Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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One of the first things that visitors notice upon walking into Scott Larsen’s classroom is the 36 inch tall 24 inch wide rodent cage in the corner. Larson’s rats, Nemo and Dori, have become permanent guests in Larsen’s classroom. Sitting in class hearing the click clank of the water bottle has become a normal thing in Larson’s classroom and rats running around in a ball together is just simply another of another school day. “Everyone…
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Senior Max Hershley has never been one to be taken seriously by his classmates and teachers. Always up to some mischief, Hershley does nothing to dissuade people from labeling him as a class clown. Earlier this school year, right before winter break, Max was caught putting drawings he made depicting a sexually explicit cartoon Santa Claus with enlarged genitals in the freshman hallway. “I am quite the class clown if I do say so myself,”…
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“I am Yo, and you are Tú, if we’re not on a first name basis, saying Tú is rude…” the 1st block Spanish 1 class and Mr. Onell sang. We were learning subject pronouns and eager to advance in this language. Everyday, we would walk into a room decorated with motivational posters on the walls, a teacher who was so passionate about his job, and an atmosphere where everyone is celebrated for who they are.…
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Tyler Brown, a sophomore at buffalo high school, was injured during a snowmobile race on January 9th. During the race he fell off his snowmobile and broke his femur. An ambulance then picked him up and brought him to the nearest hospital. He suffered a clean break and will be sidelined for 4-6 months. Snow mobile racing is something that Tyler has done since he was a kid. Now he has gotten to the point…
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Freshman Caleb McCormick and friends have recently started to invest more time into something that many consider just a hobby. McCormick, along with some friends he gathered together in the final weeks of his eighth grade year, created Team Superior, a competitive gaming group. The group size ranges from between 7 and 10 total players, with some players invited to the group on occasions when the total number of players online is lacking on certain nights. The group…
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With summer approaching, most students are excited to have a break from classes and homework. However, some students don’t get a break at all. There are several classes at BHS that have summer homework and even summer tests, as a standard. Classes like AP US History and CIS Literature require summer work so that they are able to cover all the necessary material in a condensed amount of time. Students taking these classes are given…
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On Wednesday May 27th, the Bison Boys Golf team earned a state bid for the second year in a row. On the first day of sections, the Bison shot a team total of 308 led by Seniors Jake Ramsey and Gunnar Goodmanson who both shot a 76. They were followed up by Junior Ben Zitur and Sophomore Tom Russet who both shot a 78. The second day of sections they shot a 310 and were…
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A new-found hobby is always exciting, but usually only lasts a couple of years or so. Senior, Rebecca Kohnen found her hobby in 7th grade but for her, it’s more than just a hobby. Photography is her passion. “I started getting into photography when I was in 7th grade. My class at my old school, Salem Lutheran, took a trip to Washington DC. Every single day we were there I had to buy a new memory…
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Playing an instrument at a competitive level requires hours upon hours of continual practice and learning experience. After playing the trumpet in fifth grade, Senior Scott Welch began to learn and experiment with music at a level above the average high school musician; he is able to play a variety of brass instruments. “I started playing trumpet in fifth grade. I switched to euphonium in freshman year and decided to do Jazz Band. I started…
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Excellence and perfection is something that most people look to achieve at one point or another in their lives. Jake Kluver discovered his passion for long distance running and has looked to achieve excellence in his running career. His quest for success began as an eighth grader. “I had been told by some of the coaches in eighth grade that I should try track. Before, I had always done soccer and lacrosse until I went…