The Buffalo High School girls softball team opened the season on Monday, April 11 with a smashing 11-1 victory over the Royals from Rogers. “Beating Rogers by that much was a great way to start our season” said senior shortstop Kasey Wycoff. “It really got us off to a good start and set the tone for the rest of the week.” Buffalo continued rolling on Tuesday afternoon, taking it to the Princeton Tigers 10-1 at…

The France students have returned with a story to tell. 17 students, including Mr. Swanson, went to France over spring break. They were able to tour Paris and have a homestay with a family in Bergerac. Each day they were able to explore how the French lived throughout many activities. This trip impacted many people and they are longing to go back in the future. “This trip was absolutely amazing,” said Senior Jessica Eckard, “It makes me…

With prom coming up Saturday May 7 the junior class cabinet has been working endless hours on creating a memorable night for their classmates. They’ve been meeting every week since early in the fall, and now they’re meeting as much as possible. The Junior class cabinet consists of: Erika Doimer, Angela Eastlund, Leeza Kennedy, Samantha Paripovich, Blair Solberg, Hanna Svobada. “This years prom theme is Can’t Fight the Moonlight. It took us a while to…

Twenty-two continuing French students (Juniors and Seniors) from BHS left today on a ten day trip to France for Spring Break, chaperoned by French teacher Jason Swanson and Dr. Dixon.  When the students arrive at their first destination, Bordeaux, they will each be staying with pre-determined host families for a total of five days. They will be living in the French culture with their ‘families’, experiencing everyday life firsthand. “I will be staying with people…

A political uprising in Egypt began on January 25, 2011 in Cairo, Alexandria. The protest was organized through social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Egyptians protested President Hosni Mubarak’s government and legal and political issues including police brutality, state of emergency, laws, lack of free elections, freedom speech, uncontrollable corruption, as well as economic issues including high unemployment, food price inflation, and low minimum wages.  Mubarak formally resigned from his presidency on February…

For the Senior class of 2011, this school year been a year of lasts.  Last homecoming, last Snow Daze, and last Prom. Finally, the moment every senior dreads but is also filled with excitement for: Graduation.  With a mere 45 days left, seniors have begun counting down, while trying to contain their emotions. “I am actually very excited for the year to come to an end, not because I hate school but just because I am very…

On March 21st, 2011, AAA Improv was going fine. The audience was laughing, the players were having fun, and the game (5 Things, explained below) was going well. But, at the end of the game, the score was tied at 2 – 2. Michael Patchen, one of improv’s greatest participants, and one of the players in this game, announced after the bell rang at the top of his lungs, “REMATCH!” This proclamation, this challenge, was…

Denny Smith, a former St. Cloud Tech teacher and now professional speaker, came into Todd Manninen‘s social problems class Monday March 28 to discuss LGBT and Civil Rights. “Marriage is not about sex,” said Smith, ” it’s about love and commitment.” Smith argued that marriage should be more about two people who love each other, and less about ensuring opposite-sex partnerships. “People always say that God intended for marriage to exist only for heterosexual couples,” said…

Students at Discovery Elementary School grew lettuce in their classrooms within a six week time period through a program called “Grow Lunch,” with the intent to promote healthy eating within the student body. Students grew and harvested the equivalent of two giant bowls of washed and cut lettuce, prepared by the school cooks for “lettuce day,” last Friday.  The day was highly anticipated by students and staff. When asked, overall, students were more excited to…

There are 700 BHS students that drive to school everyday. Besides school, they also have to get to work, sports, and anything else they have going on. With the gas prices increasing, its starting to take a toll on the students. 46% of students surveyed said they have to pay for their own gas.  On average, those students pay about $30-40 to fill up their tank every week.  Of those who pay for their own…