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Coverage of breaking news, events, and what’s coming next at Buffalo High School.
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As COVID-19 continues to prove a threat, public authorities are doing their best to prevent a larger impact. This morning, March 15, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the state about canceling school in Minnesota. The closing of all Minnesota K-12 schools will occur by Wednesday, March 18th. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose schools updated parents in the afternoon that students will not report to school on Monday or Tuesday, effectively canceling school, at least in-person, through April 6. During…
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This morning, Superintendent Scott Thielman cancelled the band, choir, and orchestra trip to New York scheduled for Spring Break due to fears about the spread of COVID-19. It is not clear yet whether the over 100 students committed to attending the trip will be refunded some or all of the money they paid for the trip. Band director Scott Rabehl said he was put in a difficult position regarding the outcome of the trip, and…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz went live today at 1 p.m. to address the state of Minnesota about what will happen for schools and what precautions should be made to keep you and others safe from COVID-19. Tim Walz has declared a peaceful state of emergency. This means that if needed he is able to call on the National Guard to help with things out of local grasp. He phrased it as “taking the toolbox out…
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Buffalo High School’s choir program was to host the Section 2AA solo/ensemble contest on Friday, March 13; however, due to the threat of COVID-19, the competition was cancelled. The participants found out just hours before. “Originally, this morning, they sent out an email that it was happening, then just in the last hour or so, the State High School League came down with the decision,” said Choir Director Zack Carlson. He delivered the news to…
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The Tatanka Yearbook staff finished the 2020 yearbook three weeks ahead of schedule as a precaution for the potential impact of the spread of COVID-19. The staff spent an additional 12 hours after school in the past two weeks to get the book done early. Business and Academics Editor Kiaunna Kirkendall stayed after school until 9 p.m. with the rest of the staff. She made sure that every band, choir, and orchestra student was correctly…
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In light of Tim Walz’s decision to keep Minnesota schools closed for the rest of the year, BHS students reflect on the challenges and opportunities distance learning brings. When BHS students first heard the whispers of schools closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic late third quarter, their reactions were mixed. Some students worried about their families. Others were concerned about their grades. However, a large number of kids high fived and celebrated a prolonged Spring…
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Buffalo High School’s administration is meeting today to discuss plans regarding the district’s handling of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) amid the nine confirmed cases in the state of Minnesota. To this point, the school has been working with Superintendent Scott Thielman and state government in planning its response to the virus. Assistant Principal Nick Guida said that this issue has been unprecedented in terms of the measures needing to be taken by the school to ensure…
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What is Trap shooting and why is it growing in popularity so much? That’s the question that I needed to figure out. Trap shooting is getting the attention of many people and growing at an increasing rate over the years. More than 300 schools in Minnesota have a trap shooting team and more schools are joining every year. Trap shooting takes a lot of skill and people want to know what it’s about. Spencer is…
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Germs are everywhere! Even though the schools have janitors that clean everyday when we leave, they don’t clean laptops which is one of the most used items in our school. If you can, try to wipe down your laptop or wash your hands after using them. As teenagers we use phones all the time and they are one of the biggest carriers of bacteria and germs. Try to keep your phones away from your face…
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Jonah Polson and Eli Brenny talk with Maverick Woyke on moving away from snocross and focusing on motorcross
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