Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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Imagine getting an ultrasound to see if you have a kidney infection, but instead see a head and a hand of the child inside of you. Delivering her son at two pounds, four ounces, Junior Madison DesMaris didn’t know she was pregnant until she was 28 weeks (nearly seven months) along when she went into the doctor to see if she had a kidney infection. “I’ve had a few kidney infections,” said DesMaris. “So when…
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“Once I hit a move, I can feel the beat and everything comes natural. It is something I know I am pretty good at, so it’s easy for me. I feel like it’s something I can connect with. I feel confident doing it.” Four months ago, Junior Reed Kuhlman found a video on YouTube of a guy who goes by the name of NonStop who dances “dubstep.” Nonstop’s video’s encouraged Kuhlman to try this style…
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Coming into the Buffalo High School gym, Junior Tyler Pinor was sporting his bison apparel ready to cheer on the boys basketball team. “I get excited to come to the basketball games to pump up the crowd. They could practically hear me cheering on the other side of the gym,” said Pinor. “I think that’s why Bauman noticed how fired up of a fan I was.” Pinor was a nominee for the “Fired Up Fan…
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Drives in the lane, shoots and makes it, foul, and one. The crowd goes wild and the student section holds up four signs: 1 0 0 0. Senior Ethan Freer scored his 1,000th point. “My mom told me I was 13 points away before the game, so I wasn’t positive I’d get a thousand,” Freer said. “When I got 11, the fans said something about it and it crossed my mind other than that I hadn’t thought about it…
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Most seniors, when asked, thought their unspent lunch money went to the school to help with paying for books, laptops and other school needs, but this isn’t the case. “[After you graduate,] your lunch money can go to one of three places,” said Secretary Linda Thompson. “The Angel Account; a younger sibling in the same lunch program or your parent can call the school and ask for a refund.” The Angel Account is an account that is set…
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The dream teams’ season came to a crashing halt when they faced the Minnetonka Skippers two nights ago at Parade Ice Garden in Minneapolis. The Bison ended their season with a successful 20-7 record. The girls kept their heads held high because they had nothing to be ashamed of. “As a first year varsity player, watching the older girls and being successful this season has set us up really well for next year,” said Sophomore…
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“I haven’t even started packing,” said Senior Amanda Letsinger. In a month 18 BHS students will embark on a trip of a lifetime. Students travel across the globe to fulfill a deeper desire than warm weather or the beach. “I’m looking forward to diving into the culture of another country. I can’t wait to spend almost a week with a French family that speaks a different language than I’m used to,” said Letsinger. Senior Taylor…
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Chemistry teacher Charley Keifenheim did not always see himself as a teacher. In fact, before his 32-year teaching career, teaching was the last thing on his mind. “Originally I wanted to be a computer programmer or a DNR officer,” said Keifenheim. “Honestly I wanted to be anything but a teacher.” Even though teaching was not in his original plans, students are glad that Keifenheim decided to teach chemistry. “Keif made chemistry [a difficult and sometimes boring…
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The Girls’ Hockey team is on fire, and their 20-6 record proves it. Section 6AA will test their skill. With four of the top ten teams in the state are within their section (the Bison Ranked #6) the girls scored the #4 seed for their section. The girls faced #5 seeded Wayzata this past Saturday. Sophomore Kirsten Olson scored the first goal of the game within one minute of play. Shortly after, Freshman Allison Roethke…
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“In regards to body strength, boys and girls are built differently,” said Physical Education teacher Nick Guida. “It’s like comparing apples to oranges, not apples to apples.” For a boy to get 11 points on the mile, he must run it in under 5 minutes and 45 seconds. For a girl to get the same score, she has to run it in under 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Is this fair? Of 30 randomly-selected students surveyed 77…