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State wasn’t as successful at sections for Buffalo this year, with all four competitors losing in the first round. Going into the first round today things were looking tough for Buffalo when unranked Senior Lucas Mock , weight 126 lbs, wrestled against 5th ranked Michael Pleski of Forest Lake. Mock lost with a final score was 10-1. 9th ranked Senior Tanner Maus, 160lbs, was ranked higher than his opponent from Saint Cloud Tech, Bryant Amundson, who was ranked 10th. In the end,…
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Buffalo High school hosted their second blood drive this year today. October’s blood drive raised 102 units of blood, but NHS advisor Brigitta Bergquist believes Buffalo can raise even more blood than before. If the school meets that goal, students will earn $2,500 in scholarship money from the American Red Cross. “Our goal for this blood drive is 148 units,” said Bergquist “We have 175 students signed up to donate blood and the Red Cross…
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Monday afternoon the Buffalo High School Concert and Varsity Choir headed to Orono High School for Large group Vocal Contest. Both choirs earned a superior rating, the highest you can earn, but Concert choir walked away with just a few points away from perfect forties. “We got two 38s and a 39, ranking superior,” said Senior Heather Gerhardson, “and the top score you can get is 40 so we did pretty good.” Before going on…
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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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