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“I heard about the Hoofprint online a couple weeks ago,” said Junior Jackson Shepp. “I overheard people talking about it. They mentioned a video about a boy that could play the guitar really well.” Along with videos on the hoofprint.net, there are online stories, pictures and Twitter feeds. Although it has been up for three years and was awarded the Online Pacemaker Award last year, most of the community and even students aren’t aware of…
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A Finger Knitting Club has arrived at BHS. Started by Sophomore Cierra Dickhausen (pictured below), it is a way to give back to the community. “I wanted to start a program to give back to the community and help those in need and to show that we care,” said Dickhausen. Finger Knitting is a form of knitting using only hands and fingers instead of knitting needles or other traditional tools. “Basically students come in and knit…
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Last weekend, four Buffalo students placed high enough at the wrestling sections match to move on to State. It took place in Hopkins on Friday and Saturday and in order to make it to state, the athletes had to place first or second in their weight class. Eighth grader Adam Treptau, Junior Jonathan Wirkkala and Senior Lucas Mock all took second place while Senior Tanner Maus gained the title of Section Champ. State is tomorrow and…
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Junior Jackson Elliot swam the 100 butterfly in Elk River on February 25. He took fourth place at Sections with a State-qualifying time of 54.29 seconds. During the preliminary day of Sections, where swimmers have to place in the top 16 to advance, Elliott swam the 500 freestyle and afterwards threw up six times and passed out. He was up until four o’clock the next morning throwing up, getting only two hours of sleep before…
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Today, it snowed. A lot. For the first time this year, BHS students got a snow day. “It was a much-needed day to just relax and not worry about school work,” said Senior Marissa DiOrio. “I think it was needed for everyone. I really enjoyed it and I’m glad we finally were able to get one.” While Marissa spent the day inside shopping online, many other students’ parents used this as an excuse to give them more chores.…
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Senior Kat LaCroix recently introduced BHS to lipdub, which combines lip syncing and audio dubbing to make a music video. “It’s a video where a community celebrates the groups within itself.” said LaCroix. Sports and other activities are having their teams or groups be a part of lipdub, but anyone can sign up to become a part of this video. There isn’t a set date for when the filming will take place, but it’s going…
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At some point during every students’ high school education they look forward to graduating, whether they are ready for the next step in life toward adulthood or not. For some kids, it’s the traditional route from kindergarten to completing their senior year. However, for others there is another option. Students have the opportunity to graduate early, typically at the end of third quarter of their senior year. “This alternative option is newer to Buffalo High…
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The Buffalo Varsity Mock Trial team are advancing to State after defeating Cambridge-Isanti 220-199 yesterday afternoon. “I was really nervous and when the judge gave the verdict,” said Junior Emma Pearson. ”He was like, ‘Defense 199 and plaintiff 220’. I felt really proud of our team.” The team has been putting in three practices a week since October, preparing for the rounds which took place in January and February. “We’ve put a lot of hard…
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The Buffalo Boys’ basketball team fell to STMA last night in a Conference Title matchup. The Knights were 8-1 in the conference before the game and the Bison were 7-2, so the Conference Title would have still been in reach if the Bison would have came out on top. This season could be the first season since the 2005-06 season that the Bison have not come out on the top of the Conference. The Bison started…
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Remember Homecoming week? The crazy outfits, the loud music during passing time, laughing and screaming, no judging of anybody for one whole week. Half way through the year, the tradition returns with Snow Daze. For some reason, over the years, the excitement of Snow Daze seems to be dying down. “The days just seem to be the same every year. All white day, crazy outfit, something Hawaii-looking, and then one day that we had two years ago. There just…
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