The rock has been painted by Buffalo High School students for 27 years, and the tradition is still continuing now. But what do underclassmen think of it? They’ll soon be painting it themselves, and they have some ideas for how to make their paintings original. “If I could paint the rock I would actually paint a picture of  Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson” said Sophomore Hunter Fonkert. Other students like Fonkert also have ideas for the…

Students attended the annual cheese tasting party yesterday after school in the World Langage area. Everyone and anyone was welcome to attend the event, hosted by the International Club. Over 180 students paid the one dollar to attend. “Originally this was started one year when former German teacher Maija Zaeska was talking to the exchange students and she asked what they had most missed at home,” said German teacher Frau Strassburg. Their very first response was, “Cheese”.…

Last night at midnight, Junior Vaughn Jundt joined the crowd lining the streets in anticipation of the release of one game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. “I haven’t slept for days,” said Jundt. “I’m to excited for MW3.” He, like many other people, have been eagerly awaiting the release of this first person shooter game. Its predecessor, MW2, was released two years ago and sold over 4.7 million copies worldwide in the first 24…

Community residents ages 18 and over are voting on whether or not to renew a levy that has been providing funds for schools over the past 10 years. The money is used to pay for teachers and classroom expenses for students. The levy is a renewal of the existing levy that was passed in 2003 and was said to expire in 2012 (10 years). The levy does not increase the amount of taxes adults will…

“I’ve never felt that feeling before,” said Junior Justin Miller, “I don’t even know how to explain but I can honestly say I’ve never felt it before and it feels really good.” Deer Opener for rifle hunting this season began on Saturday morning. Hunters are allowed to shoot a half-hour before sunrise, until a half-hour after sunset. All rifle hunters must be wearing blaze orange. “I was like,’woooah’, when I shot it,” said Sophomore Maria Schmidt. “It felt really…

What is the most listened to type of music on your iPod? That’s the question 50 BHS students were asked last week. Country music was the most popular with getting 22 percent of the votes. Rap or hip-hop followed closely behind with 20 percent. Pop, rock, and mainstream tied with 16 percent. “I don’t know why I like country music. There’s really nothing not to like about it,” Said Senior Clint Williams. “It tells stories…

Ford or Chevy; which would you prefer? 306,990 people were asked that same question in a national poll. 52 percent preferred Chevy while the other 48 percent claimed Ford was the better choice. BHS students were given the same poll; out of the 73 polled, 41 students chose Chevy, 24 chose Ford, and eight students voted neither. “Chevy looks better and lasts longer,” said School Resource Officer Josh Ericson, who admits he drives a Ford…

“If I could paint the rock I would actually paint a picture of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson” said Sophomore Hunter Fonkert. Other students like Fonkert also have ideas for the rock. “I think the rock is cool,” said Freshman Maverick Flesher. “If I painted it I would paint it yellow and write ‘Class of 2015’ on it.” Stories have also been passed on about the rock, some which aren’t even true. “I’ve heard [The Rock]…

  ” ‘There are no gains with out pains’ best quote ever by Ben Franklin, it’s just a classic,” said Junior Justin Miller, “The quotes of the weeks inspire me to do things I never normally do. They are my life water.” The quote of the weeks are already typed out in the student handbook, then from there every week we put the weeks quote on the monitor and Principal Mark Mischke says them every…

Over the course of one week, NHS [National Honor Society] helps set up Halloween decorations to deck out Madelynn Yates’s house. It is known throughout Buffalo and becomes a “must see” attraction every Halloween. “My kids always beg me to take them,” said Art and Ceramics Teacher Jon Holtz. “Its definitely worth while to see.” Every year the Yates add over 700 dollars worth of decorations to their house. They feel that they have to…