Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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Hidden away in a Mr.Bean lunch box filled with hotel soaps, extracted chicken DNA, and folded napkins lies a little black velvet pouch. Within the pouch is a sausage. Not just any sausage, but Sammy the Sausage. The unique thing about Sammy, is that he is 18 years old. Sammy belongs to English teacher Ryan McCallum. On April 24th Sammy turned 18. Sammy has been all over the world, and has become an overnight internet…
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When long term substitute Mike Curry was in high school, teaching was the last possible thing he expected to be doing. “It was the last thing from my mind in high school. I was a knucklehead,” said Curry. “I wanted to be a cop or do something in law enforcement. The first indication that teaching may have been the job for him came in the military. That was where Curry held his first leadership position,…
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Prom has been a tradition in America since the early 1900’s. Since then, the black-tie event has changed significantly, but one thing has remained constant: flowers. It’s a custom for the boys to bring their prom date flowers, and supporting this tradition since 1953 is Buffalo Floral. Current owner, Patti Speckel, has been running the show for 34 years. She and her husband bought the flower shop in 1984. When she first started working, the…
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“I’m excited [to graduate]. I am needed of a new change. Thirteen years of doing the same routine got a bit old. I’m excited for something new and fresh,” said Senior Julia Hogan. About 400 students will be graduating from Buffalo High School on June 7th, 2013. Many Seniors have mixed emotions about heading off to college. On average 68% of Americans who graduate from high school go to college the following school year. “I have…
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After taking almost four years of classes, sometimes seniors run out of classes that intrigue and interest them. Vicki Cary, a long-time writing and English teacher at BHS, came up with the idea of a class where students pick their own subjects and teach themselves about those topics. “Another school tried a project where students designed their own curriculum,” said Cary. “I thought it sounded like a good idea so I figured we could try…
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Walking around the school this past week, students and staff noticed cutouts of different fish taped up and down the hallways, lockers, and staircases. The fish were cut out by Jason Swanson’s french classes to be hung up around the school as an April fools joke. “I saw that the words written on the fish were in French,” said Freshman Danielle Norton. “But I didn’t know what it meant. I assumed it had to do…
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Fourth Quarter is the begin for the glorified Senior privileges. Senior students are given the opportunity to have the last 20 minutes of the day to themself. Students have used this right in a variety of ways. “I think they’re a great reward to us seniors for walking the halls of BHS for four long years,” said Senior Eli Etzel. “I get to go enjoy my sweet time in the comfort of my home.” Some…
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Sitting around the lunch table, four Junior boys discuss how appealing to girls they would be if they heard their version of barbershop quartet. Ben Lepinski, Auston Alvarez, Hunter Fonkert, and Michael Wegter were put in choir class together, the boys realized their talents for singing and decided they should sing as a group. “We are all best friends and were all good singers, so we thought, ‘Why don’t we sing together?’” said Lepinski. With…
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Who should make the first move, men or women? There are many different opinions from the students at BHS on whether the male or female should make the first move. Some women believe in the more traditional way of doing things, and that guys should always initiate things. “I think that guys should make the first move,” said Sophomore Anna Demgen. “It’s awkward if girls start it, guys just seem to have better judgement.” Some…
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Imagine reading the same book 125 times. English Teacher Joel Squadroni has been teaching the same book for 32 years, reading the book at least twice a year plus more in his leisure time. What book could he love so much that he puts this much time and effort into it? None other than F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Based in the 1920’s, The Great Gatsby is a short read filled with strong personalities…