Emily DeVore

BHS Teachers share their stories on success outside their careers

Math Teacher Marcia Bauman was a software engineer for fifteen years before she started teaching. First she worked for the department of defense in San Antonio, Texas for five years and then got married and moved...

Old definition New Outlook

Retiring teachers leave familiarity behind as new teachers shape the beginnings of their careers

“W hat am I getting myself into,” he thought as he tightened his tie. He hadn’t expected a job offer that fit exactly what he wanted, much less one this soon. After all, he had just graduated yesterday. Shaking off...

Successful Meet for Boys’ Swimming

Bison take fourth, individuals bring home medals

The Buffalo Boys’ Swim and Dive team took fourth place at their invitational meet in Spring Lake Park on Saturday, January 8. The Bison had a score of 345 points. Senior Blake Solberg won diving with a score of...

Not so sweet 16 : Driving age should be 18 to prevent fatalities

In our culture Sweet 16 has become almost sacred, and for many kids it means the hope of a license. I personally await that holy day with extreme impatience, when I no longer have to rely on others to get me...

A new life

The care of complete strangers completely transforms the life of one Ukrainian child

The rice was colored deep red beneath where he knelt. He wanted to reach down and wipe the blood from his knees, but his hands were already busy. The aching in his arms was unbearable, but if he moved, the huge...

Delivering dreams

English Teacher Heather Tierney’s dreams came true with the adoption of her daughter

A man stood in front of them looking tenderly down at the baby in his arms. He had volunteered to take her from her old home and keep her safe until he delivered her to them. It was a fairly simple task, but he took...

A common name

For the Squadroni Family, the choice to adopt was well worth it, despite the minor hardships and confusion involved in the process

Excitement buzzed in the air as voices anxiously called out names. The plane had just landed causing utter chaos when the occupants disembarked. He nervously ran his hand over his name tag as he searched the crowd....

Advertising and Trends

Advertisers constantly try new tactics to get teens to try out their new products.

Silly Bands. Who decided that a piece of rubber, that needs five minutes of twisting to see a shape, is now awesome jewelry? There have always been trends like these and there will be more. In the ‘70s it was Pet...

BHS vs The Rest

As schools compete with online classes, other districts, and Post Secondary options, what makes students choose BHS?

An obnoxious ringing blared from beside him. Reluctantly, Freshman Cameron Eller pulled out of his dream and blindly threw his hand toward the sound. When it finally stopped, he forced his lids up and rolled over. It...

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