Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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The BCMS pool is used year-round by the Girls and Boys High School swim teams, Wave Swim Club, Community Ed Swim Lessons, and Open Swim. It was built in 1988, and it has been an uphill battle to keep it operational. One major concern is the starting blocks that have been deemed a safety hazard by MSHSL officials. With the cost of the blocks being $6,000 a piece, it is an unexpected expense that the…
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Class of 2025, this is the moment you’ve all worked for, what you’ve all dreamed of; it almost doesn’t seem real that the time has come. The day that you’ll walk across the stage on Bison Field West, the same place where your high school journey began, is quickly approaching. Graduation is more than just leaving high school: you are leaving the days of your youth behind so you can enter the world of adulthood.…
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Collections are much more than just an assortment of items gathering dust on a shelf. Whether it’s stamps, coins, or even TV show memorabilia, collecting can be a deeply meaningful and enriching hobby. But why do people collect? Why does it matter, and where is the line between collection and overconsumption? Collectors collect a variety of things for a variety of reasons. Whatever you can imagine, somebody most likely collects it. It is the thrill…
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Every day, about 34 people in the United States die in drunk-driving related crashes — that’s one person every 42 minutes. In 2023, 12,429 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths, according to www.nhsta.gov. All these deaths were preventable. As part of BHS’s 2025 AAA PROMise, students from the theater department conducted a Mock Crash on Tuesday, April 29th, to raise awareness and help teach peers about the effects of impaired…
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Brielle Sebey ‘27 has dreamed of studying radiology for the past three years, almost certain it was her future career. Recently, though, that dream has shifted. “Because of AI taking over many parts of radiology, I’ve been looking at other options, scared that if I did go into radiology, eventually a robot would take over my job,” Sebey said. She’s not alone. As BHS, students plan their futures and apply to colleges, many are forced…
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Chairs at BHS come in many different shapes and sizes. Some chairs are wooden, some are plastic, and others are metal. Almost all chairs tend to be painful to sit in for 63 minutes at a time. I find myself constantly shifting in my seat to not have to sit in an uncomfortable bent position for this amount of time. The goal today is to answer the question of the best chair at BHS by…
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At 12:44 P.M. every day, students file into the last lunch of the day that will be served. As they walk up to the lunch line, they wonder what will be left for them to choose from. More often than not, it won’t be what was listed on the menu. Students often recall times when the staff had to microwave more food to keep up with the demand or when the lunch option they would…
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Remember the days in 2017 when every kid was holding a fidget spinner? Well, those days are back. Fidgets like NeeDoh Nice Cubes, fidget spinners, Pop-It Balls, and texture strips are making a huge comeback around the school. The leader in fidgets is the squishy Nee Doh product advertised as a sensory toy with a “super solid squish”. The cubes are skyrocketing in popularity and students can now spot the purple, blue, and pink cubes…
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Every year immediately after Halloween, Christmas starts to take over the topic of conversations. The month before Christmas is many BHS students’ favorite time of the year. It’s the time of the year when kids begin crafting their Christmas Wishlists for their parents or friends. Making Google Slideshows has become a popular way to showcase Christmas lists over the past couple of years. It is a way to present your list to your parents and…
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Author’s Note: For any student looking toward pursuing a higher education through college, phrases along the lines of “studying abroad will change your life,” are all too familiar. As someone who wants to study abroad, I try to treat these statements as true, especially after hearing personal stories from students who believe their experiences in studying abroad have changed their perspective. But what about teachers? Do they experience a similar shift in perspective after they’ve…
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