Caitlin Theisen

Achieving Excellence

The Academic Excellence Ceremony took place on May 11. Over 172 department awards, 310 academic letters, and 73 Presidential Academic Excellence awards were passed out. Juniors Graham Wyatt and Jensen Maiden received...

Click-It or Ticket

The Seatbelt Challenge week ran April 20th through April 24th and was sponsored by the Seatbelt Committee. The week included speeches and lectures given by administrators and outside guests and the hosting of the...

Bison Speech continues on in successful season

1) Junior Avery Holm reads over information to help with her speech. The team had their last meet on Saturday, March 21st. Sections was held Saturday, April 4th. MATTEBELING GRACERUZICKA GRACERUZICKA 2) Juniors...

Elementary Helpers begin work for SSU

Every week from two thirty to three thirty on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday afternoons, 72 students from Students Stepping Up participate as Elementary School Helpers. Students in this program go to one of the four...

American economy similar to the one preceding Great Depression

As teenagers living in rural Minnesota, the majority of us have always had a roof above our heads, food on our table, clothes on our backs, and an education. We’ve never wanted for our daily necessities, and many of...

Homecoming work

Students struggle to keep up with their homework while participating in homecoming

The widely participated week of homecoming may prove a stressful week. Full of activities, dress-up days and sporting events, homecoming week may leave some with little to no time for homework. “I want to go to all...

Pictures of health

Two new nurses begin their careers at Buffalo.

In the spacious, white health offi ce at Buffalo High School, you can see a number of things. As you walk in the door, a huge shelf stands directly opposite you, packed from top to bottom with every health resource...

Hunting for Home

What is the meaning of home?

On the surface, we know who we are. We know where we’re going, and how we plan on getting there. However, it has been my experience that the things on the surface that everyone can see never seem to be as important...

Wellness Program puts nutrition laws into action

Obesity in America has developed into a widely controversial issue, especially concerning kids, a result of this is the Wellness Program, a new standard of physical and nutritional policies and practices that schools...

New challenges

With new rules the team has adjusted their style of play

In the bitter air of the ice rink, two opponents face each other as the puck drops. While both struggle to gain control of the puck, one opponent “hooks,” or snags the other’s stick, and receives a penalty for the...

The halls have eyes Students voice their opinions about cameras in the halls

Big Brother may be watching, but the school isn't, which is a common error in the minds of many people. Cameras have grown into a literal part of the scholastic scenery, such that it is sometimes even difficult to...

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