The Bison Beat

Forensic class stages crime scene

A student-athlete was so enraged with anger for his teacher, he sought revenge. When he confronted her with his ruined future, she tried to run away, but hit her head in the process. She slowly stumbled to the phone to call help, but hit her head on a student's desk. This was the simulation the forensic kids were presented with in a crime done last week. “Right now with my forensic stud…

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Assistant-Editor Lilah Adams

Puzzle pieces

Working together to create individual pieces of art that would merge together into one giant project was one of the firs… Read more →

Savanna Guevara

Hanging out with other teens may be the norm for most students on the weekends, but for sophomore Savanna Guevara, being… Read more →

Chemistry Pennies

Americans use money every day without giving much thought to where it came from or how it is made, but the composition o… Read more →

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happening @ bhs

Forensic class stages crime scene

A student-athlete was so enraged with anger for his teacher, he sought revenge. When he confronted her with his ruined
Art students create puzzle pieces

Working together to create individual pieces of art that would merge together into one giant project was one of the firs
Chemistry Pennies

Americans use money every day without giving much thought to where it came from or how it is made, but the composition o
Floral design class works on homecoming mums

As homecoming festivities approach, floral design students began creating custom mums last week. The students will work�
Student Council Click it or Ticket Campaign

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History foldables encourage learning

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student spotlight

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bison scenes

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Bison play in Minute Maid Park

Sports

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Cross Country revs up

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Bison start football season

After four weeks of practicing in the hot sun and working during scrimmages, the varsity Bison suited up and hit the fie
Track athletes make it to regional meet

The track season wrapped up its season with a second-place district title for the JV girls along with a number of athlet

Reviews

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scholarship of the day

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Happening This Week

Week of September 19

Tuesday: Balfour - Ring Orders - Power Hour
Tuesday: Lady Bison host Elkhart - 5:00
Wednesday: Cross Country @ Elkhart
Thursday: Fall Sports/Organization Pictures - schedule coming
Thursday: Pep Rally Schedule
Thursday: JV Bison hosts Bruceville-Eddy - 7:30
Friday: Bison @ Bruceville-Eddy - 7:30
Saturday: Belles @ Kilgore Rangerettes

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Nadia Garcia

Nadia Garcia is a junior who is on staff for her second year. She is the Features Editor for the staff. Her favorite thi
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Andrea Garcia is a sophomore who is a part of the staff for the second year. She is also the Sports Editor. Her hobbies
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Megan Wedhorn is a sophomore and is the Reviews Editor. She is part of the Bison Brigade and the Buffalo 4-H Club. She l
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