Catholic Schools Week

Faith. Excellence. Service.

Catholic Schools Week at BSM is an annual event celebrating the benefits and impact for students of an education founded upon the traditions and values of the Catholic Church. As a community of faith, Benilde-St. Margaret's strives to instill in each student the importance of living lives of faith, achieving academic excellence, and contributing meaningfully to a global society.

Thank you for choosing Catholic Schools!

This year's Catholic Schools Week celebration is January 27 - January 31, 2025. 

Students and faculty & staff are invited to participate in the following activities:

1. Valentine's Day Cards for Mary's Place: The Student Council is organizing a card-making campaign to spread love and joy to children at Mary’s Place. Students are invited to create Valentine’s Day cards during the week leading up to CSW in their homeroom. The homeroom teacher will give them to Ms. Johnson on January 31st. The homeroom with the most cards completed wins donuts. 

2. CSW Bingo: Get ready for a fun CSW Bingo game! Homerooms will work together to complete challenges and try to get a Bingo on their game card. The first three homerooms to complete a Bingo (five items in a row) will win fun prizes!

3. Candy Grams: Send a sweet surprise to friends and classmates for Valentine’s Day! Candy Grams are now available for purchase here.

Sunday, Jan. 26: Celebrating Your Parish

• Attend the regular Sunday Mass or worship service at your parish or faith community.
• Consider partnering with your parish or faith community to celebrate and acknowledge CSW.

Monday, Jan. 27: Celebrating Our Community
Dress up theme: Red & Pink Day – Wear your favorite red and pink outfits to kick off the Valentine-themed week!

Activities: Create Valentine's Day cards for the children at St. Mary's Place, play CSW Bingo with your homeroom, and purchase candy grams for your friends!

• 5:30 p.m. BSM 2025 Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony
   
• 3:30 p.m. / Math team - Varsity meet
• 4:30 p.m.  / Boys' Basketball 8th Grade vs. Avail Academy @ Annunciation School
• 5:45 p.m. / Girls' Basketball JH vs. Annunciation  @  Annunciation School
• 7:45 p.m. / Boys' Basketball White Game vs. Our Lady of Peace  @  Our Lady of Peace

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Tuesday, Jan. 28: Celebrating Our Students
Dress up theme: Twin Day – Find a friend (or group) and match outfits! Be creative and coordinate your looks!

Activities: Create Valentine's Day cards for the children at St. Mary's Place, play CSW Bingo with your homeroom, and purchase candy grams for your friends!

• 3:30 p.m. / Nordic Ski: Var/JV Conference championship vs. Multiple Schools. @  Baker Park Reserve
• 4:15 p.m. / Basketball: Girls 9A Game vs. Chaska @ BSM
• 4:15 p.m. / Basketball: Boys 9B Game vs. Chaska @ Chaska High School - Back Gym
• 4:15 p.m. / Basketball: Boys B Game vs. Chaska @ Chaska High School - Main Gym
• 5 p.m. / Hockey: Girls JV Game vs. Chaska-Chan @ St. Louis Park Recreation Center
• 5:15 p.m. / Hockey: Boys JV Game vs. Academy of Holy Angels @ Richfield Ice Arena
• 5:30 p.m. / Basketball: Girls JV Game vs. Chaska @ BSM
• 5:30 p.m. / Basketball: Boys 9A Game vs. Chaska @ Chaska High School - Back Gym
• 5:30 p.m.  / Basketball: Boys JV Game vs. Chaska @ Chaska High School - Main Gym
• 7 p.m.  / Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Chaska @ BSM
• 7 p.m.  / Basketball: Boys White Game vs. Breck @ Breck School
• 7 p.m. / Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs. Chaska @ Chaska High School - Main Gym
• 7 p.m. / Hockey: Girls Varsity Game vs. Chaska-Chan @ St. Louis Park Recreation Center
• 7 p.m. / Hockey: Boys Varsity Game vs. Academy of Holy Angels @ Richfield Ice Arena

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Wednesday, Jan. 29: Celebrating the Nation
Dress up theme: Dress your best! (Regular Mass Dress Code)

Activities: Create Valentine's Day cards for the children at St. Mary's Place, play CSW Bingo with your homeroom, and purchase candy grams for your friends!

• 9:15 - 10:25 a.m. - Catholic Schools Week Mass, parents are invited to attend.
   
