Kloyda acts in Best Buy commercial
Liza Magill, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Filed under Student Life
After hearing about an opportunity to appear in a commercial, junior Matthew Kloyda’s mom sent his high school picture to an acting company. Kloyda never believed that anything would come of the action, but three days later he was cast in a Best Buy commercial. Upon reviewing his options, Kloyda... Read more »
Kaminski takes flight
Kellen Gill, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
Filed under Student Life
While most students spend their time after school doing activities in classrooms, gyms, or outside on one of the various fields, junior Matt Kaminski spends his time up in the sky. Kaminski takes flying lessons at the Hummingbird Aviation Flying School, spending one to three days a week, for an hour... Read more »
Hones is flying high on trapeze
Chloe Kennedy, Staff Writer
October 14, 2011
Filed under Student Life
Not about to let gravity restrict her, freshman Heather Hones literally goes above and beyond the conventional after-school activities. Hones has participated in Circus Juventas for the past seven years, focusing most of her efforts on the triple trapeze. Circus Juventas is a preforming arts youth... Read more »
Confessions of a Celiac
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
October 13, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
People eat wheat without even thinking about it, as it is a common ingredient in many foods. However, for senior Juliet Beckstrand, who has Celiac disease, wheat is completely cut from her diet. Celiac disease, which Beckstrand was diagnosed with in eighth grade, disrupts the digestive system and... Read more »
Junior boys paint the town
Kiley Petersen, Staff Writer
October 11, 2011
Filed under Student Life
For junior Adam Bamonti, Sundays are definitely not a day of rest. Each Sunday, Bamonti goes to Air Assault Paintball in Maple Plain for a game of competitive paintball. Around 40 kids from all over the state–and a few from Wisconsin–show up and are randomly placed on teams in what is called “open... Read more »
Newest addition to BSM clubs: Ultimate Frisbee
Brian Tobelmann, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories, Videos
A sport previously dominated by college students throughout the country has now made its way into the Minnesota High School scene. Come next spring, Benilde-St. Margaret’s will have, for the first time, its own Ultimate Frisbee team. What is soon to become the Ultimate Frisbee team began forming... Read more »
McGinn spends week at Notre Dame for seminar
Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Student Life
One of forty students worldwide accepted into the Global Issues Seminar this summer, senior Jack McGinn enjoyed an all-expenses-paid trip to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Because of Jack’s high test scores, he was encouraged to apply to the week-long seminar where he took classes... Read more »
Cashman spends July serving in Thailand
Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
September 19, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
When weighing potential summer activities, one rarely stumbles upon the option of taking a month-long voyage to Thailand for twenty percent of the original cost to volunteer by doing environmental work and teaching English to young orphan children. However, Benilde-St. Margaret’s senior Katie Cashman... Read more »
Singers compete in State Fair Talent Contest
Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
September 18, 2011
Filed under Student Life
Performing the song “For Good” from the popular musical “Wicked,” junior Christine Silikowski and sophomore Lexi Johnson competed in the Minnesota State Fair singing contest this summer. The talented girls started off by placing first in their division and overall in the Hennepin County Fair,... Read more »
Upperclassmen link-up with freshman friends at cookout
Katie Sisk, News Editor
September 18, 2011
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Starting off at a new school as a freshman, transfer, or foreign exchange student often brings worries about remembering new faces and names, making friends, and joining new activities. Link Crew––an orientation program led by select juniors and seniors––sought to eliminate these fears, with... Read more »
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