Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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With the new shorter schedule this year, Buffalo High School’s students often complain about needing more time in their everyday classes. Students went from four 80-minute class periods, seven minutes of passing time, and a quarter schedule to five 60-minute class periods, five minutes of passing time, and a trimester schedule. Most students still have adequate time to work on their projects and assignments to the best of their abilities. However, the students who feel…
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The room is full of the clacking of computer keys. The teacher has assigned an essay. There is no doubt that AI is being used, but is this entirely a bad thing? While there are the students writing the essay entirely with AI, there are others using it through Grammarly and to cite sources and get constructive feedback. So where is the line? Is the world of AI clear-cut black and white, or is it…
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The sound of the last piece of wood getting cut on the table saw, the banging metal sound coming from the sheet metal shop, the buzz of the ark in the welding shop as it fuses two pieces of steel together. These are just a few of the many sounds you hear in the shop hallway at BHS, lined with a display case with fish in a pond, a cardboard conveyor belt, and all the way…
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The new school year brought new, shorter lunch schedules and the return of free meals. While this has resulted in an increase in the number of kids who can eat a good lunch and breakfast everyday, the resulting increase in the number of meals has taken a toll on the lunch staff. On Friday, March 17, 2023, Governor Walz signed the Free School Meals bill into law. This legislation provides a free breakfast and lunch…
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From music-listening nights to plant fertilizer, this one-stop shop seems to have something for everyone. First introduced to downtown Buffalo a year ago, the name Indie Earth is now familiar to many BHS students. Plants, music, and crystals aren’t the only thing that makes Indie Earth such a popular spot for young people. Indie Earth is also known for its understanding and accepting culture. After living in Buffalo for five years, Indie Earth CEO Aleah…
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With September now passed, there is one thing that many people don’t know about this month. September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. This topic doesn’t get talked about much at Buffalo High School, yet many students have been exposed to suicide and suicide attempts. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 10% of youth in grades 9-12 reported that they had made at least one suicide attempt in the past year, not including…
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The new Trimester schedule has brought about a long list of changes to a student’s daily schedule; however, the short five-minute passing times have been the topic of discussion for many students of BHS. The most obvious challenge with shorter passing times is being able to use the bathroom. On average, without any hallway traffic, a walk from the A-wing to the C-wing of the school takes 1 minute and 48 seconds. If a student…
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After a week-long campaign of relentless virtual and in-person advertising, Jerrick Gorton ‘24 realized a dream he’s had since Homecoming Week of his Junior year: to be crowned Homecoming King. Students in the school Snapchat story bore witness to his countless calls to action, and those who encountered him in person heard his persistent prodding for votes. “I’ve wanted to be King ever since I saw Ovie Mayo win last year,” Gorton explained. “I thought…
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Is the new generation at BHS doomed? Many teachers and students have been warned about new Artificial Intelligence technology. Students have been caught abusing it for answers and having their essays written by robots. Now that students have access to AI on Snapchat, teachers are getting more concerned that kids are using it. Students who didn’t use AI, have been accused of it when they were innocent. “The one and only time I wasn’t using…
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Trapped inside a garbage can for 30 minutes, Gavin Valli ’23 patiently waited for his target victim to take out the trash. He hears footsteps; the lid is opened, and he pops up and shoots his target right in the chest. This is what it took to get an elimination in this year’s Buffalo High School 2023 Nerf War. Valli was a part of the team “Nerfers in Paris. “They led all teams in eliminations…
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