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High schoolers are known for sleeping in late on the weekends and complaining about waking up early on school days. Teenagers are usually tired, even on weekends, because they don’t get enough sleep during the school week. 53% of Buffalo High School students surveyed do not get the minimum number of hours of sleep a person of their age needs. When surveying students, we found that on average students get anywhere from 5-10 hours of…
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With this years basketball season nearing the end of the year there is one question about the team. Who is going to coach the team next year? Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Nick Guida and Activities Director Tom Bauman have taken new roles at BHS. Bauman has taken the Project Manager role for the referendum that passed last fall and Guida will be taking over his job as the Activities Director. There’s always an end to…
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With the unexpected absence of Spanish teacher Sra. Munsterman, the only Spanish III class offered this semester has been taught by substitute teacher, Mr. Stoesz. Stoesz is biochemist teacher, not a Spanish teacher, but he has been able to give the class some structure using solely the textbook. “I think the class is going alright so far. It’s not as great as it would be with a normal Spanish teacher,” said Junior Alex Rasset. “He can speak…
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A driver’s license is one of the most important things to have in order to get around from place to place. Most students here at BHS take there test while they are juniors and seniors. Many teenagers associate the rite of passage of getting their license with freedom, but with it comes the responsibility of practicing your driving skills. “Try to feel relaxed when taking the test. I almost failed because I got so nervous…
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Each year at Buffalo High School it seems as teachers come and go. Some retire, some go on to do other things, and others are coming in looking for a new opportunity. Recently, we welcomed new World Studies teacher Katie Borchert. Borchert was hired on January 16, 2015, she started her job three days later, on the first day of 3rd quarter. “I was extremely nervous especially since I got hired the Friday before,” said Borchert. Luckily, this…
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While many students try to balance a job as well as all of their school work, Junior Matt Young has taken a little bit of a different approach to this. Young decided to work at the school and has been working here since June of 2014. ” I chose to work here because my mom had previously worked here so I had a head start, that and the wages are pretty good,” said Young. His responsibilities…
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Minutes after performing at the Super Bowl, Katy Perry got “XLIX” tattooed on the right hand on the inside of her ring finger, to celebrate her performance, in a rather permanent way. 68% of teenagers in Buffalo High school couldn’t find the will to wait until they turned 18 years old to legally get tatted. A law passed on July 1, 2010 saying that minors, even with parental consent, can no longer get a tattoo…
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About 1,100 students eat school lunches daily, lunches cost $2.65 without any extras. The schools takes in about $559,680 a year from just the school lunches alone. 20 random Students were asked to answer one question: 1-10, on a avage how good do you think our lunches are? The average number was 4.35 out of 10. Everyone who took the survey said the lunches can and should be improved. “Bring back 2011 food!” Says Senior…
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“We shouldn’t have to pay $100 a year to park in the school parking lot,” said Senior Shianne Kempel. “The potholes aren’t fixed and they don’t plow it when it snows. Think about how much money the school makes in just parking lot fees per student. They can definitely afford to fix the potholes, repaint the lines, and plow the snow with that kind of money.” The student parking lot is leaving many students and…
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The rumors are true, the Snow Daze dance is making a comeback this year as the Sadie Hawkin’s Throwback Dance. Instead of it wrapping up the Snow Daze week, it will kick off the week. The dance has faced many changes this year to make it more enjoyable for the student body. After taking a one year break to revise the concept of the Snow Daze Dance, our administration has allowed it to continue this year.…
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