Proceeding Forward
On Thursday October 29th at the Willmar Golfcourse 14 cross country teams gathered to start off there sections race which included a 5K(3.1 miles) run.The Buffalo Bison Boys team ended up taking 4th overall and the Girls ended up taking 3rd overall. With 3 contestants advancing onto State.
The boys has finished with and overall score of 131 points which put them 42 points off from Willmar who had an overall score of 89, who also took 1st and are now advancing as a team onto state. The girls finished with an overall score of 110 points which put them 30 points off from Shakopee who had an overall score of 80 points, who also took 1st and advancing them onto state as a team. Sophomore Matthew Dietrich had a 7th placing time of 17:20.9 putting him in the top 10 scores and advancing onto state for the first time. Along with Dietrich, Seniors Jacqueline Thaemert and Megan Ackerman had a placing time of 15:55.9 (Thaemert) 5th, and 16:03.1 (Ackerman) 9th, sending them both to state qualifying in top 10.
“No matter how hard it is, if your mind is in the right place you can do it,” said Ackerman.
The state Cross Country meet was help at St.Olaf College, Northfield on November 7th. Buffalo did not end up making it to the State Meet as a team, boys or girls. The run consisted of a 5k and accounted 156 girls and 160 boys who eligibly completed. Dietrich ended up taking 97th/160 male runners with a time of 17:19.0.Ackerman ended with a finishing time of 16:40.7, placing her 121st/156 runners. Thaemert ran a time of 15:55.7 which ended her in a placing spot of 58th/156 female runners.
“Since it was my first year on the team and making it to state felt great. State went okay, and next year I ope to do way better than I did this year,” said Dietrich.
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SSU Elementary Helpers
October 30, 2009 by kdurst
Filed under Activities
“Most students enjoy going to help, and it feels good,” said Hulley. “and t helps some students figure out what kind of career they want to pursue.”
Choir Concert
October 29, 2009 by dfreer
Filed under Activities, Headline, News
On Monday, October 26sth, the Buffalo High School Concert choir blew us away with their amazing performance. The concert began at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center with an intermission halfway through; the cost was $7 for adults, and $5 for students. With only seven weeks to prepare for this event, Mr. Walsh and the students had to really step it up to be ready in time for the concert.
“I had to memorize so much music!” exclaims Junior Pickle Hjelmberg. “Plus I had all my songs from Seussical [the fall musical].”
The Concert choir started out with the song Schubert Mass in G for the audience on Monday. Then the BHS singers came out and wowed the crowd with The Star Spangled Banner, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Danny Boy, Thriller, and Welcome to the Wonderful World of Sports. Afterward, the Treble Singers came out and performed a few songs, and then the Concert Choir came back out. They ended with Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal, Zigenerleben, Early One Morning, and That Lonesome Road. The songs were difficult, but the students knew it was all worth it when they heard the applause after each tune.
The Performing Arts Center where the Choir Concert took place. Photo by Unknown.
“Zigenerleben was so hard to sing,” says Junior D.J. McMoil. “It was 25 minutes long, and all in German.”
If you couldn’t make it to this performance, make sure to clear your schedule for the next one, on December 21st at 7:30 p.m. in the PAC.
“We’re starting to learn our Christmas music for the next concert,” laughs Junior Katie Mueller. “I’m so excited!”
Halloween: Orange and Black Is Coming
October 27, 2009 by rschwietering
Filed under News
Every year, on October 31 Halloween is celebrated in many different ways. Halloween is one of the oldest holidays, and still celebrated in several countries around the world. Halloween is filled with many different activities, such as; trick or treating, costume parties, bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, haunted houses, and fun for all ages.
Halloween by Buffalo High School Students (BHS)can be celebrated in many ways. Students celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, going to parties, haunted houses, Valley Scare, and more. Ninety-seven percent at students at BHS like Halloween.
“You are able to become something (Vampire, Witch, etc.) you’ve always dreamed of,” said Sophomore Lindsey Kappa.
