As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, Benet students become more eager to rush home once the final bell rings. But not everyone leaves the Benet campus as soon as the buzz of school ceases. In fact, many are “Benet night owls,” which allows them to see a whole new side of the school...

How many times per day do Benet students walk past the school trophy case? Located in the St. Ronald Gym lobby, this shelf of awards is tucked into the walls of Benet and surrounded by the noise of passing students. Few stop to browse the trophies, certificates, and medals housed in the case, but inside...

As the Benet Girls Swim and Dive Team sees its regular season come to an end, we should recognize the hard work these girls have put into improving these last few months. With practices everyday and meets nearly every week, it is safe to say that swimming became a major part of these girls’ lives this...

In June, Benet began the renovation of its Baumgartner-Gilbert Stadium. This new, state-of-the-art stadium will include updated bleachers, new concession stands, a modern scoreboard, and much more. However, in order to perform this addition, parking has been cut by almost 100 spaces. Seniors and juniors...

Janet Jackson’s song “Come On Get Up” encourages all people to start dancing, and the Orchesis Dance Group has certainly been taking this advice this year! Last week marked the end of the first half of the 2026 season, and dances for November’s Showcase have never looked better. From hip hop...

Cuisine Club, a fan favorite among Benet students of all grades, meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7:15 A.M. At each meeting the leaders choose a specific type of food to focus on and then they give a presentation about that food and its origin. Cuisine Club’s first meeting of the 2026-2027...

Ms. Engen did not just find a teaching job at Benet, she moved to Illinois for it! After interviewing with the administration and the religion department, it became clear to her that there was something special about the Benet community. Ms. Engen explains, “I recognized the person of Christ in the...

Over the past couple of weeks, seniors have learned about and taken the Enneagram personality test. The Enneagram organizes people into nine interconnected personality types. Each personality type links with others through the wings (neighboring traits) and arrows (how behavior shifts under stress vs....