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Article by Erika Voeller and Valerie Ostvig Every year, students swarm the cafeteria to get their hands on BHS’s annual literary magazine, Pegasus, which has been in circulation for 31 years. A staff of 20 editors, advised by English Teacher David Robinson, hand selected the work and published it for BHS. “We started in the beginning of the year,” said Sophomore Michael Capps, “and we still went past the deadline.” Staff members stayed after school…
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“To some extent, we are all labeled by what we’re able to achieve. But more importantly, we are defined by what we attempt.” said triathlete Scott Tinley. This quote is written on the homepage of the Buffalo Triathlon website, encouraging athletes to sign up for the challenge. The 2012 Buffalo Triathlon had over 1,500 participants, ages ten and up. Some of these participants were students at BHS. Juniors Britta Oden, Jackson Elliott, and Senior Michael…
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As the school year is ending, BHS students are counting down for summer. Many are eager to experience new adventures and grab every opportunity they can to make their summer memorable. Here are some number one activities BHS Students have put on their bucket list: “I would love to go bungee jumping.” – Freshman Amber Styve “Go to Egypt and see the pyramids.” – Senior Kyle Syverson “Choose a college and career field.” – Junior Jordan…
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Story by Bailey Braatz Facebook recently bought Instagram for $1 billion dollars, showing how valuable this app has become. But somehow only half of BHS students know Instagram is even though the app is gaining popularity rapidly. In October 2010, Instagram was launched into Apple’s App Store. The application allows users to make an account on their mobile devices, and lets them upload pictures. Users can edit photos with the app’s photo filters. The photos…
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Math Teacher Peggy Pasche is retiring after teaching at Buffalo for 35 years. During her long career, she has made many memories that she will carry with her in the future. “I can’t believe it’s going to be done,” said Pasche. “I started in 1977, and even to me it’s like ‘Wow that’s a long time ago.’ It’s hard to think of doing something for 35 years and then not doing it anymore. This is a…
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Story by Jake Davidson Status updates, tweets, profile pictures and hash-tags are a part of “Generation Z’s” day to day life. But is this hurting our generation more than it is helping us stay connected? It certainly seems that way with more students spending more and more time on these social networking sites. 10. Increased Drama. Ughhhhhhhh When you are reading something online it is different than hearing it in person. The interpretation is up to you.…
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Laura Steabner and her fourth and fifth grade Quest program students decided they wanted to analyze the lunch foods. They started at the beginning of the school year by a looking at how healthy the chicken nuggets. Their research lasted throughout the school year and ended with a presentation of their findings to the school board on May 14. The Quest program is for highly gifted kids. They have scored in the 95% or higher…
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All Buffalo High School choirs came together tuesday night for their final concert of the year in the Performing Arts Center. There was also an art show and slump bowl auction. The art show featured artwork from students, and seniors in the capstone program showcased their art. The concert opened with BHS Singers singing a Bebop Jazz song. Their second piece was a contemporary piece, “Hide and Seek.” Director Michael Walsh chose the first,…
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With Summer just around the corner it’s time to break out the bathing suit, lots of sunscreen, and some Summer tunes. From old favorites like Surfin’ U.S.A. by The Beach Boys to California Gurls by Katy Perry, summer music is most definitely in the air. Below is a list of great songs to really get your Summer started. The music ranges from hip-hop to classic oldies to rock and everything else in between. Every song…
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Story by Lauren Steinbach & Christopher Veeder There are many great attractions in Minnesota: stadiums, zoos, theaters, and museums. But rather than always going to the big national attractions, people should try to visit the hidden gems in Minnesota. At the Co Exhibitions Art Gallery in Minneapolis, they are showing pieces of professional graffiti art. The exhibit is titled Second Hand Emotions, and is touring around the world. The majority of pieces are done by…
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