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It’s not fun to stand out in a crowd, eyes staring at you down, making comments about you, the way you dress, look, the way people think about you. Everyone has at least once had an experience where they were the spotlight of attention, and although there are many different experiences with being the spotlight, we can all agree that one of the emotions was fear and/or anxiety. Well, that’s exactly what the Violate a…
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Mr. Monson has been teaching for 12 years, eight of those being outside of Buffalo. He used to teach exclusively business classes at BHS, but this year, he teaches both history and business. So what was his life like before being in Buffalo? When he first went to college, he had no idea what to pick for his major. “People told me that the best way to make money was computer science, so I majored…
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Respected by students and colleagues, Heather Tierney has become a pillar of the community at Buffalo High School. Every day she can be seen teaching English courses, but her true dedication to her craft doesn’t just occur in literature class. Along with being a teacher, Tierney is also an author. In 2014, she published her first book, The Freedom of a Tangled Vine. Despite having a yearning to write more, she thought that was the…
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At Buffalo High School, students of all grades are presented with the opportunity to dive into learning about different languages. Most popularly taken is Spanish, which is only taught by three teachers. For Spanish teacher Karrie Alberts, teaching goes beyond textbooks and busy work. Sitting at a desk in Alberts’s classroom involves not only the exploration and discovery of the Spanish language–she furnishes students with a remarkable outlook on cultural appropriation and customs. Alberts always…
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Hundreds of students at BHS bring coffee or energy drinks to class, or maybe no drink at all, but not everyone brings Pickle Juice. Over the past decade or so, bringing drinks to BHS has become increasingly popular. This research examines what drinks BHS students bring to school and why. After these past few weeks, 100 people were selected to participate, and about half actually completed it. #5 CAFFINATED BEVERAGE FROM A COFFEE SHOP &…
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The Bison Boys Basketball team enters this season with a new lineup. After graduating twelve seniors, the Bison are young, energetic, and eager to prove they can compete in the toughest conference in the state. Head coach Josh Ortmann is aware of the challenges that lie ahead this season, but he also sees a good opportunity to create something special. “It will be an interesting dynamic with some sophomores, juniors, and seniors all playing together,”…
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A freshman girl rushes into the bathroom, a camera flashes as she walks through the open doorway. Above her, detectors hum quietly, scanning for suspicious noises. When she leaves, another photo captures her exit —just one of thousands taken each day. Walking into the bathroom isn’t as private as it used to be. A quick photo is taken, and vape detectors keep silent watch. It might sound extreme— but after seeing what sometimes happens in…
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This year, the Buffalo Bison Girls’ Swim & Dive team sent one relay and four girls in individual events to the MSHSL State Swim & Dive tournament. For the 200 medley relay, Elena Close ’31 (backstroke), Emily Larson ’27 (butterfly), Estelle Bergs ’30 (breaststroke), and Avery Lowe ’26 (freestyle) earned their spot on the state tournament roster, with Riley Kampschoer ’28, Lynne Franzen ’26, and Samantha Grieg ’26 as backups. In the 100 butterfly, the…
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Buffalo High School used to hum with student energy, but now, every passing time feels like a countdown, every lunch is rushed, and every pep rally is a rehearsal we have watched over and over. Every day, we move in the same predictable patterns. Administration means well, but the structure they have built while trying to accommodate state mandates has made all the days blur together. As students, we are told where to sit, how…
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Tracy Hagstrom Durant, the head director at BHS, has spent more than four decades bringing stories to life on stage and inspiring students through theater. Hagstrom Durant taught in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose district, and brought her passion for inspiring and helping youth into her work as a director, having directed over 140 shows. “I like to use theater as an educational tool, so that’s why I like doing it best with kids,” Hagstrom Durant said. Beyond…
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