Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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Carrots and Ranch, the best combo to grace snacking since the invention of ranch in 1949. Some of the best things come in pairs; peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, Natasha Leach and Tara Rosh. On the morning of October 30 at 8:30 am, Leach and Rosh stood in the atrium of Buffalo High School, one of them holding a blue bin full of carrots and tongs and the other a paper plate filled…
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Trick-or-treating is a Halloween staple many remember from their childhood. Known as the one night a year to dress up in a silly or spooky outfit, many teenagers start to wonder when the age cutoff is to stop participating in these fun traditions. Haden Bursch ’27 believes that 18 is the max age to go trick-or-treating. He also comments on how the amount and age of the people going with is a major factor in…
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As the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools rises, the accountability placed on students to complete their school work without using AI is questioned. Buffalo High School is now allowing Bison Online teachers to require students to come into the school to take tests and assessments. English Teacher Sydney Driver has an idea on why this is. “I think a challenge is the use of AI or other devices helping out people do tests…
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With almost 1700 hundred students across four grade levels. Over one hundred and fifty course options. All with separate curriculum made to engage students, with only general requirements to graduate. There’s no set course path, no course is required for every student at Buffalo High School–with one exception. A curriculum that reaches 1681 students isn’t easy to make fun or engaging – especially because different people find different things fun – and it’s not simple…
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As homecoming comes to an end, the cute and creative ways of asking the question: “Will you go to HOCO with me?” were seen around BHS. Homecoming proposals are a fun, timeless trend that BHS has taken part of. With their popularity growing on social media, the ways of asking are becoming more elaborate. Jarem Tew was one of many students at BHS to ask someone to HOCO. He presented his poster to Karina Wuollet…
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Today (09/25) is the last day of homecoming week at Buffalo High School, meaning students are enjoying the final dress-up day–officially finalizing their homecoming plans and making preparations for all of the activities that will happen this weekend. The end of homecoming wouldn’t be complete without something to sum it up; to truly wrap up the spectacular week, a pep fest was held this afternoon during BASE time. The rally took place in the West…
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In 2025, the AI music market reached an all-time high of $6.65 billion dollars (Dyanomi, 2026). At the same time, nearly 90% of surveyed musicians say they have used AI in their music production process somewhere along the way. Known artists such as Paul McCartney, the renowned keyboardist and bassist of the Beatles, have been known to use AI in their process to create new melodies or sounds that go beyond human composition skills. Band…
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Today (09/24) is class color day at BHS, meaning that this morning was the Senior Stampede for the 2027 graduating class. The Senior Stampede is an annual homecoming ritual created at Buffalo High School that typically begins early in the day and ends after the start of 1st hour. At 8:00 this morning, seniors met at the rock to take pictures, socialize, and show off their outfits created for the dress-up day – an especially…
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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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On September 14th, 2026, Buffalo High School Seniors gathered in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) excited to hear the homecoming court candidates. Seniors waited as the candidates were announced one by one, creating excitement throughout the PAC. The Homecoming Court is one of the traditions that brings the senior class together during Homecoming week. For many students, being nominated is a memorable part of their senior year. Two seniors who were nominated, shared what being…
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