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Most girls have about one piercing on each ear, but others may have many more. Ear piercings are the oldest form of body modification and have been popular around the world at least once. In America earrings first started out as clip ons but then people became more adventurous and started to pierce their own ear with a needle. Now girls can go to a piercing parlor to get their ear professionally pierced. Years ago…
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Graduation requirements have been altered starting with the junior class. Now, you can choose to take either Chemistry or Physics which is a change from previous requirements. Before, it was mandatory for you to take Chemistry to be able to graduate. This adaption has made it possible for students to choose which class suits them the best. Although it has never been required, students also have the option to enroll in both courses if they…
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“Tell us a little bit about yourself.” This is a saying that Buffalo High School students are becoming more and more familiar with as we approach the Summer work season. Spring weather is slowly but surely making its way towards Buffalo. The grass is peaking out through the ever so familiar snowbanks, reminding us of the summer that’s soon to come. As the end of the school year nears, many students scramble to land one…
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For kids in Ryan McCallum’s third block, writing is more than something you do in English class. Once a week, every student goes through a process of brainstorming, writing, interviewing, photography, and much more to get you the stories that you read right here on Hoofprint.net. “So when it comes to writing a story, I never start with a title. I take all the quotes I have and write around them. That way I can…
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As winter is coming to a close kids are scrambling to get out and do some things they like to do while the snow is still here. Some of these activities include snowmobiling. Freshman Kyle Lindberg said “I like snowmobiling because I get to ride with my friends.“ Some kids prefer to be out on the lake ice fishing, “I like it when I catch a big northern.” said Senior John Weisbeck. Others like to…
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With third quarter coming to an end, teachers are at it again with the finals. One test to recap everything you’ve learned in the past weeks. Whether it be Math, Science, English, or pretty much any other class, you may be finding yourself sitting at a desk tomorrow with a big packet of questions on everything you’ve learned. These tests can help you pull your grade up, or just as easily pull it down. As…
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As the track season starts, students work on their sprints, throwing and distance running. As herds of athletes race around up on the track, another track athlete prefers to stay on the ground. Jayson Gorton is a unique member of the team. Instead of racing on foot Gorton races in a custom wheelchair made specially for the sport. Now in his freshman year of high school being in a wheelchair is nothing new. Unfortunately Gorton…
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On January 2nd when students and staff returned from a relaxing winter break. One teacher mysteriously did not return. Our mixing spoon and long-tenured teacher Mary Bremmer did not come back to teach. Many students and staff questioned where our beloved teacher had gone. Many rumors and questions had been asked. Is she okay? Did she retire? Is she really sick? “I thought she would be back in a few days or a week,” said…
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Every year both the band, choir, and orchestra classes play a piece of music either as a solo act or an ensemble called Solo and Ensemble. “ I have no idea when it started, it’s been around for a long time. When I was in highschool it [solo and ensemble] was there,” said band/ orchestra Mr. Knutson. Kids who are in the music department know about Solo and Ensemble, but not everyone is in the…
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When the Boys’ Basketball team competed in the state tournament at the Target Center on March 12 against Lakeville North, fan participation from Buffalo was huge. It is estimated that over 1000 student fans from the middle school and the high school combined went to the game. 12 fan buses left from the high school and 9 left from the middle school. The students that stayed behind, however, were left with rather small classes and…
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