Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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High school students make up a big percentage of workers during a big worker shortage. These students usually go to school then rush to their part-time job right after the final bell rings. Most part-time jobs for teenagers are minimum pay for maximum effort. For a 7 hour school day, work after school itself can be extremely stressful, but a lot of Buffalo High School students have been mistreated at their place of employment. Majority…
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According to the University of Chicago, 76 percent of American teens use Instagram. Junior Ovie Mayo is not one of those teens, but he is the subject of an Instagram fan page that boasts over 125 followers, and the account is only getting bigger. “I’m surprised at how many people want to see pictures of me,” said Mayo. Junior Drew Elo, who is one of the creators of the account, said the spirit of the…
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BHS doesn’t stray away from theatre. And anyone can see that. Year after year, BHS performs outstanding and phenomenal productions. From lighthearted and appealing to dramatic and gloomy, BHS has done it all and can do it all. But not only theatre helps build self-confidence and build trustful friendships, theatre also provides a fun and entertaining experience for students to take on a new role and be as big, expressive, and, obviously, LOUD as they…
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Seventeen year old Jenna Mortensen went 4 months without knowing she was pregnant with her son, Declan. “My whole mindset changed the day I officially found out,” Jenna said. She had taken multiple tests in the first 4 months of her pregnancy but they always came back negative. These tests didn’t convince her so she decided to set up an appointment with her doctor. “I took a test at a doctors office for a checkup…
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A vital part of Buffalo High School that often gets forgotten about are the custodians. They are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the school. James Ingram and Troy Beise are both custodians at this school. What are their lives like in and out of school? What do you like to do in your free time? “I like to watch football,” James said. “In my free time, I do a lot with the county fair, and…
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Every year, most people dress up nice and put on their best clothes for picture day. When you look back at these pictures, you’ll recall a lot about that year and what was trendy. Science teacher Greg Hygrell, uses his photographs to tell a story. Hygrell has had a special way of doing his picture day since 1997. Every year, he wears the same blue denim button-up shirt. “The shirt was just a cool thing…
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During this past year, many students have been stuck inside due to the pandemic. Although the separation from friends and limited social interactions does have many downsides, there are some good things that came out of our lockdown. This unique experience helped many learn more about themselves, or discover a new hobby while they had less to do. For sophomore Mason Baloun this new hobby was art. He began drawing to fend off boredom and…
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Every day after the morning bell rings, Buffalo High School is reawakened by the familiar voice of Activity Director Tom Bauman giving students the latest updates on sports and most importantly, inspiring everyone to “Fire-Up!’. Bauman will be retiring this year after working at Buffalo High School for over 20 years. Growing up, Bauman always thought he was going to be a teacher. He also wanted to be a coach like his dad. Bauman went…
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While most students were bored, sitting at home doing nothing during quarantine, senior Alayna Russel spent her time creating jewelry from new and old pieces to sell on her Instagram page to fund her dreams. “I hand make all my pieces,” Russell said. “I get most of my supplies from craft stores and a lot of my beads are used from pieces of jewelry I find at thrift stores.” Russell displays most of her jewelry…
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Leroy Erickson. You know the name. Erickson is a widely known substitute teacher at Buffalo High School. He is a fan favorite for most students due to his friendly, down-to-earth persona. Students say he makes the time to get to know them when he is leading classes. With that being said, BHS students shared their thoughts about the Legend himself. “He’s chill,” Sophomore Camden Hegna said. “He’s super nice and kind. He’s a very helpful…