Students swing into new trend

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
March 23, 2012
Filed under Student Life
Swing dancing, a style of dance whose widespread popularity has diminished since the days of big band music, is emerging as a dance of choice among some BSM students. With a social dance class now offered as a wellness option and a jazzy local swing dancing hot spot available, a group of students has... Read more »
Girls excel in ACS

Rachel Frenz, Staff Writer
March 15, 2012
Filed under Student Life
Winning the World Championships Technical Presentation at Robo Cup Junior in 2010, BSM’s Advanced Competitive Science (ACS) program is considered one of the best programs in the country. Although male dominated, a few girls who have excelled greatly as well. BSM’s ACS program leads as an example... Read more »
New students become Red Knights mid-year
Chloe Kennedy and Mallory Hoch
March 14, 2012
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Stereotypical first day of school horrors often haunt the minds of new and transfer students as they prepare for a new life at a new school: eating lunch alone, getting lost in the halls, making new friends, and meeting new teachers. Though the transition to a new school can be unpredictable and intimidating,... Read more »
Junior math whiz excels in college course
Emily Kline, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012
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While most students learn mathematics in BSM’s main hallway, junior Stephen Jacobs travels a little farther to meet his math requirement. A participant in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program, or UMTYMP, Jacobs takes Calculus III once a week with other accomplished students... Read more »
Bright Rwagatare’s life changing move

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
February 21, 2012
Filed under Student Life
Life in Rwanda Freshman Bright Rwagatare’s life completely turned upside down after coming from a school where 60 children slept in one room, food was often cold and rarely tasted good, and teachers used severe discipline techniques to Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Even bigger than the change in schools,... Read more »
Sophomore hockey player stars on Team USA
David Nelson, Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
Filed under Student Life
Every hockey player dreams of representing their country and playing for a gold medal in the Olympics. To be able to step onto the ice wearing the Red, White, and Blue. This past January, sophomore Jack Glover got the chance to realize that dream. Glover, one of 17 hockey players who played for the US... Read more »
Committed students coach feeder school basketball team
David Nelson, Staff Writer
December 14, 2011
Filed under Student Life
While most students spend their winter on the slopes or the ice, senior Jack Anderson and junior Barrett Fitzgerald will spend their winters on “the hardwood” coaching the fifth and sixth grade boys’ basketball teams at Our Lady of Grace School in Edina. This will be Anderson and Fitzgerald’s... Read more »
Malcolm hits the runway

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Filed under Student Life
With the recent televised airing of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, people have supermodels on their mind, but few know that freshman Kendel Malcolm is an aspiring supermodel herself. She lives in New York during the summer and frequently travels the country during the school year to pursue a career... Read more »
Senior Patrick Freese runs for St. Louis Park City Council
Katie Sisk, News Editor
December 1, 2011
Filed under Student Life
While many seniors took advantage of their new adult status by voting this November, one senior took an extra step with his decision to run for public office in city council. Patrick Freese called on the student body and the city of St. Louis Park to elect him to city council as a write-in candidate... Read more »
Martial artists share motivation

Emily Kline, Staff Writer
November 29, 2011
Filed under Student Life
From defeating an opponent with punches and kicks to talking about life, competing for national titles or just practicing with friends, a martial artist’s skill goes far beyond fighting alone. Benilde-St. Margaret’s martial artists-in-residence apply their talents in every field of life, always working... Read more »













