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In the beginning of March, one of the most popular websites that students use to share and explore became blocked by the district’s Internet filter. If you’ve ever logged into the BHS computer system you’ve encountered the schools filtering system. From logging into the desktop, to logging into the Internet countless times, all students and staff have experienced the reminder that what they look at and what they do online is being monitored every second of…
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The Performing Arts Center filled with students from all kinds of BHS classes and some students from Rogers High School. They were all there for one man and his name was Tommy Watson. His goal? To make a difference in their lives through motivation and hope. Tommy Watson Ed. D (candidate) started life in what you could call “less than ideal” conditions. He grew up with a mother and father both addicted to heroin and what…
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Joseph Kony, a Ugandan guerrilla military warlord of the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army), has been in action for over 26 years and is considered the world’s worst war criminal. He has kidnapped and mutilated over 30,000 children. Kony and his men kidnap children, forcing the girls into sex slavery and giving the boys guns turning them into child soldiers. Kony is fighting for no cause. His only purpose is to show that he has power.…
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The Spain trip scheduled for next year has been changed to Costa Rica. The trip is offered to Spanish students every other year and has been to Spain the last two times. In the past, the destinations have included Spain, Costa Rica and different cities in Mexico. Students voted for Costa Rica and Spain as the top places they wanted to go, and, due to cost, the Spanish teachers decided Costa Rica would be more reasonable this coming year.…
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Teacher Sheri Tamte held a meeting on Wednesday March 14, during AAA for students to custom design VANS shoes. VANS shoe company is doing a national contest for canvas shoes, and those who win the contest get their shoe design created, produced and sold. Students have four designs to choose from: the shoes can either be art related, music, local flavor (example horses), and action sports. First you put your design on paper, and turn…
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Juniors Taylor Strege and Erika Voeller, along with students who graduated last year, Emily Anderson and Kayla Schimmle decorated German teacher Michelle Strassburg’s room this past Sunday for her birthday. At 8AM Sunday morning Journalism teacher Ryan McCallum let the students in and supervised them while they decorated Strassburg’s room with the help of McCallum’s son, Avery. While the students were busy decorating, Strassburg was at home celebrating her birthday with her family. “My birthday…
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Buffalo High School featured it’s Concert Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and Symphony Orchestra in the Performing Arts Center last night. Music Teacher Mike Knutson directed the entire evening. Orchestra is an all year long class. They have seven concerts a year and have been practicing for this one all quarter. Knutson was very proud of the performers. “The concert went great, I am very pleased,” said Knutson. “We had a wide variety of music and we…
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DECA went to State this past week on March 5-7. The DECA state meet took place in Minneapolis at the Hyatt Regency. Junior Trevor Dahlof took top 8 in the state of Minnesota for Quick Serve Restaurant Management. Senior Reycel Christianson, Senior Bruce Thao, Senior Esmeralda Heurta, Junior Trevor Dahlof and Junior Katelyn Jerde took top 8 in the state of Minnesota in the Marketing Product Plan Team category. Junior Fei Zheng and Senior Reycel Christianson took top 12 in the state of Minnesota…
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For the fourth time, BHM Community Education is hosting Promtique. Everyone is welcome to go. Join the shopping 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., March 10 or 17. It will be held at Discovery Center in Buffalo. “It offers an opportunity for girls to sell their dresses and for others to purchase a dress for less! It’s a win-win for everyone. Some of the dresses are only worn once and then they sit in a closet,” said…
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“Hockey has been the link to my father since the day he passed away,” said Senior Blake Schmidt. “It’s the only way I can see him.” Schmidt’s father introduced him to hockey when he was only six years old, and he has played ever since. “I pray to my dad during the National Anthem, before every single game.” With years of dedication and experience under his belt, Schmidt went up against two older and more…
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