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The fall musical, Grease, recently held auditions on Tuesday, September 8th, and Wednesday, September 9th, hitting a record number of 75 people auditioning. “A lot of my friends were trying out, and I really love singing, so I auditioned,” said Nolan Koltes ‘30, a first-time auditioner. Despite this being his first audition, he has considered auditioning for other shows in the past. “I’ve thought about trying out for BCT shows in the past,” Koltes said.…
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As summer meets its end, so does barbecue season; however, for BHS English Teacher Marc Mens, a year-round hobby is still in full swing. Mens’s interest in cooking dates back to his early childhood, when he would cook breakfast with his father. “My dad taught me how to cook on a lazy Sunday morning,” Mens said. “I used to be the toast guy. I was in charge of toasting the toast and buttering it. My…
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Buffalo High School started the 2026-2027 school year a week earlier than usual, giving students a 4-day Labor Day weekend. Many students spent their extended weekend at their cabins, enjoying the last bits of warm weather, relaxing, or hanging out with friends. On the contrary, some students chose to do the opposite of enjoying their weekend–working long shifts at their job; for Ireland Morris ‘27, what started as a normal weekend schedule turned into an…
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Introduction While Mr. Mischke talks to each grade level about having someone that they can talk to/open up to about anything. Most students say they have someone to talk to. But do they really? Why this topic matters It matters to us because Principal Mark Mischke wants 100% of the student body to have someone that they can talk to about anything at school. This year, according the a BHS survey, 93% of students say…
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At Buffalo High School, new clubs develop every day. Whether that’s Courageous Conversations, International Club, or even the Pickleball club, students find ways to involve themselves in the community in ways they find are important. One of the most recently established clubs at BHS is the Black Student Union, where students come together to meet new people, celebrate culture, and create a supportive environment. This student-run organization was sparked by a need seen by students…
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Beginning fall of 2026, all schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school district will have one mascot: the bison. This includes the elementary schools who previously featured their own unique mascots such as the Northwinds polar bears, Hanover hornets, and Parkside eagles. All non-bison mascots are set to be discontinued after the completion of the 2025-2026 school year. While all school names will remain the same, logos that are not currently adhering to purple and black color…
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On May 7, Buffalo High School celebrated 24 Bison student-athletes who will be continuing their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Surrounded by their family, friends, teammates, coaches, and staff, these athletes were recognized for the dedication, perseverance, and passion they have shown throughout high school. Buffalo High School is proud to recognize and celebrate the following 24 student-athletes for their incredible achievements and exciting futures ahead. Acrobatics & Tumbling: Macy DuBois, Augustana…
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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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Two classes, AP Biology and CIS Human Anatomy, are going to change curriculum and names for the 2026-2027 school year. There will no longer be AP Biology next year,instead CIS Biology will take place. This CIS credit will come from Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN. CIS Biology will be the first of two credits from Ridgewater College offered to BHS students. Currently, Science teacher, Kelli Barth, is the sole instructor of AP Biology and CIS…
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On April 10, 2026, Buffalo High School hosted its first-ever Unified Symposium, which invited nearly forty representatives from schools across the state to learn about the systems Buffalo High School has in place to embed and grow its exceptional Unified curriculum into daily life. The goal would then be for educators and administrators who attended the Unified Symposium to bring this knowledge back to their schools and implement it into their own systems. Through nearly…
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