Buffalo High School

Infobox_School2 | name = Buffalo High School
established = 1998 "Current Building"
type = Public
head_name = Principal
head = Mark Mischke
students = approx. 1,850
mascot = Bison
free_label = Colors
free = Purple, White, and Black
city = Buffalo
state = Minnesota
country = United States of America
website = [http://www.buffalo.k12.mn.us/bhs Buffalo High School Main Page]

Buffalo High School is located off County Road 35 in Buffalo, Minnesota. A constantly-growing area, along with three communities contributing students, has helped BHS grow into a large sized school of 1,800 students with a staff of approximately 375.

History

Like many other high schools in the area, Buffalo High School (BHS) has moved from building to building as enrollment figures have grown. Education in the Buffalo area started in what is now the local theater. As time went on, what is now the "Discovery Elementary School" became the high school. Enrollment again took a rise and the 1970s, the school was moved to a new building off` Highway 25. Suburbanization eventually impacted Buffalo, and in 1994 a referendum for a new school east of town was approved. It was not until 1997 that the new building opened. With the opening, the previous high school building became the "Buffalo Community Middle School" (BCMS). The former middle school building became Discovery Elementary, which also now houses the District 877 administration offices.

2005-2006

*The long awaited Bison Activity Center is finished in February after nearly two years of construction.

*After completing the season with a 22-2 record, the Buffalo Mock Trial team finishes second at the state competition in Rochester, Minnesota.

*Buffalo's Knowledge Bowl team takes third at the state competition in Brainerd, Minnesota.

2006-2007

*The Bison Boys Basketball team wins the school's first ever state athletic team title, beating Robbinsdale Armstrong in the Class 4A final at Target Center. Senior captains Josh Ortmann, Darrin Olmscheid, and Karl Olson are voted to the All-Tournament team.

School day

BHS offers many courses for students to choose from. 150 total classes are offered, 15 of which are AP classes. The school day begins at 7:45 and ends at 2:20, using a block schedule of four class periods that last 80 minutes (Third block lasting a total of 110 minutes due to the 30 minute lunch). Passing time between classes is eight minutes. Students are given 20 minutes at the end of the day before dismissal to meet with teachers and work on homework.Lunch is broken down into four separate times during the third block:

*A 10:41-11:02
*B 11:04-11:29
*C 11:33-11:55
*D 11:59-12:26

The school is generally open to students and staff until 6:00 PM, when most activities and other club meetings are over.

School Building

Construction for the current building began in 1995 and finished in the winter of 1998. BHS was the newest high school in the county until Monticello High School was built and finished in 2002.

ections

There are six main halls at BHS:
*9th / Freshmen section
*10th / Math and Science department
*11th / English and World Language
*12th / Social Studies and Business
*Music
*Physical Education

Performing Arts Center

The 2,000 seat PAC is used for a wide use of high school and community based plays.

Bison Activity Center

Finished in the beginning of 2006 the field house is the largest of its kind in Minnesota, offering an indoor track (6 laps = 1 mile), 36 basketball hoops, 8 retractable curtain walls, retractable baseball pitching nets, batting cages, and 6 retractable tennis nets.

Arts Magnet

Starting in the 2005-2006 school Buffalo High School started a school within a school with their "Arts Magnet" program. This is designed to harbor the more artistically inclined students with a unique program which plays to their strengths in: Visual, Theater, and Musical art.

tudent Life

BHS offers many leadership roles and opportunities for students through their four years including:

*Students Stepping Up (S.S.U.)
*Student Council
*Class Cabinet
*National Honor Society (N.H.S.)

Rules and Regulations

Expected Behavior:

* Be present in class, daily.
* Arrive to class at the appropriate time.
* Be attentive to the class and teacher.
* Be prepared for class, participate in class activities.
* Respect the school building, teachers, and other students.
* Verbal, written, or threats. Avoid using vulgar language.
* Ethical use of electronics and properties are expected.

pecial Events

* Freshman Orientation and Open House
* [http://www.bhs.cc/think/tiki-index.php?page=Homecoming Homecoming ]
* [http://www.bhs.cc/think/tiki-index.php?page=Parent-Teacher+Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences ]
* [http://www.bhs.cc/think/tiki-index.php?page=Silent+Bowl+Auction Silent Bowl Auction ]
* [http://www.bhs.cc/think/tiki-index.php?page=Pep+Fests Pep Fests ]
* Donation Drives
* Sadie Hawkins Dance
* Snow Daze
* Variety Show
* Blood Drive
* Senior Privileges
* Senior Skip Day
* Prom
* Symposia
* Baccalaureate
* Student Appreciation Day
* Graduation
* All Night Graduation Party

School activities

Academic

*One Act Play
*Fall Play
*Drumline
*School Newspaper "The Hoofprint"
*Yearbook & Publications "The Tatanka"
*Marching Band
*Speech
*Mock Trial
*Knowledge Bowl
*Science Club
*BPA
*FFA
*International Club

Athletic

Fall

*Football
**9th, 10th, JV, Varsity
*Boys and Girls Soccer
**9th, 10th, JV, Varsity
*Volleyball
**9th, 10th, JV, Varsity
*Girls Swimming
**JV, Varsity
*Boys and Girls Cross Country
**JV, Varsity
*Cheerleading "Year-round"

Winter

*Boys and Girls Basketball
**9th, 10th, JV, Varsity
*Boys Swimming
*Boys and Girls Hockey
**JV, Varsity "Note: Other Hockey programs are not run through BHS"
*Nordic Skiing
**JV, Varsity
*Alpine Skiing
**JV, Varsity
*Gymnastics
**JV, Varsity
*Wrestling
**9th, JV, Varsity

pring

*Baseball
**9th, 10th, JV, Varsity Reserve, Varsity
*Softball
**9th, 10th, JV, Varsity
*Track and Field
*Tennis
**JV, Varsity

External links

* [http://www.Buffalo.k12.mn.us District 877 official website]
* [http://www.Bhs.cc/ Mr. McCallum's (Journalism) Classroom Forums]
* [http://www.bhs.cc/think/ Buffalo High School Wiki Project]