Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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“I was picked on by two boys in 4th grade, they told me I was fat and teased me with cookies. That really turned me upside down. I was very outgoing, social, always talking in classes. I was just me. Then that happened with those two boys and I wasn’t “me” anymore. I was shy, quiet and reserved. I started to have feelings of unworthiness and I got depressed and lonely,” says Emily Vogt. Emily…
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Sophomore Jon Pearson has a job that people would not expect from a high school student. He trains dogs in the Pearson family’s business “Performance Kennels.” Performance Kennels trains the dogs for patrol, drug detection, and bomb detection. When Pearson was old enough he didn’t really have a choice in whether he helped trained the dogs or not. “I was born in the family and then I started one time, I don’t remember when and…
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The former BHS Lacrosse prodigy Dallas Perkins transferred to Orono this year for the sole reason of lacrosse. With 26 points in arguably the toughest conference in Minnesota, the move has not been a disappointment for Perkins. ”I miss hanging out with my friends but I dont regret transferring to Orono,” Perkins said. Perkins is currently 34th in the State in goals and is currently 2nd in points on a sizzling hot team. Although the…
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Not many people get the chance to even get invited to tryout for the Olympics. For BHS senior Max Hartman that isn’t the case. Hartman was invited to go out to Colorado Springs, Colorado to tryout for the U.S. Olympic trapshooting team. He ended up missing the cut by one target but that didn’t crush his dreams. “It was a privilege to shoot with them and an honor to be among them. I took it as a learning…
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There is a large chance that at some point you have carried your phone around school with you or maybe worn a backpack or hat to class. You probably never think twice about this, but the reality is that we have a lot of freedom. Most schools can’t do any of these things. “We’re lucky that we get a lot more [freedom] that most schools. We are luckier than we think we are and sometimes…
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With retirement and educational changes occurring at BHS, we always welcome the new school year with new teachers. This year, BHS welcomed over 5 new additions to the teaching staff at various points in the year. One these changes occurred in the Phy. Ed department with the addition of Megan Scherer. Coming straight out of college at the University of Minnesota, Scherer might just be the youngest teacher at BHS. “When I walked into the…
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Some teachers use bathrooms passes and others just let you jolly trot to the restroom as you please. Some students find passes practical while others think they are annoying. “I think bathroom passes are stupid,” said Freshman Mackenzie Garrett. “It kind of feels [like I’m being treated like] a kid.” One concern is that students will ask to go just to avoid spending time in class. Science teacher Jenn Sheedy handles this by letting one kid at a…
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Students get 20 minutes at the end of every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to get a start on school work. It is meant to be used for academic purposes. Instead many students will talk, or play on their smart phones. “I usually spend the most of my time on my phone.” said Sophomore Wyatt Geisinger. Even though the majority of students don’t use their AAA time for homework, there are some student who still use…
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The annual spring blood drive is coming up and they’re short for donors! When? Friday March 6th Where? BHS West Gym (gymnastics gym) For? The Red Cross Why should you donate blood? Donating just one pint of blood can save up to 3 lives! If we reach our goal, 141 donations, our school can get $1,000 scholarship. Currently we have 57 people signed up to donate. Even if you make an appointment to give blood,…
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Buffalo High School is filled with a variety of unique individuals. Simply asked the question, “why do you do what you do?”