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BSM welcomes new principal Dan Wrobleski beginning in the 2025-26 school year
BSM To Welcome New Principal Dan Wrobleski
The search process consisted of several rounds of in-depth interviews, along with a substantial amount of feedback from many different committees.
How Does Benilde-St. Margaret’s Find A New Principal?
As Pope Francis's health concerns rise, BSM campus minister Mr. J recommends praying for his recovery.
BSM is Praying for Pope Francis
One of the many new classes BSM is offering for the 2025-2026 school year is Jewelry Design/Metal Smithing.
bsm offers a variety of new classes for next year
Next year, the junior high plans to switch it up with a new schedule! Disclaimer: changes are still being made!
Junior High Plans to Remove Eight-Period Days
Benilde-St.Margaret's Chess club differentiates from Chess team.
Breaking Down Chess Club vs. Chess Team
As the school year is coming to an end, graduation party prep is in full swing for the class of 2025.
Grad Party Prep
As the theater department begins rehearsing Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Musical, the cast and crew members are excited to showcase this performance to the BSM community later in the spring.
Get Ready for the Spring Play!
Students that can carry their backpacks are more organized
Should Students Be Able To Carry Their Backpacks Around During The School Day?
Mr. Lyons is loved by his students and always willing to help them when they are stuck. He really is a great inspiration on what it means to be a Red Knight.
Profile: Mr. Lyons
The BSM Girls Flag Football team are given the honor of playing at the Minnesota Vikings TCO stadium.
minnesota vikings fund a new Girls flag football program
Jalen Wilson scored his 2000th point on Tuesday, February 11th, celebrating after the game with his coach Damian Johnson.
Jalen Wilson and Kendall McGee hit 2000 points
Mr. Pauly's 600th win was much deserved after 37 years of coaching hockey
BSM Boy’s Hockey Coach Makes History With His 600th Win
The BSM alpine ski team celebrates a successful competition at the sections tournament.
BSM Ski Team Reflects on Their Season
The Benilde St. Margaret's dance team focused together before winning the conference championship.
BSM’s most decorated team aims to defend their state title
Media literacy is declining, leaving many students unable to analyze news and distinguish fact from misinformation critically.
Media Literacy is in a Nosedive
As Gen Z slips further into their TikTok addiction, students find it physically impossible to look away from their screens.
Our generation is doomed – why TikTok needs to be banned
Southern California waters, before the recent destruction of the aggressive fires and winds.
Following the Fires: Aftermath Persists for BSM and Los Angeles Communities
Students struggle to get enough sleep with their demanding schedules.
Ring Ring: A Sleep Loss Wake-Up Call
Popular Make up brands Charlotte Tilbury and Rare Beauty, along with fake eyelashes, dominant today's make up trends.
“Beauty blindness” throughout the years
Both indoor and outdoor cycling offer many different benefits to your overall health and happiness.
Everyone Should Cycle
Students can typically use homeroom for a plethora of reasons, but those who are trying to quietly study can easily be distracted by the chitchat of their peers.
Homeroom Should Be Used as a Free Period
A lottery based college admissions system could greatly impact many aspects of the application process, such as stress, diversity, and more.
Should College Admissions Be Based On A Lottery System?
The class of 2026 now faces the challenge of choosing seven classes to take for their senior year, instead of the usual six.
next year’s seniors will lose a free hour, causing anger
Writing down or saying affirmations to yourself is one of the ways to battle self-doubt.
You Are Loved [Letter to the Readers]
Tate McRae's "So Close To What" has already been ranked #1 on Apple Music in 28 countries and debuted with 29 million streams on Spotify.
So Close To What: So Close to Perfect
The Viral Dubai chocolate bar originating from FIX Chocolatier in Dubai, spreads widely across the world.
Is Dubai Chocolate Better Homemade?
Lifetime Studio offers a wide variety of classes for everybody. My favorite being Warrior Sculpt a mix of yoga and cardio.
Which Lifetime Class Should You Take?
The Super Bowl Halftime show is one of the most watched performances every year, but some performances leave us wishing for more.
a comprehensive rating of Super Bowl Halftime shows
Mac Miller's new album Balloonerism lives up to the hype.
Mac Miller’s family releases album after his passing
While picking the best potential bracket, it's important to focus on factors such as win-loss differentials and overall game records instead of leaving it to chance.
How to Choose Your March Madness Bracket
The best meal at Pancheros consists of carnitas tacos, chips and queso, and Pibb.
local mexican restaurant pancheros is a superior alternative to chipotle
The weather has gotten warmer, the tops of Broncos and Jeeps have come off, and an essential summer playlist is needed.
Best Songs of the Summer
As the weather gets warmer, students' motivation regarding schoolwork seems harder to come by.
Tips to Stay Motivated in the Spring
BSM Student or Celebrity Body Double?
BSM Student or Celebrity Body Double?
Teacher Lore: Ms. Rathmanner [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Ms. Rathmanner [Podcast]
Students were invited to bring their friends and family to explore the gallery before an awards ceremony at the end of the evening.
Metro West Art Exhibition Features BSM Artists [slideshow]
Teacher Lore: Mr. Entzion [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Mr. Entzion [Podcast]
BSM Student Evolution
BSM Student Evolution
Teacher Lore: Mr. Henderson [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Mr. Henderson [Podcast]
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Media literacy is declining, leaving many students unable to analyze news and distinguish fact from misinformation critically.
As Gen Z slips further into their TikTok addiction, students find it physically impossible to look away from their screens.
Southern California waters, before the recent destruction of the aggressive fires and winds.
Students struggle to get enough sleep with their demanding schedules.
Popular Make up brands Charlotte Tilbury and Rare Beauty, along with fake eyelashes, dominant today's make up trends.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has captured the attention of millions around the world and shattered the record for most-attended tour.
The hollowing effects of gun violence spread beyond the areas in which they occur.
Local government officials make decisions about everything from public health to climate change.
Many words that students commonly knew ten years ago aren't known today; a main contributing factor to this situation is a decline in reading.
BSM's Red Knotes choir class rehearses with small numbers of due to a lack of enrollment of music, but their energy remains high and positive.
Political coverage of the 2024 presidential election ranges from traditional news to social media.
Cosmetic products, procedures, and diets are constantly advertised to women and have been for decades.
Maris LaPointe competing at the Dance Awards in 2018.
The constant pressure to achieve perfection can be draining.
Benilde-St. Margaret's students learn in class to do well in their future.
#BookTok has had over 100 billion views on TikTok, increasing book sales and influencing the types of books people read.
For BSM graduates entering college, the pressing question is "Are we ready?"
BSM teaches science and religion separately, but they come together on occasion.
Students at BSM apply the skills they learn in the classroom in their lives, like the student-made clothing brand Lumpys by Jack Jacobsen.
Private school students are not guaranteed the same First Amendment rights as public school students.
Students spend time after school with their teachers, fostering a better relationship with them.
While BSM is a Catholic School, it is also home to various other religions.
Through the lens of theology, students are exposed to different cultures and religions.
Several engineering students work collaboratively on a robot they designed.
BSM Engineering in Bordeaux for Robo Cup competition.
Students can speak with Dr. Pohlen about BSM's internship opportunities.
Red Knotes performing at the Homecoming BBQ.
Every day, Engineering students use Prusa software to print 3D objects in the Engineering Lab.
AI programs, like ChatGPT, are becoming increasingly prevalent in the classroom.
Students turn away from world language courses due to their difficulty
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