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A lot of Buffalo students always complain about getting out of school late and having graduation so late compared to other schools around the area. Buffalo High School’s last day of school is June 6. The next day, June 7th, seniors get their diplomas, but is Buffalo really behind in wrapping up the end of the school year? Annadale’s last day of school is June 2, but seniors graduate on May 17. Monticello’s last day…
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Buffalo Seniors Kaitlyn Schendel and John Bjork were awarded the AAA award during academic excellence. The AAA award is an award given to two high school seniors who have a 3.0 GPA or higher, participate in a MSHSL sport, and are involved in a fine art activity. The process for being chosen is a long one. It starts with Activities Director Tom Bauman pulling a list of seniors that have a cumulative GPA of 3.67…
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As a senior, many people look forward to skip to their day off. Some spend the day shopping, getting ready for prom, but some decided to work on their day off. Senior Mackenzie Pawelk spent her day getting ready for prom. ” I spent my day getting my nails done. As a softball player, we didn’t have much time to get anything done for prom so this was the best day for us to get…
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Junior Trevor Johnson got his popular nickname from his brother teasing him. “My brother thought I was fat and had belly rolls,” he said. “So he combined it with Trevor and bam: Trolls.” Are you called by your actual name? Or is there a different name that everyone knows you by? Buffalo High School students were recently asked about their nicknames. Junior Michael Tweten got his nickname simply from his last name. “My last name…
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In order to combat students vaping, eight exterior bathroom doors were removed from student bathrooms. While some students have found this change effective, other students have been outraged by the change and are working to reverse the decision. Students shared stories about how this affects them personally in their day to day life. Some felt the atmosphere of the hallways has changed. “It’s gross,” said McKenzie Robeck. “Everyone can hear you and it’s embarrassing.” “I…
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Buffalo High School sports teams such as golf, boys tennis, lacrosse, track, baseball, and softball are being pushed back inside after the snowstorm that occurred on Wednesday night and into Thursday. This created quite an upset and disappointment among the athletes. On Wednesday, the track team had to walk the equipment back into the shed on Bison field West, and into the school after having been able to practice outside for the week before the…
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Buffalo High school has adapted a new schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. The new schedule will get rid of Bison Time and AAA in favor of Advisory and Support Time. The schedule was approved by the school board at the March 25th meeting. After much debate and planning, a committee of teachers, known as the BHS Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Team, created a new schedule to improve students usage of time. Next year’s…
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Buffalo Books and Coffee Credit to Buffalo Book’s homepage This small combination bookstore and coffee shop may be one of the most popular local attractions. Why not purchase a good book, buy a coffee, and sit out on the patio behind the shop and enjoy the good weather and view of Buffalo Lake. The shop also offers a small fridge stocked with a great selection of old-fashioned sodas and a selection of juices TIP: Try…
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With prom coming up in just over a month, many people are trying to decide if the time and money involved in the experience are even worth it. Last year, American families spent an average of $919 on everything from prom tickets, to buying their dress or tux, according to Visa Inc.’s annual prom survey. “It’s a lot of fun until you actually get to the dance, which I stayed at for about 10 minutes,…
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On average, 600 teenagers park in our school parking lots every day. Almost all have the semester passes, and those few who don’t use the $3 daily passes. We are used to paying to do things like park in certain areas; It’s something that we are used to at this point. But where does that money go after students purchase a pass? “I would assume it would go to the school administration,” said Sophomore Grace…
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