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BSM Open houses are an opportunity for families to gain insight into student life at BSM.
what can you expect from a BSM open house?
Orchestra class is not being offered first semester due to the lack of a teacher.
Does BSM still Offer Orchestra?
AI generated pictures of Disney World "flooded" circulating Facebook, Telegram, and X, gaining nearly half a million views.
Hurricane Milton: Fake News
Members of Gen Z face several new challenges that greatly impact their mental health
Gen Z is facing a mental health crisis
BSM's Culture and Heritage Fair
BSM’s Culture and Heritage Fair
Students enjoy participating in a variety of activities during winter.
what is on students’ Winter bucket lists?
Having a birthday around the holidays can be a blessing and a curse.
Would You Want A Holiday Birthday?
10th grader Stella Blackwood represented BSM and placed 7th within her division.
BSM Represents at the Minnesota Miss Dance Team Competition
Traditional Thanksgiving food is enjoyed by many but seen as overrated by others.
Are Turkey Traditions Here to Stay?
Senior Abby Urbaniak and her family keep their tradition of going to Austin, MN, alive during the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Thanksgiving: stay home or travel?
The BSM girls' swim team at The University of Minnesota preparing to swim at state.
Girls Swim Team’s Dedication Carries them to State
BSM girls' hockey gearing up for their 2024-2025 season
Girls Hockey is determined to have a “comeback season”
BSM Boys Hockey warming up for game against Chanhassen last January; Captains are ready to fulfill the roles of last years seniors.
BSM boys hockey: starting over
BSM Senior Sebastian Cerda competing in the 5K at the 2024 MN Cross Country State meet.
Sebastian Cerda competes at Cross Country State
Student-athletes are recognized at morning ceremony as they officially sign with their college.
16 student athletes officially commit to college on signing day
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.
“I Don’t Know What That Means”: Students’ Vocabularies Are Dropping
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.
Why aren’t students pursuing music at BSM?
Political coverage of the 2024 presidential election ranges from traditional news to social media.
How We Cover the 2024 Election
Cosmetic products, procedures, and diets are constantly advertised to women and have been for decades.
How BSM students deal with beauty standards
Maris LaPointe competing at the Dance Awards in 2018.
Profesional Cheerleaders: Column
Minnesota Timberwolves lost the trade by giving KAT to New York Knicks.
Did the Wolves lose in KAT trade?
The 2010s marked an exciting and active time in the world of dystopian novels/movie adaptations.
Dystopian Adaptations: A 2010s Enigma
Breaks are more stressful than regular school days.
the influx of homework over breaks needs to end
Accessories and clothing attire including Doc Martens, Checkered Vans, Hydroflasks, and shell necklaces are all fashion fails.
biggest Fashion fails of the 2010’s
Lots of people like to decorate and personalize their journals to reflect their interests and passions.
the transformative power of journaling
This captivating, endearing, and hilarious TV-show Nobody Wants this stars the amazing actors Adam Brody and Kristen Bell.
Is Nobody Wants This Worth watching?
Behind the scenes look at top players in the NBA.
“Starting 5” provides crucial insight on basketball players life
Effective graphics and jump scares in "Smile 2" draw horror movie lovers in.
Smile 2: Worth the Watch
Taylor Swift's Evermore, Zach Bryan's American Heartbreak, and Noah Kahan's Stick Season.
fall music is superior
Wrath of the Triple Goddess is the perfect addition to Percy's senior year adventures.
the percy jackson series continues: the wrath of the triple goddess
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?
The Guiding Organization for Leprechaun Defenders (GOLD) expresses irritation with BSM's festivities.
Leprechauns Misrepresented at BSM [Satire]
BSM Students' Biggest Issues
BSM Students’ Biggest Issues
BSM Student Screen Time
BSM Student Screen Time
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.
“I Don’t Know What That Means”: Students’ Vocabularies Are Dropping
BSM's Culture and Heritage Fair
BSM’s Culture and Heritage Fair
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Mary Fran and Mr. J Reflect on 50 Years of BSM [podcast]
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There are still 45 copies of last year's yearbook that were never sold.

[Photo] Change to yearbook sales means students should order yearbooks sooner rather than later

Emily Clear, Staff Writer
December 19, 2017
Kang believes that Affirmative Action puts Asian advocates at a disadvantage.

This year's yearbook theme: "We are ONE"

[Photo] Yearbook Distribution Day

May 30, 2017
Sedona

[Photo] Sedona Brown

Grace Gyolai, Magazine Editor
May 19, 2017
Junior track captain Gabe Alada often misses 8th period in order to compete at track meets throughout the spring.

[Photo] Students find different ways to manage missing school due to sports

Henry Witterschein, Staff Writer
May 6, 2017
The influence of BSM athletic trainer Percy Botchway is comforting to athletes both on and off the field –– and he's an integral piece to every team member's success.

[Photo] Unsung Hero: Percy Botchway

Grace Peluso, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Senior high math teacher Ms. Mary Glover has spent 17 years at BSM. Glover plans to remain involved in the BSM community by coming back for mass and through a group of re red staff.

[Photo] Mary Glover

April 28, 2017
Junior Jennifer Meraz Barrera struggles with allergies, but manages her symptoms through home remedies.

[Photo] Spring allergies can bite the dust

Anna Latourelle, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Junior Hattie Hoffman practices making a strong throw to first base in order to get the runner out.

[Photo] Softball team looks to continue early season success into a repeat State Tournament appearance

Michael Hunter, Sports Editor
April 28, 2017
After many years of usage as a basketball gym, the Haben Center is being remodeled. The goals of this reconstruction include improving the flow of people at events and improving the structural support.

[Photo] Haben Center under construction for new renovations

Jack Hendrickson, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Junior John Beutz succeeded in a regional science fair for his nuclear fusor, so he entered the state science fair. There, he presented his project and placed in the bronze category.

[Photo] Junior presents science project in state science fair

Elsa Beise, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Junior Hannah Nichols fields a ground ball at practice.

[Photo] BSM softball hoping to repeat and further its success from last year

Nathanael Ashton-Piper, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
Cars! This is what parks in our parking lot. Who knew!?

[Photo] Where to park in the BSM parking lot

Riley O'Connor, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Beutz took time to build a fusor by himself after researching the project on the internet.

[Photo] Junior builds a nuclear fusor in his free time

Nolan Arostegui, Staff Writer
March 18, 2017
Students dressed up as a wide variety of figures throughout European history, including Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, and Queen Isabella of Spain.

[Photo] AP Euro students participate in Enlightenment Salon

Mary Youngblut, Staff Writer
March 9, 2017
A new college application process, The Coalition Application, has been used by several colleges in place of the Common Application, and is expected to expand to more schools in the coming years.

[Photo] New college application process introduced

Kailyn Pedersen, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
Juniors Braeden Fitzgerald and Claire Grazini were nominated from the MSHSL ExCEL Award that recognizes strong leadership and academic performances.

[Photo] Two juniors nominated for MSHSL ExCEL Award

Will Whitmore, Staff Writer
February 25, 2017
Mr. Alex Walton is teaching junior high art classes, along with one senior high Drawing and Painting class.

[Photo] Art department welcomes new teacher Mr. Alex Walton

Andrew Plouff, News Editor
February 20, 2017
Kathryn Hansen and Natalie Kroll jump for joy in their onesies. Tuesday was declared by the National Catholic Educational Association as a day for "Celebrating your Students," and BSM interpreted this by giving students the gift of comfort.

[Photo] Catholic Schools Week continues with pajama day

January 31, 2017
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