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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
BaseballMon, May 21 Holy Angels1-0W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 Holy Angels15-6W
BaseballFri, May 18 Totino-Grace6-4W
SoftballThu, May 17 Totino-Grace5-0W
Boys TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents7th place
Boys TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents5th place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls LacrosseThu, May 17 Cretin-Derham Hall11-22L
SoftballWed, May 16 Chisago Lakes10-0W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
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
Girls GolfTue, Jun 12 TBABunker Hill Golf Course
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Four speech members place at State tournament

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Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer
April 30, 2012

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,... Read more »

Seniors lead new Figure Skating Club

Kiley Petersen, Staff Writer
April 21, 2012

Two years ago, a group of students who participated in figure skating outside of school approached Mr. Pettinger with the hope of creating a club. The proposal was approved, and in addition to their installment as a BSM club, they also received Varsity lettering. Seniors Anna Cron and Maddy Kennedy lead... Read more »

12 speechers to represent BSM at state tournament

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
April 19, 2012

After placing third or above in their categories in the section competition, twelve members of the Benilde-St. Margaret’s speech team are now preparing for the State competition. Held on April 21 at Chanhassen, both the “speechers” and their coaches are excited and looking forward to difficult... Read more »

Students rally for life

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Ruby Ford, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012

Traveling to the capitol with other students from the metro area, BSM’s Students for Human Life participated in the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) day on Tuesday, March 13. This day at the Capitol is for students who want to aid in the propagation of pro-life ideas. At the beginning of... Read more »

Speaking their way to success

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Rachel Frenz, Staff Writer
March 12, 2012

To be a member of the speech team is no easy task; the competition is tough, and the activity requires a large amount of time, effort, and dedication. Many would think that a team made up of largely junior high and freshmen members would be weak and easy to beat, but the BSM speech team is proving them... Read more »

Investment club manages the market

Peter Best, Staff Writer
February 24, 2012

To teach students the importance of handling money correctly, juniors Adam Bilski and Alec Black decided to start an Investment Club. “During BSM hour…Alec and I would invest fake money just for fun, and talk about what we were investing in and why. [At the end of first semester], we decided... Read more »

Select choir members participate in All-Conference concert

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David Nelson, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012

Among 130 other students, twelve choir members representing BSM traveled to Chisago Lakes High School on Monday, Jan. 30 to partake in the North Suburban All-Conference choir. Choir students from around the Twin Cities were recognized and invited to participate in this all-day rehearsal and concert. Because... Read more »

Math league counts on success

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Marielle Arostegui, Staff Writer
February 16, 2012

With doughnuts, muffins, and juice ready as brain food, the BSM Math League meets every Wednesday morning to practice and expand upon their already impressive computational skills. Ranking first in the state, and with only one meet to go, Math League members are getting ready to attend state for the... Read more »

Mock Trial season testifies the team’s talent

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Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012

Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced... Read more »

Knightlife hosts 2nd annual Snow Football Tournament

Kellen Gill, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012

Spending their night playing football on the snow-covered turf field, members of Knightlife committed to staying drug and alcohol free participated in the second annual snow football tournament on Friday, Jan. 27, proving that some of the best times are had while staying sober. After playing in the cold... Read more »