The Boys’ Swim and Dive Team is heading to sections February 25 and 26 in Alexandria. As the final week of practice approaches, the tension is building trying to perfect their swimming techniques. The boys have high hopes about this years competition. “This meet is going to be sweet,” said Senior Blake Solberg, returning state participant. “I think that we are going to be sending the most, ever, to state this year then in the past.…

It was a hard game for the boy’s hockey team playing Edina on yesterday at the civic center.  The Bison suffered a hard loss with a final score of 2-8. Although Edina is ranked 6th in the state 2A, Buffalo came out on fire with Senior Tony Thien scoring the first goal only six minutes into the first period. By the end of the first, Edina was able to sneak in three, goals making the score…

Last week, February 7-11, students at BHS filled out a Valentines matchmaker questionnaire. This questionnaire was filled with questions that would match them up with someone that they are most compatible with. There are two sheets: Same grade and the rest of the school.  Not only would they match them up with the opposite sex but, this questionnaire would tell them their most compatible and opposite friends. “I thought that the matchmaker questionnaire was a…

Approaching their final few days of practice, the girls’ gymnastics team keep their hopes high and their nerves low for todays section meet. “I’m treating it like its just another meet and trying not to get to nervous.” Said junior Taylor Haider.  Haider is hoping to get close or make it to state in the beam and on the floor.  To make it to state you must place in the top four of the event. The…

Senior Morgan Lubben is the home basketball game announcer for both the boys and girls team. He has been announcing basketball games for the past two years, replacing professional sports announcer Rusty Kath. “I want to be a professonal sports announcer,” said Lubben. “There is nothing better then getting this great opportunity to announce  the basketball games.” Lubben plans to attend college, and major in broadcast journalism, although he has not decided where yet. “Having someone who…

The Buffalo Knowledge Bowl team placed 1st amongst 55 teams Thursday night at St. Cloud Tech High School. It was the team’s seventh 1st place finish in as many meets this season. “Going into the meet, I honestly thought we were going to lose,” said senior Nate Spanier, also team spokesperson. The team entered the meet already at a disadvantage, missing five of their team members, including two of team 1’s four members (seniors Jonathon…

Monday,  February 14th was Valentine’s Day. A day of love, affection, and happiness. But, for a portion of the students at BHS, Monday went by a different name. Single Awareness Day. “It was fun in elementary school when you got candy, but after that it sucks,” said Junior Jonah Menough. Many people find themselves single on Valentine’s day, but some people are completely oblivious to the festivities. “Honestly, I didn’t even know it was Valentine’s…

Throughout last week, Students Stepping Up (SSU) held a “Hugs and Kisses” fundraiser. For $1, students could buy a bag of Hershey’s Kisses to send to anyone in the school on Valentine’s Day. Around 69 bag of chocolate were sold during the week at all lunches. “We made about $70,” said SSU member and senior Brittany Snyder, “But it’s not about the money, we just do it to have fun.” The candy was then sent…

For many juniors, sophomores and especially freshman, next year’s school schedule is the last thing on their minds considering they’re barely even half way through their current school year. However, counselors, who have to get everything planned out and ready for next year, need the students’ decisions on their next year’s classes ASAP. At the begginning of the 2nd semester, the counselors are already having kids register for next year. To some, this may seem early, but, “It is definitely  to the advantage of…

Buffalo Boys’ Hockey takes on Edina at the Buffalo Civic Center at 7:00 P.M. Edina is ranked 6th in class 2A for State rankings with a record of 14 wins 6 losses and 2 ties. Buffalo is unranked and  has a season record of  3 wins 17 losses and 3 ties. The leading scorer for Edina is Steven Fogarty with 35 points and the Edina goalkeeper’ Alex Nelson has a save percenatge of .909. The bison’s leading…