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As most of you know, on September 8th, 2009 our President, Mr. Barack Obama gave an educational speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. The main topic of his speech was encouragement for students, teachers, and parents, to take action on their responsibility to give our generation the best education possible. Whether you agree with him or not, this speech was not trying to change anyones political views, there was a lot of controversy…

As you may know, one of the biggest issues in the news today is the new H1N1 virus. The H1N1 virus was first detected in April 2009. H1N1 was first known as the Swine Flu but research now proves it’s different. The virus has been spreading at an alarming rate throughout the U.S. Many students, staff, and parents have been wondering if H1N1 has hit our school yet. “There has been no confirmed cases in…

Buffalo High School had a cell phone rule last year.  It was that students aren’t allowed to use electronic devices during class time and were allowed to use them during passing times and during lunch. For the 2009 and 2010 school year the rule in the student handbook states that cellular phones, pagers, laser pointers, electronic games, CD players, iPods or any other electronic or picture taking device that may cause disruption are not allowed…

At the school assembly on Monday, September 14th, the teachers and administrators worked to control the chaos as students made their way to their new seating sections in the gym, assigned by grade. Students could be seen dancing and singing along to “Kokomo”, by the Beach Boys, as it played throughout the speakers in the gym. With the whole school in attendance, they awaited the announcement of the 2009-2010 Mixing Spoons and Homecoming King and…

The seniors are looking forward to the last homecoming because as they know, moments will pass and they want these memories to last. Some seniors noted their feelings about the last homecoming: “It’s sad. I want to dress up and participate in everything since it’s my last year,” said Kayla Hemze. Many seniors say that the dress up days are something they will miss the most. They also know that this is a time that…

Scott Rabehl  has recently posted the new drum majors for the summer of 2010. They are J.D. Laskey, a junior trumpet player, Jensen Maiden, a senior flute player, and Mandy Haggen, a senior horn player. Around 15 people tried out for this position by sending in applications, but Rabehl feels he made the right decisions. “Mr. Richter [the marching band music director] and I tried to think of who was doing the right thing all…

In an attempt to meet the new energy laws, where 25% of electrical energy must be provided by renewable energy sources, Buffalo and 10 other cities have been chosen to receive refurbished windmills. Buffalo is a partner with the MMPA (Minnesota Municipal Power Agency) who is providing the turbine in exchange for the use of the Buffalo High School land to construct it on. The 160-kilowatt windmills cost roughly $300,000 each, and the whole project…

Buffalo High School in the past hasn’t been very strict about the cell policy for the school “Keep it in your pocket, not hidden and don’t use it during class, if I catch you it will be mine for the day, next time you’ll have to get it from the principal and the third time your parents will have to come get it.” Haven’t you heard that before? From every teacher? I asked Conrad Weinzetl…

During a AAA assembly Tuesday, September 15, the 2009 Homecoming candidates and the mixing spoons were announced. The girls are Ashley Michalko, Brielle Colebank, Lizzy Lundebrek, Francie Varner, Kristin Jeske, Kristen Grundman, Maggie O’Donnell, and Hannah Brecht. The boys are Domanick Bainey, Neil Gleason, Billy Ogdahl, Joel Morehouse, Robert Malmstein, Tucker Vogt, Brent Kettanacker, and Jake Letsinger. The seniors voted for William Florshein, who has now been here for three yeas,  and Emily Greely, who…

On Saturday, September 12, the boys soccer team had a game against Robinsdale/Cooper. In a successful game of 4 to 1 they sent Robinsdale /Cooper home with a lost.    With the first free kick sent by Sophomore Adam Dobozenski, making the first goal of the game. With another free kick sent from Sophomore Blake Eznough, nearly 10 yards outside the 18 meter box, Dobozenski was able to put in a header shot.     Senior John Kramnic…