Notorious Nine from the Class of 2020

Alicia Fripp is a student who embodies multiple different talents: athletic, academic, and artistic. Fripp was born in England and spent time there before moving to the US. “I lived there till I was four and then we moved here,” Fripp said.  A major part of Fripp’s life is taken up by figure skating. She skated both for the BSM team as well as her club team: St. Paul Figure Skating Club...

If you’re ever looking for Breah Banks, look for the girl in a black suit and pearls––dressed for her next competition. In seventh grade, Banks followed in her older brother’s footsteps and joined the speech team. She hoped to simply improve her public speaking skills; however, the activity soon morphed into an integral part of Bank’s life. “In seventh grade I was this small kid, runni...

Senior Cornelius Salonis is a notorious BSM student, so much so that his interview could not be put into other words than his own:  Knight Errant: What clubs of activities did you do to get involved in BSM?  Salonis: Outside of my freshman and sophomore year of school, I didn't really participate in activities outside of school;  if it wasn't mandatory, I didn't go. I wouldn't say I regret not...

Hailing from Beijing, China, Frank Ma was a new student at BSM this year, yet he quickly became known as one of the nicest, most outgoing individuals you will ever meet. Ma is a devout Catholic and heavily involved in Model UN.  Since he was very young, Ma has dreamed of coming to the United States. “As a child, I saw movies with kids riding around their neighborhood doing whatever they want......

In the grand scale of things, there have been a lot of people who would qualify as tremendous. Names like Mandela, Da Vinci, and McCringleberry come to mind. Well, it just may be that when future generations think about these sorts of people, a good portion of them will immediately think: ‘Mesh’. Harry Meshbesher doesn’t have any superpowers (although some may argue super-intelligence) but h...

Hope Wang is someone who likes to experience things at her own pace and one who doesn’t care about others’ opinions.  One honorable aspect of Wang is her involvement and leadership in Student Council. Being elected Secretary in tenth grade, Treasurer in eleventh grade, and Student Council President in twelfth grade, Wang has spent her time at BSM making sure everyone’s opinions were heard. “A...

Nels Birkeland is a prime example of an active, passionate, and hard-working Red Knight; he spent six years in the BSM community, becoming a star inside the Haben Center and on the soccer field, while also finding a passion in becoming an Eagle Scout. Birkeland got involved with BSM’s basketball program becoming a water boy and manager for four years before becoming a seventh grader in the jun...

A down to earth guy and a great student to have in class is how Ryan Gregerson’s fellow classmates and teachers would describe him. Whether he is in the Haben playing basketball or at lunch with his friends, Gregorson is always welcoming and brings positivity into the room. “Ryan is very outgoing and fun to be around. He's enthusiastic and personable,” Mrs. Rosaline Goldberg, one of Gregerson’s ...

Throughout her six years here at BSM, Sarah Houlihan has taken advantage of various opportunities that were provided to her and have thrived in each of them. Houlihan's two older siblings, Maddie Houlihan (15') and Alex Houlihan (17') attended BSM before her. They participated in softball and baseball where they succeeded and made varsity early in their BSM years. So, when Houlihan arrived at BS...