• 4 p.m.  / Alpine Ski: Girls Varsity Meet vs. Multiple Schools @ Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard
• 4 p.m.  / Alpine Ski: Boys Varsity Meet vs. Multiple Schools @ Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard
• 6 p.m.  / Wrestling: JV Tri vs. Multiple Schools @ BSM
• 7 p.m.  / Wrestling: Varsity Tri vs. Multiple Schools @ BSM

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Thursday, Jan. 30: Celebrating Vocations 
Dress up theme: Denim Day – Wear your favorite denim – jeans, jackets, or overalls – and show off your style!

Activities: Create Valentine's Day cards for the children at St. Mary's Place, play CSW Bingo with your homeroom, and purchase candy grams for your friends!

• The BSM student council will announce various activities for today.

• 9:15 - 10:25 a.m. - Convocation Speaker - Connor Flannagan, Catholic speaker and musician 
   

• 4:15 p.m. / Basketball: Boys 9B Game vs. Orono @ BSM

• 4:15 p.m. / Basketball: Boys B Game vs. Orono @ BSM

• 5 p.m. / Hockey: Girls Varsity Game vs. Eden Prairie @ St. Louis Park Rec Center West Rink

• 5 p.m. / Hockey: Boys JV Game vs. Orono @ Orono Ice Arena 

• 5 p.m. / Wrestling: JV Meet vs. Robbinsdale Cooper @ Robbinsdale Cooper High School

• 5 p.m. / Wrestling: Varsity Meet vs. Robbinsdale Cooper @ Robbinsdale Cooper High School

• 5:30 p.m. / Basketball: Girls JV Game vs. Orono @ Orono High School Gym (Competition) 

• 5:30 p.m. / Basketball: Boys 9A Game vs. Orono @ BSM

• 5:30 p.m. / Basketball: Boys JV Game vs. Orono @ BSM

• 6 p.m. / Quiz Bowl: Varsity Meet vs. Multiple Schools @ Roseville Area High School

• 6 p.m. / Swimming and Diving: Boys JV Meet vs. New Prague @ St. Louis Park Junior High School

• 6 p.m. / Swimming and Diving: Boys Varsity Meet vs. New Prague @ St. Louis Park Junior High School

• 7 p.m. / Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Orono @ Orono High School Gym (Competition)

• 7 p.m. / Basketball: Boys 8 Game vs. Shakopee Area Catholic Schools (SACS) @ BSM

• 7 p.m. / Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs. Orono @ BSM

• 7 p.m. / Hockey: Girls JV Game vs. Eden Prairie @ St. Louis Park Rec Center East Rink

• 7 p.m. / Hockey: Boys Varsity Game vs. Orono @ Orono Ice Arena Ice Arena

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Friday, Jan. 31: Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
Dress up theme: Spirit Day – Wear your Red Knight gear or school colors to show your school pride! 

Activities: Create Valentine's Day cards for the children at St. Mary's Place, play CSW Bingo with your homeroom, and purchase candy grams for your friends!

• The BSM student council will announce various activities for today.
• 8 - 2:30 p.m. Adoration in the BSM chapel 
• Juniors: Build your future day
• Thank you cookies to all Students for choosing Catholic Schools upon dismissal
• 5:00 p.m. / Hockey: Girls JV Game
  vs. Woodbury  @  St. Louis Park Rec Center
  7 p.m. / Hockey: Girls Varsity Game
  vs. Woodbury  @  St. Louis Park Rec Center

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Saturday, Feb. 1: Celebrating Families

• TBD / Basketball: Boys 7 Tournament vs. TBD @ Fridley High School
   

• 7 p.m. / Catholic Schools Week Holiday Ball Off Campus
   

• 9 a.m. / Basketball: Boys 9B Game vs. Academy of Holy Angels @ BSM

• 10:30 a.m.  / Basketball: Boys JV Game vs. Academy of Holy Angels @ BSM

• 11 a.m. / Dance Team: Varsity Sections vs. Multiple Schools @ Totino-Grace High School High Kick & Jazz Section 2AA Competition

• 12 noon / Basketball: Boys B Game vs. Academy of Holy Angels @ BSM

• 12 noon / Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs. Academy of Holy Angels @ BSM

• 2:30 p.m. / Swimming-Diving: Boys Varsity Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ Middleton High School pool MHS Pool 

• 5 p.m. / Hockey: Boys JV Game vs. St. Louis Park @ St. Louis Park Recreation Center

• 7 p.m. / Hockey: Boys Varsity Game vs. St. Louis Park @ St. Louis Park Recreation Center