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“My twin sister and I were born four months premature on May 31,1997,” said Freshman Mariah Clark. Shortly after our birth my sister passed away from severe brain damage and prematurity.” “I survived weighing 1.6 lb, but I almost died from meningitis. I was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy affects my muscle movement and coordination. It was caused by an injury to the brain that occurred before birth.” “Since I learn…
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Buffalo High School gets out earlier than any neighboring high school — at least thirty minutes earlier than Monticello, Delano, St. Michael-Alberville, or Rockford. However, it’s also the earliest starting school in the area. Out of 50 students surveyed, 33 said they would like school to start later. The most common reason for this was that waking up early is difficult. The other 17 students said that they would like to have school start at…
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“I’ll never forget the night my friends and I went to ValleyScare,” said Senior Julia Hogan. “We were speed walking through the park locking arms. Seconds later a bunch of people jumped out from the fog; we ran our separate ways dividing into two groups. I was scared to death. My friends started calling my name and so did the people in costume. Luckily, I managed to find my friends after what seemed like forever.…
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As of today, The Hoofprint is officially a monthly magazine, covering the issues and events that matter to the students and community surrounding Buffalo High School. The first issue is “At The Heart of Discovery”, featuring stories about a former BHS student coming back to teach, a freshman starting on Varsity Football, and more. Read the issue below. Open publication – Free publishing – More bhs
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Standing on top of the roof, Yearbook Adviser Ryan McCallum overlooked the courtyard directing his fourth block class in rearranging jump ropes to outline the numbers one and three for the senior class photo. “I was worried it was going to be chaotic” said Senior Sam Vanmuyden “But the jump ropes were brilliant and kept us all in the right shape.” The yearbook class spent all block trying to perfect the number. Many students helped…
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During Homecoming week, as you walk through the halls of Buffalo High School, you see extravagant atrium decorations and hallways sprinkled with posters advertising the weeks school spirit events and dress up days. Students usually pay more attention to the colorful ribbons and flashy signs than the detail and hard work put into setting up the Homecoming Week decor. “No one even has an idea how much work is put into the theme and decoration…
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Mariah Brings and Michael Swearingen were crowned Homecoming King and Queen on Monday night. Coronation took place a week of following the announcement of the 12 seniors that were nominated by their classmates to be part of the 2012 homecoming candidates. Six girls in beautiful dresses, all held hands as they waited to see who is picked for runner up and homecoming queen. Six men in black tuxes sit there awaited the runner up and homecoming king…
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Making the winning kill, Sophomore Hannah Daniel spikes the ball, earning the victory against St. Micheal at their home court. Screams and cheers echo through out the gym in celebration for Buffalo’s first win against St. Micheal in six years. At the end of the match, the crowd chanted, “I believe that we just won! I believe that we just won!” Photo and caption by Lauren Thielen
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This year, a significant change has reformed school lunches across America. New government mandates require schools to make their lunches healthier for students.Although some students are protesting, most don’t seem upset from the changes. “I think the new lunches are fine,” said Sophomore Nina Johnson. “They’re basically the same as last year’s, just a little tweaked.” Other students, such as Junior Caitlyn Holm, disagree heavily with the new school lunches. “I think the new lunches are…
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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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