Appreciating BSM’s unsung heroes

With "Substitute Teacher" as just one of her many titles, Ms. Elaine Barber never fails to surprise students with her will to go out of the way to better the BSM community. Barber originally gained substitute experience from teaching in long term sub jobs: twice in Earth Science for a woman on maternity leave and twice in Physical Science for Ms. Lindsey Novak here at BSM. While Barber’s could sub ...

There are many familiar faces at BSM, but many students might not recognize Ms. Patrice Carlson nor realize how essential and important she is in the BSM community. Carlson works as a registrar in the main office. Carlson plays a significant role in managing and running BSM. “I do the master student-teacher schedules, database, grades and transcripts, as well as student data, and Red Knight...

She’s the first person you see walking into the school, the first person you hear when calling the school, and even the first person your parents see when they are trying to get into the building. In fact, Ms. Kathleen Huyck could be considered the face of Benilde-St. Margaret’s. “I’m the front office receptionist at BSM and this is my third year,” Huyck said. One can always hear Huyc...

Though the Benilde St. Margaret's community may be small, it is known for its incredible athletics. With State Championship wins in both football and girls'  soccer earlier this year, there are many unrecognized contributions to BSM’s athletic success. One of these contributors at BSM is Percy Botchway. Botchway, a BSM athletic trainer, joined the BSM community in January of 2016. As a graduate of...

One unsung hero contributes more to this school than students can even fathom—Mrs. Kathy Jacobson. Jacobson is the smiling face that greets students from the attendance office as they head to class and begin the day, but most mornings Jacobson focuses on student attendance, answering phone calls and writing passes for students. “Attendance is the main thing all day. I also do the Master Calendar...

O’Keefe started working at BSM 40 years ago—four years after the merging of St. Margaret’s Academy and Benilde High School. Over the years, she became more than just her title and started to get more involved with the inner workings of the school. When she started working at BSM, though, her role looked a bit different. “When I first started I was the librarian, then worked in development and ...

When thinking about unsung heroes at BSM, many members of our staff fit this profile. Benilde-St. Margaret’s has a surplus of people working behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Marilyn Turbett is one of those hard workers who does her job without enough recognition. Turbett works in the copy center and has a variety of day-to-day tasks including copying tests, practice sheets, and work...

Throughout your high school experience at BSM, it is likely that you will have the experience of having a substitute teacher, retaking a test, or struggling with one of your classes. Although you may not always interact with her, Ms. Sandra Barry plays a critical role in all of these. Barry started at BSM working in the Alumni department in 2010, but found her passion for working with students j...

One member of the BSM staff who doesn’t get the full recognition she deserves is Mrs. Anne Marie Moen. Though Moen works in the north building, her influence has been a part of what makes the whole BSM community so special—and she's been impacting the school for decades. "I love my job and have been here for 25 years,” Moen said. Although she loves it, her job involves various tedious tasks within BSM. Moen...

Joe Creer has had a big influence on many of the BSM sports teams over the last eight years with his coaching and specialized training. Creer grew up an athlete himself, competing in track and football throughout high school and then moving up to the collegiate football level, where he played for The University of Arkansas. Continuing his passion for football, Creer began strength and conditioning...