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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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Both indoor and outdoor cycling offer many different benefits to your overall health and happiness.
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.
A lottery based college admissions system could greatly impact many aspects of the application process, such as stress, diversity, and more.
The class of 2026 now faces the challenge of choosing seven classes to take for their senior year, instead of the usual six.
Writing down or saying affirmations to yourself is one of the ways to battle self-doubt.
Ready for a refill signs are placed on Starbucks' tables to inform customers about the new policy.
The Grammys should be based on listeners' preference, not the industry.
The lawsuits between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have captured the public's attention and caused many rumors to spiral.
Due to the attendance policy, students fear that not coming to school may result in the loss of a good grade.
Overconsumption has become a detrimental issue in today's society.
Junior Sylvia White studies in the cube instead of being able to leave campus and study elsewhere.
BSM would be so much more unique and vibrant if everyone had their own style, as these students do.
A variety of study spaces across the area allow students to concentrate, fuel up, and study for hours on end.
While book to film adaptations have been around for a while, the amount of them have increased significantly in the recent years.
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Staff Editorial
Increasing education about how voting works is a good way to improve civic education.
Staff Ed: The Case for Civics Engagement
KE Staff • November 1, 2024
Junior students participate in Build Your Future Day.
Staff Ed: BSM makes strides to prepare students for college
Marin King, Editor • February 22, 2024
The KE editorial staff feels that some of BSM's behavior policies are unnecessary and administration should have trust in the majority of students before placing policies that aim to control the minority.
Staff Ed: Are BSM’s behavior policies college prep?
KE Staff • November 21, 2023
The cost of participating in student life adds up.
Staff Ed: How Accessible is Student Life Financially?
KE Staff, Editor • October 11, 2023
BSM administrators such as Senior High Principal Stephanie Nitchals and Senior High Assistant Principal Matt Weingartz have been hard at work making changes to issues presented by students.
Staff Ed: BSM Admin Has Been Effectively Making Changes and Improving Red Knight Culture
Staff, Editor-In-Chief • April 21, 2023
The "One BSM" initiative seeks to unite students as one cohesive body and is consistently advertised around the school.
Staff Ed: Are We One BSM?
KE Staff • March 17, 2023
Hallway monitors and administrators ask to see hall passes whenever students are in the hallway.
Staff Ed: Hyperdiscipline Fosters Distrust Between Students and Administration
KE Staff • November 4, 2022
How will BSM's religion department evolve and adapt in the future, if it all?
Staff Ed: BSM’s religion department needs to embrace change and acceptance moving forward
Staff, Editor-In-Chief • March 8, 2022
Staff Ed: American Standardized Testing Is Flawed
Staff Ed: American Standardized Testing Is Flawed
Staff • October 28, 2021
Staff Ed: Vaccine fears fueled by misinformation
Staff Ed: Vaccine fears fueled by misinformation
Staff • June 10, 2021
Watching movies, reading, and crafting are popular methods of self care that students turn to this pandemic.
Staff Ed: Self-care important now more than ever
Staff • February 27, 2021
Seniors Xela Gunvalson, Sophie Coleman, and Johan Dominguez-Lopez pose on the BSM sign.
Staff Ed: The Knight Errant stands with students of color
Knight Errant Editorial Board • November 18, 2020
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