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After a teaser post hinting at a winter dance, excited students waited for more information, then, a recent post by the student council confirmed a “Bison Ball” for BHS. Posted on the bbison887 Instagram account is a short video and information for students who want to enjoy another chance to dance and relax with friends: “We are so excited to announce the first annual Bison Ball winter dance! ❄️Details: 7 pm-10 pm in the BHS…
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On the monitors and posted on the walls around the school are posters new to most students. The “Action for Happiness” posters promote a global online movement that encourages people to perform daily acts of kindness. The motion is self-described as “A movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together.” On their website, actionforhappiness.org, one can find a “Do Good December” calendar made up of an action to perform each…
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Starting the 23-24 school year, BHS will be switching from a block schedule with four 80-minute blocks a day over four quarters, to a “5×3” schedule with five 60-minute class periods each day over three trimesters. The school has been on a block schedule since 1996. This switch is a big change for everyone, students and administrators alike. Many people have already made up their minds about the new schedule. “I think it’s pretty stupid…
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Blake Russell ’23 knew something was off when he couldn’t keep his shoulder in place during practice. “I was just practicing and my shoulder felt weird, like it was popping out of socket,” said Russell. After visiting a doctor, Russell found out that it wasn’t just some simple dislocation; the issue was a lot more serious. “I had these things called bone spurs on the end of my joint that caused nerve issues,” said Russell.…
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With college scouts interested in her talent at a very young age, Kaia Caffee ‘24 has always been in the spotlight. Playing volleyball since age eight and getting her first recruiting email at 13, Caffee has been interested in playing college volleyball for a long time. Caffee, a 6 ‘4 middle hitter, always wanted to play varsity volleyball in high school, but after attending a certain college game, she was set on playing in college. …
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Bull riding has been an official sport since the 1870s. The sport is performed with one hand holding onto a rope, and the other in the air. You are not permitted to touch the bull or yourself, and must stay on the bull’s back for a minimum of 8 seconds. The score is split 50/50 between the bull and the rider, how well you keep control throughout the ride, and how hard the bull bucks.…
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Halloween is officially here, and the Hoofprint staff is excited to sample their favorite sweets! Use the hints to match our staff to their favorite candies. Staff to guess from: Amelia Butler, Lexi Zheng, Greta Winger, Sirena Rygiel, Emmerson Breyer 1.) This writer is starburst-ing with joy to be on the staff this year! Their favorite candy, starbursts are sweet just like them. This writer is a junior and is involved in yearbook as well…
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Winter 2016, Lucy Anderson ‘25 watches a violin soloist perform for her church’s Christmas Music Festival. “I remember looking at her and being like “Wow, that’s amazing. I want to be able to play that.” In her 6th grade year, Anderson joined the middle school orchestra — playing the violin. Now in her 5th year of playing, Anderson’s love of music is more prominent than ever. “I love how it enables us to express ourselves.…
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Teachers implemented major shifts in school-wide grading practices at the start of the 2022-23 school year. With the year’s first midterms and conferences taking place, students and staff are feeling the impacts of these universal new rules – for better or for worse. Among the policies announced at the start of the school year was that formative assessments could no longer be worth more than 30% of a student’s grade, while summative assessments were required…
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Alaina Lee 23′ makes school history after winning her one hundredth varsity tennis match. She is one of three people in Buffalo who reached one hundred wins. Her sister Anna Lee 22′ made it to one hundred wins her senior year as well. “[Getting one hundred wins] doesn’t feel real. It doesn’t seem like something that I did,” said Lee. Lee has been playing tennis since she was four years old. She made her Buffalo…
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