Carson J.S. Reichardt

Voluntary Learning

Staff members spend Friday mornings sharing ideas and perspectives through discussion

In the heat of teacher evaluations, when they’re only told what they can do to improve, teachers are often left in a state of contemplation: what do we want to do better on and how can we do it? Our school has...

What Really Matters

From abortion to space exploration, it can seem like there’s more political issues than ever before. Here are the ones that BHS cares about.

For some, paying attention to current issues is a longstanding habit. Others were dragged into the fray in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. And some just choose to keep their heads down, keeping their...

Cracking down on electronics

Student phone use plagues the classroom

Mobile phones are a fact of life in 21st-century U.S.A. Whether someone is using a classic cell phone with a sliding keyboard or an iPhone 7, Pew Research Center estimates about 88% of teenagers own some sort of...

Big shoes to fill

Knowledge Bowl goes to State for the Seventh Consecutive Year

After a spectacular 2014 season that culminated in a state title, the BHS Knowledge Bowl team had a lot of work to do. Matching last year’s success was not going to be an easy task. “At the beginning of the year, we...

CHAOTIC SCHEDULES

Ask any parent about the state of adolescents in the twenty-first century, and they’ll tell you that teenagers today are busier than ever before. Rigorous courses, active social lives, and extracurriculars all...

AN ACT OF LOVE

ONE ACT TELLS A TOUCHING TALE ABOUT FAMILY

With the recent release of the film adaptation of Chris Kyle’s novel American Sniper, moviegoers nationwide have been given a rare glimpse inside the life of a soldier in a hostile foreign land. Meanwhile at BHS, a...

RAVE SHINING BRIGHT

STUDENT COUNCIL USES RAVE WEEK AS A TIME TO MAKE EVERYONE FEEL LIKE STARS

RAVE week. A time to think about the people who go to Buffalo High School, whether as students or faculty members, and help make it great. During this annual event, students are given ways to show their support for a...

WHERE ARE MY FILES?

BROKEN GOOGLE ACCOUNTS FRUSTRATE STUDENTS WHO LOST EVERYTHING

Every student at BHS is familiar with the idea of a teacher telling them to share a completed assignment with them on Google Drive. While it’s usually an efficient system, Google Drive malfunctioned over the summer,...

ROBOTS INVADE BUFFALO HIGH

BHS’s lineup of activities is growing to include one out of science fiction

BHS offers a wide variety of official activities that students can get involved in. Everything from athletics to anime is covered, so it’s nearly impossible to not find something of interest. But for anyone who...

BEYOND SECURITY CAMERAS AND RESOURCE OFFICERS, WHAT REALLY MAKES US SAFE?

Student safety at BHS is rarely questioned. The school goes through its mandatory fire and tornado drills regularly, even if the student body makes fun of these exercises. In the event of some sort of problem with...

A Two-Way Street

Sometimes, despite a parent’s best attempts, their children might not be the shining student they had hoped for. Don’t worry though; while you might not be perfect, you are far from a complete failure.

I’ll be the first to admit that parenting is hard. There, I said it, but it’s important to remember that it’s a bit of a two-way street. Being a young adult is hard, too, especially given how many distractions there...

Putting the Student in Student-Athlete

Should activities provide study time for their members?

Practice for a team sport usually involves drills meant to increase fitness and skills that relate to the given sport. It’s not normal to see students sitting down and staring at textbooks, but that’s exactly what...

The Show Must Go On

The 10th Annual Staff Showcase

It’s a rule at BHS that when a school day is cancelled, any after school activities are also cancelled. This usually involves athletic practices and club meetings, but on Friday the 21, another event was pushed back....

TAKING THE CASE

The Mock Trial continues a dominant year

“Mock Trial is basically a pretend court case,” said Freshman Mika Colson. “You perform against a different team in a competition.” These competitions, often called meets, are at the center of Mock Trial. “We get...

Memories behind the memories

What really happens when the Yearbook staff comes together for worknight

The fact that in just 107 days the student body will have access to a yearbook 256 pages long is a testament for the people who produce it. The group of people who meet in Room C-210 during fourth block is an...

Becoming One

RAVE week is a time for students to get together behind a common cause

It’s a time to unify the student body, to get everyone to come together. It’s a time to wear colored shirts. It’s a time to respect and value everyone. It’s RAVE week. Respect And Value Everyone week, as it’s...

The Last Generation

Some gamers aren’t buying new consoles and are instead sticking with their old ones.

Sony and Microsoft released new consoles last month with prices of $400 and $500. Many students are sticking with their old consoles. With the recent release of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, stores are happily...

Advocating For Change

GSA’s advisor allows students to make equity a reality

The signs of the Gay Straight Alliance’s presence at BHS are everywhere. Multi-colored posters can be found on bathroom doors and walls. Some teachers mark their rooms with equally vibrant stickers, showing their...

A NEW KIND OF HERD

New teachers are flocking to BHS, but one has walked these halls before

The teaching staff is undergoing a drastic change for the 2013-2014 school year. Over 10 percent of the staff are new employees, although not all of them are new to the school. Such is the case with English Teacher...

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