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The Buffalo Knowledge Bowl team took eighth place at the State Tournament, held at Cragun’s Conference Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. This was the program’s ninth year going to state. The team one members included: Gina Filo, Jensen Maiden, Neil Gleason, Jonathon Hank and Michael Bonde. Four of the Five members were on the State Tournament team from last season. Beginning on Thursday night, the two day competition consisted of one written round and five oral…

The spring play, The Diviners, opened on Thursday, April 15. An extreme change from the bright colors and sounds of the fall musical, The Diviners focuses on the character of Buddy Layman, played by Charlie Aldrich, who lost his mother in a near drowning experience earlier in his life. This leaves Buddy terrified of water, even though he has the ability to divine, or find it. The play follows a character named CC Showers, a…

The Pegasus Literary Arts Magazine is working towards publication. Staff members met yesterday afternoon to review poetry and art submissions. The magazine was created over 25 years ago as an outlet for students to publish their creative work and is advised by English teacher David Robinson. Pegasus has received about 40 submissions total, but would like to receive about 35 more. Students can submit poetry, prose, and artwork for a variety of reasons, but work…

The Buffalo Knowledge Bowl program is returning to state this year after a successful season. In the past week, teams 1 and 2 have been competing in sub-regions and regions in Sartell. Sub-regions took place on Tuesday –  the top six teams the from that day moved on to regions. Buffalo team 1 of Neil Gleason, Gina Filo, Jonathon Hank, Jensen Maiden and Michael Bonde finished 36 points above the second place team with 138…

After an unsettling seventh place finish last year at the State Tournament, the Buffalo Mock Trial team redeemed itself by earning second place honors at the State Tournament on Wednesday. Two Buffalo team members took All-State honors. Each of the twelve teams at State compete in three rounds to determine the top two teams that square off in a championship round. The teams are divided into winner and loser brackets throughout the three rounds by…

On March 7 – March 9, Buffalo’s DECA team was at The Hyatt in Minneapolis for State. Even though they sent 20 to district and 11 to state, no one made it to nationals.  “We have a small chapter,” said Senior Sara Watts.  “It’s hard because the other schools have DECA classes so more people participate.” Each person involved with DECA that went to State had to compete in a variety of sections such as…

The Haiti benefit on Friday Febuary 26, raised nearly $800 that was donated toward the relief efforts in Haiti. Through out the night people kept donating and purchasing concession items. Donations from local businesses and churches included candy, pop, cotton candy, popcorn that were sold at the event. Bands were chosen for entertainment, bands included Undefined Purpose, Whosah, Icicles to Eskimoes, and Lydia Wagner. “I choose bands that I knew that people liked,” said Junior…

Business Professionals of America is a school program that offers career and technical organization opportunities for all students. This week, BPA has been raising funds for the Minnesota Special Olympics.The chairwoman for this fundraiser is Junior Jessica Demeules – co-chairs are Seniors Joey Jordan and Michael Bonde. They are selling tickets at $1 a piece, and they can be purchased at sporting events and during lunches on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to win various donated…

The Boys’ hockey yeam ended regular season play last Saturday with a 6-0 loss to the number 1 AA ranked Minnetonka. The Bison have had a tough schedule this season, facing off against other top teams like Wayzata, Edina, Maple Grove, Roseau and Hopkins. The Bison were put in a tough position after losing twelve seniors the previous season, but the seven seniors and numerous underclassmen pulled together and showed a lot of determination in…

On January 9th 2010 the Buffalo Knowledge Bowl team started off its season with a bang. The first meet was held in Monticello, and 66 teams competed, 6 of which were from Buffalo. With 115 points Buffalo’s team one took first place. Teams two, three, and four also placed high coming in 8th, 9th, and 10th respectively. Team 5 placed in 28th. The Junior Varsity team took fifth in its division. “I’m very proud of…