Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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Prom has been a tradition in America since the early 1900’s. Since then, the black-tie event has changed significantly, but one thing has remained constant: flowers. It’s a custom for the boys to bring their prom date flowers, and supporting this tradition since 1953 is Buffalo Floral. Current owner, Patti Speckel, has been running the show for 34 years. She and her husband bought the flower shop in 1984. When she first started working, the…
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Imagine reading the same book 125 times. English Teacher Joel Squadroni has been teaching the same book for 32 years, reading the book at least twice a year plus more in his leisure time. What book could he love so much that he puts this much time and effort into it? None other than F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Based in the 1920’s, The Great Gatsby is a short read filled with strong personalities…
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Do guys look good in Buckle jeans? Some think the jeans might be too feminine, others seem to favor them over any other type of jeans. Senior Charlie Rents is one of the students that favors Buckle jeans. “I have around six pairs of Buckle jeans and I spend an average of $70 everytime I go”. With the cost of the jeans some people say it is worth the price you pay. Many girls think…
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On the brink of advancing to the State Festival on Saturday, February 2, the One Act Play was disqualified from competition. The cast and crew of the Magically Marvelous, Wonderfully Wacky, Seriously Silly Center Ring Circus earned a Star Performance at Conference, a Sub Section victory, and only had to win the Section competition to advance to State. The Section performance was their best yet. The audience was very into the play; laughing and clapping.…
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This last Saturday, Buffalo’s One Act Play took first in sub-sections held at BHS. The one act play, The Magically Marvelous, Wonderfully Wacky, Seriously Silly Center Ring Circus, is about a circus and its owner who plans on selling the business. The circus performers, hoping to purchase the circus from its evil owner, work to raise money. The One Act Play group has been working hard and clowning around during their practices. “The first two weeks…
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When the school day ends, students anxiously run home to log online, chat with friends, and entertain themselves with Youtube videos. About 48 hours of video are uploaded on YouTube every minute, resulting in eight years worth of content everyday. Often, these videos are not “one-hit-wonders”. As YouTube’s popularity increases, so does the demand for multiple videos from the same users. Some of BHS students’ favorites include: Kyle Mooney interviews, Arby ‘n the Chief, The…
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All Buffalo High School choirs came together tuesday night for their final concert of the year in the Performing Arts Center. There was also an art show and slump bowl auction. The art show featured artwork from students, and seniors in the capstone program showcased their art. The concert opened with BHS Singers singing a Bebop Jazz song. Their second piece was a contemporary piece, “Hide and Seek.” Director Michael Walsh chose the first,…
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With Summer just around the corner it’s time to break out the bathing suit, lots of sunscreen, and some Summer tunes. From old favorites like Surfin’ U.S.A. by The Beach Boys to California Gurls by Katy Perry, summer music is most definitely in the air. Below is a list of great songs to really get your Summer started. The music ranges from hip-hop to classic oldies to rock and everything else in between. Every song…
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You only live once. This true statement has taken the world by storm with its abbreviation “Y.O.L.O.” It was popularized in Drake’s 2011 song “The Motto,” and hasn’t slowed down since. “I’ve been completely taken off guard by it. I was honestly under the impression that you lived twice,” joked Junior Tori Tonn. Y.O.L.O. promotes the fact that you only have one opportunity to live your life right. Sometimes, there are no second or third…
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As the school year comes to a close, students and staff are beginning preparations for next year. For The Hoofprint, this means creating a brand new staff. The 2012-2013 Hoofprint staff consists of 50 student members. To keep 50 students working together in a positive way is not an easy task, so Adviser Ryan McCallum invited Chris Cloud to Skype with the staff about the power of “Doing It Together”. Cloud is the co-founder of…
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