Buffalo News

September 6, 2026

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The JV Football team came away with a big win on Thursday evening, defeating Moody 30-8! Way to go, Buffs!

#IBelieve

#IBelieve

#LighttheBox

Varsity girls got 3rd overall team

Sara Koch - 8th overall girl

Alondra Martinez - 9th overall

Varsity boys got 3rd overall team

Parker Jamison Goff - 5th

Primitivo Martinez - 9th

JV boys did great!

Brady Mauk - 4th

Ezekiel Valadez - 5th

#crosscountry

#florenceathletics

#onfire

#IBelieve

This past week, Ms. Schaefer (English Teacher) received a Purple Apple Award! This program is a peer-to-peer recognition program for everyone in the district and is not based on a supervisor's suggestion or recommendation. Employees of the district can nominate another employee if they have seen something amazing that one of their fellow co-workers has done. Ms. Schaefer was nominated by Mrs. Rivera, who thanked her for her mentorship!

Congratulations, Ms. Schaefer, and thank you for your positive contributions to our campus!

H-E-B opened nominations through Sept. 30 for its 2027 Excellence in Education Awards, with more than $1 million available to Texas educators, schools, districts, school boards and early-childhood facilities.

Please consider nominating a great educator at FHS.

https://heblovesteachers.com/nominate/

Every school day, Florence ISD buses travel many miles to get students safely to and from school. A recent state law is helping make those rides even safer.

Senate Bill 546 requires students to wear seat belts whenever they are riding on a bus that is equipped with them.

We are encouraging parents to help reinforce this by talking with your students about the importance of buckling up. Wearing a seat belt is a small step that makes a big difference in keeping students safe!

We are excited to share this opportunity with our students! The annual Bell County Central Texas College Fair will be hosted on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor campus on Tuesday, September 22.

Students will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from over 60 universities and colleges, including:

• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
• Temple College
• Central Texas College
• Texas A&M University
• Tarleton State University
  …and many more!

This is a wonderful chance for students to explore their higher education options, ask questions, and gather helpful resources as they plan for their future.

The Texas Aerospace Scholars (TAS) program – formerly known as High School Aerospace Scholars – is a free, statewide STEM program that provides Texas high school juniors and seniors with an authentic learning experience in partnership with NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Online applications must be completed and submitted by September 16, 2026!

Reminder Buffs- make sure you are getting to class on time. Tardies are adding up quickly...go straight from one class to the next. No need to walk your boo, bestie or bae to class. Take care of your business!

Football season is coming, 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

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

Eligibility requirements

To apply, students must be:

• A high school senior
• Pell-eligible
• A US citizen or permanent resident
• In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.

Application deadline: Phase I of the application opened Wednesday, July 15, with a submission deadline of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2:00 PM PT.

For additional information, please visit their website.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

With the addition of the 2026 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $90 million in scholarships as it celebrates 40 years of impact since its founding in 1986. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.

The 2027 application is available here for high school students graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year through 5 pm Eastern on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

9/7 - Labor Day - Student/Staff Holiday

9/16 - Vet Clinic and Park Cleanup

9/17 - Community Pep Rally and Burning of the "F"

9/18 - HOMECOMING!

9/19 - Homecoming Dance

9/18 - IPR 1.2 Ends Gain/Loss

9/23 - Junior and Senior Class Meeting 2nd Period Class Ring and Graduation Information

9/25 - Eligibility Changes

9/30 - Class Ring Orders and Senior Graduation Orders during lunch

9/8 - VB @ Burnet - 5:00/6:00 pm F/JV/V

9/10 - CC @ Salado Tenroc - 8:30 am JV/V

9/10 - VB @ Burnet Tournament - TBA JV

9/10 - FB @ Bartlett - 7:15 pm JV

9/11 - VB @ Holland - 4:30/5:30 pm V/JV/F

9/11- FB v Bartlett @ Home - 7:00 pm V

9/12 - VB @ Burnet Tournament - TBA JV