Spotlight
Shining a spotlight on the Kind, Proud, Driven Leaders that make Buffalo High School stand out.
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Math Teacher Reese Wishart returned to the high school after spending a year teaching at St. Michael Albertville. Wishart originally went to school for nursing. Wanting to be a pediatric nurse, her life goal was to help children in whichever way she could. During her time in college, she then realized that she wanted to be a teacher. “I could be a teacher,” Wishart said. “So I decided to be a teacher, and now that…
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From teaching students how to communicate in Spanish and French to creating connections with students, Elizabeth Nordmeyer has made a huge impact on every student she teaches. The impact made is part of what makes being named the the 2026-27 LEEA (Leadership In Educational Excellence award) winner so meaningful to her. Though she spends her days teaching Spanish and French, the LEEA represents more than just what happens in a classroom. For Nordmeyer, receiving the…
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As summer meets its end, so does barbecue season; however, for BHS English Teacher Marc Mens, a year-round hobby is still in full swing. Mens’s interest in cooking dates back to his early childhood, when he would cook breakfast with his father. “My dad taught me how to cook on a lazy Sunday morning,” Mens said. “I used to be the toast guy. I was in charge of toasting the toast and buttering it. My…
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Buffalo High School started the 2026-2027 school year a week earlier than usual, giving students a 4-day Labor Day weekend. Many students spent their extended weekend at their cabins, enjoying the last bits of warm weather, relaxing, or hanging out with friends. On the contrary, some students chose to do the opposite of enjoying their weekend–working long shifts at their job; for Ireland Morris ‘27, what started as a normal weekend schedule turned into an…
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Distance Runner Tristan Lenton ‘26 broke records in the State Track and Field Meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School on June 6. Not only did he place first in the 1600 meter, but also broke the school record with a final time of 4:12.33. While the win was a historic landmark in Lenton’s career, it wasn’t a moment he expected. Lentons started his career early, beginning in 6th grade. “When I was in elementary school,…
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It has been 17 years since any BHS tennis athlete has gone to state for singles. However, William Schmidt ‘27, has changed this statistic and will be competing at the Minnesota Boys State Singles Tournament for AA today, June 4th. Schmidt joined tennis during the COVID pandemic, when he was in sixth grade, due to wanting to play a sport that was outside. It wasn’t until his eighth-grade season that Schmidt became serious about the…
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Kilgore is not only a math teacher, but a man of many talents and hobbies. Mr. Kilgore is a student pilot and has an ultralight airplane in his home garage that he plans to fix. “I haven’t done any pilot license lessons in about, probably about three years, just because of [being busy],” Kilgore said. “Aviation is one of my favorite hobbies to do, it’s a favorite passion of mine.” But let’s go back a…
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The city of Buffalo offers numerous activities that students can get involved in, but for BHS seniors Erika Torres-Gutierrez ‘26 and Ameira Dunn ‘26, few have been as impactful as being a part of Buffalo Royalty, a program that holds a special place in their heart. Selected as royal ambassadors for the 2025-26 year, Torres-Gutierrez has taken on the role of Miss Buffalo, while Dunn has taken on the role of Buffalo princess. What originally…
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Many middle school students pick instruments every year for a variety of reasons; some because people in their family played it, others influenced by friends, and others still because they are simply fascinated by it. Lilah Dongoski ‘27, is of the latter, deciding to play the trumpet at a young age, and never looking back. “I started playing trumpet before I was even in middle school,” Dongoski said. “I always wanted to play the trumpet.…
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In a fast paced culture of texting and posting, it can often be difficult to slow down and fully process and explain one’s emotions through writing. However, Kaylee Anderson ‘27, has found a way to do just that by expressing herself through poetry. Inspired by the LLC’s “poet-tree” contest, Anderson has grown to love the art form and the chance that it gives her to be creative. “My favorite part of poetry [is that] not…