Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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Every year, on September 11th, the morning announcements hold a much more solemn tone and message than the usual peppy morning welcome. Buffalo High School students, staff, and faculty begin their day at 8:50 am, just four minutes after the first plane hit the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. Together, the school holds a moment of silence in remembrance and honor of all those lost. This year, that moment of silence seems to hold…
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As the sun began to rise over Buffalo High School, seniors gathered together to celebrate the start of their final year of high school. Senior Sunrise gave the Class of 2027 an opportunity to spend time together, make memories and officially kick off their senior year. The event took place on September 2nd, 2026, at Buffalo High School at 6:15am. Seniors arrived early in the morning, some still waking up while others were already excited…
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In class at Buffalo High School, it’s never out of the ordinary to see fellow classmates with earbuds in and tuned out of the lesson even when their phones are in the phone caddy. In fact, according to a 2019 study by Music Ally, approximately 82% of modern teens listen to music every day, whereas only around 50% of teens listened to music every day in 2000. Many people wonder how music affects teens differently…
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It’s so easy to feel like everyone knows what they’re doing and you’re getting lost. Wondering what your major should be, what college you should go to, and what color prom dress to get. You’re probably worrying more than you ever have, trying to scramble to savor the last few days like everybody tells you that you should. If you blink, you’ll miss it, and your name will be called and you’ll walk down the…
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Many people see Nerf Wars as excitement and competition, but for the student organizing the game, it’s much more than that. Even though the event is nothing new to Buffalo, there is plenty of planning, organizing, and responsibility that goes into making sure everything runs smoothly. What looks like a simple event is a commitment that takes time, stress, and focus. Behind all of the hard work of this year’s Nerf War, is Simon Blighton…
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INTRODUCTION Have you ever got your screen time report back and realize how much time you spend on your device compared to off. When you’re off your device are you being a social person? How do you think your screen time affects your social life outside of your device, are you less or more? About our project We are creating a project to show how much teenagers spend on their devices and how that may…
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Upwards of 150 BHS students walked out of class at 1:09 p.m. yesterday in protest of ICE activities in Minnesota. The peaceful walkout was planned by the student-run organization Courageous Conversations. Some students carried handmade signs, while others found out about the event only hours before. The students who participated circled the school in below-zero temperatures. The protest lasted approximately 20 minutes before most of the students returned to the building and joined their fourth-hour…
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Respected by students and colleagues, Heather Tierney has become a pillar of the community at Buffalo High School. Every day she can be seen teaching English courses, but her true dedication to her craft doesn’t just occur in literature class. Along with being a teacher, Tierney is also an author. In 2014, she published her first book, The Freedom of a Tangled Vine. Despite having a yearning to write more, she thought that was the…
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Hundreds of students at BHS bring coffee or energy drinks to class, or maybe no drink at all, but not everyone brings Pickle Juice. Over the past decade or so, bringing drinks to BHS has become increasingly popular. This research examines what drinks BHS students bring to school and why. After these past few weeks, 100 people were selected to participate, and about half actually completed it. #5 CAFFINATED BEVERAGE FROM A COFFEE SHOP &…
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On October 28, Buffalo High School started testing out new flexible seating options for potential use in resource areas. The furniture is on loan from the company SteelCase so that students and staff can try it out and decide which pieces to purchase. Many of the chairs and tables are extremely unique compared to existing furniture, and a lot of them were better than other options the school has previously offered. Here are some of…
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