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The Student News Site of Buffalo High School

Bison Beat Online
The Student News Site of Buffalo High School

Bison Beat Online
All content by Bethany Gaskins
Community members throw out the first pitch before starting the games at the new baseball and softball complex. Pitchers are, from left to right, are Monty McGill, Kent St. Pe, and Dominic Benoit. Catchers are Clay McGill, Logan Jones, and Trey Minter.

New baseball/softball complex opens

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2014
Senior Taylor Rutledge works on her FAFSA application for college financial aid. Since the applications depend on parent tax info, they cannot be started until the spring semester.

FAFSA workshop helps with financial aid

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2014
Senior Taylor Rutledge works on her FAFSA application for college financial aid. Since the applications depend on parent tax info, they cannot be started until the spring semester.

FAFSA workshop helps seniors find money

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2014
Junior OT Garcia fights for the ball in a district game. The boys placed fourth in district after a tie-break game against Marlin; a loss in that games means the boys play first-place Franklin for the Bi-District game.

Bison basketball takes on Franklin tonight for Bi-District

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2014
Senior Tyler Adams catches some air as he goes up for a shot in an early-season game. The boys made the playoffs and play for bracket seeding position on Friday against Marlin. So far this season, the Bison have lost to Marlin once and beat Marlin once.

Bison set time, place for seeding match against Marlin

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2014
Freshmen Bryan Moore and Evan Grisham show off their medals after winning third place and the state alternate title at the district CX meet.

CX debate team grabs state alternate title

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2014
Junior Taryn Morman drives to the basket during the game against Blooming Grove earlier this week. The Lady Bison hope to come out on top of district overall and head to the playoffs.

Basketball moves into second half of season with playoff hopes alive

Bethany Gaskins, Reporter
January 24, 2014
Junior Adrian Randle helps third grader Dannie Young start an omelet. 4-H members of all ages cook the omelets to order for customers. It is one of two food-related fundraisers for the year, along with the fried pies the club sells at the Buffalo Stampede.

4-H hosts annual omelet dinner

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2014
Debate coach Melonie Menefee goes over between-round instructions with senior debaters Ryan Slatter and Bethany Gaskins. The CX debate competitors will compete at district on January 30.

Debate students tackle Whitehouse meet

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2014
Director Jill Henson and cast members work on practicing their new Commedia techniques, which they plan to use in the OAP this year. Senior Preston Mosley is practicing his falls.

OAP practices begin

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2014
Freshman Evan Grisham interviews classmate Dylan Harris with Dylan posing as Walt Disney. The assignment for the class was to research and interview a historical character.

Film class learns the art of interviewing

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
December 20, 2013
Students from the speech class and the adult members of the mock trial take a quick break for lunch before continuing to work on the evidence and debates surrounding the mock trial that an Arkansas lawyer argued in front of them Tuesday. The trial he was practicing on is a civil matter that will be tried in Leon County later this year.

Speech students participate in mock trial

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
December 19, 2013
Seniors Preston Mosley and Ryan Slatter listen to the debate teacher who came to work with the group and their coaches. CX debate competes at district on Jan. 30.

CX team polishes cases

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
December 18, 2013
Senior Ryan Slatter works on his model of Bob. He used Bob to show the flow of blood through the major organs of the body.

Anatomy students build projects

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
December 13, 2013
Murder suspect Colt Morgan is escorted to a police car by Buffalo and Leon County officers. Morgan was transferred back to Harris County to await trial.

Murder suspect caught after weeks of hiding

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
December 11, 2013
Leon County Sheriff Kevin Ellis speaks with reporters during a press conference on December 2.

Search continues for murder suspect

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
December 3, 2013
Bad Grandpa brings its own brand of humor to the screen

Bad Grandpa brings its own brand of humor to the screen

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
November 26, 2013
Seniors Chelsea Brewer, Morgan Altom and Jacob Davis serve the steak dinners at last week's fundraiser. The senior class came away with more than $12,000 to use on graduation night.

Seniors raise ProGrad funds

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
November 15, 2013
Sophomore Jacie Jones lights a candle during the NHS induction of new members. Jacie was one of the inductees.

NHS inducts new members

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
November 4, 2013
Senior JJ Kolb takes the ball and runs during the Buffalo/Centerville game last Friday. The game was televised on KBTX.

Football game features on KBTX

Bethany Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2013
Students enjoy a group dance at the Sadie Hawkins homecoming dance on Saturday night.

Sadie Hawkins provides Saturday night entertainment

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
October 14, 2013
Junior Lauren Helmcamp waits for freshman Shelley Pate to show up at lunch so she can ask him to the Sadie Hawkins Homecoming Dance.

Sadie Hawkins dance proposals keep guys on their feet

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
October 9, 2013
UIL Speech Director Jill Henson works with senior Ryan Slatter on his debate case while senior Junior Francisco works on research and junior Kendall Lee works on her prose. Slatter and Francisco are partners for CX debate.

Bison Gold academic UIL team jumpstarts season

Bethany Gaskins, Editor
October 3, 2013
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