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Incoming freshmen have many thoughts in their minds about high school, considering they are entering a whole new world.  Kids emotions can range from really nervous to extremely excited.  Their emotions depend highly on their attitude towards new situations.  Although, some students minds aren’t exactly focused on academics. “I was thinking about all the older high school girls,” said Freshman Tim Harkess. Throughout the year, kids experienced a wide range of opportunities and situations.  For freshmen,…

March Madness is a name for the NCAA mens college basketball tournament. This tournament is the biggest of them all and includes 68 teams. It includes teams that are best in the nation but also teams that win their conference tournament. Then they match teams up so at the begining of the tournament the best teams play the worse which makes upsets fun and exciting. During the month of March they have basketball games on the tournament just about…

In front of an audience of students and teachers, members of Culture’s United danced, sang, recited poetry, and shared traditions in a presentation during first and second block today. Diversity Coordinator Vicki Cary introduced the students and they started off their performance with a dance. Gao Lee, Elvis, Tilung, and Anna performed a dance while the other students were on the side. During the dance, Culture United students talked about who they are and where they come…

“Imagine closing your eyes and walking around all day,” said Sophomore Michael Raitor. “It takes a lot to walk up to someone and crack a joke without being able to see their facial expression.” Raitor is losing his sight. He’s one of the few in the world with a genetic eye disease that creates an excess of an important fluid which builds up and forms toxic waste, gradually taking away his vision. “The average person, when exposed…

David Parnell, a drug awareness speaker and author, came to the Buffalo High School to talk about his experiences with drugs, alcohol, and abuse last Friday night. He is an ex convict, a recovering alcoholic and previous meth addict. He has been all over the world and to 33 states, speaking about what he experienced when he was using. David was first introduced to drugs by his father at the age of 13. His drug of…

Chemistry teacher, Girls’ Tennis coach, and Boys’ Golf coach, Charley Keifenheim is preparing for the for the upcoming Golf season. “Each year, I have to make sure I know the new rules and regulations,” said Charley Keifenheim. “I also have to make sure we [boys Golf] have transportation and facilities to practice in.” This season is Keifenheim’s 11th year as a Varsity Boys Golf coach. Keifenheim has also coached Boys’ Tennis for 15 years at Buffalo…

This photo slideshow features the Girls’ Basketball team’s run to the State Tournament through the Section Tournament and their game against Hopkins in the first round at State on March 16. All photos by Nick Weeks

On Thursday March 10, Judy Titcomb’s creative foods class was visited by two professional chefs; Executive Chef Christopher Lowe and his assistant Nicole Thomas of Taher.“I thought it would be a good experience for the class,” said Titcomb. “Rather than just watch me make the meal, they were able to watch how the professionals do it.”  Lowe and and Thomas not only demonstrated in front of the class how to make pasta parmesan, but they…

Speech/Language Pathologist Janelle Munson has made the courageous decision to try and be a match for a bone marrow transplant. One night Munson was on Facebook and saw that one her friends posted a status saying someone in their family needed a bone marrow transplant. “As soon as I saw this status it just popped in my head to go ahead and try.  Its a very exciting feeling that you might be able to save someones life.” “In order…

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