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BSM aims to strengthen its already impressive retention rate by introducing new tactics to improve student and parent overall experience.
BSM aims to strengthen its already impressive retention rate
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
Elective classes and study halls/free hours offer drastically different experiences and no two people have the same opinion.
Should Students Choose to Take Free Hours or Electives?
Students caught in the hallway, playing Block Blast instead of doing class work.
Craze Around The App “Block Blast” Spikes
With 2025 already here, many want to stop and start doing things to achieve their goals for the new year.
Here are the Ins And Outs Of 2025
The Jelly Cat craze has brought friends together this holiday season for gift exchanges.
new phenomenon “Jellycat” proves to be the perfect gift
With the arrival of winter, ice fishing season has kicked off.
Ice fishing helps students and faculty embrace winter
BSM is supporting teams with top-quality sports gear to help them reach top performance.
sports teams need proper funding to operate
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
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
BSM would be so much more unique and vibrant if everyone had their own style, as these students do.
Wear that Dress: Let’s Break BSM’s Copy-Paste Fashion
A variety of study spaces across the area allow students to concentrate, fuel up, and study for hours on end.
Where are the best places to study for finals?
While book to film adaptations have been around for a while, the amount of them have increased significantly in the recent years.
From page to screen: Do book adaptations live up to the hype?
The teen drama show based on elite teenagers who live in New York recently was re-added to Netflix and gained its popularity back.
The Hit 2000’s series Gossip Girl makes a comeback
Teachers should strive to find a balance between heavily detailed writing prompts and excessively vague ones.
Finding a Happy Medium with Essay Prompts
The drama filled, romantic, and captivating TV-show Cruel Intentions stars Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, and Savannah Lee Smith.
Cruel Intentions is Perfect for Drama Lovers
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
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]
CIS Book Rating: Dance Moms Pyramid Style
CIS Book Rating: Dance Moms Pyramid Style
BSM Students' Biggest Fears
BSM Students’ Biggest Fears
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
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Bill Cheney sitting at his famous desk in the help desk.

[Photo] BSM sports get new additions to the teams

Aidan Luebke, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
Pictures around the school have been put up to prevent bullying.

[Photo] Posters placed around the school to fight bullying

Dylan Boyd, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
John DeLozier has been an assistant coach for the wrestling team for one year.

[Photo] Assistant coaches lead the way from the sidelines

Dylan Hoen, Staff Writer
January 19, 2018
French students sang Christmas carols for a science class while their teacher held up posters to keep them from forgetting the words.

[Photo] French classes continue Christmas caroling tradition

Kayla Farrey, Varsity Writer
December 20, 2017
Campus Minister Mr. Mike Jeremiah prays with the basketball team before their game.

[Photo] Q&A with Mr. J

Dylan Boyd, Staff Writer
December 2, 2017
BSM spends money on internal improvements, like the parking lot.

[Photo] BSM uses donations in order to improve experience

Spencer Sweeney, Staff Writer
November 21, 2017
Girls' volleyball players show off their gameday dress up outfit.

[Photo] Bill Cheney does more than work at the Help Desk

Riley Miller, Staff Writer
November 26, 2017
BSM health classes don't teach comprehensive sex education.

[Photo] Students need comprehensive sex education

Aspen Konowalchuk, Varsity Writer
November 22, 2017
Carter Booth goes up for a kill.

[Photo] Eighth grader Carter Booth dominated on the varsity volleyball court this past season

Syndi Dailey, Staff Writer
November 17, 2017
Creative Writing Club meets every Monday morning.

[Photo] Creative Writing Club promotes writing outside the classroom

Ben Larson, Staff Writer
November 10, 2017
Senior captain Anna Carr enjoys the captain workshops.

[Photo] BSM hosts new captain leadership workshops

Katie Hansen, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
The team won their Conference and is now looking to win Sections.

[Photo] After a strong regular season, BSM volleyball is ready for Sections

Stella Fortier, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
Junior Maizy Jackson helps lead the volleyball team to success.

[Photo] Junior Maizy Jackson is a key component to BSM volleyball success

Matt McGonigle, Staff Writer
October 26, 2017
Baker is teaching Honors Chemistry for the first time at BSM.

[Photo] Ms. Baker teaches Honors Chemistry for the first time

Olivia Pohlen, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017
Henry Koch, Abby Letscher, and Ben Larson were all titled National Merit Scholars.

[Photo] Three BSM seniors awarded the title of National Merit Scholar

Mia Rheineck, Staff Writer
October 9, 2017
Eli Lloyd brings speed to the varsity soccer team

[Photo] Freshmen Phenoms: Ninth graders join varsity teams this fall

Quinn Ehlen, Writer
October 6, 2017
Leung has always been surrounded by music.

[Photo] Steven Leung – Orchestra

Taylor Anderson, Staff Writer
October 6, 2017
Senior Kay Franzese experiences her first and last year at BSM.

[Photo] New Red Knights, First Impressions

Allison Brooks, Staff Writer
October 6, 2017
The team hopes for a State appearance this year.

[Photo] BSM volleyball hopes to turn strong season into a State appearance

Noah Layton, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
Leung and his students now have more time to practice.

[Photo] BSM now offers orchestra as a class held during the school day

Brady Solomon, Staff Writer
September 18, 2017
This past summer, senior Ingrid Lundberg interned on a local city council campaign.

[Photo] Senior Ingrid Lundberg gains knowledge through campaign internship

Vivian Shinall, Student Life Editor
September 18, 2017

[Video] How Did You Spend Memorial Day Weekend?

May 30, 2017
Megan is the ultimate, humble Red Knight both on and off the ice.

[Video] Megan Cornell

Claudia Elsenbast, Diversions Editor
May 19, 2017
Sedona Brown spent her time at BSM playing softball and hockey and managing the football team, all while spreading her contagious laugh.

[Video] Sedona Brown

Grace Gyolai, Magazine Editor
May 19, 2017

[Video] Summer Break Plans

May 15, 2017

[Video] Mr. Backen’s Retirement

May 11, 2017

[Video] French Field Trip

May 3, 2017
Senior high English teacher Mr. Tom Backen has spent 33 years at BSM, teaching a variety of English classes. Backen started classes such as Film Studies and Debate as well.

[Video] Tom Backen

April 28, 2017

[Video] A day at BSM from A to Z

March 28, 2017

[Video] Teachers guess modern slang

March 19, 2017
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