Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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In every corner of Buffalo High School, one can find posters with varying versions of “be nice, be proud, work hard, and model good behavior.” The school strives to provide plenty of opportunities for students to do so. 74.6% out of 59 students who participated in a survey say they feel there are enough opportunities to support others and help the school. But, out of the students asked, only 5.9% are utilizing these opportunities with…
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A video features a group of students surrounding Social Studies teacher Michael Curry at a Bison Football game, laughing as the team plays in the background. One student throws a handful of popcorn at him as the others hype him up. “BILLIE EILISH” by Armani White plays in the background. In class, Curry jokes about becoming TikTok famous, but he says that he’s actually trying to build connections with students whose lives are increasingly lived…
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The class of 2023 selected Cinthia Cabellaro Rodriguez, Jordan Anderson, Lauren Miriovsky, Elsa Peterson, Victoria Viteri, Deysy Quiroz, Erica Kyllonen, Reagan Wurm, Danny Phillips, Caden Cox, Nate Dahl, Caleb Breuer, Brady Anderson, Matthew Scherber, Ovie Mayo, and Blake Russell for Homecoming court. The Hoofprint reached out to all nominated for comment and a photograph. Elsa Peterson Elsa Peterson 23’ is a year-round figure skater. “It has always been a dream to skate on Disney on…
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At 11:00 am on May 26, 2022, about 100 students from Buffalo High School quietly rose from their seats in their second block classrooms and made their way outside. Students gathered by the Rock, a meaningful spot for many BHS students. The Rock is a monument unique to BHS. To memorialize significant events, students get the chance to spray paint the Rock, a boulder that has been part of BHS history since 1984. It has…
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Spanish Teacher Jess Nickelsen notices a student giving a piggyback ride to another while running through the World Language resource area. The students aren’t in any World Language classes, though. She steps out of her classroom and calls after the students, “Why can’t we just make it to the end of the school year?” Many teachers use the resource areas for collaborative work time and other teachers don’t allow it to be used, ever. Sometimes…
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Gregory Ulrich has been convicted of all charges following a morning that included his testimony in the trial for the mass shooting at the Buffalo Allina Crossroads Clinic on February 9, 2021. The events of that day rocketed Buffalo into national headlines and left our community to pick up the pieces. After three weeks of proceedings and six hours of deliberation, a Wright County jury decided Ulrich was wholly responsible and entered the clinic with…
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English teacher Sydney Driver spends her nights staring at her computer and grading 15 page essays for her college prep writing class. An assignment that takes an hour for her students to complete takes her hours to grade, and grading takes a hold of her home life. Her time is limited, but she does as much as she can with what time is given. “[In] a college prep writing class, I have some papers that…
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Arts Magnet is coming to an end and there are some Seniors showing off their final project Monday, March 28, at 7pm. A few students have decided to give a slight preview of what they’ll be showing off Monday. Isabelle Anderson Q: What is your project? A: For my capstone project, I decided to sketch out a locker that has three selves. Each shelf is going to represent a year of high school, with a…
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Gender identity is defined as “an individual’s personal sense of having a particular gender”. In most people, their gender identity correlates with their assigned sex at birth, those people are known as being cis-gender. However, there are some whose gender doesn’t match their assigned sex. These individuals can identify with a number of different identities, such as trans, nonbinary, and gender fluid. Pronouns are one of the main components of gender, whether an individual resonates…
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Recently, it has been confirmed that Mike Curry will be returning to teach his classes on January 31st after his three-month COVID leave. His classes have been taught by various substitutes and his assignments were posted and graded by Tracy Hulley in his absence. Students were excited to hear of his return, so The Hoofprint reached out to him for an interview. Q: What things are you looking forward to coming back to? A: I am…
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