With only 8 school days left until the end of the quarter, students are anxiously awaiting for spring break.  ” What I’m looking for most about spring break is chilling on the beach in Corpus Christie, Texas and spending time with my family,” said Junior.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Photo By:Rachael Etter Students usually travel more on Spring break then they do on winter break. Winter break is usually spent at home and visit with family members around home. “I’m going to Palm Springs,…

As you walk around the school, you feel like you see a repeat of students. Here, at BHS, there is approximately 15 sets of twins and 1 set of quadruplets. There is a variety of fraternal and identical, where some are very close and others aren’t. “Andrew and I are super close. Since we hang out in school together we spend so much time together, with having the same friends and classes, so not only…

Last week, Buffalo’s swim team had 3 of their very own swimmers and divers make it to State. Senior Tanner Baumen, Junior Blake Solberg, and Maple Lake’s Junior David Zaske. Baumen and Solberg went for diving, while Zaske went to compete in the 100 meter breast stroke. State for divers is tough to get to.  Swimmers have to place in the top four out of several schools. In sections, Solberg got the fourth spot while…

The Boys’ Basketball team recently finished their regular season and emerged with the Mississippi Conference title. Their overall conference record was 15-1. The team’s first section game took place on Tuesday, March 9 against the Brainerd Warriors. The Bison are seeded second in sections, while the Warriors are seeded seventh. The game started out as close scoring and continued that way until the end, with a final score of 37-33, the Bison emerging with their…

After an unsettling seventh place finish last year at the State Tournament, the Buffalo Mock Trial team redeemed itself by earning second place honors at the State Tournament on Wednesday. Two Buffalo team members took All-State honors. Each of the twelve teams at State compete in three rounds to determine the top two teams that square off in a championship round. The teams are divided into winner and loser brackets throughout the three rounds by…

On March 7 – March 9, Buffalo’s DECA team was at The Hyatt in Minneapolis for State. Even though they sent 20 to district and 11 to state, no one made it to nationals.  “We have a small chapter,” said Senior Sara Watts.  “It’s hard because the other schools have DECA classes so more people participate.” Each person involved with DECA that went to State had to compete in a variety of sections such as…

Buffalo High School participated in The Red Cross blood drive that took place on Friday, March 5 , that NHS hosted. Our High School reached a total of 125 pints of blood donated. Our list of students who signed up reached to 174 students, although 147 people were able to come in to donate , 26 people were deferred due to low iron levels, not fitting height and weight requirements,hemoglobin, high blood pressure,or having a…

Seniors anxiously await the day they can leave early at 1:54pm. Seniors no longer have to go to SSR or AAA, starting after spring break. Administration changed SSR from being after third block, to being at the end of the day, so unlike the prior years Seniors also get to leave for SSR but still have the same amount of leave days. Another change the administration made is that the Senior meeting is no longer…

The Haiti benefit on Friday Febuary 26, raised nearly $800 that was donated toward the relief efforts in Haiti. Through out the night people kept donating and purchasing concession items. Donations from local businesses and churches included candy, pop, cotton candy, popcorn that were sold at the event. Bands were chosen for entertainment, bands included Undefined Purpose, Whosah, Icicles to Eskimoes, and Lydia Wagner. “I choose bands that I knew that people liked,” said Junior…