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For most students, lunch is something to look forward to. It’s a break from learning and getting to socialize with your friends while munching on some (hopefully) delicious food. However, opinions on which meal is the best spark controversy. When students were asked “what’s your favorite school lunch?”, arguments started between tables and the answers divided friend groups. We asked 290 BHS students to vote on their favorite food the kitchen staff makes. The controversy…
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On Saturday, April 22, while the majority of BHS students were enjoying their weekend away from school, Buffalo’s top Knowledge Bowl team, Varsity 1, was at school competing in a virtual national competition. At the end of the battle against 29 of the country’s top Knowledge Bowl teams, Buffalo took 3rd overall. Before Nationals, Varsity 1, consisting of seniors Ryder Zvorak, Amelia Butler, Avery Thompson, Matthew Scherber, and Milo Zimmermann, competed at the State competition…
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It’s not uncommon to walk into a bathroom at BHS and immediately get hit with the sweet, almost piney smell of a THC cartridge, or a cart. Someone who isn’t familiar with the smell may not even think of anything illicit. Cart usage has become more common among high schoolers than vaping. It has become a constant battle between the administration and student users at BHS. According to a study done by the MCHS, THC…
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The buzzer sounds as the Buffalo Bison Boy’s Basketball team beats the Hopkins Royals. Tori Johnson ‘24 and Trevor Kotilinek ‘25 cheer from their spots on the bench, happy for their team but wishing they could have played. They stand up on their injured legs and congratulate their teammates.Basketball has always been Johnson and Kotilinek’s favorite sport. Both had high hopes for the team this year, and were expected to be significant contributors. Johnson got…
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I experimented for one week using only the makeup on my face, or lack thereof. I refrained from using any makeup to enhance my features or hide my flaws. I have cracked the code and guess what… no one cares about what is or isn’t on your face. Day 1: I came to school and immediately, I felt uncomfortable. I wanted to hide and I realized that I had begun to cover my face with…
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Sports can be a big part of students’ current lives and even play a role in their future. Hayley Crosland ‘23 spends 12 hours in the swimming pool each week. Once a week, before her classmates have even woken up or her parents have left for work, she is in the pool at 5:45 am for practice. However, she doesn’t mind the early-hour practices because she enjoys spending time with her teammates. Next year Crosland…
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The idea of getting into a car with a student of her age shocked Femke Mammen 23’, an exchange student from Germany living in Buffalo for the year. She knew teenagers in the US were allowed to drive, but it didn’t really hit her until she actually got in the car with her 16-year-old classmate. Mammen found it weird that 16-year-olds can drive. On the other hand, many American teenagers find it odd that teens…
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Photo by Matthew Scherber Nate Dahl and Jacob Bakeberg rush into the mosh pit student section with the section 8 AAAA champions plaque in hand. A roar from hundreds of students filled the gym as they celebrated with the team. The basketball team had just beat the Moorhead Spuds and was headed to the State Tournament for the fourth time in school history. Hungry for a trip to the State Tournament the Buffalo boys basketball…
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The NHS will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive for students and staff on Friday, March 17th from 8:30am to 2pm. Donors will receive a $10 Visa prepaid card and be entered for a chance to win a $3000 prize. You can sign up below or scan one of the many QR codes found throughout the school. Snacks and drinks will also be provided to donors. Giving blood has numerous benefits not only for…
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The BHS Mock Trial Varsity 1 team is moving onto the State Tournament next month at the Woodbury Courthouse on March 2 and 3. Playing as the defense, the team beat Ashby High School by 50 points in Round 5 of the Regional competition on February 13. “We were so excited,” Elizabeth Bolin ‘24 said. “The entire next day I was just like, ‘Oh my God, we’re going to State.’” According to Bolin, the team…
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