Working can take a toll on students the next day making them tired which makes it hard for them to learn. ” I’d say that working hasn’t affected me academically, because I don’t work every single day of the week I only work like 1-2 days a week.” Says Senior Tim Pearson.

Some students say that sports act like a stress reliever from their school work. ” I do better in school while in sports,” says anonymous student.

Over half of the students in the survey stated that they had a job and play sports but most of them also claim that they manage their time well, so they can play sports and work on a regular basis and get their school work done. Although, it is stressful to be a teeneager, it’s important to understand how to balance these activities out and still get good grades.

“I think we’re going to do alright. I don’t think we’re going to do as well as last year because we don’t have Kurt Potter this year, it’s sad,” says Berg. “But I think we’ll be okay. I think we will win our state trophy again because we have a lot of good shooters.”

On the 2014 team, Buffalo had 22 shooters, but with 14 returning shooters and the addition of 20 new shooters this year, there are many new faces to learn.

“It’s bigger, I don’t know as many people, but everyone is friendly,” Berg states.

The team is currently placed second in their conference right behind Pequot Lakes High School. Each individual on the team has their own talent that they bring to the table each week.

“Well being a captain to me means more responsibility, says Junior Brandy Evans. “I am a team leader, but I don’t feel like I stand out compared to other shooters because we are all one team and we work together.”

Meet Michael Boggess; a Math teacher at Buffalo High School. Who has a unique background and an amazing hidden talent. He grew up in Redwood Falls Minnesota and lived there through high school, he then attended college in St.Cloud.

Boggess was always unsure about what career path he wanted to take, as many people are. But even as a child he knew he wanted to work with people.

“I thought in like 7th-8th grade I wanted to teach math but I wasn’t any good at it, and then through high school I worked at a garden store and the owner talked me into ‘oh you should go into pharmacy’ so I went to pharmacy. I got to college and I had to take a lot of science and math and I didn’t like the science but I liked the math. So there you are. I did the math and I dropped the science. And I thought what do you do with math and I always thought I wanted to teach but that came and went and now I can say I’m glad I taught.”

After college Boggess taught at Eden Valley Watkins for 6 years. But it never really clicked for him because the town was too small. Buffalo called him and asked him to work there. He happily agreed. He packed his things and moved to Buffalo because he liked the town size. Boggess is now on his forty second year of teaching. Many people have inspired Boggess but one stands out the most.

“If it was a teacher, I remember my 10th grade English teacher, Mr. Hoffman. He commanded respect and he got people to work and I work hard for him and I didn’t like English.”

With the years of teaching Boggess has decided it is time to retire. This isn’t something that comes easy to him, as he is losing a big part of himself.

“Oh gosh.. It’s hard. You know. I’m going to miss the kids, i’m going to miss teaching, i’m going to miss fellow workers, so it’s going to be hard.”

Boggess is a very kind and intelligent man, who loves people. He values family, friends, students, money (as he needs it), teachers, co workers, just people in general. He has 2 boys Caleb 26, Collin 22 and a wife.

Plans are gardening after retirement. It keeps him busy from March to November, he might get a job at plant nursery. He plans to travel and read after retirement. Boggess has been gardening his whole life.

“My dad grew up on a farm. I didn’t like gardening because he always made us go pick the peas, but then he always had flower gardens too and he used to save flowers and bring them in, in winter.”

Boggess has had his own gardening business for 8-10 years and used to work for another gardener for 8 years, he has won awards from the city of Plymouth and St.Paul for his work.

Boggess is very passionate about his work. He enjoys every aspect of it. If he could choose to be any tree he wanted he would be them all.

“Oh I don’t know. The first thing that came to mind would be a Magnolia because they have great big beautiful flower. I couldn’t limit it to one; I like an oak they are big and stately, but i’m just a little person. I don’t know I’d be a lot of trees. No, I couldn’t say one tree i’m sorry.”

“Bring back 2011 food!” Says Senior Taylor Triplett.

Student are upset with the food that is being served us.  Seniors seems to be the most upset about the lunches.  Seniors have experienced the good lunches and now deal with the new lunches being offered.  Students miss the soups, dirt cakes.

“Bring back the dank 2011 popcorn chicken,” says Senior Lief Herzfeld.

“Stop feeding us horse, feed us real food!” Says Senior Ciara Pepper.

Students hate the schools lunches.  They are upset about the school dressing being put away and having no salt to put on there food.  What could thaey take away next?