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Photo by Matthew Scherber Nate Dahl and Jacob Bakeberg rush into the mosh pit student section with the section 8 AAAA champions plaque in hand. A roar from hundreds of students filled the gym as they celebrated with the team. The basketball team had just beat the Moorhead Spuds and was headed to the State Tournament for the fourth time in school history. Hungry for a trip to the State Tournament the Buffalo boys basketball…
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The NHS will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive for students and staff on Friday, March 17th from 8:30am to 2pm. Donors will receive a $10 Visa prepaid card and be entered for a chance to win a $3000 prize. You can sign up below or scan one of the many QR codes found throughout the school. Snacks and drinks will also be provided to donors. Giving blood has numerous benefits not only for…
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The BHS Mock Trial Varsity 1 team is moving onto the State Tournament next month at the Woodbury Courthouse on March 2 and 3. Playing as the defense, the team beat Ashby High School by 50 points in Round 5 of the Regional competition on February 13. “We were so excited,” Elizabeth Bolin ‘24 said. “The entire next day I was just like, ‘Oh my God, we’re going to State.’” According to Bolin, the team…
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A dream for many Buffalo residents may be about to come true; the Planning Commission held a concept review at its Monday, February 13th meeting for a local franchise of the popular fast-food chain Chipotle. For a town that has been plagued for years with the rumors about the Mexican Grill, the news has been met with both jubilation and hesitancy.Buffalo Planning Commissioner Darek Hudyma posted on the “Buffalo MN Community” Facebook group last Friday…
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Imagine that one day, you’re minding your business and notice people staring at you. You check if there’s anything on your shirt or something in your teeth. There isn’t. The staring doesn’t stop, but worsens from silent whispers, laughs, and stink eyes being thrown your way too. There’s nothing wrong with you, but the real reason this is happening is your skin color. That’s a normal day for black women in a Predominantly White Institution…
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Macy Prestidge ‘24 was dreading her 8-hour shift at Fitness Evolution. She knew she had to because her monthly payment was coming up to help pay off her loan. On average, Prestidge spends about $500 a month on her expenses. She said that paying her own way with major expenses motivates her to have a good work ethic. “I was 15 years old when I bought my first car with my own money,” said Prestidge.…
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Most people can agree that the winter season can make people a little more down in the dumps. Others aren’t affected by it at all. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, About 4 to 6 percent of people may have winter depression. Another 10 to 20 percent may have mild Seasonal Affective Disorder. Asking someone if they have depression can go multiple ways. Some people are fully upfront about it.…
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Almost all student musicians use the practice rooms, whether it’s for private lessons during class, open practice during base, or sneaking in some extra reps after school before a big performance. “It’s really nice to have an enclosed space where it’s okay to make mistakes and work problems out yourself on your own time, without worrying about bothering your family with loud instrument playing,” says Lexi Zheng ‘24. “Personally, I don’t use practice rooms for…
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Mackenzie Koren 25’ is one of many high-achieving students who choose to take vigorous classes and get involved in multiple sports. What students get told all day long, in advisory, and in health class, is that they should easily be able to manage being a student-athlete while also balancing their physical, emotional, and social health. So how do student-athletes at BHS manage to balance all of these things with only 24 hours each day? 6:30…
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It’s becoming common knowledge that BHS will be switching to a new schedule in the upcoming 2023-24 school year. While this has caused a lot of worry among students about fulfilling credit requirements and has led to some rumors and speculation, the school administration believes that it will ultimately be a better option than continuing the current semester schedule. The Hoofprint reached out to counselor Mark Jones for more insight on the big decision.…
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