“When I was in elementary, and younger, I used to love getting free candy, and dressing up, and of course staying up later. But know being older it just isn’t that fun anymore. But, when your older I don’t believe in it [trick-or-treating],” said Senior Rachael Etter.
Halloween originates from the Catholic Church. With November 1st being “All Saints Day”, people used to dress up as saints. Over the years it has changed to dressing up as anything they choose. Fifty-nine percent of BHS students are dressing up for Halloween this year. Costumes can come in a numerous of ways, and all different prices.
Money Students Spend On Halloween Costumes Bar Graph From: Kids Zone
With dressing up comes trick-or-treating. Trick-or-treating has many origins and has developed over the years. It first came about in the ninth-century. It was a European custom called souling were Christians would walk from village to village begging for “soul cakes”. Now kids go door-to-door for candy. Forty-four percent of students plan on going trick-or-treating this year. Candy is one of the main things students like about Halloween.
“…It”s a total excuse to go crazy with candy,” said Junior Katarina Randall.
Whether you enjoy Halloween or not, it is a holiday that has been celebrated for centuries.
What’s That Smell?
October 27, 2009 by csmallwood
Filed under News
Once a year the world language department teams up with the International Club for a celebration of dairy and odors. Originally an idea created by Mrs. Zaeska approximately two decades ago for homesick foreign exchange students, it has since progressed into an annual event where all students are allowed to come after school and partake in many different kinds of cheeses. Upwards of more than twenty to be exact.
Frau Straussburg and other world language teachers recently went out to Sam’s Club and Byerly’s to buy, in the area of, $500 worth of cheeses, plates, and the sort for the event; which will be taking place on October 30th this year after school in the world language resource area. It’s a long and arduous process, involving much cutting and preparing, and quite a few awful smells, generally consuming more than one prep hour for teachers, but it has been reported they like to “usually make the T.A.’s help” according to some faculty. The fee is only one dollar ($1) and can be payed at the door to one of the supervisors attending.
The Short Story
- The fee is $1
- Anyone is allowed to attend
- Upwards of 25 different cheeses
- After school (around 2:40) in the world language resource area
- October 30th, 2009
Daryl Boeckers Wins Exceptional Teacher Award
Spanish Teacher Daryl Boeckers was recently awarded the 2008 TIES ( Technology Information Education Services) Exceptional Teacher Award. Boeckers, along with Shelly Geurts of the Phoenix Learning Center were chosen by Superintendent James Bauck for the award.
Boeckers was chosen for the award for his comprehensive use of Course Web (through Moodle). He has students use Course Web to think about, ask, and answer questions on certain topics, using the upper levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Students in his language classes record their oral exams, from which Boeckers sends one-on-one feedback to them, which helps them improve their speaking. He has also helped create an online community that 35 language teachers use to collaborate and share the best teaching practices.
“Mr. Boeckers is a great teacher,” said Sophomore Michelle Lang, ” In class he does a great job making sure we know what we need to know. Then outside of class he still provides us with more information that makes learning languages that much easier.”
Concert Band
On Monday, October 19th, the Buffalo High School Concert Band performed at 7:00 p.m. They performed three songs. The names of these songs are “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Buffalo Dances,” “Gallito,” “Air For Band,” and the “Chorale and Shaker Dance.” As the curtains parted and the lights dimmed around in the audience, the lights diffused onto the stage. As the band commenced onto the stage and into their places, Mr. Rabehl orchestrated a magnificent performance.
As the band students practiced and prepared for this night for a few weeks, each person illustrated the art of music through their individual instrument. The strings, the woodwinds, the brass and the percussion section performed in scattered unison.
“We had a good performance considering we only had six weeks to prepare. There is much room for improvement for our upcoming performance,” said Senior Beau Gagnon.”
Parents, students, teachers, administrators, and other fans are anticipating to another night overflowing with the art of the music the Buffalo High School Concert Band will present. It will be on December 7th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Varsity Football Advancing to Sections
The last few weeks have been extremely successful for the boys Varsity Football team. Ending their conference play with a record of seven wins and only one loss the team will advance to Section play-offs. The team was named Co- Conference Champions along with St. Michael Albertville and Rogers. They are also now ranked 7th in the State for 5AAAAA.
