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Many people see Nerf Wars as excitement and competition, but for the student organizing the game, it’s much more than that. Even though the event is nothing new to Buffalo, there is plenty of planning, organizing, and responsibility that goes into making sure everything runs smoothly. What looks like a simple event is a commitment that takes time, stress, and focus. Behind all of the hard work of this year’s Nerf War, is Simon Blighton…
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Two classes, AP Biology and CIS Human Anatomy, are going to change curriculum and names for the 2026-2027 school year. There will no longer be AP Biology next year,instead CIS Biology will take place. This CIS credit will come from Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN. CIS Biology will be the first of two credits from Ridgewater College offered to BHS students. Currently, Science teacher, Kelli Barth, is the sole instructor of AP Biology and CIS…
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On April 10, 2026, Buffalo High School hosted its first-ever Unified Symposium, which invited nearly forty representatives from schools across the state to learn about the systems Buffalo High School has in place to embed and grow its exceptional Unified curriculum into daily life. The goal would then be for educators and administrators who attended the Unified Symposium to bring this knowledge back to their schools and implement it into their own systems. Through nearly…
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In early February, Buffalo High School students will begin to register for new classes for the 2026-2027 school year. Enrolling for new classes brings feelings of both excitement and nervousness for many. Registration introduces the opportunity to pick classes that align with a student’s academic goals, and also affects decisions that may end up majorly impacting students’ lives for the next year. As many students look towards their future, they aim to prepare themselves for…
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The illumination from a single, blue-tinted spotlight and the quiet rustle of a crowd awaiting their chance to applaud is how the Buffalo High School One Act concluded their performance at the 5AA Section competition earlier today. This performance earned them First Place at Sections and will advance them to the MSHSL State One Act Festival for the first time since 2023. The State Festival will be held on Thursday, February 5 & 6, at…
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Upwards of 150 BHS students walked out of class at 1:09 p.m. yesterday in protest of ICE activities in Minnesota. The peaceful walkout was planned by the student-run organization Courageous Conversations. Some students carried handmade signs, while others found out about the event only hours before. The students who participated circled the school in below-zero temperatures. The protest lasted approximately 20 minutes before most of the students returned to the building and joined their fourth-hour…
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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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