Activities

A bell dings, a hush falls, and a host says “Hello, and welcome to another AAA Improv!” this followed by a small amount of clapping and chatter.  This is the beginning of every Monday AAA for pupils who partake in the antics of AAA Improv in the black box theatre. An event almost unheard of through the halls of BHS, it is by far the highlight of the participant’s mundane Monday blues. Essentially a twist…

FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is a group that meets every other Monday, alternating speaker nights with game nights. The coaches for FCA are Math teachers Stacy Eggers and Joel Peterson. There are also eight positions which are held by Buffalo High School students. While at FCA there is always a worship period which is when all the students and teachers sit around and sing. After worship everyone prays as a group. “Seeing kids of…

Scott Rabehl  has recently posted the new drum majors for the summer of 2010. They are J.D. Laskey, a junior trumpet player, Jensen Maiden, a senior flute player, and Mandy Haggen, a senior horn player. Around 15 people tried out for this position by sending in applications, but Rabehl feels he made the right decisions. “Mr. Richter [the marching band music director] and I tried to think of who was doing the right thing all…

During a AAA assembly Tuesday, September 15, the 2009 Homecoming candidates and the mixing spoons were announced. The girls are Ashley Michalko, Brielle Colebank, Lizzy Lundebrek, Francie Varner, Kristin Jeske, Kristen Grundman, Maggie O’Donnell, and Hannah Brecht. The boys are Domanick Bainey, Neil Gleason, Billy Ogdahl, Joel Morehouse, Robert Malmstein, Tucker Vogt, Brent Kettanacker, and Jake Letsinger. The seniors voted for William Florshein, who has now been here for three yeas,  and Emily Greely, who…

As the school year winds down, spring sports come to an end and students prepare for summer break.  For those students who want to stay in shape, there is an option.  BHS offers a summer strength and conditioning program, and anyone in grades 7-12 can join. “We will be working on all of the vital components involved in achieving optimal athletic performance,” said Coach Hanson.  “All student athletes involved in any sport are highly encouraged…

There are two conflicting views on this day.  The resounding answer is; that its fun, it’s a time to flex, and get away from studying and finals. The last Friday of the school year is Student Appreciation Day.   It has been so for over the past four years. Year books are distributed and lunches are combined.  There are band performance, activates (such as the inflated maze this year,) classes end at 1:30 pm and students…

last Friday the Buffalo FFA had it’s banquet. they started grilling hot dogs at 11:00. while doing this they also set up the PAC for the meeting that installed new officer and give out awards. Leah Petersen said “the meeting went off without a hitch.” during the meeting the member and guest got to look back on  all the things that they accomplished during the year. this year has been great for the FFA sending 8 teams…

Students in grades 7th – 12th (in fall of 2009) have the oppertunity to join the summer strength and conditiong program. Tory Hanson the main coordinator/coach says “100s’ of hours are spent to make sure the program runs smoothly. There will be 3 to 5 staff memembers at every session depending on the activtiy. We spend 7 to 8 hours here each day 4 days a week to make sure the students get the full…

On April 27th, Buffalo Highschool’s National Honor Society inducted over 100 new members into their ranks. Students with a GPA average of 10.0 or greater were offered the chance to prove their character by participating in National Honor Society. This year’s induction ceremony filled up the PAC with eager students and family members ready to applaud for the students’ success. With character, scholarship, leadership, and service as the four pillars that NHS is built upon, the…

Recruiting sub station Buffalo goes to Arden hill training site were they participated in a mini boot camp were poolies and guest got a taste of what it going to be like at boot camp. the men and women of RSS Buffalo went on what for some of them was something that expanded their knowledge of how the marine corps works. at 1:30 RSS Buffalo made it way down to Arden Hill training  site. when they…