Buffalo High School

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Buffalo High School
Location
Buffalo, Minnesota, United States of America
Information
Principal Richard Toso
Students approx. 1,850
Type Public
Mascot Bison
Established 1998 Current Building
Colors Purple, White, and Black
Homepage 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.

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[edit] 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 soon took its toll on 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Classes

[edit] Art

[edit] English

[edit] Agriculture

[edit] Science

[edit] Social Studies

[edit] Math

[edit] Music

[edit] Physical Education

  • Physical Education 9
  • 10 Individualized Physical Fitness Program?
  • PE 10 Physical Fitness through Team Sports
  • 9th Grade Strength & Conditioning
  • 10th Grade Strength & Conditioning
  • Lifetime Fitness - Level 1 Strength Training
  • Physical Image - Level 2 Strength Training
  • Bigger, Faster, Stronger- Level 3 Strength Training
  • Peak Performance Training- Level 4 Strength Training
  • Aerobics and Body Toning
  • Competitive Level Team Sports
  • Indoor Outdoor Recreation
  • Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics

[edit] Business

[edit] Industrial technology

[edit] World languages

[edit] Family and Consumer Science

[edit] 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.

[edit] Sections

There are six main halls at BHS:

[edit] Performing Arts Center

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Student Life

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Special Events

[edit] School activities

[edit] Academic

[edit] Athletic

[edit] Fall

[edit] Winter

[edit] Spring

[edit] External links