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One of Wrobleski's goals for BSM is to keep school spirit high.
Principal Wrobleski’s Initiatives and Goals for BSM
Ms. May is making the best of her new classroom situation.
6th Grade Brings Changes to the North Building
BSM senior Charlotte Feller placed in the top percentage of PSAT scorers, making her a National Merit semifinalist.
Seniors Recognized as National Merit Semifinalists
Benilde-St. Margaret's and its neighbor, the Beth El Synagogue, have fostered a connection with their community ties and collectivity.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s Celebrates Nostra Aetate’s 60th Anniversary
New to the halls but not alone, BSM students lend a hand to new students navigating the hallways.
Transfer Students Feel Welcomed
New drivers are more likely to receive the blame in car crashes, but is it always their fault?
New Student Drivers in Car Crashes
Senior Ava Swanson is filled with rage as she struggles to arrive at school on time due to all the construction and traffic.
How To Beat the Traffic
Students are excited for the long Halloween weekend filled with many fun events with friends and family.
Students Share Halloween Plans
The outside of popular dirty soda shop, "Sota," in St. Louis Park.
Students’ Thoughts on Latest Trend, Dirty Soda
The sign-out sheet creates unnecessary distractions for students.
New Sign-Out Sheets Create More Responsibility For Students
The Benilde-St. Margaret's football team secures their spot in state after a 12-7 victory against the Academy of Holy Angels Stars.
BSM boys football punches their ticket to the state tournament
The college commitment process can be a long intense process.
College Athlete Commitment Process
The BSM girls' swim team shows resilience despite a season of low numbers.
Girls Swim Sees a Decrease in Members
The BSM girls volleyball team sweeps Delano 3-0 in the section finals and heads to the state tournament.
Volleyball Heads to State after Sweeping Delano in Section Final
BSM's new athletic trainer hard at work ready to help anyone in need!
Meet Eric Hanson, BSM’s New Athletic Trainer
One of brainrot's most popular memes, "6'7," is commonly seen throughout the BSM community.
“6 7”: The Brainrot Phenonmenon
Snapchat has become a highly obsessed-over app over the years, causing numerous dangers and problems to its users.
The social trap of snapchat
Over the years, the physical appearance of dogs has drastically changed, with health issues appearing as a result.
The Ethics of Dog Breeding
BSM students put up green and blue hearts around the halls as a visible symbol of solidarity.
BSM Stands With Annunciation
The number of those joining the military has been declining in recent times.
Why Has Military Enrollment Declined?
The performative men trend goes far deeper than a simple competition; it's a reflection of the current social climate, which mocks femininity and treads on feminism.
The Implications of Performative Men
Halloween season brings horror movies back to the big screens.
Horror movies set the tone for Halloween
As technology has overtaken our modern world, physical materials that were once crucial seem redundant as people use their phones for everything. This leads to a complete dependency on electronics.
Technology Has Taken Over
Students have to keep their phones and backpacks in their lockers from 8:00 am to 2:35 pm.
Phones and Backpacks Must Be Kept In Lockers
New immigration policies are negatively impacting people around the United States—we need to stop these unjust policies.
Immigrants Are Not “Aliens”
Colleen Hoover's Regretting You is the perfect, cozy, emotional movie for Fall.
Regretting You Is Almost a Regrettable Watch
The third installment of the Monsters series on Netflix is a sadly misleading retelling of events on the story of Ed Gein.
Monsters: A Review
The 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, also described as "a girl's Super Bowl," drew lots of positive attention since their 2024 comeback.
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Is Back
The Black Phone 2 released on October 17th, 2025 is a must-see horror movie this fall!
Black Phone 2 Review
Dancing with the Stars season 34 celebrity cast is full of talent.
Dancing with the stars: this year’s exciting celebrity lineup
High School Musical made it look magical, while real high school is a little less choreography and a lot more chaos.
High School Is Not a Musical
BSM students take on one of Minnesota’s spookiest attractions this Halloween season.
Top 5 Haunted Houses in MN
Balancing school and home doesn’t have to be chaotic; smart organization strategies can help students cut stress and take back control.
Organization Tips for Students
Milo Dungan knows when the one-minute bell hits to get to class, especially before homeroom.
Students Hear A New Chime
Local ice cream shops in Minnesota are the true hidden gems when you're craving something sweet.
Sweet Spots of Minnesota
Teacher Lore: Mr. Ponnet [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Mr. Ponnet [Podcast]
Take the loaf out of the oven, let it cool for an hour, and enjoy!
A Visual Guide to Making Sourdough [slideshow]
The Presidential Sledgehammer: Editorial Cartoon
The Presidential Sledgehammer: Editorial Cartoon
Teacher Lore: Mr. Hillman [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Mr. Hillman [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Ms. Rathmanner [Podcast]
Teacher Lore: Ms. Rathmanner [Podcast]
The student news site of Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park, MN

