years, junior, Andrew Birkeland now aims to achieve Eagle rank: the highest rank possible in the Boy Scouting program. With an extensive amount of requirements to achieve Eagle Rank, Birkeland has given continuous hard work and commitment since becoming... Read more »

Dedicated Sangraal staff produce and gain more than just a yearbook

Laura Lyon, Staff Writer
May 25, 2013
Filed under Student Life

Deep in the north building, students work diligently at producing the always-anticipated Sangraal. This elective course, simply entitle Yearbook, offers a fun, hands-on experience to all students who enjoy independent work and capturing the events of the school year. Its fun-loving environment allows... Read more »

Apotheosis showcases BSM’s most talented artists

Natalie Chevalier, Staff Writer
May 21, 2013
Filed under Student Life

With the wide range of art and English classes offered at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, such as creative writing, digital photography, and painting, many students create brilliant pieces of art and writing that aren’t always recognized. However, Apotheosis makes it possible for skillful students to exhibit... Read more »

Students struggle to find balance of academics and athletics

Arthur Boyle, Staff Writer
May 19, 2013
Filed under Editor's Picks, First Person Perspective

Ski racing was a major part of my life from second grade until the end of my senior season. I had a similar experience to most dedicated athletes: practice every day, off-season workouts, sacrifice of time, money, and social life, and a split between academic and athletic dedication. When that experience... Read more »

As BSM focuses on academics, the arts become marginalized

Hannah Scherer, Natalie Chevalier, and Michelle Sauer
May 17, 2013
Filed under Editor's Picks, Student Life, Top Stories

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... Read more »

Two graduating seniors enrich their education by spending a gap year abroad

Jason Kang, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

With the year winding down, a large majority of BSM’s senior class will move on to pursue a new academic path at college next fall. However, this is not the case for a small number of seniors like Sophia Flumerfelt and Michelle Doyle who are taking a gap year to further enrich their global perspective... Read more »

Senior reflects on experience in theater department

Rachel Hogen, Staff Writer
May 14, 2013
Filed under First Person Perspective, Top Stories

I stroll out onto the stage, followed by a spotlight and driven by applause, and as I take a bow the outside world seems to think I am basking in my own glory. However, that cannot be further from the truth. From the outside it may look like theater kids do it for the glory and draw of having a lead... Read more »

Junior admitted to prestigious theater summer program

Michelle Sauer and Anna McCloskey
May 6, 2013
Filed under Student Life

While some students will spend the summer on mission trips, traveling or working at their summer jobs, Benilde-St. Margaret’s junior Danny Faber will spend his free months in New York City studying musical theater at New York University’s New Studio Summer Music Theater program. The program, hosted... Read more »