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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. What…
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The familiar face of Carlton Urdahl is one Buffalo High School students recognize. He’s been teaching for 60 years, 50 of which were at BHS. Multiple teachers at the school had him as their teacher. This year he’s retiring and leaving teaching to do some of his favorite things like taking care of his hobby farm, tending to his summer garden, and hanging out with his three pet cats. He plans to continue meeting his…
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Last weekend the defending State Champion Knowledge Bowl team of Matthew Scherber, Ryder Zvorak, Avery Thompson, Milo Zimmerman, and Amelia Butler came through at Foley; staying in the lead for the entire meet and taking first place overall. The Varsity 2 team of sophomores Greta Winger, Daniel Jungwirth, Dexter Huss, Kumail Akram, and Lucas Lawrence took second place overall after a strong final round. This year Buffalo has returned with an impressive start, with all…
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Editor’s note 1/26: The story has been updated to contain new information from Principal Mark Mischke. While the majority of Buffalo High School’s bathrooms contain paper towel dispensers, the women’s music department bathroom now differs with the new addition of hand dryers. Students are left frustrated with this update. One of the popular reasons students hesitate to use hand dryers is the question of if it’s sanitary. According to Healthline.com, people who use hand dryers…
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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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