Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Grant Besse and Dan Labosky are in the running for the prestigious award. The winner will be announced on Sunday, Mar. 10, during the 29th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet.
Benilde-St. Margaret's seniors Grant Besse and Dan Labosky are among 10 Minnesota hockey stars in the running for the 2013 Mr. Hockey Award. The Red Knight stars helped propel BSM to a state title last season, with Besse tallying all five of the team's goals in the championship game. Labosky has 11 goals and 46 assists during the 2012-13 season, while Besse has a monstrous 39 goals and 25 assists. The pair of BSM talents are two of 10 hockey players up for the annual award through the Minnesota Minute Men. They're joined by: Besse has committed to the play hockey at the University of Wisconsin, while Labosky will attend Colorado College. The 29th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet will take place at noon on Sunday, Mar. 10, at the Grand …
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
A local teen with an autism spectrum disorder gets ready for his big road test.
I have finished my tests and graduated. I am done with high school. So what’s next? I am going to be doing college classes during the summer, but I have a bigger goal in mind. I am going to get my driver’s license. I have had a permit for about three years. The first time I went driving, I was soaked with sweat, my heart was pounding and we were driving in the middle of the country with barely any other cars around. Now, I am fairly comfortable, but I need to just suck it up and do the test. The excuse of my parents not wanting to pay the insurance is pretty much dead. I’m going to need to be able to drive myself around. I have the technical skills down, except my parking needs work. My dad did some research and found that there was a ton …
Saturday, May 28, 2011
My friends and I took advantage of our final days together at Valley Fair on Tuesday.
I can remember back to when I was in elementary school. How I couldn’t wait to get through middle school and be done at the senior high. I never thought it would come so fast. I’m sitting here as a second-semester senior thinking to myself, "Where has the time gone? Am I really graduating in a week?" These feelings came rushing in when I took my last high school field trip this week. On Tuesday, my photography class went to Valley Fair, a great place to make lasting memories with friends. Valley Fair tends to bring out the child inside of my friends and me, so it was a blast from the past (complete with the new Planet Snoopy area), as well as a bittersweet memory to hold onto. -Jackie is a senior at St. Louis Park High School with an…
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Jumping into a dance circle can be like jumping into the real world.
Before heading off to meet my princess, I was tasked with picking up a Monster energy drink—she loves those things and knew it would be a long day. Unfortunately, it was cold and raining, and I had to ride my bike. On the way back, the can wouldn’t fit in my pocket or the cup holder, so I had to hold on to the freezing can while riding my bike in the cold and rain. I arrived at my date’s house right as she got back from the salon. She proceeded to show me her “up-do” hair, complete with a red flower, and then described the “joys of a French manicure.” We went to lunch at a café, then got all dressed up in our formal clothes. Actually, I got dressed and waited around for an extra half hour for her to get dressed. We headed to the school and…
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A St. Louis Park teen reflects on feeling disconnected.
I have been doing a lot of personal reflection lately. I have been thinking about just how much I’ve grown as a person, from a year ago, and from four years ago when I first entered West Lutheran High School. I’ve felt different, disconnected, for most of my life. A few months ago I started going to FACT (Facing Autism Challenges Together) and it’s helped me embrace the fact that I have PDD-NOS, an “other” category on the autism spectrum. It means that I have some of the characteristics of autism, but not enough to be classified in some defined category. I realized that I haven’t actually told very many people about it. My family and a few close friends know, but most people don’t—until now. I’m sure people who know me have picked up that …
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Too many teenagers don't get enough sleep.
I don’t think I’ve gone through a day of high school without hearing someone complain about how tired they are. I’ll be honest—I'm not the most diligent about getting a solid eight hours of sleep, either. However, I look around, and I see people carrying coffee, downing 5-hour Energy shots and sleeping in classes. I hear people talking about how they were mad “no one else was on Call of Duty at 3 a.m.” My problem of not getting enough sleep is not caused by playing video games non-stop until the wee hours of the morning. Rather, I have trouble getting my mind to “stop thinking.” My brain will run around like a hyperactive 3-year-old who doesn’t want to take a bath. I also have difficulty staying asleep. I wear earplugs due to snoring from …
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
It can be a dreaded four-letter word, but St. Louis Park Patch's high school columnist says to embrace the big day.
First off, bear in mind all this is coming from a guy who started going to dances this year. Nonetheless, I think I can bring some common sense and frugality to prom. The big question is "to go or not to go?" I feel that if you already enjoy dances, it’s worth at least considering going to prom. However, despite what people say, prom is a BIG DEAL. Like going to college, the preparations take time and should be taken seriously. Get your clothes figured out sooner than the week of the prom. Set up reservations at a nice restaurant if there isn’t a dinner included with the school. Talk to your date or group and figure out how to pay for tickets, dinner, transportation and whatever other expenses you’ll have. Also, bring a fair amount of …
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Why I've had about enough of high school and am ready for the next step.
Last week, I wrote about the "senior slide," and it's pretty clear what is usually behind it—students just want to be done with high school. I’ve had several recent experiences that revealed to me that most of my senior class feels this way, but there is a vast array of reasons behind it. I was talking to some friends about prom. Very few people in the senior class are going to the prom at West Lutheran High School, but there are a number going to proms at other schools (including me). Later, the conversation shifted to the senior class trip, and how practically no one wants to go on it. It dawned on me that a lot of kids in my class felt the same way I did. We all have our groups of friends, and are fairly indifferent to everyone else. …
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Local student Alex Sina talks about the sneaky onset of the "senior slide."
The “slippery slope” is an oft-used metaphor that I am going to apply to the so-called "senior slide." But first, a light story. I was going to a basketball game with my girlfriend. I parked by a curb. She opened her door, then jumped to the pavement. She landed on what she thought was a patch of snow, but the snow was hiding a slick layer of ice. She fell. Being the gentleman that I am, I stifled my laughter and rushed to check if she was OK. She was fine and the rest of the day was fun. I have witnessed varying levels of the senior slide at my high school, as students in their last few months begin to lose interest. My own personal slide would be like me slipping on that patch of ice, flailing my arms around to regain my balance, and …
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A St. Louis Park teenager debuts a new column with a look at some of the trials of getting a "teenage" job.
Editor's Note: This is the first in a new weekly series in which Alex Sina, a senior at West Lutheran High School in Plymouth and a St. Louis Park resident, will write about the life of a teenager getting ready to go off into the world. Alex enjoys making movies, and he wants to go to college and major in film making and writing. He is also a martial artist, currently attending mixed martial arts school Warrior’s Cove. Alex welcomes feedback, so please leave comments and send him emails often. I think my dad wants me to get a real job. Don’t get me wrong — I’ve been refereeing soccer for six years and making a little cash. But I think he envisions me doing something more regular and less seasonal. As in a “traditional” high school job, …
Rachel Powell
7:21 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Congratulations on your graduation! I think you will do just fine driving. You're right - it's the other drivers you need to watch for. I like that you already seem to understand your weaknesses and will work on those. But yes, driving with other people on the road who are on their cellphone, turning their heads to talk to the person next to them (or behind them), etc, are very real threats. So … more ›