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At high schools throughout Minnesota, students are participating in peaceful walkouts to practice their First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and assembly. Students are collectively leaving their classrooms to express their opinions and speak out against the ICE raids occurring in Minnesota. On Monday, January 26, students at Buffalo High School will partake in their own organized peaceful walkout. This was put together by the Courageous Conversations student-run group at Buffalo High School; they…
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Tonight, the ninth and tenth grade production of High School Musical Jr. soared through their first performance. The ninth and tenth grade musical is a new opportunity this year, meant to give underclassmen more opportunities to participate in theater with less pressure. Unlike most other BHS productions, the show made its debut in the Discovery Elementary Auditorium instead of the BHS Performing Arts Center, because it is run through Community Education. It was directed by…
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Respected by students and colleagues, Heather Tierney has become a pillar of the community at Buffalo High School. Every day she can be seen teaching English courses, but her true dedication to her craft doesn’t just occur in literature class. Along with being a teacher, Tierney is also an author. In 2014, she published her first book, The Freedom of a Tangled Vine. Despite having a yearning to write more, she thought that was the…
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As opening night quickly approaches, the cast and crew of BHS’s fall musical, Hadestown: Teen Edition, are prepared to bring a story of love, loss, and perseverance to life. Set in the Depression Era, the re-imagined post-apocalyptic world of Hadestown presents its characters with many psychological and physical challenges. These powerful, emotionally demanding scenes require a great deal of intense focus, endurance, and a large time commitment from the actors and technicians. As preparation continued…
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On October 24th, the streets of downtown were alive with monsters, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Glinda and Elphaba, and many ladies. From 2-4, downtown trick or treating coincided and overlapped with Ladies Day Out, creating busy stores and traffic jams on the sidewalks. Buffalo theater students handed out candy and fliers to kids and families, and also many ladies, to promote the fall musical, Hadestown, and to serve the community. This past weekend also consisted of…
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The Bison Football Team took down the Park Center Pirates 45-8 on Friday night. The win brings the Bison’s record to 5-3. The game started with a bad snap on the Pirates, leaving the Bison with an amazing advantage. Seconds later, Quarterback Grant Benson ‘26 got the touchdown. Following the touchdown, Benson completed a two-point conversion. Next, Hendrix Gatz ‘26 scored on a 65-yard punt return. Kicker Jacob Hahessy ‘26 converted the extra point and…
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The 2025-2026 school year is just getting started, and with it, a big change for some Buffalo High School students and teachers. For the first time, BHS is offering online classes taught by district staff members through the platform ‘Bison Online’. Students in Bison Online choose to take online classes for a variety of reasons. Learning online can allow for more opportunities for self-paced learning, free time, and flexibility. “I chose to do online school…
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The BCMS pool is used year-round by the Girls and Boys High School swim teams, Wave Swim Club, Community Ed Swim Lessons, and Open Swim. It was built in 1988, and it has been an uphill battle to keep it operational. One major concern is the starting blocks that have been deemed a safety hazard by MSHSL officials. With the cost of the blocks being $6,000 a piece, it is an unexpected expense that the…
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The air was buzzing with excitement as friends and family of homecoming court candidates filled the PAC to watch the coronation ceremony. As the lights dimmed, chatter ceased, and all eyes went to the stage. To begin the ceremony, Senior Class Cabinet Advisor Ashley Lostetter introduced the audience to Olivia Groetken ‘26 and Alyssa Prestidge ‘26. The two Class Cabinet members were selected to host and crown this year’s homecoming king and queen. A sensational…
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Every year, before the first day of school, incoming freshmen have the opportunity to explore and connect with their classmates before the chaos of a full building begins. They are welcomed at each entrance by staff and B1 leaders as they prepare for the next 4 years of their lives. Their day began with Advisory, followed by a tour around BHS led by B1 Leaders. They then had a mock schedule where they visited their…
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