Buffalo News

October 25, 2026

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Congratulations to the Mighty Florence Band! 🎶🦬

What a tremendous marching season for the Mighty Florence Band! Our students continued their tradition of excellence, earning a First Division rating at the UIL Region 32 Marching Contest for the SIXTH consecutive year! They also brought home 2nd place finishes at both the Comal and Vista Ridge Marching Contests and delivered an outstanding performance at the Area Marching Contest this past Saturday!

Year after year, our band sets a high standard for excellence, and they make it look like a whole lot of fun along the way! From incredible performances on the competition field to bringing the energy, excitement, and Buffalo spirit every Friday night, this group does it all!

Congratulations to our talented students, dedicated directors, and incredible band supporters on another fantastic season! We couldn't be more proud of the way you represent Florence High School.

You work hard, have fun, and make being part of the Mighty Florence Band something special!

Go Buffs! 💚🎶

On Monday, October 19th, students in the Dual Credit Construction class at Florence High School visited Central Texas College. They toured technical training facilities and explored several hands-on programs offered at CTC, including plumbing, HVAC, welding, and diesel technology. The trip provided valuable insight into high-demand career paths and post-graduation trade options.

At Florence High School, we believe preparing students for life after graduation means more than earning a diploma. It means equipping them with the knowledge and skills to make good decisions in the real world.

All FHS seniors taking Economics this fall are working through Dave Ramsey's personal finance curriculum! Through this program, students are learning valuable life skills, including budgeting, saving money, understanding credit and debt, investing, and making wise financial decisions.

Whether our graduates are headed to college, a technical school, the military, or directly into the workforce, these are skills they will use for the rest of their lives.

Parents, we encourage you to ask your senior what they are learning in Economics! Have a conversation about budgeting, saving, or financial decisions you have made. These discussions are a great way to connect classroom learning to real-life experiences.

At FHS, we want our students prepared not just to graduate, but to succeed in whatever comes next. Financial literacy is one more way we are helping make that happen!

Know a staff member who goes above and beyond for students, colleagues, or our school community? Take a moment to recognize someone who exemplifies what it means to Inspire. Empower. Achieve.

Seniors that are trying to meet a college ready score and other students trying to qualify for dual credit (it is a dual credit prerequisite) can sign up to take the test using the link below.

Deadline: November 6th for the November 7th test. See Dr. Varela in the office with any questions!

Our Secondary ACE students have been busy learning, creating, and having fun!

They're excited to showcase their projects and activities at our Lights On Afterschool booth during Florence ISD's Trunk or Treat event!

Through our Buffalo Bodega Food Pantry, students are learning the value of community service, teamwork, and giving back. Several are also working toward earning their Food Handler Certifications!

ACE also supports student success through High-Impact Tutoring (HIT), homework assistance, and providing the supplies students need to complete their assignments.

With exciting enrichment clubs like E-Sports, Cooking, Fine Arts, and more, there's something for everyone!

Not enrolled in ACE yet?

Come join us, explore new interests, make friends, and be part of the fun!

Red Ribbon Week is the largest and longest-running annual drug, tobacco, and violence prevention awareness campaign in the United States. The goal is to mobilize communities, educate children and youth, and promote safe, healthy, and drug-free lives. This year's theme is “Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free."

Get your outfits ready now for the RRW dress up days this week! We will select winners each day for best themed outfit and you will win a RRW t-shirt!

Centex Recognition was on campus taking orders on Wednesday, 9/30. If you missed them, you can still order online at www.ctrecognition.com!

Attention Buffaloes and Buffalo parents! It's that time of year again - our annual FHS "Collaborating to Fight Hunger" Food Drive! Starting this week, students can bring canned goods to their homeroom (2nd period) teacher! Service is one of our core school values so let's serve our community! Homeroom teachers: get your students fired up to win the Chick Fil-A meal!🦬

Football season is upon us, and we are ready to fill the student section with BIG energy, LOUD voices, and Buffalo pride! Check out our upcoming Student Spirit Themes and start planning those game-day outfits! Parents - you can join in on the fun too!

We want to see FHS students showing up, dressing out, cheering loud, and supporting our Buffaloes every Friday night! The student section sets the tone, so let’s make this season one to remember! One Town. One Herd. Together We Charge!

#FHSBuffaloes #BuffaloPride #StudentSection #FridayNightLights #FHSSpirit #TogetherWeCharge

Your senior year is an exciting time to plan for the future, and scholarships offer a realistic way to reach your goals. If you’ve considered attending Texas A&M University but are concerned about the cost, I wanted to make you aware of the Foundation Excellence Award (FEA) scholarship program managed by the Texas A&M Foundation. These scholarships are designated to help economically disadvantaged students from historically underserved communities and underrepresented regions realize their dreams of becoming an Aggie.

The application cycle for the 2027-2028 academic year is now open, and you should apply no later than June 1, 2027, to be considered. Priority consideration will be given to students who apply by March 1, 2027. You can visit the Texas A&M Foundation’s website to learn more and apply.

To encourage women to pursue careers in transportation, the Heart of Texas (HOT) Chapter of WTS is awarding a $5,000 scholarship to a young woman in their senior year of high school for college or trade school, with plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field.

Available Scholarship: Please submit applications in a single PDF electronically by December 1, 2026, end of day.

See website for more information:

https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/heart-texas/scholarships-0

This scholarship is competitive and based on the applicant’s specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills, and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Any students who may be eligible for the scholarships should apply!

The application and FAQs documents are attached and are also available at the link above. Please submit applications and/or questions to the Heart of Texas Scholarship Co-Chairs at scholarship@wtshotchapter.org and scholarshipcc@wtshotchapter.org.

MCFS (Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas) Senior Scholarship is now open!

Who can apply?

Graduating high school seniors who live in Texas and plan to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school.

Masonic affiliation is not required.

Each $2,500 award is paid directly to the student’s school for tuition and fees.

Click here for more info and to apply online!

Who Can Apply: Open to students in grades 9-12!

Deadline: October 31, 2026

Click here for more information!

10/26 - PD Day/Student Holiday

10/27 - FISD Trunk or Treat

10/30 - IPR 2.1 Ends (Gain Only)

11/2 - IPR 2.2 Starts

11/6 - Pep Rally

11/10 - Student Early Out/FISD Veteran's Day Program

11/11 - Student/Staff Holiday

11/16 - Picture Retake All Grades

11/20 - Path to Profession Career Fair/Early Out

11/23 - 11/27 - Student/Staff Holiday

10/27 - XC @ Regional Meet (Corpus Christi)

10/29 - FB v Lexington @ Home - 5:00 pm JV

10/30 - FB @ Lexington - 7:00 pm V