A new craze has swept the world. Originally released May 17th, 2009, Minecraft has become a internet phenomenon. There is a free “Classic” version of the game, as well as a “Beta” version that currently costs 14.95 Euros ($20.66). The game is simple to understand: Everything in the game world is made of equal sized blocks, and the game is played from a first-person perspective. In the “Classic” version, the player is able to freely create…

Social studies teacher Todd Manninen had two guest speakers come in for his social problems class Friday March 10, as it pertains to the drug unit they are currently studying.  Kari Willis and Carter Diers of the Wright County Court Services spoke to the class about the dangers of using drugs and driving under the influence, especially at a young age. “The cost for getting a DUI [in Wright County] can be between $12,000 and…

BHS Choirs – World Music Concert by TheHoofprint These are two of the songs which were performed at the choir concert last night. Freedom Come and Mama Afrika. Last night, six choirs performed 20 different songs at the PAC for the World Music Concert. The audience heard from the Freshman, Varsity, and Concert Choirs as well as the BHS Singers, Treble Singers, and Varsity Singers. Some of the songs which were performed last night include:…

Girls’ basketball beat St. Cloud Tech 74 to 59 in their first section game, last Saturday at Halenbeck Hall. The girls will be playing in the section finals game versus STMA on Friday, March 11th at St. John’s University at 8:00 pm. If the girls win this last section game they will be headed to the state tournament. Kendra Wycoff #12 of the bison had 17 points last Saturday section game leading the team, #32…

On Monday March, 7th, the some of the strongest kids from 5 Mississippi 8 Conference schools gathered including the Buffalo Bison, St. Michael Knights, Rogers Royals, Monticello Magic and the Princeton Tigers. Overall there was 172 Competitors at the competition. The Buffalo Bison had a group of 32 athletes go to Rogers that included age groups from Freshman to Seniors. Among the 32 were Senior Shawn Worth, Junior Dan Butler and also Junior Katie Kemp. “I was kind…

Buffalo High School’s NHS partnered with The Red Cross blood drive on Friday, March 4. Thanks to the students, teachers, and volunteers BHS contributed 144 pints of blood saving an estimation of 432 lives. NHS members bonded and comforted  student donors by talking a holding their hands as the students gave blood.  The red cross members were very friendly and efficient. Senior Morgan Broten says, “I was feeling great when I went in to donate. It was for a…

The Buffalo boys basketball team smashed the Elk River Elks on Tuesday, March 8 in the first round of section 8 AAAA play. Buffalo came out scorching hot to start the game, led by sophomore Ethan Freer, who had 11 points in the first six minutes, and led the Bison with 21 points in the first half alone, giving the Bison a 41-23 lead going into half time. “In recent games Ethan has been unstoppable…

Last weekend, March 3-5, the Buffalo’s Boy’s Swim & Dive state athletes participated in the 2011 AA State meet; the meet was held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic center in Minneapolis. There are 8 different sections with 7 teams in each one. The top 2 swimmers of each race, except the top 4 in diving, come to the meet and race for the top spots. The scoring is just like sections, the top 16…

Keith Williams came to Buffalo High School Friday as a guest artist for Jon Holtz’s Ceramics classes. Holtz has known Williams for about 13 years. “My dad used to teach at the same university as him and introduced us,” said Holtz Keith is a ceramics teacher at Concordia University in St. Paul. He has been making pottery since 1973. Most of his art work is displayed and created for art galleries. While Williams was at Buffalo,…

Tomorrow, Thursday March 10, at 7:30, all choirs will be performing their “World Music” Choral Concert in the Performing Arts Center. All together there are 6 choirs. Three large groups, and three smaller groups; treble singers, varsity singers, and BHS singers.  At 7:30 choir students will be ready to sing. Freshman choirs will be singing 4 songs, Varisty Choir will be singing four songs, one piece is in Sweden, and concert choir will be singing 4…