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The student news site of Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park, MN

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Claudia Elsenbast

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor

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Megan is the ultimate, humble Red Knight both on and off the ice.

Megan Cornell

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
May 19, 2017
The class of 2016 did an okay job on May first, but the seniors of 2017 for sure can do better.

How to: style your college decision

Claudia Elsenbast and Anna Bergsland
May 4, 2017
This is This is sand.

Eight websites for wasting time

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversion Editor
April 5, 2017
José Machuca and Chef Raul pose in a similar fashion because they look alike.

Students and teachers who look alike

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversion Editor
February 27, 2017
Petty takes inspiration from everything she sees.

Alice Petty has been running an Instagram photography account for two years

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
February 16, 2017
Sydney Johnson holds valentines that were written by a couple of her hundreds of admirers.

Sydney Johnson

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
February 13, 2017
Frida Fortier holds three hearts while day dreaming about Will Hodder and Tommy Anderson.

Frida Fortier

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
February 13, 2017
Nathanael Ashton-Piper and Claudia Elsenbast try to smile on the brink of tears after splitting a piece of gum.

How splitting a piece of gum ruined our lives

Nathanael Ashton-Piper and Claudia Elsenbast
February 10, 2017
I didn’t know what to do with my hands in this one so I put them on my hips. Sorry not sorry about my #dresscode.

Inside Dr. Love

Claudia Elsenbast, Dr. Love
December 19, 2016
Nordic skiing is a very individual sport in nature, but the team also works together to reach its collective goals.

[Photo] Nordic ski team relies on individual preparation in order to have team success

Peyton James, Staff Writer
December 14, 2016
BSM football team players bleach hair for state tournament

BSM football team players bleach hair for state tournament

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
November 29, 2016
Grace Gyolai and Claudia Elsenbast think the internet is pretty neat.

10 websites for surviving the school year

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
September 12, 2016

The wage gap is serious and should be addressed

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
May 11, 2016

Track team out to successful start; two girls compete in Hamline Elite Meet

Claudia Elsenbast
May 5, 2016
The Staff bathrooms, also known as, the forbidden fruit of the BSM Bathrooms

Staff Bathroom

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
May 3, 2016
The stuffy, stagnant, and sweat inducing Haben Bathroom.

Haben Bathroom

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
May 3, 2016
The lovely, luxurious, and lost theater bathroom.

Theater Hallway

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
May 2, 2016
Pictured here are the two broken, three functional sinks in the women's bathroom

Main Hall Bathroom

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
May 2, 2016
The lovely, luxurious, and lost theater bathroom.

The Indefinite Ranking of the BSM Bathrooms

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
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What to do on your tropical Minnesota Stay-cation

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
March 18, 2016
The off-season team stays in shape in the winter and early spring by doing workouts after school like doing intervals on the track.

Running club provides year-round conditioning

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
March 18, 2016
If Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have put years of hard work and dedication into the making of their comeback album "This Unruly Mess I've Made," it's hard to tell.

Macklemore’s new album “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made” is indeed a mess

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
March 13, 2016

Mission trips are simply volun-tourism

Claudia Elsenbast, Staff Writer
March 11, 2016
Junior High students unload bags of collected shoes.

BSM Junior High Student Council hosts shoe drive

Claudia Elsenbast and Chris Jones
February 15, 2016
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