Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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Other than a couple songs and an extreme hair cut, Miley Cyrus has been pretty under the radar since Disney’s Hannah Montana ended in 2011. “I feel like she’s changed a lot over the years. She used to be Disney poster child,” said Junior Lauren Schultz. “I think because we haven’t heard a lot about her in a while it was a big deal that she came out with a new song.” Lately, Miley has been blowing up…
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Last Friday, it was Student Appreciation day. The students of BHS were rewarded with extended lunch periods, free ice cream and they received their 2013 Yearbooks. Many of the students enjoyed the book and their time they got to spend signing them with friends. The reactions were both positive and negative. Here are some of the students reactions: “I liked it. I thought it was really nicely put together,” said Senior Chris Peterson. “It was…
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Lining up along the entryway of the front parking lot, seniors from all different groups of friends came together to show their love and appreciation for the Buffalo High School staff. Making sure to be there for the earliest staff arrivals, students rallied together at around 5:30 that morning to cheer on the teachers as they drove in. “I knew the whole senior class loves the staff here,” said Senior Emily Devore. “We have a…
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The Bison Boys Track and Field team won the Mississippi 8 conference title for the 10th consecutive year. “This was our 10th year in a row. In all of our events we’ve had guys place top three. There were a lot of contributors: Josh Alden, Michael Swearingen, Tyler Olson, Dan Pettit, Joey Merz, Andrew Mussell, Mitch Valli, and Eddie Cliffton,” said Senior Austin Youngs. “We always have really good athletes and send people to state.…
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During the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded, killing three people and injuring 264. The news showed many families who were devastated and worried for their relatives who were running in the marathon. Senior Michael Raitor was one of the many who had that feeling. Both his parents were in Boston at the time of the bombing. His father, John Raitor, was running the marathon, while his mother, Carleen Raitor,…
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Walking into the Medina ballroom, a disco ball hung in the center of the dance floor, creating illuminating lights that flashed all around the room. Students from different transition schools and high schools made their way to the dancefloor to kick off the 2013 adapted prom. Dressed in their formal wear, boys showed off their ties while the girl’s spun around in their dresses. “All the boys looked handsome, and all the girls looked gorgeous.…
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Six years ago senior track athlete Tyler Olson was not sure what he was going to do with his spring, but he was not about to sit at home and do nothing. “I joined track back in seventh grade because I didn’t know how to play baseball or golf,” said Olson. “I did know how to run however, so I figured that track would be a great fit for me.” Throughout middle school, Olson got…
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Colorful disco lights and fist pumping music filled the dance floor on prom night Saturday, May 4. Throughout the night many different songs were played including student requests such as “Cherry Pie” by Poison and “Thrift Shop” by Mackelmore. “The music was junk,” said Senior Charlie Weros. “I couldn’t even dance to it. I feel like last year the music was much better.” As the night went on the DJ played different genres of music. Rap, Pop, and…
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This Saturday on May 4th, 2013 students will be getting all dolled up for our annual prom. Not every Junior or Senior will be going though. Many who are not going don’t go because they simply don’t want to attend. Some students have planned their own get together instead of attending prom. “I don’t want to go to prom because I can have just as much fun at my house without spending lots of money,”…
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The Bison Baseball and Softball teams, like many other spring sports, have been swamped with games lately due to weather delays. Both teams had double headers against the Cambridge-Isanti Jackets yesterday. The boys took the first game 7-3. The second game, the boys triumphed 8-4. An offensive highlight was Senior Jared Wycoff‘s home run. Freshman Josh Munoz and Junior Mitch Annis were on the hill for the bison. “Double headers, you just have to play each…