The Buffalo Nordic Ski team has had hardly enough time on the snow since the snow falls late into the season. Despite the lack of snow the team went and competed in St. Cloud Apollo’s man made snow course against 5 other teams. The meet was a relay, with four people on each team: two were classic skiing, and two were skate skiing. The varsity boys and girls both placed second and the junior-varsity girls…

The Buffalo Gymnastics team spent last week gearing up for the take on of Cambridge Isanti: the team took a mental approach by each athlete setting their own measurable goals for tonight’s meet. The dual meet is held on December 17Th 2009, and on the following Saturday the team will head to St. Cloud Tech to compete in the 8 team invitational. Last year Buffalo lost to Cambridge and they didn’t compete at St. Cloud Tech last year.…

The Bison on saturday played # 3 ranked team in State Moorehead. From the drop of the puck to the final horn the Bison were out scored 10-1. The Bison were out shot 25-56. The lose dropped the Bision’s record to one and four. After coming off the 7-2 win over Big Lake/ Becker, where the Bision out shot Big Lake/Becker 56-16. Big Lake/Becker scored both their goals off 5 on 3 power plays. “I…

The Boys Varsity Hockey Team had their first home game on Thursday, December 10th.  The team had previously played three games that ended with losses.  However, their game against the Becker Bulldogs looked promising as they finished the first period ahead 4-0. “I think we got a little too confident going into the second period,” said Junior Forward Nickolas Jones. “But, luckily it ended up working out and we came out on top.” Throughout the third period the Bison received eight…

This Saturday, December 12th, 2009, is the ACT test at Buffalo High School. There are five parts to the ACT Test. Depending on the college requirements, students can choose to take the writing section. Here are the top ten test-taking tips from Family Education. “It’s a timed test so I would encourage people to look at practice books so that they know what to expect,” said Senior Kayle Hemze. 1. Be Equipped: On the night before…

Club Français, or otherwise known at French club is a extra curricular activity for French students, or students who are interested in French. In the club they do activities that relate to French or the francophone world.  French club started in 2007 by two seniors who approached French Club Adviser and Teacher Jason Swanson. Those two seniors did all the back ground work and got it started. The club now meets once per month for…

The girls basketball season opened their regular season play this last week with games on Saturday and Thursday. The Mississippi8 and the Central Lakes conference were doing a tournament on Saturday against each other. So the coaches in each conference ranked their teams. The teams with equal ranks played each other. The Bison and Alexandria were both ranked number one by the coaches in their conferences and they played each other at Rogers high school.…

BHS Band Students gathered in the PAC on Monday, December 7, at 7:30 pm to perform a winter concert. They performed five songs : Firework, Rakes of Mallow, Sleigh Ride, Walking into History, and Fire Dance. “Walking into History was the big one for us,” said Senior Melissa Manz, “because we all put so much intensity and emotion into that song. I think we were all really proud of it.” The band played their song,…

Buffalo Bisons Girls Nordic Ski Team starts off there first race today, December 8th. The race is being held at St.Cloud Riverside course at 3:20. Two weeks earlier the team stared there practices, being that there is now snow yet the team has not yet had a chance to put there skis on. Practicing from 2:30-5:oo everyday Monday through Friday this team has had its ways of preparing off the snow. With Nordic Skiing almost…

The Gymnastics team started off their season last Friday with a season opener at home against  the St.Francis Saints. With four people from the varsity roster all not competing due to injuries, the Bison had to pull up some JV gymnasts in order to compete at their highest level. The Bison stuck it out and competed really well but ended up falling short to the Saints by 4 points. But with the Bison competing against…