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The many plywood murals in the Katherine Nash Art Gallery evoked many emotions and was my favorite part of the field trip.
Theology Students Visit Basilica and Katherine Nash Art Gallery [first person]
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
At the entrance of BSM, a beautiful and festive tree & decorations are displayed, creating a joyous and fun environment.
Christmas Traditions Bring Together the Sacred and the Secular
Kids struggle balancing the different religious practices during the holiday season.
Two Religions Vs. One Household [First Person]
BSM yearbook and the BSM Knight Errant join forces to create their gingerbread-themed door!
Gingerbread Door Decorating Contest Encourages Creativity
Senior Madison Kadlec giving her personalized Christmas List presentation to her classmates.
What’s on Students’ 2024 Christmas Lists
The Student Council will replace the Winter formal with the Valentine's dance, hoping to raise attendance rates.
Cupid Has Struck Holiday Ball
Benilde-St. Margaret's winter athlete's go-to pregame meals range from home cooked family favorites to restaurant orders.
Ritual Pre-Game Meals Fuel BSM’s Athletes
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
The hollowing effects of gun violence spread beyond the areas in which they occur.
Helpless: The Mental Health Effects of School Shootings
Local government officials make decisions about everything from public health to climate change.
Lack of Participation in Local Government
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
This holiday season presents you with the opportunity to give back to organizations including The Angel Tree and The Salvation Army.
Christmas is a Time for Giving
Christmas music has many different areas and connects people of different generations, but modern Christmas music is drastically better than classic Christmas music.
Modern Christmas music is Better than Traditional Songs
BSM students show pride in their hair as extensions of their identity.
The pressure to conform: How hair impacts individuality
TikTok mukbangs have transformed from simple restaurant reviews into obnoxious food videos that promote obesity and overeating.
TikTok Mukbangs Are Getting Out of Hand
Senior Casey Butner overwhelmed by work as junior Kali Kosek is breezing through her junior year.
Debunking the Myth: Is Junior Year Really Harder Than Senior Year?
Meet Me Next Christmas, is a hilarious rom-com packed with endless fun, and non-stop excitement.
Meet Me Next Christmas was Predictable yet Enjoyable
Red One is playing in theaters now, featuring famous actors Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans.
Red One Earns it’s Place on the Christmas Must-Watch List
24 men compete for Joan Vassos's heart in the very first season of The Golden Bachelorette.
Golden Bachelorette is a Must-Watch
Festive patterns, holiday colors, and touches of gold grab the eye of holiday shoppers online and in stores.
Holiday Drops
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wicked, hit the big screen on November 22nd, telling the tale of the iconic witches of Oz: Elphaba, and Glinda.
Wicked was magical
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]
At the entrance of BSM, a beautiful and festive tree & decorations are displayed, creating a joyous and fun environment.
The Secularization of Christmas
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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The team, who has fallen in the section finals for the past three years, hopes to make it to state.

[Photo] Girls hockey hopes strong senior class will lead team to victory

Spencer Naas, Staff Writer
November 26, 2013
Team captain Spencer Naas looks to be the team's top scorer in the absence of Grant Besse.

[Photo] Boys hockey team faces season of rebuilding

Jeremy Pastir, Staff Writer
November 22, 2013
Recent graduate TJ Moore is expected to play for the Waterloo Black Hawks in the upcoming season.

[Photo] Five student athletes drafted by the United States Hockey League

Thomas Muenzberg, Staff Writer
June 6, 2013
Boyle added football to his list of commitments this fall, fueling the conflict between aca- demics and athletics

[Photo] Students struggle to find balance of academics and athletics

Arthur Boyle, Staff Writer
May 19, 2013
Tonight's section 6AA final game will pin two forces, the Red Knight's top offensive line, and Wayzata goaltender Aaron Dingman against each other.

[Photo] Biggest challenge in section final will be Wayzata goaltender

Will Jarvis and Eric Wagner
February 27, 2013
Senior Grant Besse, a Mr. Hockey finalist, winds up for a shot off the rush with linemate Dan Labosky, also a Mr. Hockey finalist.

[Photo] BSM hockey champions two Mr. Hockey finalists

Peter Best and David Nelson
February 20, 2013
Teachers and students from all grades put teams together for the intramural basketball league that takes place every Tuesday and Friday in the winter.

[Photo] IBA provides students with fun, popular after school activity

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
February 8, 2013
The technology department plans to install three advertising screens around the school within the next month.

[Photo] Parent Association funds digital signage project

Adam Bilski, Staff Writer
February 7, 2013
As a junior, Pannek has already served as captain for the BSM girls' hockey team for two seasons.

[Photo] The Red Knight in blue: Kelly Pannek shines on Team USA

Thomas Muenzberg, Staff Writer
January 30, 2013
Senior volleyball player Emma Lysne committed to play for Jamestown College this week.

[Photo] Senior volleyball player commits to Jamestown college

Kathleen Meskill, Staff Writer
January 10, 2013
The girls' hockey team has been working hard to prove that this is finally their year.

