Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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As the snow crunches below students’ feet, the walk from the parking lot can seem like an eternity. Even when you are bundled up the cold air still seems to sting any sliver of uncovered skin. It’s even worse when you are wearing shorts and flip flops. Senior Ryan Marrandino can be seen making the perilous journey through the parking lot with his bare legs and toes trekking their way through the unplowed paths. He…
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Katie Swartzer “I was in second grade at St. Francis, my friend said she was going to be doing the up and coming play,” said Freshman Katie Swartzer. “She was saying that I should do it too.” That first play was seven years ago. Since then Swartzer has been in about twenty three plays total. “When I was little it was a way to release all of my energy. I like that you get to…
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“We were stopped at an intersection on our way up north, and we thought it would be funny for everyone to run out of the car and swap places,” explained Senior Dalton Bliss, “It was one of the best moments of the day.” Not only are mission trips filled with laughter and excitement, but they are also a great way to pay it forward. Bliss, along with Seniors Bryce Hane and James Remer, attended a…
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Buffalo High School has nine exchange students this year. The students’ home countries range from Spain to France, from Germany to Norway and from Japan to Thailand. Senior Leonie Dre, Senior Henriette Kjos-Hanssen, and Senior Cristina Aliu are three of the exchange students we have this year. Dre is from Germany, Kjos-Hanssen is from Norway, and Aliu is from Spain. All three girls agree that life in America is much different than it is back…
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“I hate when people spit, that’s gross,” said Custodian Jana Russell. “But I try not to let the little things bother me.” This was the beginning of a 24 hour observation of the custodial staff. 7:30 a.m. – The Adventure Begins BHS is known for being a tidy and well-organized school. Clean bathrooms, spotless floors, and organized classrooms make our school a warm and inviting place. Exactly how much work it takes to keep the…
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During 2000-2002, a school newspaper did not exist here. As a new school year began, the newspaper came back with a brand new title. A school wide contest was held for the new name. The winner would receive a Palm Pilot. “Even though I was on the editorial staff I wanted to be the one who came up with the new name. So when I went home I got out a sheet of paper and started…
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As school comes to an end, BHS students start becoming more and more excited for summertime. These are students’ favorite places to hang out during their time off: 1. Beach 2. Friends House 3. At Home 4. Playing Sports 5. Cabins 6. Work 7. Quarries 8. Camps 9. Fishing 10. Mall of America Have a fun and safe summer BHS, enjoy your time off and Seniors good luck next year!
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On Monday, May 13th, 2013, students from BHS were honored at the annual Academic Awards ceremony. Students were awarded with academic letters, presedential academic awards and hall of fame inauguration. In the midst of all the awards, Two seniors announced the names of every student recieving an award. Senior Michael Raitor dealt with the pressure of the stage in a few different ways. “I’m was not nervous because I was in front of people, I was nervous…
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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…