“It seemed that lots of people doubted us at the beginning of the season, and we’ve been able to prove them wrong. That has just made all of our success even more exciting, it’s just cool seeing all the hard work paying off, ” said Senior Captain Ben Hensen.
The team had come through many obstacles including injuries, illness, and even having a key player penalized by not being able to play one game. However, they were able to push through these events and emerge as a stronger, more focused team.
“We’re trying to keep the season going as long as possible. Hopefully we’ll show what we can do in Sections and keep winning through them,” said Senior Buzz Tryggeseth.
Their success has given them a bye for the first round of sections, along with a home game. They will play against an undetermined team at 2 o’clock on October 31st at Cummings Field.
Getting into the Hall of Fame!
Many people walk through the hallways of Buffalo High School and never receive an award. Others receive more awards than what we can count on our hands and toes. Out of those awards there is one award that quite possibly may be the most prestigous at Buffalo High School. That is the hall of fame award.
Most students may not even know what the “Hall of Fame Award” is. All they see is the 48 pictures hanging in the main entrance of the school. What they don’t know about those students is that they are some of the best students that BHS has ever seen.
Hall of fame award winners. Photo by Joel Morehouse
“The hall of fame members at BHS are students who represent the school in a positive way,” Said counselor Mark Jones, “Whether it be through academics, athletics, clubs, or organizations.”
All of the staff are first given a list of seniors in the spring. They nominate seniors that they feel should be in the hall of fame and represent the school well. After the initial voting the top ten girls and guys are then put on a ballot and the staff votes for a winner from each gender. Those winners then get their picture put up in the front of BHS.
“Every hall of fame member that is chosen usually has left a lasting impression on the school.” Said Jones.
The Hall of Fame award is a very honorable award to receive. It is one that not just anyone can get. It is an award that has to be earned.
Runners place second at Conference.
October 22, 2009 by msamuelson
Filed under Sports
The Cross Country team headed to Monticello to race for the Mississippi 8 Conference Title. The girls came 8 points short to host Monticello. Buffalo had a score of 49 and Monticello had a score of 41. The boys second place score was 54 and the champions finished with 51 points (Cambridge Isanti). (the boys race a 5k and the girls race a 4k)
Eight-grader Hayley Downing, Freshman Kailey Johnson, Seniors Jacque Thaemart, Megan Ackerman, and Jordan Skelly, placed in the top 16, receiving the All Conference honors. Thaemart placed 4th overall and had a finishing time of 15:30.35. Ackerman had an 8th place time of 15:48.45 and helped carry along Swimmer Skelly. Skelly placed 10th overall and had a finishing time of 15:56.58. Johnson finished 12th and had a time of 16:03.14. Downing had a final time of 16:18.64 and placed 15th overall. Also racing but not contributing to the score was Senior Hannah Brecht who placed 26th and had a finishing time of 17:13.33. Junior Katie Oden had a time of 17:34.64 and placed 33rd overall.
On the boys side Senior Nick Teetzel finished 3rd with an overall time of 16:34.62. And brought along teammate Sophomore Matt Dietrich finishing 4th with a final time of 16:42.03. Juniors John Weidemeier and Blake Solberg finished 14th and 15th respectably. Weidemeier had a finishing time of 17:37.36 and Solberg had a final time of 17:38.95. Those four finishers received the All Conference honors. “I was excited to find out that four of us received All Conferenced, we worked together all season for 2 important meets and this was one of them”, said Solberg. Coming in 18th was Junior Josh Weidemeier who received All Conference Honorable Mention with the time of 17:44.72. Freshmen Dan Pettit finished 26th overall and had a time of 18:11.57. Freshman Andrei Casey had a finishing time of 18:37.92 and placed 37th overall.
By: Mandy Samuelson and Calli Durst