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During this past year, many students have been stuck inside due to the pandemic. Although the separation from friends and limited social interactions does have many downsides, there are some good things that came out of our lockdown. This unique experience helped many learn more about themselves, or discover a new hobby while they had less to do. For sophomore Mason Baloun this new hobby was art. He began drawing to fend off boredom and…
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There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into everyone’s daily school life, but while students have been focusing on new schedules, classes, and seating charts, there has been a lot going on behind the scenes. Teachers have been working meticulously on how to adjust their classes to Full-Time In-Person learning for the first time this year, starting with the return of Freshmen, and then the rest of the school. When the Freshmen returned,…
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Every day after the morning bell rings, Buffalo High School is reawakened by the familiar voice of Activity Director Tom Bauman giving students the latest updates on sports and most importantly, inspiring everyone to “Fire-Up!’. Bauman will be retiring this year after working at Buffalo High School for over 20 years. Growing up, Bauman always thought he was going to be a teacher. He also wanted to be a coach like his dad. Bauman went…
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In a decision that many arts-focused students are considering a loss for the artistic community at BHS, BHM Schools administration has decided to cut the Arts Magnet program due to its small class sizes and lack of financial stability. Students and parents were notified of this decision via an email on February 9 that detailed what the program ending means for the school. The email noted that standard art classes will still be provided to…
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On Wednesday, March 10, the Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball players were messaged that a meeting was to be had before practice. Many players thought that it was to go over film for their game the next day. However others had heard the rumors and word got loose; a player had gotten COVID-19. A lot of uncertainty and worry filled the room and players awaited the official word of Coach Josh Ortmann. Ortmann walked…
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In perhaps the most unprecedented and unusual season to date, the Buffalo High School Girls Basketball team has faced and overcome many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. After a December spent crossing fingers for any form of a season, the girls were given the opportunity for a shortened season beginning in January of 2021 full of unique challenges. Among these challenges were a mask mandate. All members of the team would be expected to…
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While most students were bored, sitting at home doing nothing during quarantine, senior Alayna Russel spent her time creating jewelry from new and old pieces to sell on her Instagram page to fund her dreams. “I hand make all my pieces,” Russell said. “I get most of my supplies from craft stores and a lot of my beads are used from pieces of jewelry I find at thrift stores.” Russell displays most of her jewelry…
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It has been an up and down season for the 10th Grade Boys Basketball team, with obstacles such as mask mandates, unpredictable schedule, and limited fan seating taking up a large portion of their attention. In a sporting season that usually packs the gyms with Bison fans, BHS students have yet to get a full glimpse as to what playing a high-intensity sport with air blocking masks is like. The only people to gain the…
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“Advisory is just awkward.” Many seem to agree with that sentiment. Fifty-four percent of 50 randomly-selected students who took a survey have found in-person advisory was not a worthwhile use of time. Two years ago, BHS replaced AAA, a type of study hall for high school students, with a new program called ‘Advisory’. Advisory is designed to be a team and community-building class with other students in the same grade. The school provides advisory teachers…
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One year ago, on Friday, March 13, 2020, COVID-19 flipped BHS on its head. All of a sudden, school was online, the state was in lockdown, and confusion seemed to be the only universal sentiment. Students were told that normal life would resume on April 6, but almost a year passed before all students were invited to return to the school. Now that many students have begun returning to the classroom in person, it’s time…
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