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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.

Three ladies enter world of debutantes

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Katie Karlen, staff writer
February 11, 2011

Some students play sports, others are in clubs, but three students participate in an activity seldom talked about; seniors Jillian Tredwell, Adrienne Vickers, and Rachael Givens-Copeland are in the process of becoming modern day debutantes. A debutante is not some ancient word or foreign concept, but... Read more »

Senior leaves for second semester

Margaret Miller, Student LIfe editor
February 5, 2011

Second semester senior year is notorious for being the easiest and most fun time of high school. However, senior Carmen Aguirre will not be joining her classmates for the end of high school and will be graduating from the National Sports Academy. The choice to leave BSM in the middle of senior year was... Read more »

The madness of college application

Carmen Aquire

Kelly Dwyer, staff writer
February 4, 2011

Senior Carmen Aguirre was sitting over her desk until 4:45 in the morning on Dec 31, the day before her applications were due, trying to finish her Common App and other applications for three separate schools. Once the clock hit 4:45 she had finally finished applying to all 17 colleges on her list. With... Read more »

Students direct junior high play

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Paige Erickson, staff writer
February 3, 2011

As a high school, we may unconsciously forget about the junior high, but there is a significant group of high school students that never forget the others who wander the halls. This year there are ten student directors helping out with the production of “Aladdin Jr.” The junior high play has been... Read more »

Newly vegetarian

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Karen Valde, staff writer
February 2, 2011

With horrified faces, juniors Amanda Johnson and Aly Hoffman stared at the computer screen as they watched a movie about animal cruelty. After watching this incredibly gruesome movie, Hoffman and Johnson decided to become vegetarians. Mindlessly surfing the web for their social justice project about... Read more »

Senior fixes up sailboat recreationally

nagel

Katie Karlen, staff writer
February 1, 2011

This past summer, senior Chris Nagel single-handedly repaired an antique sailboat, practically rebuilding it from scratch, but it was more than pure chance that led Nagel to the sailboat. The sailboat, a 1958 Sunfish, had been in the family since his twice-great uncle and aunt purchased it. “The sailboat... Read more »

From cold Minnesota to African warmth

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Margaret Miller, Student LIfe editor
January 31, 2011

For two BSM teachers, winter break 2010 was not the average “spend time with your family in the cold Minnesota weather” vacation. Instead, teachers Mr. Bob Lyons and Ms. Änna Overbo traveled to different countries within Africa. Mr. Lyons traveled to Kenya for twelve days with his family in order... Read more »

Actress Megan Collins gains fame

Megan Pavlik
November 10, 2010

Starting her acting career as Lil Wilbur in “Charlotte’s Web,” Megan Collins has moved through many roles, such as Piglet in “Winnie the Pooh,” Helena in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Amy March in “Little Women,” and many more. Now a senior, she played the lead role of Alice... Read more »

Ecology class helps out Hennepin County

Jen Vogl
October 15, 2010

Carrying nets and waders, ecology students went to Utley Park in Edina on September 22 to study water quality at Minnehaha Creek with the Hennepin County River Watch. Mr. John Porisch, ecology teacher, wanted to stress the importance of high water quality. “I’d like for the students to gain appreciation... Read more »

Animal bags on backs of seniors

Nate Muckley
October 8, 2010

Because of the new no backpack policy this year, there are no backpacks to be seen in the halls of Benilde-St. Margaret’s. But if you know where to look you just might find something else riding on the backs of two senior boys––animals. The boys in question are Charlie Kennedy and Kenny Polarek.... Read more »