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Who We Are
Who we are

Benilde-St. Margaret’s is a community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who learn, grow, pray, and celebrate together. The BSM experience has a lasting impression on each of us because once a Red Knight, always a Red Knight.
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The Benilde-St. Margaret’s team is ready to be your partner in educating and inspiring your child on the path to adulthood. Learn how our programs can make the difference between being ready and being successful.
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Each of us is a life-long learner, adapting to situations and opportunities in life. At BSM, our team of faculty and staff work with each student to become the best version of themselves so they are prepared to achieve their full potential.
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From the first day you step on campus until that moment you receive your diploma, there’s something for everyone at Benilde-St. Margaret’s. With a great selection of academic programs, athletics, and co-curricular activities, BSM has big opportunity experiences in a right sized school.
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Community

From the laughter heard in the halls to the insightful questions in classroom - life at BSM is vibrant and full of opportunities. BSM is a place where students, faculty, staff, parents, and alums gather and grow as a community, building bonds and uplifting one another.
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Orchestra

Orchestra at BSM is available as both a curricular and extracurricular activity, with a variety of performance opportunities for string players at all levels.

Junior High Orchestra

String Orchestra is offered to 7th and 8th grade students who play violin, viola, cello, or upright acoustic bass. The class meets every other day during the regular school day for credit and serves to meet the requirement for junior high. Participants are required to perform in one concert each semester and may participate at most all-school Mass services.

Advanced string players are also invited to rehearse and perform with the High School Orchestra in addition to Junior High Orchestra if they wish.

Senior High Orchestra

*For ½ or 1 credit per semester or extracurricular

High School Orchestra is offered to high school students who play violin, viola, cello, or upright acoustic bass and meets during 3rd period.

The orchestra performs at most all-school Masses and gives one full concert per semester.

Contact

Adviser:
Emily Chmielewski

Time Commitment:
Regular classes and additional practice before Mass