Activities
Deeper coverage of official and unofficial clubs and activities at Buffalo High School.
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The cast of the Fall Musical, Grease, is putting in work to learn blocking, scenes and choreography during after school rehearsal. But while the actors are on stage, who helps with the behind-the-scenes of a show? Well, the answer to that is BHS’ Theatre Tech Crew. Tech consists of working on light and sound cues, building, painting, maneuvering the set onstage and working the spotlight among many other things. Set work is just starting up…
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The first interest meeting for Mock Trial was on October 1 during BASE in Head Coach Jason Swanson’s classroom. This meeting was for those who wanted to know more about Mock Trial and to see if they were interested in joining. There was also another interest meeting during BASE today. Mock Trial is a competitive extracurricular activity that students participate in. Students work on a case that is given to them by the Minnesota State…
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The Buffalo High School choir groups had their first concert of the year yesterday evening, October 5. The concert opened at 7:00 pm with the national anthem sung by BHS Singers, an extracurricular audition group for upperclassmen led by choir teacher Zachariah Carlson-Giving. The intention of BHS Singers is to both provide a competitive environment for students looking for a challenge and also give members a chance to do some singing outside of their regular…
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The scoreboard may have told one story on Homecoming night, but the music coming from the stands certainly told another. With every song and cheer, the pep band kept the energy moving throughout the crowd and student section, showing that school spirit does not depend on the final score. Between each play, the band played songs like “Radioactive,” “The Hey Song,” “Seven Nation Army,” and many more. After every point the Buffalo team scored, they…
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Jenner Gorton ‘27 and Quincey Jackson ‘27 were named Homecoming King and Queen at Coronation last night to kick off the 2026 Homecoming Week. Families and friends of the 16 candidates gathered at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) to see which of them would be crowned as Homecoming King and Queen. Ty Dubois and Courtney Kotish were the runners up. All students could vote for the 16 candidates last week Members of the 2026 Homecoming…
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This week is Buffalo High School’s homecoming. This year, BHS has adopted the homecoming dance theme of Night on the Bayou. For the week itself, the theme is What a Wonderful World. There will be dress-up days Monday through Friday this week to provoke school spirit and pride. This Saturday marks the Homecoming dance at 7 pm in the cafeteria. Every year, Buffalo High School’s student council seniors meet countless times to discuss and plan…
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The theater retreat for the cast & crew of BHS’ upcoming musical Grease was held at Zion Lutheran Church yesterday, September 19. It was an early start, with the retreat first beginning promptly at 9:00 am and concluding at around 3:00 pm. The activities at the retreat varied anywhere from workshops and practices to games and competitions. Nearing the end of the day, the two sides of the group split, with actors staying to further…
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The fall musical, Grease, recently held auditions on Tuesday, September 8th, and Wednesday, September 9th, hitting a record number of 75 people auditioning. “A lot of my friends were trying out, and I really love singing, so I auditioned,” said Nolan Koltes ‘30, a first-time auditioner. Despite this being his first audition, he has considered auditioning for other shows in the past. “I’ve thought about trying out for BCT shows in the past,” Koltes said.…
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The award-winning Herd Marching Band is a prestigious herald of our school, traveling to parades across the state and country every summer and playing at numerous athletic events. The marching band is composed of a Color Guard, a drumline, and horns. Last year, with Mr. Scott Rabehl retiring, they fell under the new leadership of Mr. Shannon Curtis and Mr. Brian Vieth, bringing new life to the long-reigning Herd. Many returning students have expressed excitement…
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At Buffalo High School, new clubs develop every day. Whether that’s Courageous Conversations, International Club, or even the Pickleball club, students find ways to involve themselves in the community in ways they find are important. One of the most recently established clubs at BHS is the Black Student Union, where students come together to meet new people, celebrate culture, and create a supportive environment. This student-run organization was sparked by a need seen by students…