[Photo] Girls’ hockey team hopes to come together in a make-or-break season

Arthur Boyle, Staff Writer
December 8, 2012
With twelve seniors and all of last year's starters off at college, the boys' varsity basketball team still hopes for success this season.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball looks for a season of rebuilding

Rachel Zierden and Taylor Rogers
December 16, 2012
Junior captain Grace Coughlin fights through two Minnetonka players. (carson mark)

[Photo] Young girls’ basketball team hopes to dominate conference

Kathleen Meskill, Staff Writer
December 17, 2012
Senior Grant Besse

[Photo] BSM falls in championship for the second consecutive year

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
January 9, 2013
Senior defenseman Liv Halvorson waits for the puck to be passed to her.

[Photo] Girls’ hockey dominates St. Louis Park

Thomas Muenzberg, Staff Writer
December 15, 2012
Junior Spencer Naas prepares for a face-off.

[Photo] Boys’ hockey falls in rematch of State championship

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
December 10, 2012
In the home opener against the Burnsville Blaze, BSM's boys' hockey team came home from the SLP Rec Center with a 7-4 win.

[Photo] Boys’ hockey defeats Burnsville after strong second period

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
December 6, 2012
Senior captains Anne Arnason, Dana Buckhorn, and Haley Jerabek--shown carying the girls' soccer State championship plaque--lead their team to the programs first State

[Photo] Girls’ soccer: the long road to their State victory

Peter Best and David Nelson
November 9, 2012
Because of his back surgery, junior Will Jarvis has been forced to use a roller backpack, losing all of the street cred he's built up over the years.

[Photo] Roller backpack: social suicide

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
December 4, 2012
Five seniors officially signed to Division I teams for their respective sports. Soccer player Dana Buckhorn, pictured second from left, will not officially sign until this spring, but was included in the ceremony with her fellow athletes.

[Photo] Five seniors sign to Division I teams

Arthur Boyle, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
BSM football players helmets are re-certified every two years in order to make sure there are no defects and help prevent players from getting concussions.

[Photo] The impact of concussions

Anne Arnason and Michelle Sauer
November 17, 2012
Junior Mike Ryan donates blood in the Memorial Blood Drive, hosted twice a year by BSM's National Honor Society.

[Photo] NHS hosts the first of this year’s blood drives

Eric Wagner, Staff Writer
November 10, 2012
Junior Mike Ryan gives blood at the annual blood drive hosted on November 7th.

[Photo] November 5th – November 9th

November 7, 2012
The girls' soccer team won the State title by beating the Blake Bears 3-2 in overtime. This was the first State championship win for the girls' soccer program.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer wins State

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
November 1, 2012
Senior Dana Buckhorn gets ready for the upcoming girls' soccer State tournament while recounting her wide range of accomplishments this season.

[Photo] Athlete of the Week: Dana Buckhorn

Taylor Rogers, Staff Writer
October 25, 2012
Senior Mikey Koller prevents a Fridley player from receiving the ball, helping the Red Knights towards a 40-0 victory against the Tigers in the first round of sections.

[Photo] Red Knights shutout Fridley

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012
Senior forward Dana Buckhorn scored the lone goal of the night on Minnetonka's senior goalkeeper Lizzy Crist.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer defeats Minnetonka

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
Junior high science teacher Mr. Jeff Hartwick will leave BSM at the end of the quarter and move to Tampa, Florida with his family because of his wife's job.

[Photo] Junior high teacher moving to Tampa

Thomas Muenzberg, Staff Writer
October 8, 2012
Assistant Captain for the Minnesota Wild, Matt Cullen, is just one of the NHL players that has been practicing in the SLP Rec Center at the "Octagon" camp.

[Photo] NHL players practice at the St. Louis Park Rec Center

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
October 3, 2012
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[Photo] Homecoming week in photos

Giulia Imholte, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2012
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[Photo] Irondale spoils Red Knights’ Homecoming

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
September 30, 2012
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[Photo] Juniors defeat reigning Powerpuff champions

Eric Wagner, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012
Students dress up in togas, showing off Olympic fashion.

[Photo] Toga Tuesday: living the Olympic tradition

Eric Wagner, Staff Writer
September 25, 2012
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[Photo] Japanese students from sister school Kaisei Gakuin tour BSM

Adam Bilski, Staff Writer
September 20, 2012
With Totino-Grace and Columbia Heights out of the NSC, the Red Knight football team hopes to emerge as a threat this season with new lineups and offseason training.

[Photo] Football team looks forward to successful season despite early setbacks

Adam Bilski and Stephen Jacobs
September 19, 2012
After losing to the Blake Bears in the State final last year, the goal of the girls' soccer team hopes to try for the title this year, even after losing a few key seniors from last season.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer hopes for another run at the state title

Emma Zamec, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
In the second game of season the Spring Lake Park Panthers defeated the Red Knights 16-0.

[Photo] Red Knight football shutout by SLP Panthers

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
September 7, 2012
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