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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]
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Most BSM students return to campus for in-person classes during fourth quarter, but some students remain virtual.

[Photo] Students choose all-virtual learning during fourth quarter

Mason Wordelman, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
Most BSM students return to campus for in-person classes during fourth quarter, but some students remain virtual.

Valedictorian Thomas Libbey found AP European History to be particularly enjoyable because of its connection to the modern day.

[Photo] Thomas Libbey

Sarah McGurl, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Senior Demi Mills worked hard throughout high school but not with the sole purpose of becoming a valedictorian.

[Photo] Demi Mills

Sarah McGurl, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Senior Paige Mullin didn’t declare being valedictorian as a goal until the end of her junior year.

[Photo] Paige Mullin

Piper Ehlen, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
After leaving BSM, valedictorian Claire Hennen will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and will be majoring in Biology.

[Photo] Claire Hennen

Grant Ellings, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Senior Bella Bolin's status as a valedictorian is a result of her focus and determination.

[Photo] Bella Bolin

Claudia Scherer, Editor
May 6, 2021
Becoming valedictorian was special for Leonardo Jimenez as he had been working towards it for a long time.

[Photo] Leonardo Jimenez

Carson Limesand, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Senior Jackie Bucaro captained the speech and debates teams and was particularly involved in social studies at BSM.

[Photo] Jackie Bucaro

Sophia Jones, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Students across multiple grade levels organize and lead the Benilde-St. Margaret's walkout at the same time as schools across the state.

Student participate in state-wide walkout [SLIDESHOW]

Matthew Ormsby, Photographer
April 28, 2021
The sole senior salutatorian Nick Burlage has been dedicating himself to his studies for all of high school. After four years, he got recognition for his efforts.

[Photo] Nick Burlage

Finn Murphy, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Over the past seven semesters of high school, senior Oriana Sampson has never had a grade below an A.

[Photo] Oriana Sampson

Michael Paulison, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school is a challenge, but senior Hampton Weber tried to look at this daunting task through a different lens.

[Photo] Hampton Weber

Sarah McGurl, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Senior Michelle Doering’s work ethic was installed at a young age when her parents made sure she was achieving good grades.

[Photo] Michelle Doering

Isabella Fries, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
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[Photo] Andres Jimenez

Aidan Bergman, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Schools and other clubs in the metro area gear up and train daily for competitive cross country meets.

Minnesotans play outside this winter [Slideshow]

Matthew Ormsby, Photographer
January 27, 2021
Students enjoy working in the modernized space of the Cube.

[Photo] The new Cube has become a popular space for students

Nate Charles, Writer
January 26, 2021
Senior Matthew Virginia is surveying students throughout the state to find out how COVID changes are affecting their mental health.

[Photo] Matthew Virginia studies the mental health of students in the COVID reality

Flint Frohman, Editor
January 26, 2021
Hanging lights is a yearly tradition that spruces up daily life with bright colors and festive environments.

Christmas Lights Sparkle Around the Twin Cities

Matthew Ormsby, Photographer
December 18, 2020
New director of marketing Kari Knoll is excited to help the Benilde-St. Margaret's community.

[Photo] BSM welcomes Kari Knoll as the new director of marketing

Isabella Fries, Staff Writer
November 30, 2020
The BSM choir's authentic West African drums sit in the corner of the choir room, waiting to be used.

[Photo] BSM Choir Begins Using Drums

Ava Krueger, Editor
November 30, 2020
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