Activities
Deeper coverage of official and unofficial clubs and activities at Buffalo High School.
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Laughter filled the crowd at last Saturday’s Tri-M Variety Show, as seniors Emma Hage and Mickey Capps performed their rendition of “Wrecking Ball” (originally sang by Miley Cyrus) on recorders. Their 4th grade spin on the popular song gave people a lot to talk about. “I didn’t expect that they were going to do ‘Wrecking Ball’. It sounded pretty good! Some people were laughing and I was like ‘What are they doing?’ and then my…
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Students squeeze through the small hallway leading down to the gym, for some they are going to a phy- ed based bison time, but for Junior Kirsten Olson she is going to the new bison time balance club instructed by science teacher James Didier. “Balancing on exercise balls in my bison time is very fun, “said Junior Sydney Driver. “But I am looking forward to the unicycling and slacklining as well.” Didiers bison time is…
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A Marching Band is often imagined to be an intense program with strict rules and elite musicians marching lockstep. Weaker musicians are left behind as the marchers prepare year-round. The Herd shatters those preconceptions. Their motto is unlike any other; it’s about working together and accepting everyone. Teamwork is necessary for success. Scott Rabehl directs the marching band, his style of teaching is to accept every student that wants to be in marching band. The…
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Its the end of the school year, everything is coming to an end. The sports, the grades, and the long hours sitting in the classroom. But some organizations are given ‘er full tots. FFA still goes through the whole summer. The fair is one of the most favorited activities still to come this year! “My favorite time of the year is showing horses at the fairs and helping at the FFA barn, petting area,” said…
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As school comes to an end, BHS students start becoming more and more excited for summertime. These are students’ favorite places to hang out during their time off: 1. Beach 2. Friends House 3. At Home 4. Playing Sports 5. Cabins 6. Work 7. Quarries 8. Camps 9. Fishing 10. Mall of America Have a fun and safe summer BHS, enjoy your time off and Seniors good luck next year!
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Thursday May 30th at 6:30 pm, family, friends, and others gather outside the PAC and admire the work of this quarters Ceramics 2 classes. This year the goal was to raise $1,000.00 for VSA, and we broke that record! Over $1,000 was raised and benefited VSA that night. VSA Minnesota, founded in 1986, is an affiliate of VSA in Washington D.C. which was founded in 1974 by Jean Kennedy Smith. VSA Minnesota is a non-profit agency…
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Walking into the Medina ballroom, a disco ball hung in the center of the dance floor, creating illuminating lights that flashed all around the room. Students from different transition schools and high schools made their way to the dancefloor to kick off the 2013 adapted prom. Dressed in their formal wear, boys showed off their ties while the girl’s spun around in their dresses. “All the boys looked handsome, and all the girls looked gorgeous.…
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Six years ago senior track athlete Tyler Olson was not sure what he was going to do with his spring, but he was not about to sit at home and do nothing. “I joined track back in seventh grade because I didn’t know how to play baseball or golf,” said Olson. “I did know how to run however, so I figured that track would be a great fit for me.” Throughout middle school, Olson got…
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After close to two months in the indoors due to inclement weather, spring sports are finally able to practice and compete outside. During these two months, the softball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and track team have been forced to share limited space indoors. These conditions caused many negative reactions from the athletes involved. “It felt like we were stuck in the BAC,” said Track Captain Andrew Mussel. “The repetitiveness was awful, and there was not enough…
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For the fifth consecutive year, Buffalo’s Knowledge Bowl team is headed to State. Coming off a seventh place finish last year, the returning team of now seniors Cassidy Brown, Michael Hank, Mark Lee, and Levi Walls are ready to compete. With their unique talents, the four are prepared to receive a higher place at the state competition April 11-12 at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd. “I think our team is special in the fact that we have our own…